18 — Sunday, July 18, 1993 - North Shore News

Support

service

WE'VE BEEN through other scourges, such as the
influenza epidemic of the Great First War, and the
repetitive sweeps of polio across the nation. Because
they were conquered, we think the current ones must
surely yield to the geniuses we count on to discover
the cause of and cure for AJDS and Alzheimer’s

disease.

What is it in our lifestyle
that has unleashed this
monstrous disease named after
its identifier that breaks our
hearts?

Senility was often a familiar
of old age, when we were
growing up, but its manifesta-
tions bore little resemblance to
the awful, oftenrapid  —
deterioration that is striking
some aging people nowadays.

At present, theories abound,

-about aluminum and tea-

- drinking which we can do
something about, and genes,
which we can’t.

And when it manifests itself
in a lifetime partner or one’s
parent or friend, we pull out
all the rationalizations. ‘‘Oh,

of course you don’t remember

“as well as you used to; we’ve
-all got heads full of stuff
that’s bound to get muddled
—'don’t worry about it.”

. But there are other signs, of
lassitude and disinterest in
long-held skills and respon-
sibilities, and a pulling in of
the personality, a loosening of
interest in personal care and

- grooming. This is the alert for
medical assessment and action.

And if the decision is what

. . you fear, life takes a sharp left -

* CUT.
It happened to Jim...
~“Tildestey, to his cherished
“wife, his friend, and for nine
*- harrowing years he was her
, constant loving attendant.
It’s a full year now since she
died of pneumonia, the
~ ‘quickest and best release, he
‘says, for such sufferers.
“At was a gruelling, grinding
time of learning what to do for
her comfort, and especially _
‘how to do it so that she

wouldn’t be frightened or feel

ejected or unloved. .
"He learned well, and is now,
in-her memory, spending his
“days and nights helping other
caregivers. os

For the ‘Alzheimer? s Society,

“he has taken on the job of be- :

BRAND NEW 92 VW PASSAT s¥ NCRO
. Every option available, full 3 yr. warranty.

48 mo, lease 84.28

» +PST& GST

L Based on $5000 down cash or trade-in value jf

'89 AUDI 200 TURBO
75,060 km, white/blue int. 18 mo. lease

°429

+ PST & GST. buy out $11,900
‘90 FORD 1/2 TON
” Regular box, white, only 44,000 kn, 5.0
litre, auto, bal. of factory warranty.
Purchase $11,499, or lease for 27 mos.
8209
per mo. plus taxes
92 VOYAGER S.E.
_ 7 passenger, Driftwood, 41,000 km, V6. air,
ih, cruise, cassette, roof rick, power
mirrors, purchase price $16,899
or teage for 36 mos. 3373
+ laxes
FOR FAST PERSONAL SERVICE CALL
“ MIKE LEPITRE at

“985-0694 or 270-2488

Eleanor

THE VINTAGE YEARS

ing listener and recruiter of
listeners, hoping to multiply
the numbers of those who

‘could help lighten the load of .

the people who have unremit-
ting responsibility for victims
of the dread disease.

He has a desk and phone at

‘Margaret Fulton Centre now

-—— his number is 984-8267 —

“but his territory embraces

Bowen Island and the Sunshine
Coast and Powell River and
Gibsons and places in between.
“He, of all people, knows
what you’re up against, and

‘knows a lot of ways to help -

793 ECRONOS 626

Entry level 5 spd., full logic 6 speaker stereo, multi-port

- fuel injection, double overhead
cam engine & driver's airbag.

tens load

you cope.

He’s on your side, and will
gladly share what he's learned
about giving a non-threatening
bath, and about how to en-
courage eating, and what to do
about the dramatic imaginings
that can put the Alzheimer’s
patient round the bend.

The care person needs help,
but needs relief as well.

Presently, all telephone and
physical assistance shuts down
at 5 p.m. Holidays and
weekends are hard times for
caregivers.

The volunteers who would
make the difference are pres-
ently scarce on the ground,
partly because they don’t
think, partly out of fear, no
doubt of that, and some are
just shy.

‘COMMUNITY EVENTS
CALENDAR
_ Compiled by Ann Hamilton

WHAT'S ON FOR SENIORS is a free ser-
vice provided for non-profit groups. Sub-
mission requests should be made on an of-

ficial What's Going On form, which is ;
available at reception, and received by the -

News at least one week prior to ihe event.

The News endeavors to ensure ilems ap-
pear in the paper at feast once befere the
event, but space constraints may Limit the
number of submissions printed. For guaran-
teed publication contact classified (986-6222)
or display advertising (980-0511).

MONDAY, Y, JULY 19

rq
$1 5,848

PRICE INCLUDES FAT & PDI

Jim hopes he can change
that, that more help can be
recruited and that the
caregivers themselves, by
association, can learn from
one another and draw strength
from others’ experience.

Evening groups, open to
anyone, come together every
first and third Tuesday per
month, at 7:30 p.m., nothing
structured, nothing required,
but a chance to get it off your
chest and find an ally who
knows what you’re going
through.

The key to the situation as it
is at present, knowing what
little there is to know, is love
first.

Early in her illness, knowing
she was doomed, his wife said
one day, after an unpleasant

ONGOING EVENTS:
To September. A variely of day trips
& longer trips is available through
Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East St.,
N.V. Info: 980-2474,

: 'N, S. Neighbourhood House Keep-Well -
_ Program closed to September 13. Info:
987-8138. .

eee
Seniors’ One-Stop Information Line.
Call for info about health, ‘housing,
transportation, support groups, meal
programs, financial & legal issues, etc.
Weekdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 983-3303.

Yoga for everyone; 6:30-8 p.m. Info: .

W.V. Seniors’ Activity Centre, 926-
4375.

Mon. & Thur. Bingo. 4:15 p.m, Silver

—~ SPECIALIZED _
MAZDA SERVICE
GENUINE PARTS

AND AND ACCESSORIES _

for caregi

outburst, ‘‘Please remember
I’m still inside here, Jim.”

It brought him to his knees,
but it’s the pivot on which all
care for these victims works,
he thinks.

The real person is still in-
side, longing for ordinary,
non-threatening, happy times,
wanting only to be loved and
included.

It’s very important that they
be kept clean and dignified,
equaily important that the little
connections they used to have
to life — embroidery, chess,
the piano or boating, things
they loved to see and do —
that these be part of the days. -

saheavy trip, but with —
great reward. If you need his
help, or can offer yours, Jim’s *
your man.

Harbour Centre. Info: 980-2474,

‘eos
N. S. Diners Ciub,. meal progiam for
seniors. Three-course dinner, two
evenings per week in the. company of

- others. Cost $4.25. Info: N.S.. Home
Support ‘Services Society,. Maggi or

Hilary, 984-951 1.

TUESDAY, JULY 20.

Send us your event listing.
ONGOING EVENTS: on
Tues. & Fri.-Legal ‘aid help on small —
claim matters, . family’ law, — wills,
estates & landiord/tenant disputes. 10°
a.m.-4 p.m. Silver Harbour Centre,

' 144 E. 22nd St., N.V. Info: 980-2474.

See more page 49.

SERVICE CEPARTMENT
987-4458
PHONE F “OR APPOINT! MENT
| OPER SAM-OPM
MONDAY THRU SATURDAY

REGENCY >

(NORTHSHORE) MAZDA

700 Block, Marine Drive, North Vancouver.

_ THIS SPECIAL NOT VALID WITH
ANY OTHER PROMOTION.

CHRYSLER CAB FORWARD DESIGN.
AUTOMOBILE OF THE YEAR

“93 INTREPE

Finished in radiant fire red, pwr. windows and ’
locks, 3.3 litre, V6 engine, ‘air-conditioning,

driver and passenger side ai

$19,782

much more.

| SALE PRICED

igs, and much,

‘93 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM

4 DOOR SEDAN WITH ORDER PACKAGE 26F

Remote deck lid release, pwr. remots heated dual mirrars, tilt
steering, cruise contral, ‘AM/EM cassetts, air conditioning, pwr.
windows, pwr. door locks, 3 ltr., Vé.

GOLD SPECIAL EQUIPMENT PKG.
geld alloy wheels, gold pinstriping,

! cence oerezaces no charge.
AWARD WINKING #1 SELLING

‘93 CHRYSLER MAGIC WAGON Hoo

7 passenger seating, SE trim level package, anti-lock brakes, air, driver PAYMENT
si sie cirbog, pwr. windows & locks, luggage rack, AM/FM casselts.

plus foxes, based on 36 moni 5, 10k payment $10,939,
based on $2,000 down or equivalent trade valve

987-4458

DN

REGENCY |

PLYMOUTH CHRYSLER INC.

1177 Marine Drive, North Vancouver

980-8591

Advertised p Prices are net of factory rebate ‘and concessions,
Freight & PDI included, please add applicable taxes,

Dias