MANY of us have lived oun the North Shore for a long time — per- haps like me, you moved here and bought your first home whiie starting a family. My husband and I picked North Vancouver because of -the good schools and great recreation opportunities, | such as skiing, sailing, swim- ming, and hiking. As our children grew up, they were able to learn to ski on Grouse and Seymour moun- tains, sail at the Hollyburn Sailing Club, and learn lead- ership skills through the YMCA, with Frank Kurucz ‘as their mentor. They were able to walk to school, play soccer at a near- by field, and learn to swim when we finally got our first + public indoor pool in 1966 - at 23rd and Lonsdale. *”. Now, of course, things “have changed for us “elders.” :. If your family is like mine, they have moved away-from ‘the North Shore because of job opporiunities and also - because of the increased cost conduct this persorat computerized evaluation which wi 1 and degreect yours, Hany. of housing in our communi- ties. Many of us are on our own, and while we want to stay as independent as possi- ble, we may find that a gar- den that needs attention, and a house with many bedrooms and lots of stairs is more than we can cope with. So... what do we do? In 1993, Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society surveyed about 700 seniors living in West and North Vancouver. We asked them about their. present housing and if they planned to move, where would they go? SENIORS tive fous NEWS photo Mike Wakefield AT present, Hollyburm House on Marine Drive in West Vancouver is the only supportive housing facility on the Norta Shore. Almost everyone said that they wanted to stay on the North Shore. An almost unanimous wish was to move to an affordable apartment, near shopping and other ser- vices such as banking and doctors* offices, and on a bus route so they didn’: need to drive a care. When asked if they would like to move in with their adult children and grandchil- dren, the answer was an emphatic “no.” Many of us, while we love to see our grandchildren, also value peace and quiet sounds of life? nd ‘Do people seem to mumble? © Do you hear, but have trouble - understanding some of the words in conversation? * No you often ask people to repeat what they have said? -” Belione Digital i is the an wer. ; its a highty personalized hearing system that's so sophisticated it can perform more than 100 million sound processing calculations per second. ‘This digital ‘technology iS available in every Beltone hearing a aid 6 style, including our smaliest nearing, aids, INVISA, as ‘shown above.. : in West Vancouver: ing Test Dini Evaluation ; aig in this coupor along id someone whose voice you ae tally with, to your Beltona. Nearing Center. One of our trained hearing care speciaiisis will Helping the world hear better 1. WA 4008 Clinics in 40 Counties’ § i! determina the ne vw around the World for 60 Years. § -Shore.seniors. - and privacy. And most adult chit- dren we've talked to enjoy visiting with their elderly parents, but are reluctant to share the same home. Que possible exception would he to have a sepa- rate self-con- tained suite, where Mom or Dad could be close by, bur still cook their own meais and watch their own TV, programs. However, there may conie a time when we elders can’t or don’t want to do our own cooking, and we may get for- getful about tak- ing our pills or getting to doc- tor’s appointments. One option is called “supportive housing,” where seniors liv- ing in their own apartments can take advantage of a din- ing room, housekeeping help, and have the advan- tages of a 24-hour security system. At present, the only sup- portive housing building on the North Shore is Hollyburn House in West Vancouver. This is a well’ designed and attractive building, close to the library, bus and the seniors” centre. The only drawback is the cost — approximately $3,400 a month for a one- bedroom suite. This is not affordable for many diorth ‘Bur don’t give up I hope Sunday, January 16, 20G0 —- Nevth Shore News - 21 — several progressive devel- opers are looking into build- ing supportive housing in North Vancouver. One proposal is to build a 92-unit care facility next to 64 condominium sup- portive living apartments on the Nye House property in Stephen Wong harmacist CAPSULE COMMENTS Because of the fow daylight at this time of year, some people suffer from depression-like symptoms, which often can be relieved by exposure to light. SAD, standing for Seasonal Affective Disorder, sometimes called the “winter blues”, consists of symptoms like ° increased sleep, _ increased Appetite and weight, irritability, * work difficulties, and decreased energy. These symptoms can be telieved by SAD fights, light con- taining specific wavelengths of light that add more light to your life. Check with our pharmacists’ for help. : You will enjoy our pharmacy. We do our best to previde you with hassle-free service. Give us 2 try! Free Parkin; Free Delivery for Pharmacy Prescriptions DAVIES PHARMACY Lo 1401 St. Georges” ~~ 985-8771 Do you have high biood pressure? Are you taking medication to treat your high blood pressure? Are you age 65 or over? Are you interested in learning more about the risks, benefits and treat- ment options for high blood pressure? The Informed Shared Decision Making Project. at the University of British Columbia and the Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society invite you to participate in a study.. Participants will complete questionnaires and attend a work- shop (2.5 hrs long). Workshops. will be held on the North Shore in February and May. Study pasticipants will receive an honorarium of $25. If you are interested in participating please contact Rachael McKendry at the Informed Shared Decision Making Project office @ tel: 822-8002. Funded by the Lions Gate Healthcare Research Foundation. Do You Suffer from: CHEST PAIN » CIRCULATION PROBLEMS? SHORTNESS OF BREATH « LEG PAIN TIA ¢ STROKE » Sa HYPERTENSION — CONSIDER AB CHELATION | THERAPY FREE PRESENTATION turday Jan. 22, 1-3pm West Van Seniors.Ctr. (Visual Arts room) : Guest Speaker - Donald W. Stewart MD. . * For more _ 780 22nd Street, W. Van. information call 732-1 348." wr tl we ~" Sparidsred by the EDTA Chelation Assoc. ptions Lynn Valley. A public infor- mation meeting will be held on Thursday, fan. 20, 7 p.m. in the Waldorf School at 2725 St. Christopher's Rd. Marv Segal is coordinator of Lionsvicw Seniors’ Planning Soctety. Correction Notice in our B12-2 WHITE SALE fiyer on Page 13, the Kitchenaid stand mixer is not available in the “metallic chrome” colour shown, it is available in the colour “biscuit”. Sorry for any inconvenience | this may have caused. Sharing a Vision of Health LIONS GATE. | HOSPITALS Caring Community Calendar Maternity Sibling Tour Sat. Jan. 8 at 10:30 A.M - meet on 3rd floor by elevators. JA tour for children whose ~ moms are expecting a ne ““Tbaby. For info: call 984-5864. Diabetes Support Gr. roup. -. Mon. Jan. ‘10 at 7 pM. : in the L.G.H. Cafeteria: Chair Aerobics video. Cc ‘land give it a try! Discussion - and support too! For peqple living with diabetes. Family - and other support persons .). ‘Iwelcome. For info. call Linda ‘fLee Ross 988-3131, L. 4495. Headstart Support Group : Wed. i aed 12 at 7PM. : - im Seminar A_ For any person with a brain injury. Concerned family | members are welcome. For - more info, call Joanne Oben, S.W, at 984-3742. a Q Heart Attack Recovery. Thursdays at 9:30 A.M. ‘on 2 West/Sun Room || This information session is for or has a family member dia- gnosed with angina or heart , "_Jattack. One session only. Please phone for more info. and/or. to - register your attendaace with -4Patty Phillips at 984-5849, Screening - ; Mammography. wo If you are a woman aged 40 ur over, you may refer yourself. to this program. For an ©. appointment call 984-5714. - Kids Worry Too -.. on the Ist & 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:30 AM.” . - in Seminar Room A ° An information and education session to help you deal with children’s unique needs when a parent is diagnosed with cancer. For information call : 984-3709 or 984-5831 Breast Selj Examination -« Teaching Clinic ° inthe Metical Day Centre’ ~ }:~ For appointments call 925-1952.