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Sunday, April 11, 1999 — North Shore News - 24

Nurses focus on senior care

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presented by the Canadian
Nurses Association, ‘The
theme for the 1999 National
Nursing Week is “Older
Persons and = Nurses --
Partners in Healthy Aging.”
The purpose is to increase the
knowledge and understanding
of the health needs of older
adults, to provide practical
information about health
issues and available resources,
and help raise public aware-
ness about the needs of our
diverse and aging population.
For information, call:
(613)237-2133, check out

the Web site at <wwwena:
nurses.cas, or send: e-mail to
<jswansondena nurses.ca>.
JUNE 11: “Connecting
the Generations” is an awards
luncheon presented by the BC
Council tor Families.
Annually, the council sponsors
the Distinguished Service to
Families Award which focuses
on othe contributions and
achievements of individuals
and) organizations working
towards the enhancement of
family living in BLC. This vear,
in recognition of TYOP, the
theme will honour those
working to enhance family liv-
ing through intergencrational

to take a long walk outside, carry
your groceries easily, get better
balance & support.

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Call 990-9422

Home Health

activities and) resources.
Phone: 1-800 663-5638,
cheek out the Web Site ar
<wiw.beefbe.cas, or ¢ mail:
<bcef@istas.ca,

ONGOING: The BC
Council for Famulies ts spon-
soring “Knitung Generations
Together.” At different: Inea-
tions throughout the
provinceindividuals, groups,
seniors and schools organize a
Knitting ‘Together program
that brings together people of
all ages to learn and teach
knitting. Yarn is supplied.

For information, phone
600-0675, or check out the
Web site at ewiew. beef be.ca>.

with
Dolomite’s
walking
companions

THE 20-member Ambleside Orchestra, conducted by renowned composer Dr.
Anita Sleeman, recently performed at Lonsdale Quay. Sleeman will be a featured

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has seen a lot
in 96 years.

Most recently, he saw his doctor of
optometry. Every year, Richard has
trusted his doctor to assure himself'a
life-time of total eye health. He receives
complete eye health care - from i
prescription lenses to thorough eye
health examinations to detect vision
threatening diseases such as glaucoma,
tetinal disorders, cataracts and more.
These thorough examinations can even -
detect possible signs of diabetes and

- high blood pressure.

_ And it's paid off. Richard has
enjoyed almost a century of healthy
vision. Now, Richard is locking forward -
to seeing what the next century holds

- for him.

To assure yourself a lifetime of total

eye health, contact your Eye Health

: Council doctor of optometry.

Total Eye Care Starts
With Your Optometrist
(Check the Yellow Pages sander Optometrists}

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24th & Haywood

925-2525

Dr. Bart McRoberts
Dr. Debra Rovinelli
Dr. Corinne Knight
Dy. Nancy Hardin

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