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PAUL Clark of St. Catherine's Anglican Church in Edgemont Village transports seniors to the Sunday 10 a.m. service via Capilano Community Services’ wheeichair-accessible bus. Residents of Woodcroft and Inglewood Lodge are currently using the free service. Pickup can be arranged by calling 985-0666.

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MANY of us, 2s we grow older, need help with our daily activities.

Housework, cooking and laundry may become more ur Ing as we age. Getting Out to go shopping of banking can become a chore, and we may have physical problems chai make it impossible tor us to do these tasks.

On the North Share, we are Jucky that there are many wars to get help when we need it. Howe cannot manage houschold tasks, bathing or laundry, health officials may send someone to help us out.

For errands and help with financial matters, a friend or

family member will often help.

Don’t be atraid to ask. And if nobody is close at hand, call the Seniors’ One Stop Phone Line at 983-3303 for advice.

Sometimes however, an older person may be taken advantage of by unscrupulous business people, family mem- bers, friends or strangers. You may get a phone call from tradesmen saving that they are “going to be in vour neigh- bourhood” and offering to come by to look at your roof. A notice in the mail stating

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In both cases, a call 16 the Better Business Bureau (682- 27101) or to your community police office would be helpful.

Desmond Kinmitt, co- chairman of the Community Support Network tor Adults at High Risk states: “We all know what to do ifwe know of children at risk, but some adults are equally vulnerable. We need to educate ourselves te be aware of the potential

See Elders page 14

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