The Citizen, 2001-12-19, Page 17Enjoying brunch
Grace and Charles Procter were among those taking in the
sumptuous Christmas brunch at the Brussels Legion Branch
on Sunday morning. (Vicky Bremner photo)
By Carol events than ever in our area are
McDonnell being held in order to raise money.
Are you always Menus can be seasonal like the
on the lookout for strawberry teas (should be served on
good food at a tea biscuits in the English style). The
good price, prefer- meal may be connected with some
ably cooked by other event, as the area's Threshers'
someone else? Do Reunion is synonymous with the
you crave some firefighters' breakfast. Most
old-time comfort Anglican churches have the corner
food, the kind you connect with cel- on Shrove Tuesday pancake suppers
ebrations with friends and family? just before Lent, demonstrating a
I'll bet that you are one of the peo- religious connection .
ple who constantly scan the weekly Much as I like broccoli you would
paper's Coming Events for the next probably not have too many cus-
community group or church's tomers if you advertised a Broccoli
fundraising meal. Dinner. Seems that meat or poultry
Churches, service clubs, firelight- is the centrepiece, served with gravy
ers, business associations schools, and pickles. Potatoes (riced are best)
Scouts - you name the group and are also a necessity as this is "It isn't
they are no doubt raising money dinner without meat and potatoes"
through the sale of some form of country. Various vegetables, buns,
food. It seems more food-related cabbage or lettuce salad and jellied
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2001. PAGE 17.
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By Cathy Ritsema
Executive Director
Alzheimer Society of
Huron County
For most families, the holiday is a
time filled with family and friends
sharing laughter and reminiscing.
Caring for a loved one . with
Alzheimer's disease may change this
into a time of stress, frustration and
loneliness.
Friends and family may feel
uncomfortable visiting. You may not
receive many invitations to social
gatherings, leaving you feeling iso-
lated. You may feel "trapped" by
having to remain home instead of
shopping or being involved in the
usual season's activities.
If you are caring for a loved one
with Alzheimer's, you may feel
overwhelmed trying to maintain hol-
iday traditions while caregiving. If
you feel anger, guilt or frustration
during or after the holidays, it may
help to know that these feelings are
normal and that you are not alone.
Holidays don't have to be filled
with sadness. By preparing in
advance, and helping to prepare oth-
ers, the holidays may be joyful once
again.
Here are some holiday tips for
including the person with
Alzheimer's disease in activities,
salads probably are included.
But the crowning touch must be
the homemade pies, preferably with
no frozen pie shells or canned pie
fillings, thank you. A group rises or
falls with the quality of their pies. I
still have fond memories of the
Legion Auxiliary's , elderberry
pies.
So the meals can be somewhat
heart healthy or not depending on
what you serve yourself as the bowls
are passed down the table, family
style!
The unsung, heroes of all these
meals are their convenors and their
assistants. Our armed forces could
lean a lot about organization from
these people.
With skill, determination and hard
work; they marshal the purchasing
or donation of food, its preparation,
and its serving. Hot foods must be
kept hot whether serving 25 or
1,000. Skills honed in family
kitchens are thus used to raise funds
for the support of some worthy
group.
The Huron County Health Unit
hopes that the public will consume
many dinners which are safe as well
as delicious, as has been the case for
the most part, in the past. As more
and more food is involved in
fundraising-related events than ever,
so does the need for someone in
each group to have some food-han-
dling skills.
Pamela Scarfe from the Huron
Health Unit is pleased that so many
groups are asking a representative to
train in this manner and will be call-
ing a meeting in 2002 for those
interested in safe food handling. If
interested call her at 482-3416.
The rest of us will continue to
enjoy the comfort foods which we
often associate with some sort of
celebration-roast beef for Sunday
dinner, turkey at Christmas dinner,
and so on.
These fundraising meals seem to
be the best bargains around.
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from the newsletter of the
Alzheimer's Association, Northern
Nevada chapter:
• Include the person in activities
that are meaningful to him/her.
• Understand what memories from
the past may trigger. Focus on the
positive.
• Play Christmas carols softly.
• Designate one family member to
be your relative's companion or sup-
port person during the festivities so
you can be free to host.
• Talk about the people who may
be coming to visit.
• Keep noise levels to a minimum.
• Graciously accept offers of assis-
tance from the impaired person, and
plan ahead regarding the simple yet
meaningful tasks he/she can do.
• Include your loved one in gift
wrapping if this was a behaviour he
or she enjoyed in the past or baking
cookies, setting the table, or clipping
coupons.
• Celebrate early in the day to
reduce the likelihood of sundowner
.syndrome. Keep the light on to keep
the room bright:
The Alzheimer Society of Huron
County is here to help you and your
family over the holiday season. To
contact us please ca1L482-1482 or I -
800-561-5012. Have ,a safe and joy-
ous Christmas.