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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-04-07, Page 66 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 7, 2004 FREE DELIVERY Prescriptions, Home Health Care KEATINOS Guardian Pharmacy & More! PHARM 67 Main St., Seaforth 527-1990 YOUR HOME HEALTHCARE CENTRE Walkers, Lift Out For more Bathroom information calIii Wheelchairs, Seating, Chairs, Portable Lifts, Aids and more... Aore1ipe 1)e Scooters, t cq 23 Victoria St. Clinton Sales • Rentals • Repairs ads (519) 482-3046 or 1-888-233-7038 MorMKA PE R "A Commitment to quality of life" A _ :),ERT STREET DENTURE CLINIC Denture Specialist Dean R. McTaggart D.D. Complete and -i"' ' 1, Partial Dentures Denture Repairs Relines - Additions 482-1195 50 ALBERT STREET CLINTON MAPLEWOOD MANOR Retirement Home 13 Church St., Seaforth s „: fa� - '''N" n•I -,ir,' ,._1__ .., ii,.... k....,.. At present we have Private and Semi -Private accommodations available. Features include: • excellent dining and snacks • dietician approved menus • laundry • housekeeping • medication administered by our professional staff • transportation arranged for appointments • 24 hour friendly professional staff • beauty salon • barber services • daily activities • convalescent & respite stays available ORCA for more information op,or contact Tracy Nash at 527-1440 Fax # 527-2977 Maplew�od Manor "Your Invitation to Gracious Retirement Living" ' Senior Maplewood residents enjoying robins, flowers and signs of spring Residents of Maplewood Manor enjoyed the first signs of spring during the month of March when snow drops, crocus flowers and the robins were spotted. We were all "Irish" for a day complete with Irish green hats as we enjoyed a lively St. Patrick's Day party with Tom and Francie Melady, Jim Delaney, John Zettel, Elgin Nott and Orville Storey. The dance floor was crowded at times while dancing to the great tunes and voices were loud and clear as we sang along to the good old Irish tunes. Residents also enjoyed musical entertainment with Marjory Papple, Jim Rose, Art and Eleanor Horst and with Bill Gibson during the month. Eleanor Horst had residents busy planting slips from wandering jew plants during Horticulture Club and checked that our spider plants and violets were all doing well. Maplewood Manor Retirement Home Church services for the month were led by Father Lance, Pastor Hildebrand, Rev. Wilson, Rev. McCarthy and Rev. Wyllie. Joyce Lammerant also led in a hymn sing.with residents. Residents have certainly enjoyed their outings to the Tuesday Tunes at the arena during the winter months. Hats off to Tom Melady and all the musicians for a job well done. Crokinole, bingo and euchre are very popular activities among residents who enjoy the competition with our volunteers. Ladies of Maplewood thoroughly enjoy the pampering during our manicure sessions with Margaret Whitmore. You are welcome to join us for music with the Staffa Old Tyme band at 2:30 p.m. on April 7 and with the Zurich Connection on April 19 at 2 p.m. Queensway celebrates Easter early with inspirational music Queensway Nursing and Retirement Home in Hensall celebrated Easter early with a wonderful program of music Sunday, April 4 by Gail Mason and The Fellowship Singers. Their program was inspirational and residents thoroughly enjoyed visiting with the singers over refreshments. Fun and Fitness started the Diners enjoy St. Patrick's Day meal Seventy-one individuals came together at the Seaforth arena on Thursday, March 18 for our St. Patrick's Day Celebration for the Town and Country Support Services Dining Out Program over the noon hour. We all enjoyed a roast beef meal and St. Patty's Day dessert. A round of applause was heard for the Zurich Connection when they finished playing after our meal. Mr. and Mrs. Horst, Seaforth and Mr. and Mrs. Otterbien, Exeter had a wonderful musical program which featured song and instruments. There was even a group up dancing. Our door prize winners were Arthur Horst, Laura Eggert, Rosa Van Bergen and Bertha Taylor. A friendly reminder that ournext program for Easter will be held on Thursday, Apr. 29 with speaker Evelyn Smith from Shoreline Healthco. Queensway Nursing Home week Monday morning with a workout in the sunroom followed by ' games to stimulate mental function. In the afternoon the Legion women provided assistance and prizes at bingo. Tuesday morning, eight residents gathered round the family dining room table for a feast of pancakes, sausage. syrup, toast, juice, coffee. tea and fruit. Staff member Sharon Martin, created the feast while residents watched and conversed over their first piping hot coffee of the morning with volunteer Marg Cole. In the afternoon Shirley Luther presided over the church service with music by volunteer Belva Fuss. JBS Clothing Company set up shop in the activation area Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. till 3 p.m.. Volunteer Edna Deitz was on hand to assist those residents needing a hand with their shopping. Thursday morning, several residents gathered for coffee and current events with lively discussion over several items in the news. Maggie Deveau, social worker was available in the afternoon. Andy Rau, Jack Youngson, Ann Duskocy, Lois Hodgins and Phyllis Deichert provided some great old time entertainment at Friendship Friday in the retirement home lounge on Friday evening. Study will look at Huron seniors and addiction By Alex Berry HAS Supervisor Huron Addiction Services (HAS), a program of the Huron County Health Unit, will be doing a needs assessment on services to people over 55. We want to know more about the substance use and gambling patterns of older people in Huron County and their service needs. The assessment will also gather information about other health issues older people in Huron County are facing along with helpful programs and services. Huron Addiction Services (HAS) provides professional counselling, resources and support for the treatment and prevention of substance abuse and problem gambling. In Huron County, 27.5 per cent of the population is over 55 years of age, compared to the provincial average of 22 per cent. The needs assessment will help us to determine why older adults are not accessing our agency for information, programs, or treatment of addictions. Most available information on substance use by people over 55 comes from wider surveys and doesn't include older people living in nursing homes and institutional settings. Most of it doesn't distinguish between rural and urban populations. Broader surveys show that: • Alcohol is the most common drug used by older persons; 22 per cent drink four or more times per week. For most people who drink, their alcohol use is not causing any problems in their lives. • There are proportionally fewer current drinkers among older people that there are in the younger age categories. • Older people report that the main reason for drinking FACILITIES FOR RENT *ANNIVERSARIES *BANQUETS *MEETINGS *WEDDINGS Modern Kitchen Facilities Wheel Chair Accessible Over 10,000 Square Feet Of Show Area For Rental Information Call At (519)527-1321 or Fax (519)527-0983 Seaforth Agricultural Society OFFICE 519-527-1321 John Bennett Sharon Flanagan Joanne Maloney -Flanagan President Secretary - Treasurer President Home Craft www.c4thagsociety.on.ca alcohol is to be sociable. They're much more likely to drink at home or with friends than other age groups. • Use of medications for both sexes — both prescribed and over-the-counter drugs — tends to increase with ag and older women use more medications that older men. • The prescription medications used most commonly are heart medications, blood pressure medications, pain relievers and benzodiazepines. Approximately 20 per cent of older people use over-the- counter pain medication in addition to their prescribed pain medication. • Individuals over 55 are much less likely to report problems and seek help than younger individuals. • Family members and professionals may enable older people to continue their substance abuse problems showing the belief that seniors should be left alone to use a substance if they choose, that substance use is embarrassing and best left unaddressed, or that seniors are too set in their ways to change. The surveys also show that older people need different kinds of services than younger Canadians. People over 55 often need a variety of treatment approaches, including traditional "addiction counselling" as well as providing services in people's homes and focusing on reducing the harms that result from substance use. The assessment, which begins in May, will look at how the local situation compares to the broader survey and include consultations with older adults in Hurori County and those who provide them with services. Information collected will be used to develop and offer services to older people who live in Huron County.