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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-03-12, Page 12Page 12 Times -Advocate, March 12, 1997 COMMUNITY Student describes trip to Finland Indoor bowling is one of many activities of the Alzheimer Day Away Program at the Exeter Villa on Thursdays. From left, Assistant Activity Programmer Chris Wilcox, • Volunteer Elaine , Parker, Volunteer Anne Kilbourn, a Day Away participant in action, :and Patti ,Down, .pro- gram manager. Program has potential for growth By Brenda Burke T -A Reporter EXETER - As new manager of the Alzheimer Day Away Program at the Exeter Villa, Patti Down has hopes for its expansion. "We can have up to' 10 clients and ,we only have five," said Down of the program that began in July 1995 as a long-term project of the' Huron Adult Day Centre. It had been a challenge to find space for such a group, which is funded through, local donations and fundraisers as well as the Ministry t of Health and Huron United. Way. • Down also manages a Clinton Alzheimer Day Away Program in- itiated by the Huron Adult Day Centre in 1989; it now takes place three days a week for at least 20 participants. In conjunction with this group, the centre offers a day program for 30 seniors and challenged adults. Now the board hopes to get the sen- ior's program up and running in Exeter as well as other areas across central and south Huron. Down hopes to generate more in- terest in the Exeter Day Away group that has the help of eight to 10 volunteers. Due to the pro- gram's newness, she claims it is used by few participants. "Until • you need something, you're never aware (00 what's out there," she said. For S13 per day, people with alz- hcimer disease and related condi- tions meet for 'exercise, music, in- door games, crafts and quizzes every Thursday from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Included for eligible clients in South Huron is transportation, lunch, snacks, whirlpool use, and at an additional cost, hairdressing ser- vice. "(We) try to encourage every- body to participate and sometimes people just want to watch," ex- plained Down. As well as acting as a client sup - `ort and self-esteem booster, Day Away offers training opportunities for staff and volunteers. And, it provides necessary relief for care- givers. "It is important for family care- givers to have time for themselves to prevent fatigue and enable them to• keep their family member at home longer," states a Day Away information sheet. Describing the program as "a day of freedom" for caregiver, Down claims the program helps to keep clients sane through a combination of structured activities and program flexibility. Additional help for alzheimer victims and their families is avail- able through caregiver support meetings sponsored by the Alz- heimer Society. They are held at the Exeter Villa from 7 to 9 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month. Down describes the meetings as an opportunity for caregivers to ob- tain care assistance, share in- formation, offer support "and feel that they're not the only ones out there. Tonya Riehl was guest speaker at a re- cent UCW meeting. Rhoda Rohde Thames Road correspondent THAMES ROAD - The March meeting of the U.C.W. was held on Monday evening. with 23 women attending. . The meeting table was covered with a lace cloth and a bouquet of freesia, daffodils and tulips. Elda Riehl welcomed the group and gave the theme "Building Per- sonality" and the call to worship. "You are only You." Marilyn Pym read scripture. Readings were given on "Personali- ty.' Laurel Miner introdut .speaker Tonya Richt v i<7 college in Helsinki: last year from August to • December. She visited Estonia, Russia, and Finland. She passed around pic- tures and showed some souvenirs. She was thanked by Pym and given a gift. Pym gave a reading. "It Doesn It Matter." Hymns were accompanied by Jean Hodgert on the piano. President Beatrice Dawson opened the business part_of the meeting, leading the grouin the U.C.W. Purpose. . The roll call and- minutes were read. Marilyn Pym gave the treasurer's report. Prices were set • for the strawberry supper •in June. Jean Hodgert gave the report from the annual U.C.W. Presbyterial meet- ing held recently at Fullarton Unit- ed Church. Group U served fruit bread, cheese, grapes and a beverage. The Thames Road/Elimville Sun- beams had a treat time on•Thursday at their annual Easter Egg Hunt. The preschoolers created Easter egg pins, Playdoh surprises and made wooden Easter bunnies. Ger- ry Riehl contributed the wood- working. The children heard the story of the 'Parable of the Easter Lily" and learned the Inaglc of Easter morn- ing. Jessica and Madison Brock in- troduced their new wrinkle puppy • 'Pal' to everyone. • The Sunbeams will be meeting at h_ Thames Road Church the first Thursday of April at 9:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m The children will be decorating T-shirts so they are asked to bring a plain T-shirt with a piece of cardboard in the shirt. Rev. Jock Tolmay was in charge of Lent IV church service on Sun- day morning at Thames Road Church. He told the children's sto- ry "God's Love in the Whole' Earth." The choir sang "I 'Will Lift. My Voice" accompanied by organist Agnes Bray. The min r s sermon was entitled "Jesus,- Saviour and Lord." • Kay Cunnington and Marilyn Vandenbussche received the offer- ing. On March 12 there will be a joint congregational meeting of the Thames Road-Elimville pastoral charge at Elimville United Church at 7:30 p.m. The following items will he discussed: the possible sale of the manse; pastoral relations concerns .regarding ministry and a request. to Presbytery for vacancy status.. nn the Thames Road- Elimville pastoral charge. All these matters will he voted on at this meeting. - Personals Gerry and Elda Riehl entertained last Sunday, Kim Riehl from New Orleans, Jackie Riehl of Stratford, Tonya Richt of London, Alan and Michele Hodgert, Alana and An- drew, Ross and Kay Hodgert. They were celebrating Michele's and Kim's birthdays. . Marion Cann, -Kay Cunnington, Beatrice Dawson, Doris Elford, Karen Etherington, Jean Hodgert, Rhoda Rohde, Helen Webber at; tended the World Day of Prayer at Bethel Reformed --Church, Exeter . on Friday. 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