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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-10-17, Page 13Page 127—The Wiagham, Advance -Times, Oct. 17, 1984 Home a ing services help peo * le remain in own homes To many people the Town and Country Homemakers are a group of individuals who assist the elderly, the infirm or the chronically -ill in the chores of everyday living. But to Mrs. Janet Grainger of Gorrie and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Crawford of Wing - ham, having a homemaker means the difference be- tween remaining in , their own homes or being confined to a hospital or nursing home. Mrs. Grainger and the Crawfords are only two of the literally hundreds of people throughout Huron and Bruce Counties who have enlisted the service of the Town and Country Home- makers since the agency be- gan in 1978. In order to maintain its high level of care, the agency is holding a mail -out fund- raising drive this month to raise $50,000. Mrs. Jean Young of Wingham, the executive director, said this - money will go toward the agency's contingency fund, which helps to offset costs to individual clients who are not able to pay the full price .of $6.75 per hour. That is not to say that some people get free went to work for Mrs. homemaking, said Mrs. Young; everyone must pay at least $2.00 per hour. But each client is assessed on his or her ability to pay ac- cording to a sliding scale and the contingency fund helps those who cannot pay the full rate. Although the majority, of clients are elderly, the Town and Country Homemakers also provide services to people who are ill but wish to recover at home instead of m hospital. Handicapped people sometimes require a homemaker to help out from time to time, as do ter- minally -ill people who wish to spend their remaining time at home. with loved ones. REMAIN INDEPENDENT Many senior citizens are adamant about remainingin their own homes, in- dependent, and Mrs. Grainger is no exception. Last Easter when her husband died after more than 50 years of married life, Mrs. Grainger felt very alone, even though he had been a chronic -care hospital patient for some time. Those months im- mediately following her husband's death were dif- ficult for her and she ad- mitted her nerves may have got the best of her. It all culminated in a fall last June at her son's Kitchener home in which she injured her hip. She spent three weeks in the K -W Hospital and 10 days in the Wingham hospital, but during that time she was anxious to return to her own home. MRS. JANET GRAINGER of Corrie enjoys reading her newspaper each day and her Town and . Country Homemake, Pauline Kennedy of Teeswater, helps her keep abreast of the news. Mrs. Grainger is only one of the people in Huron and Bruce Counties who have enlisted the services of the Homemakers. So her doctor allowed her to go home. Mrs. Grainger's daughter-in-law stayed with her at nights for a while and she also had a physiothera- pist, a nurse and a homemaker. Homemaker Pauline Kennedy of Teeswater has spent two mornings each week since July with Mrs. Grainger. Mrs. Kennedy performs such tasks as the cleaning, the laundry, the shopping and doing Mrs. Grainger's hair. When Mrs. Kennedy first ESD US THIS roverwAvenue IV%r41>:1 AND WE'LL SEND YOU THIS A booklet that describes electric home heating -and shows you how other families have converted their homes to one of the many safe, economical, types of electric heating. It's free! Now's the time to cut your heating costs- before "old man winter" strikes. • Send for your free copy today. ontarlo hydro We'll give you the straight talk- you decide for yourself. Grainger, she said she found her depressed and very dependent. In fact she often did not want Mrs. Kennedy to leave when her three hours were up. However, in the three months since Mrs. Kennedy has been at the Grainger home, she has noted a real change in Mrs. Grainger, Mentally and physically. Today Mrs. Grainger is stronger and even more determined to remain in her own home than she was three months ago. She is starting to get out to church functions and hopes to be walking without her walker by Christmas. Part of that change can be attributed to the homemak- er, who is more than a caring professional, but a real friend, and who Mrs. Grain- ger can count on to do her household chores or just sit down with her and visit. Mrs. Alvin Grainger, Mrs. Grainger's daughter-in-law, also has noted the happy change in her mother-in-law, which she said would not have been possible without the services of a homemak- er. LOVES HER HOME Like Mrs. Grainger, Mrs. Crawford quite possibly would be in a nursing home today, if not for the services of the Town and Country Homemakers. The Crawford*' have 'had live-in homemakers since their return from Florida in March of 1983. Mrs. Crawford is infirm, but she and her husband are determined that she will stay in the home where they have lived together for the past 53 years as long as possible. It is very difficult to get someone to live in 24 hours a day and seven days a week, said Mr. Crawford, and that is why he and his family turned to the Homemakers. The Homemakers' pro- gram is an excellent one, he said. It is a dependable serv- ice, comprised of dedicated people, who are always there when you need them. "We can continue to live in our own home, which is most important," he said. Traty Hirst of Goderich is one of the Crawfords' homemakers. She spends four days with the couple and then is spelled off by a second homemaker who comes in for four days. Since June Miss Hirst has taken care of ' Mrs. Crawford's personal needs, prepared the meals, cleaned their eight -bedroom house, done the shopping and the laundry. Mrs. Crawford said she enjoys Miss Hirst's company and the fact that she can remain in her own home. The homemaker looks after all' her needs, which means that other family members who live away from Wingham can be secure in the knowledge that their parents are in capable hands. Miss Hirst said she finds her job very satisfying and Crawfords are fine people. However she does not see homemaking as her life's worktand has her sights set on entering a registered nursing assistants program. Her experience as a homemaker has made her even more aware, she said, that she wants to work with people., St. Stephen's Guild meets at the home of Mrs. W. King GORRIE — President Mrs. Jasper Farrish opened the meeting with prayer when the St. Stephen's Anglican Church Guild met at the home of Mrs. Wayne King. ' Mrs. Gerald Koebel was in charge of devotions and read a poem entitled "I Thank Thee, Lord", then led in prayer. Sheclosed devotions with an October poem, "Autumn Splendor". The roll call was answered by 16 members and one visitor. Pennies for the two new teams were also collected and Mrs. Clayton Ruppel gave the treasurer's report. The business was con - .ducted by Mrs. Farrish. A letter was received from St. Monica House, inviting the group to Open House October 24 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Noon luncheons were planned for November 1 and November 29. A board meeting has been called for October 23 at 8:30 p.m. in the church basement. Sugges- tions were asked for, with re- gard to the group's Christ- mas party which is to be held December 12. Mrs. Marvin Bosetti is the group's new secretary. Rev. H. Jennings closed this part of the meeting with a Thanksgiving prayer followed by Grace. The mystery gift, donated by Mrs. Farrish, was won by Mrs. Koebel. Mrs. Bill Gray was in charge of the program and everyone enjoyed a few games of bingo. Mrs. Harry King sold three delicious meat pies. Lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Harry King. The 'next meeting 'will be held at the home of Mrs. John Lep- pington, with Mrs. Peter Brown in charge of devotions and Mrs. Hugh Jarvis planning the program. Mrs. Wally Nixon hosts ACW meeting FORDWICH — Trinity Anglican Church Women held their October meeting last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Wally Nixon. The president, . Mrs. Doug Bunker, opened with a reading on Thanksgiving and said prayers. Mrs. Don King led in devotions. The roll call was answ red' by 1& members with a donation for their "Prayer Partners" and a good habit to keep harmony in the home, which brought' many humorous comments. Mrs. Emerson Ferguson gave a report on the fall deanery held recently at Goderich. Mrs. Ron Shelley was ini charge of the study book ankused the chapter "The Fullness Of Time". "Happy Birthday" was sung to Mrs. Jim Vittle who celebrated her birthday last Friday. In the business `section of the meeting, the ladies decided to purchase a new guest book for the church. It was announced that Mrs. Stewart Rowley Is taking TRACY HIRST of Goderich is one of two live-in homemakers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Crawford of Wingharn. Mrs. Crawford is infirm, so Miss Hirst has the job of transporting her from her wheelchair to her sitting chair and into bed. Miss Hirst is one of. almost 100 people employed by the Town and Country Homemakers in Huron and Bruce counties. orders for Christmas cards and anyone interested is asked to call her at 335-3803. Two banquets are to be catered and Mrs. Jack Douglas' and Mrs. Bill Sothern's groups will be in charge. Plans were made for the bake sale, bazaar and tea to be held Nov. 3 in the com- munity hall. The November meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Ron Shelley at which nominations for officers for 1985 will be presented • Mrs. Doug Bunker closed with a prayer and grace before Mrs. Marian Kirby led in a contest. Lunch was served by Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Bunker, assisted by the hostess. No picture till dead No federal law states that a living person cannot be "honored" on a U.S. pos- tage stamp, only that no one can be portrayed while alive. Harvest Home service held FORDWICH — The Harvest Home service was held Sunday morning at Trinity Anglican Church with Rev. William Gray in charge. The choir sang two an- thems, "Sing to the Lord" and "Glory Be", and the children, under the direction of Mrs. Marian Marsh, sang "Thank You, Lord". Flowers on the, altar were placed there in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Hargrave and their daughter, Blanche Orth, and were presented 4by the Hargrave family. The display of t fruit, .vegetables and flowers made the churchgoers realize it has been a most bountiful year. 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