The Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-02-23, Page 2Page 2—The Wingham Advance -Times, Feb. 23, 1983
You and your health
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offer ma y services
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By Mary M. Maloney
The Adult Health
Guidance Centre clinics
were first held in 1972 for the
adults and senior citizens of •
Huron County, and are held
monthly at seven centres
throughout the county. Foot
care, anemia screening,
hearing and vision screen-
ing, blood pressure checks,
urinalysis and counselling
are offered.
The adult clinics continue
to be popular and well -
attended, with patients
showing a need especially
for foot care. People who
attend the clinics are
counselled on health matters
by a public health nurse and
appropriate referrals made
when necessary.
A number have attended
many clinics over the
months, but there are always
changes due to some moving
away, being admitted to
hospitals or dying. Some
come for foot care because
poor eyesight prevents them
from doing their own toe-
nails, while others come
because of a condition such
as having an arm or hand in
a cast.
Sometimes, fallowing
surgery or a slight stroke, an
individual may require help,
but as they improve and are
able to care for themselves
again they no longer need to
attend the clinics.
When a person attends a
clinic for the first time, the
secretary completes a form„
called the geriatric health
record. Personal particulars
and health information are
recorded. When the nurse
checks blood pressure or
provides any other service,
she records the results on the
form with "nurse notes" so
that an ongoing record is
kept of health care.
At some clinics patients
are offered a cup of tea or
coffee while they wait.
Occasionally a speaker may
attend the clinics to talk on
subjects related to lifestyles
of the older generation.
Booklets and literature are
available covering topics
such as food, nutrition,
weight control and exercise,
heart, arthritis, medications
and information on the ser-
vices and programs
available to senior citizens in
Ontario.
While the clinics are
geared toward the older
person, any adult may at-
tend and the nurse will make
a referral to the family
doctor if there is a need.
People who attend the
clinics usually say they have
spent an enjoyable afternoon
there. They often come with
someone, but meet other
friends at the clinic. Rides by
private car or taxi may be
shared, so there is a feeling
of companionship, concern
and kindness — necessary
ingredients which contribute
to comfort and happiness in
Life.
Goforth members enjoy
trip to South Pacific
The theme of the February
meeting of the Goforth
Evening Auxiliary of St.
Andrew's Presbyterian
Church was "Love". Mrs.
Ken Leitch opened the
meeting with some thoughts
on love and the group sang
"Come, Let Us Sing of a
Wonderful Love". Mrs.
Terry Nethery read I
Corinthinas, chapter 13,
expounding Paul's beautiful
description of love.
Mrs. Jim Carr read "As
With One", describing the
attempt everyone makes at
loving one's children and
spouse, falling far from
being perfect. Rediscovering
God's perfect love enables
people to find the real
meaning of love and to pass
it on to others. Mrs. Carr
concluded by reading an
article entitled "You're Im-
portant". Kendra McKague
played a piano solo, "Rock of
Ages", adding to the eve-
ning's enjoyment.
The group then ex-
perienced a rare thrill and
surprise. An "airplane" had
been reserved and the group
set off on a trip to the South
Pacific. In minutes, mem-
bers were on the island of
Fiji. Mrs. Nethery, the
"stewardess", made the
time pass so quickly it
shortened the long trip
considerably.
On arrival; Mrs. Farrish
Moffat acted as tour guide,
explaining that there are
approximately 1,000 islands
in an area the size of Nova
Scotia. This area is prone to
typhoons, the last major one
on Easter Sunday, 1980,
killing a large number of
people. The population is
mainly Christian and people
earn their living from
mining and the produce
grown on the island. They
live in small thatched huts
and have access to locally -
grown fruit and fish from the
nearby sea. They also
cultivate and farm some of
the land.
The group then boarded a
"boat" and headed for the
New Hebrides and Vanuatu.
Here Mrs. James Wilson
St. Paul's Church
.(ANGLICAN) •
WINGHAM
John Street at Centre Street
The Rector: The Rev. John T. M. Swan, L.Th.
THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF
WINGHAM AND BELGRAVE
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, WINGHAM
SUNDAY, FEB. 27, 1983
" The Second Sunday in Lent "
8:30 a.m. -'Holy Eucharist
10:00 a.m - Sunday School
11:00 a.m. - Sung Eucharist and Sermon
broadcast over C.K.N.X. - Radio
Tuesday, March 1st - St. David's Day
10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist attended by the Clergy of
the Deanery of South Saugeen
Wednesday, March 2nd -
8:00 p.m. - The Board of Management
Thursday, March 3rd -
8:00 p.m. - Choir Practice
Saturday, March 5th -
9:30 a.m. - Confirmation Class
Wingham Penteco8tal Church
359 Centre (Street. Wingham. Ontario
Rev. Victor Grieco, Pastor
Sunday, February 27th
10:00 a.m. - Sunday Bible School
1 1:00 a.m. - Morning Worship
7:00 p.tvh. - Family Service
Liston to:
"MOODS AND THOUGHTS
FOR A SUNDAY"
CKNX-FM • 8 a.m. - 1 2 noon, Sunday
gave some of the history of
the island. A missionary,
John Geddes, was sent in
1848 by the 'Presbyterian
Church of Nova Scotia. He
encountered head hunters
and cannibals who at first
mistrusted him. After
demonstrating that he didn't
mean to hurt or cheat the
natives but was interested in
helping them, they became
Geddes' friends and sup-
porters.
Onesua Junior High
School, now operating in
Vanuatu, is sponsored by the
Presbyterian Church. It is in
great need of money for
supplies and furnishings for
the chapel.
After a fast trip home, the
business part of the meeting
was led by Mrs. Raymond
Neill, vice president of the
group. "The Hiding Place"
is to be shown on April 24 at
St. Andrew's Presbyterian
Church. Several ushers and
choir members volunteered
to help at the World Day of
Prayer service March 4 in
St. Paul's Anglican Church.
The Canadian National In-
stitute for the Blind library
open the door of knowledge
to over 12,000 blind and
visually impaired people
through their braille and
talking books and maga-
zines.
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SPECIAL OLYMPIC WINNERS—A group of students from the Golden Circle School
in Wingham recently competed in two special meets. Ruth Struthers and Kevin Scott,
in front, competed in the Provincial Special Olympics in Smiths Falls, and came home
with two medals apiece, each in speed skating. Alfred Tebow, 011ie Crawford and
Barry McArthur, in back, all received speed skating medals at the Winter Special
Games at the University of Western Ontario, London. Kevin Wilson, Alan Perrie, Mary
Jane Edisburg and Billy Zimmerman also went to London.
Whitechurch Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon
Emerson, Darlene, Sharon
and Brenda of St.
Catherines, spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Victor Emerson.
Mrs. Rod Lamb returned
home. Friday from Ottawa
where she spent a week with
her mother, Mrs. A. Cor-
mack.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shack
spent the weekend with their
son and his wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Wayne Shack of
Orangeville.
Heather Currie and
Michael Burke of Parry
Sound spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John A. Currie.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Laidlaw, Michelle and Jason
of London, spent the
weekend with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott
and his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Elroy Laidlaw.
Mrs. Agnes Elliott of
Wingham visited Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Elliott and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Angus
Falconer spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Hector
Purdon of London.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tiffin
and Joey of the fourth
concession, spent last Friday
evening with Mr. and Mrs.
Wesley Tiffin.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tiffin of
Wingham spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Rintoul were Sunday visitors
with Mr. and Mrs. Brad
Speiran and Susan of
Brussels.
Mrs. Wallace Milligan is
having a dress demon-
stration Wednesday evening.
Visitors last Friday with
Mrs. Carl McClenaghan and
Mrs. Mary McClenaghan
were Mr. and Mrs. Doug
Baird of Cayuga and Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Dobertson of
Stratford. +�
Mr. and Mrs. Angus
MacDonald of St. Helens
visited Sunday at the
McClenaghan home.
Mrs. Carl McClenaghan
visited Monday with Mr. and
Mrs. Mack Stewart of
Waterloo.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Huisser
and family visited Sunday
with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Irvin Huisser of
Atwood.
Know_your heart
Not eve hing was better
aCk in 'the g old days'
In the inflation -ridden
eighties, with their added
complications of high unem-
ployment and economic re-
cession, it is hard to resist,
the temptation to look -back
to the fifties and sixties and
call them the good old days.
After all, food prices were
reasonably stable; fuel.
utilities and gasoline were
comparatively cheap and
jobs were relatively secure.
Even 10 years ago,_ houses in-
most parts of Canada were.
selling for less than half their
present prices; rents were in
the same situation and mort-
gage rates were much lower.
Older Canadians on fixed
incomes were not finding
their purchasing power
decreasing as rapidly as
today.
However if one takes a
clear look at those good old
days, perhaps they were not
as good as they seem to be.
In some ways we are better
off now, particularly as far
as our hearts are concerned.
Over the last 25 years, the
death rate from all types of
heart disease and stroke m
Canadians under 65 has gone
down by 31 per cent. This
means that, if the death rate
in that age group today were
the same as 25 years ago,
thousands more Canadians
would be dead rather than
alive.
And while the most
spectacular reductions have
been accomplished in other
forms of heart disease, there
is a significant decrease in
the deaths of middle-aged
men due to heart attack and
stroke. This trend started in
the sixties, and is still con-
tinuing.
As a result, a man in his
forties or fifties is now less
likely to die of a premature
heart attack than his
counterparts of 30 or 20 years
ago.
Opinions are varied as to
the reason for the downtrend
in premature coronary heart
disease deaths. There is no
doubt that better methods of
diagnosis and treatment as a
result of heart research have
played an important part. In
this area our scientists have
made contributions far more
significant than the size of
our scientific community or
the number of dollars we
have spent in heart research
would lead us to expect.
Some of the more im-
portant advances pioneered
in Canada are:
— pacemakers; which
control heart rhythm;
—coronary artery trans-
plants, which improve blood
supply to the heart muscle;
—coronary care units,
which can reduce the death
rate in those admitted to
hospital with heart attacks
by 30 per cent or more;
— surgery to correct one of
the defects resulting in "blue
babies";
—hypothermia, a tech-
nique for lowering body
temperature to assist in
modern heart surgery.
Of course, we have also
benefited from the dramatic
'nntr•ihntinns of research
scientists in the U.S. and
other parts of the world, who
gave us open-heart surgery,
artificial valves and artery
grafts, transplant tech-
niques, prevention of
rheumatic heart disease and
new methods of treating
stroke and reducing
disability.
In addition to these im-
provements in diagnosis and
treatment, many experts
suspect that part of the
downtrend in death rates
under 65 may be due to
changes in living habits of
Canadians as a result of the
identification of so-called
risk factors and the wide-
spread publicizing of them
by the Canadian Heart
Foundation and other
agencies.
Compared with "the good
old days" of 30 years ago,
fewer Canadians are
smoking cigarettes; more
Canadians are gradually
changing their eating habits
and watching their weight,
and more Canadians are
participating regularly in
some form of exercise The'
tremendous upsurge in
bicycling, jogging and cross-
country skiing in the last few
years are good examples.
In addition, the ,Heart
Foundation has increased its
programs to make more
Canadians aware of the
dangers of high blood
pressure — a major factor
contributing to heart attack
and stroke — and the
necessity of knowing the.
early warning signs of heart
attack and stroke and taking
immediate action when they
occur. More than 250,000
Canadians have been trained
in cardiopulmonary resusci-
tation.
So some good things are
happening in these difficult
times, and they are hap-
pening 4,o all of us. But they
didn't just happen. It took
planning, hard work and
dedication by thousands of
people around the world.
In Canada, the major
group involved has been the
volunteers, medical and non-
medical, of the Heart
Foundations in each
province, and the scientists
in our medical schools and.
hospitals. Their work has
-been made possible by the
public confidence in and
support of the research and
education programs of the
Heart Foundation, financed
by the annual Heart Fund
campaign in February.
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