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The Huron Expositor, 1985-08-14, Page 12COCA SOLA DIET COKE REGULAR SPRITE 24 x 10 oz. tins Lyons Food Market Only) We Reserve the Right to Limit to Normal Family Requirements THE HURON EXPOSITOR, AUGUST 14, 1985 - All WIN A FREE SIDE OFPORK CUT AND WRAPPED APPROX. 65 LBS: Write your name and phone number on the back of your register tape and deposit in the box at the front of store. One to be drawn each week. THE STORE FOR SAVINGS Fresh Scent JAVEX 3.6 L Trigger STAIN AWAY Fabric Softener FLEECY 3.6 L Stain Remover SHOUT 650 ml. & 375 g Super liquid wax BRAVO 750 ml Favor FURNITURE POLISH 35o Aunt Jemima Complete PANCAKE MIX 1 kg. Aunt Jemima SYRUP 375 ml 600 ml SAVE .40 1.99 SAVE .46 2.29 2.99 SAVE .40 2.39, SAVE .70 2.99 SAVE .2D 2.69 SAVE 1.10 Progress - (Continued from page A7) The major problem of a person with a terminal illness is the attitude of sgciety in • failing to understand their needs. Another problem experienced by this person is a fear of pain. Most healthy people associate great pain with terminal illness. Most people with a terminal illness were once healthy and had the same idea, Although some terminal illnesses are accompanied by intense pain, this is not always true. Some terminal illnesses are pain free. Cancer is one illness • that is terminal in some cases, and is usually associated by the general public with pain. However, the above is true of cancer as well. Some cancers do not cause pain and of course, all cancers are not terminal. FOUR TYPES There are four types of pain: physical, psychological, social and spiritual. St. Christopher's Hospice in England (a free- standing'facility, where patients with term- inal illnesses. are treated in homelike • surroundings by a team of Palliative C givers), have had only a one percent fa' re rate in managing and alleviating pain. es failures were usually because a patient W admitted too late and died usually within a • day or two of admittance which did not allow • the time necessary to balance the medication. Pain can cause isolation and of course isolation can cause pain. Studies have shown that people tend 16 withdraw from the dying person, not because they are uncaring but because they are uncomfortable and are at a loss for words. in order, therefore, td. help a dying person, attitudes towards dying must be examined and people must come to grips with their own mortality. Seeing a person who is dying and knows he is dying, often scares us because we are afraid the same.thing might happen to us. We therefore tend to'stay away so we won't be reminded, Perhaps one idea that might ease our fears regarding this is to remember we are all dying from the moment we are born. Most of us won't know when death is dose and we live as though death will never come' to us. The only real difference between a healthy person and a person with a terminal illness is that one often ignores the possibility of death and the 'other knows death is imminent. Often a person with a terminal illness, having the knowledge of his illness, has a unique opportunity that sudden death does not allow. FIVESTAGES ' Dr. Kubler- Ross, a well known pioneer in the field of thantology, discovered five psychological stages the dying and their families may pass through. These stages can also apply to other losses in life, such as divorce. The five stages are denial, anger, bargain- ing, depression and acceptance. inn under- standing these feelings; you can help the person move into the stage of acceptance, which is one of personal and spiritual growth. These stages are not rigid but are ever changing and are not necessarily experienced by all people, at least in a way in which we can perceive them. We can also be aware that even when we think a person has gone through all these stages and arrived at the acceptance stage, this is not necessarily final. A person can swing back to the anger or denial stage so do not be alarmed. Also, we cannot expect any of these stages to be clearly defined. All five stages can be experienced in a matter of a day or less and conversely each stage can take weeks. It depends on the individual. the family and the available support. However. it is generally a nile that once a patient reaches the true stage of acceptance, there is usually no further swings, as far as he or she is concerned. However, feelings similar In the five stages often occur for the family who sometimes art not at the same stage of development as the patient. VOLUNTEER('Kl'Ci 11. A Palliative Care volunteer can be of crucial importance when this happens because he or she can identify and interract with all family members and the patient at whatever stage they are in In so doing he or she can facilitate the process so that both the patient and his or her family can appreciate and use the time left to enhance both their lives and the remaining life of the dying person. The Federal Government. recognizes the value of Palliative ('are and the fact the needs of a patient can sometimes be overlooked once all medical avenues have been tried. For this reason, the Federal Government has released guidelines for Palliative ('are Services in hospitals. These guidelines were prepared by a group of experts in the field of Palliative Care from the grass roots level. There are six principles of Palliative Care: I Treat the patient as a person. 2 Avoid inappropriate treatment. 3 Good symptom control 'which requires clearly defined medical leadership'.4 Care of the relatives: 5. Bereavement support . 6 Teamwork. Palliative ('are cannot be done hy.any one individual but only by a pooling of both the trained professional and the dedicated volunteers focusing on the concepts "to cure sometimes. to relieve often and to comfort always." The people of .Seaforth and surrounding areas are lucky to have a hospital staff with caring and compassionate people Under the direction of Nursing Director. Yvonne Kitch- en. they have been for many years influenced by films, articles and insenice programs which make them knock ledgeable in the method of Palliative ('are All they need now is your input as volunteers to help them give their patients and the families of these patients the added care. they so much wish them to have. Some members of the nursing staff have told me of their feelings of frustration when because of patient care. they are not always able to offer support and comfort to their patient's family. They have noticed the trauma. stress and exhaustion experienced by these families of dying patients and help when they can and time allows. But. they have many patients to care for and they are few. Palliative Care volunteers can 'fill this support and comfort role when nurses, doctors and other hospital staff simply cannot do so, as much as they may desire to. it was for this reason the call for Palliative Care Service in the community arose. The staff of Seaforth Community Hospital and other Huron county hospitals initiated this move A fact of which the community can be proud, for in some other areas, the call came from the community first and was then quickly picked up by the hospital. This one fact can be a testimony to the high calibre of health care professionals, the people of Huron County are privileged to have. if you feel you might he able to be one of these unique volunteers. contact Laurie Fib at the hospital, 527-1650. Training programs will not start until mid September or early October. 9 SAVE .50 SAVE .28 1.99 1.29 GARDEN FRESH PRODUCE Ont. Grown # 1 Low in Calories p4ULIFLOWER nt. Grown # 1 .Fresh Crisp" GREEN PEPPERS 1.96 kg Prod. U.S.A. Rich in Vitamin C LEMONS Ont. Grown 8 1 MUSHROOMS 8 oz pkg Prod. U.S A. Can. II 1 Seedless RED GAPES 3.06 kg. Prod. of New Zealand GRANNY SMITH APPLES 1.96 Ont. Grown # 1 Fresh, Crisp HEAD LETTUCE Hardies FRENCH FRIES 1 kg. Stacey 1 lb. SOFT MARGARINE Black Diamond Single Thins CHEESE SLICES 500 g Black Diamond Mild, Med. 0 CHEDDAR BLOCK Highliner BOSTON BLUE FILLET 1 Boston Blue BONED FILLET 350 g FISH STICK Boston Blue 350 g SAVE .40 2.19 each .9 lb. .89 4/1. 1.39 lb. 1.39 kg. 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