The Brussels Post, 1974-10-09, Page 6TODAY S
HEALTH
(Today's Health is provided to
weekly newspapers by the
Ontario Ministry of Health)
• by David Woods.
Monkton lodge entertains
Let's face it, nobod y thinks
they actually want to go to
hospital. But some of us assume
we ought to be in hospital if we're
sick enough to need professional
nursing, and often that's true.
But not always. Health
planners are becoming
increasingly aware that hospital
care is not only highly expensive,
but that it may also impose
burdens beyond the illness itself.
For example, unfamiliar
surroundings and disrupted
patterns of day-to-day living. And
many times the patient only
needs professional nursing for
about an hour each day.
An increasingly popular .
alternative is home care.
Obviously, there's no way you're
going to have a team of Surgeons
operating in your own bedroom,
but there are certain health
problems that can be just as
effectively treated in the home.
Among these are post-surgical
care, and various forms of
xhabilitation and convalescence.
How does home care work?
Well, first, says the Ontario
Vlinistry of Health 's principal
program adiviser on home care,
Or. Robert King, anyone insured
mder OHIP is eligible. But it's
Available only on the recommen-
dation of your pyysician.
Ontario now has more than 40
home care programs, and most of
these are administered by local
boards of health or by ' the
Victorian Order of Nurses.
Among the services provided
are physiotherapy, occupational
and speech thereapy, diagnostic
and laboratory procedures, and
visiting nurses and homemakers.
The homemaker sees to the
smooth running of a patient's
home during the treatment period
-- and may look after children or
elderly people who normally
depend on the patient.
For more than 33,000 patients
admitted to Ontario's home care
program in the year ended last
March 31, says Dr. King, the
average length of stay was 24
days at a cost of less than $10. a
day. This compares with' average
hospital costs of eight to ten times
that amount..
But while economics makeS a
compelling case for home care,
there are other advantages both
to the health care system and to
the individual patient. For
instance, the person who doesn't
actually need a hospital bed -- and
who can be assured of competent
care at home -- can free that bed
for someone who really needs it,
Moreover, continuing home
treatment by professionals,
coupled with the encouragement
and support of the family in one's
own environment, is a sound
formula' for effective health care.
Not only that, but home care also
hands back at least some of the
responsibility for therapy to the
patient and the patient's family,
making them participants in the
therapeutic process.
But home ca re doesn't replace
hosptal care. It's an alternative to
hospital care that only works
where doctor and patient agree
that the home provides an
environment that is better than,
or at least as good as, the
hospital.
The members and wives of
Elma Lodge, #456 A.F. &
Monkton hosted the members
and wives of the Belleville Lodge,
#123, ,Belleville recently
when about 150 guests attended a
roast beef Banquet in the
Monkton Copmmunity Centre.
Piper Archie Mann of Moncrieff
led the Head. Table guests and
Grace was said by the Elma
Lodge Ch aplain, Wor, Bro. Rus
Ellacott. The chairman was
Worshipful Master of Elma
Lodge, Wor. Bro. Keith Flynn.
A Toast to Grand Lodge was
proposed by Wor. Bro. Ralph
Adair of Elma Lodge, replied by
Rt. Wor. Bro. Earl Watson,
D.D.G.M. of South Huron
District.Wor. Bro. Wm. Mann
proposed a toast to the Ladies'
present, and Mrs. Victor Willis
replied. Mr. Peter Dekker and
Mrs.Doreen Danbrook
entertained the gathering with a
number of musical selections.
They were thanked by Bro. Ruben
Miller.
Wor., Bro. Hugh Edighoffer,
M.P.P. and Past Master of Tudor
Lodge Mitchell, and. Roy
Robinson, Reeve of Elma
Township, extended greetings.
Bro. Bill Jarvis. M.P.
(PC-PerthWilmo t) and a
member of Tecumseh Lodge,
Stratford, was introduced by
Wor. Bro.Earl Oppenhauser.
With all the controversy of
Watergate in the United States,
there must be some question in
the minds of Canadians as to
politicians in this country, Mr.
Jarvis suggested and added
"This question must be answered
and set our minds at ease. Let us
get on with the business of
running the country, and
attempting to solve the many
.problems of the people." "The
principles of Free masonary, if
exercised by a politician or any
man, will make good men
better", he said. During his
address he stated. the various
Masonic principles, and how they
relate to mankind. "And if we live
our daily lives in accordance,, we
have no wories or thoughts such
as our neighbours to the south".
He was thanked by Wor, Bro,
Ken Love,
A Toast to the Visitors was
proposed by Bro. Victor Willis,
and replied by Wor. Bro. Howard
Burley, Worshipful Master of the
Belleville Lodge. Bro, Archie
Smith proposed the J.W,'s Toast.
Members retired to the Lodge,
where degrees were conferred on
Bro. Jack Ellis, M.P. in the
Ottawa House and Bro. Percy
Ray. Both candidates are
members of the Belleville Lodge.
During the Special Lodge
meeting, Rt. Wor. Bro. Raymond
Gunsolus presented Elma Lodge
with an inscribed Desk Pen Set,
commemorating the visit., Bro.
The October meeting of the
Brussels afternoon unit was held
at the home of Mrs. H. Thomas
with 15 members and one visitor
present. The devotions, centering
on Thanksgiving, were in charge
of Mrs. H. Miller. The hymn "0
Safe to the Rock" was sung by
the group. The scripture was read
by Mrs. W. Turnbull. Mrs Miller
used poems to introduce her
remarks concerning the nine
lepers who forgot to say
"Thanks" for their healing.
In the absence of Mrs. Steffler,
the business was chaired by Mrs.
H. Th omas. IN 1975 the 50th
anniversary of the United Church
will be celebrated. A letter was
read from headquarters asking
Gunsolus also presen
Bro. Keith Flynn
inscribed Gavel, in ree
him being a mernbe
Belleville Lodge
Worshipful Master
Lodge. Wor. Bro. Flyn
the Belleville Lodge
thoughtfulness in mak'
presentations. The is
entertained by Miss
Russell of Listowel, wh
slides and gave a comm
one of her world trips.
introduced by Mrs. Vic
and thanked by Mrs. Ji
On the return of the Br
the Community Centre,
was enjoyed. Music was
by Viggo Sorenson,
Edgar, Ann Edgar,
McNeil.
for suggestions to m
occasion . The Presbyteri
held in Gorrie Church,
Members were asked to
Mrs. W. Miller if transp
is required.
Miss L. Lucas presen
topic "Thanksgiving Tho
The Psalmist urges us t
the Lord for His wonderfu
to the children of men an
things to give Thanks. Mis
remarked that possibly
people have lost the po
render thanks to Almigh
from whom all blessings
Mrs. Sarah ST ep
favoured with a solo, "G
take care of you".
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Thanksgiving at U
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