The Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-11-16, Page 2news
Lne1c go' v Seintinel, Wednesday, November 16, 190—Page 2
Day Collie wogitsin itteltitieg teen of tgl
ottleise etatk
Lucknow seniors enjoy
The Luetneivce rre§kfelvt§ attend the
gofooratti t the Wiityglotto AM Ate*
e i the oo i iwrid ve the
prow smi MO to) t aefve sand ailtsrA.,
the tervtfe gorremife§ transpoifttiort far tther&
to) -e Wt f as day sal 1 y do) > *Ave to)
afA so R, d• :.. t d `4e til of este *env
C6ntntall to) shirt thtehr s! 'cabins'' f►rogfrrar
Inst atmtlff tta#,tr col as of &miaYwv' swoon'
provrams. far Ali other. age grows int thou
'The Ceti 'e i irriporttarnt to senior
dikiizereS ifo litteoxi Stearn'se ti 'se people
acre ea sti* &1 living eti) their awiv ihnf their
Does WO dory' feetdrike tfar petrtaafaar„tif tta get
owe fit a day.. There 444 even a hK coming
in& tiocAkh o* anymore. And there is a Si*
ditiferettee tietweeni lkriaowing the bay Centre
14 vhf coming tta pielk yaw rip) and
phoning t'a aslk someone to dlrive yaw fa an,
activity.
I"f If time ff phbriae• anidi ask someone fa
drive me to a naffing of the Tow* acid
Country C166), li wo,k4d rather say at homer.
mtany of they* sr y. Thaere is a reliiacfatire std
phone and ask for a rite event if if has, i een
Offered. Id's just dittliefettr when yaw hnve to
aislk.
oitbWtiiig a rriletitig of tniclknoo, v ill ge
ContiritV, arllere a delegafion ffroinJ the
Centre received a coon reception, froth
otlkriow Cawatiii.. when they requested
tL trrlknow support the program., hecause
arise -quarter of tore orretitivosnft five itv
Ii nolo tis a Setiinaell reporter interviewed sew-
erAl off the. l , krio+to fesitkri is vvliu) attend the
bay Centre prowara and the veltirrineer &Iv-
an kerb CiticlinatO Wfto drive our resideiitr4 tO
the bay Centre each, geek.
*arty liarir9, a voinviteer driver far the bay
Centre, is f yearn old and drives LI utitriow
fesidents in, the. If.My Centre each week.
tkery chinks tit ttrlknow (otiiiril could
supporta worse things than the ray Centre
for the fillartiehourid.
Iffe looks forward tib coining cath week.
Ile sentries, he dries to the Centore just need
L.9
transportation.. he says. They are e..
l viftiig ark I.
Tlia>s�
pfowtivni gets them ant with peoplle.
their ch'V at age.. says 14tafey. ft's at twonderf l
afikarrge fear wa t king tellevision Alli day. This
staff its creel and the. pragraM is a gteat
mit foftitVe. The. pirog srni is infotitad-
6*6 and interesting
144trsi ig Manses ate pyres for pe a e Who
can't iyititers an t iae1r awry. sat s
Woufid Wart* while flea tae &leathers
Delegation receives
cool reception
tion
•frori page 1
In the middle of the discussion Reeve
George .loyttt interrupted to ask otre member
of the delegation, Pat Rachis, deputy -reeve
of Winghatn, about "the trouble she has
been having with councillors Crump and
Currie' ` who sit on Winghanr Towtt Council.
lbepttty-reeve l oldie politely told Reeve
.foynt that the people supported het
in'i'tiatives on behalf of patents who want day
care for their children and the senior citizens
who ate entitled to have programs for their
needs and that she had no problems dealing
With etthet Currie or Chimp. #ail1i'e iittpiied
that the cuttent conflict Ott Wingham Town
Council to which peeve .loynf vvas tefetting
had no bearing on the bay Centre
delegation s presentation to Luck now coun-
cil.
1n the middle of the d'elegation's discus-
si'an With council. Reeve J'oynf stood up and
thanked the delegation for appearing before
cou'1ncii, bringing their presentation to an
ahrupl end.
dfrtet the del'egati'on left the council
rl'rarnbets, Corrntitlor Russel Whitby held
Up the ftriaencial statement of the fray Centre
wl'tich the delegation had presented to
coirtt+cit for their perusal. 14e painted to the
salary paid to the two ditectbrs and the part
time staff member at the Centre and
remarked that as soon as he had seen the
sum paid to the staff ''that Was enough for
me indi'cat'ing he had rto itttentioi of
Supporting a motif tt to gram money to the
Centre.
Cot tacit did not make a derision regarding
the gtant because they are plafinirtg to
convert the basement of the Town Call for a
senior ci'tizen's drop in centre. They plan td
talk With seniors in tucknbw who used the
bay Centre and learn whether they would be
interested in a seniors drop in centre in
i! oelinova.
y centre pro
of f.ti"tknow coufriaciii to come to the bay
Centre and see what fakes place and talk
*ittr the people Woho use the bay Centre, ill
they Wanad cariiae- and that s a lig 1t, adds
ft r+ry.
Seniors i'n, l? tieknt>iw are the largest
proportion of the Mao poptiF1 ton &ad their
programs deserve support too," ficarry
points aut. There Wai�1 rti k of a tart
time f acknabsw if their seniat' cif,terts
at is a Day Centre fog the Home
ift has an) unusual name. The Wirigliate
and ikrea tosv Centre Am) the ffi`fanietioniid.
, well as heft unusual) the name is also
lengtliy. lay Came Centres acre Coulton
Peoffessiformi care for pre-school' and sensual
age• childeen, is pooviadledi for childi+etii in a
program) whiachf provides stirnul ng learn-
ing and social' eeperiences of at day care
cent're'. Rt a day Centre providing a
program) for setiiOr ciftfrens i'S not a faF'rtiiliaa
pr grain ea many people.
Tors Wiii*a n and iQrea lay Centre is
more than a seniors* soCI cllrb. The
purpose oft the program is not' provide a
social!. recreational centre for se'nior's in, the
distriact? covered by W'iiigliam and bistriet
hospital including seniors its both Doti
and lucre counties. The program enables
the iiidividiraai tib remain, living independ-
ently ion their own horde or guest home.
The purpose oft the program is tib provide
this sripport setwiee as aril ait6rriative to
institutional care. The trend iri health rare
th day is to provide support services to
allow setiirrt{s tb remain in rlieir homes
rattier than entering institutions where
they roust give up their independence_ The
cost to the tvrpayer rs cotssiderably
red'ured ie a senior cititeen cars remain in his
or her hone rather than entering an insti-
tution such as a hospitii or nursing home.
The bay Centre is a lion profit charitahle
organivation, paettally funded by the
province oft O4itatir). The Centre's board of
directors is responsible for raising 56 per
rens of the Centre's budget and the seniors
attending the program pay a daily user
fee. Trhe Town of VV'"ingtiam provides free
use of the iacilitres iri rice V9'irigyarii
Armouries for the Centre. Grants have
been received from gluten County Council.
T4ew Pliorivons. 3,4 well as conirt1trviit'y and
private donations and local fund raising
stxach ars the bay Centre s annual craft sale.
The major difference between this
program and a senior citizens' club. stih
as the Town and Country Club is that the
maje'it r o4 people who conte to the Centre
are hotiiebound by reason of age. no access
NO transportation. disability or need
assi^st'atiee of another person to leave their
homes. A veru efficient volunteer driving
system operates. driving patticipa°tits tb
avid frern the Centire.
1wrogram activities inctude exercise
sessions. sing songs. recreational grates.
crafts. horticulture. short day trips. films.
guest speakers. foot clinics. community
services. current news discussions. coun-
selling assistance with housing, pensions.
,government dealings and a full course
noon meal is served each day.
ram
withdrew their tax nmdney from the village
coffers.
Olive Make of )5 utksiow is partially handl-
e . s n - shire a stroke several years ago. gut
wi the assistaatttre of hoose care she has
bee* atm fo Manage au her awry in her
apaFrtrirettt.
She attends the bay Centre and looks
foto-wed fa the program carat week. She
thinks if is wonderful than the volunteer
dt wets vvi44 Corrie to elle dams fa assist her td
the carr and drive hen to the Centre. She can't
attend many everit4 tieearise arcess to public
buildings is riot allays easy because of the
steps.
She enjoys the variety of activifres at the
Centre. While sortie people enjoy playing
cards all afternoon. she prefers to da a
variety of things.
She believes the seniors who attend the
program are fortunate in the leaders who are
trained counseilors. The leaders help them
regain their confidence and encourage them
to participate.
Olive doesn't get out very often arid relies
on friends to caul or visit The lay Centre
provides her with a day fa meet interesting
people and renew acquaintances with people
she met while in hospital following her
fitness.
She wonders if members of Lucknow
council are confused about ail the various
programs available for senior's- home care.
chronic care. homebound care. and can't
distinguish among them.
Edythe MacKenzie's ieg was amputated
1 years ago. Spry on crutches. she was
indignant *hen she was told that some
members of Locknow Village Council believe
senior citizens who can't manage on their
own should be in nursing homes.
1 dvthe really enjoys the Day Centre for
the homebound. She likes the people. the
Vidal aspect of getting together with others.
the surprise meal for lunch. the exercises.
bus trips and the crafts.
The day out at the Centre gets seniors out
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