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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-07-10, Page 8Times Thursdv J Il©, D97S See Our Many In Store SPECIALS 1% TO 25% OFF You Do Better At CURRIE'S For Evening Appointments Phone 357-1170 FREE DELIVERY EASY TERMS FREE PARKING FREE STORAGE until needed Dont Miss Our SPECIALS -5 Pc. BEDROOM SUITES .$379.00 (Free Pair Dresser Lamps with first four suites that are sold) SOLID -PINE PICNIC TABLES WITH TWO BENCHES --SAVE 20% Variety of Smaller Items at HALF PRICE CURRIE'S THREE FtOC)RS fl ©L+At�i FURNITURE Increased support. need for family and victim of MS How Multiple Sclerosis affects Mrs. Burwell recognized that this formula for living was a difficult one because "there is a lot of commotion created by lots of us living cramped up in apartments. When chronic illness is added to an already stressful situation, it is understandable that people seek out a semi -scientific pseudo religious group or become prey to quackery . " A new concept of involving the recipients off the service in a pro- fessional program formed a dra- matic part of the afternoon ses- sion when a panel of two patients and a spouse of a patient spoke frankly of what it's really like to have Multiple Sclerosis. The fact that Multiple Sclerosis does not make it victims immune to all manner of other problems and illnesses was clearly pointed up by the .wife's poignant nar- ration of events since her hus- band's diagnosis ten years ago. The wife, a beautiful auburn - haired woman, told of her hus- band's gradual physical decline. In 1967, the former corporation executive began using a wheel- chair in order to continue work- ing. By 1971, he was totally de- pendent without the ability to dress himself or transfer from bed t� wheelchair without assist- ance. The couple have a 31 year - an in s vidual and his family was the theme of a seminar at' Uni- versity Hospital, London when about 70 health professionals met to consider emotional support to people with this common neuro- logical disease. The one -day s smidarj was spon- sored by the Multiple Sclerosis Society off Canada (Ontario Di- vision) in co-operation with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Ontario Association of Profes- sional Social Workers, Ontario Hospital Association, Ontario Nursing Homes Association and University Hospital's Social Service Department. John Pretti, chief, social serv- ices department, University Hospital, was chairman of the seminar. Mrs. Dorothy Burwell (R.N., B.Sc.N., M.A.), director of nursing, Clarke Institute of Psy- chaiatry, and associate professor of mental health and psychiatric nursing, university of Toronto, addressed the group which in- cluded nurses, social workers and physiotherapists. Mrs. Burwell said, "let's not look at the illness, but at the per- son with the illness". In suggest- ing moderation in social life and moderation in emotional life, Fordwich Mr. and Mrs. Terry Fromboise and baby of Clinton visited Satur- day with Mrs. Florence Wilson. Mrs. Anson Demerling spent a few days last week in Guelph with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Goldrich. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Martin of Listowel were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Robinson of Kitchener spent last week at their home here. Master Jeff D'Arcey spent a couple of days last week with Scott Sharpin at Tiverton. of Gand Mrs. Russell Wharton ranger, Indiana, spent the holiday weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Stan Bride. On Sunday Mrs. Jean Hill of Kitchener visited at the same home. Miss Sandra Merkley Of Bel - more spent last week with her • grandparents; Mt. hild Mrs. Wil Liam Wilson Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Austin Stinson were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Richards of Blen- heim and Mr. George Richards and Carol Anne of London. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Richards and daughters of Olds, Alberta. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnston and family of Toronto visited lest week with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Warrell and on Saturday they were all guests at the Lynn- • i1 Thursday, Friday, Saturday Final Clearance - All Ladies' Wear. Values that cannot be beaten. less than half of wholesale price. ALL SALES FINAL. S X00 TABLE *Clearance of Men's DRESS SHOES... HALF PRICE OR LESS *BOYS' DENIMS $ HAYES CLOTHING LTD. Winglam OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT 357-1700 Personals LaRose wedding in Wingham and on Sunday p.m. attended the Lynn family picnic at Max Lynn's cottage at Chesley Lake. Other visitors Saturday at the same home were Mrs. George Lynn, Mrs J. McGrath of Southampton and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Barber and family of Chatsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnston visited friends in the Sarnia area on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ruttan are spending a few days this week at Amberley. Don Vlncenls leave for N..B. BELGRAVE — About a hund- red' friends and relatives, from the Belgrave area and from Lon- don, Seaforth, Clinton, Bruce - field, Whitechurch, Lucknow, Burlington and Oakville gathered at the home of Murray and Joyce Vincent last Sunday afternoon to enjoy a pork barbecue and to ex- . tend their good wishes to Don and. Carol Vincent before they leave for their new home in Moncton, N.B. For the past two years Don has been employed ° by Auto Haul - away at Talbotville and has now been promotedto office manager at their Moncton terminal. Carol . has worked in the Na- tural Science Library, University,. Western Ontario for the past three years and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Webster of Whitechurch. Don is the son- of Mr. and Mrs: Harold Vincent of Belgrave. f ersona —Mr. and Mrs. Russell Zur- brigg of Wingham, Mrs. Ray Spencer and Julaine of Allan - burg, Mrs. Robert Campbell, Bruce, Debbie, Jamie and Anna of Elliot Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rintoul, Darlene and Karen of Estaire and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rintoul of Wingham attended the 50th Zurbrigg ° re- union at the Kurtzville Com- munity Centre on Tuesday, July 1. Registration for the ,reunion was 200. BLUEVALE The Bluevale Women's In- stitute will have their meeting July 11 at p.m. in the Bluevale Community Hall. Mrs. Robert Fraser will be hostess. Murray Gaunt will be guest speaker and his topic will be "Land Use". All ladies and men of the community are invited. Mr. Wayne Baswick was in charge of the service in the Pres- byterian Church Sunday. The United Church congregation joins with the Presbyterians for the month of July. In August services for all will be in the United Church. Mrs. J. J. Elliott and Mrs. Fred Ohm of Wingham spent last week vacationing with Mrs. Edna For - beck of Niagara Falls, then all three flew from Buffalo to Cleve- land, Ohio, where they were met by Mr. and Mrs. Doug Brindley and girls. While there, one of their days included a tour of the African Lions Safari, at Toledo. Mrs. Forbeck brought them part way home then they were met by Mr. and Mrs. David Ohm of Waterloo, where they were enter- tained before returning home. old retarded daughter hospital- ized for years; the wife's aged mother, also confined to -a wheelchair, lives with the family and the wife herself has had several major operations in the last few years. Despite her life- style which she described as a "real-life soap opera", the wife said she had managed to over- come her feelings of fear, bitter- ness and some of her frustra- tions, largely through the efforts of a helpful doctor, friends and lo- cal support services. Professionals have recognized for a long time that chronic ill- ness does have an emotional as- pect, which should not be avoided, but dealt with in a coun- selling sort of way. The seminar delegates looked at ways hospi- tals and community health care workers might be able to enhance this aspect of treatment. Delegates recommended that a health care regional advisory board, similar to that of the Canadian Mental Health Associ- ation, be considered ifor Western Ontario. Such a group would work closely together to provide information and support to people outside major . medical centres. Field workers often tend to' feel isolated and out of the mainstream of communication. The group recognized the need for additional support services to the family, caring for a chronical- ly ill patient Some patients could remain home longer if adequate support services in the patient's own home were available and suitably funded. Such need might be met by attendant and medical support services for the pa- tient in his home to provide some relief to the family. It was recognized that the pres- ent Government homemaker services are very helpful, but need to be expanded and flexible to more adequately meet the needs of the homebound Multiple Sclerosis or other disabled per- son. These people particularly need supportive services on a long-term basis. The London seminar was the first of a series recently an- nounced by Dr. Arthur J. Hutt- son, uttson, neurologist of London, president of the Society's Ontario Division. The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada feels some re- sponsibility for Multiple Sclerosis education at all levels and par- ticularly for the professionals who are working to assist people with this disease. Multiple Sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system which is commonly diagnosed be- tween the ages of 20 and 40. There is no known cure. 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