Clinton News-Record, 1984-01-25, Page 7Community nursing services is a new Huron County home care nursing agency opened
by Linda Knight of Belgrave. Visiting patients in their own home is increasing and is the .
trend for the future, says Mrs. Knight. Laurie Swan of Clinton and a part-time, nurse will •
be working for the agency. (Ron Wassink photo)
Eoun&••r findsin-h
BELGRAVEByARhAma'Bioka nY liming gains
in popularity, so does the e job of the visiting
nurse. Her job is never furishecl. Linda
Knight of Belgrave, who, hasl.started up her
own nursing agency, h'as even gone out on a
snowmobile to see a patient because roads
were blocked.
Her choice of nursing differs from the
regulated, eight hour hospital shifts, to 24
hour a day, seven day a week nursing. Since
starting up Coanmunity Nursing Services,
her responsibilities have also increased.
Community Nursing Services opened in
Huron County last week, three months after
the Ministry of Health provided additional
funding to the county's Home Care Program
for chronic (long term) patients.
Since Home Care was first organized in
Huron. County in 1971, acute, (short term)
patients who required in-home nursing,
relied on the Victorian Order of Nurses
(VON).
A former VON nurse, Mrs. Knight of
Belgrave, was the Home -Care Co-mdinatnr_
until 'Six,decided_to..ope ter..gwo agency;
And so. far,- "things_ are • fling .ween '_she
says. `nI'rn really pleased." _ __ _ .. . . .
Wishing to return to the nursing field and
looking for a challenge, starting up her new
business wasn't difficult because "most doc-
tors and patients know us," says Mrs.
Knight, a life-long county resident. Besides
herself, she has employed Laurie Swan of
• Clinton and a former VON to assist Another
nurse has been hired part-time and Mrs.
Knight soon hopes to offer laboratory ser-
vices.
"Besides the challenge of starting up a
business; I will have the freedom to make
CLRITON 1 EWS":RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY ?A, 194G 3,17
me nursing rewarding
decisions and can offer continuity," she
says.
Laurie Swan left her secure position with
VON to join Community Nursing Service,
"because it sounded exciting, challenging
and I will have more responsibility. I felt it
was an excellent opportunity to make a job
change."
"Home Care was very supportive, but in-
itially, some doctors were apprehensive.
Response has been excellent," says Mrs.
Swan. "With us being a smaller agency,
communication will be better and we're
really gung-ho about it."
The Home Care Program provides for pa-
tients who do not wish or do not require long
term hospital or nursing home care. The
Home Care Program in Huron County was
allotted a $631,369 budget from Oct. '83 to
March, '84, Horne Care administrator, Betty
Cardno estimates a yearly budget of over $1
million.
"Home Care is responsible to see that nur-
sing care is given to those who require it,"
says Mrs. Cardno. "There are quite a
-number -of -people -who can function longer in
their_ community.withfsop a help rather don
going to- a --nursing- home_ But our yowl
adults will need the greatest amount of help,
such as multiple sclerosis victims."
Trends Change
Nursing care trends are changing to in-
home nursing as compared to hospital care.
"It's the trend of the future," says Mrs.
Knight. "It's analternative to keeping pro--
• •ple in hospitals longer." a
Huron County wets one of the last counties
in Ontario to receive chronic care funding.
"There will be an increase in patient volume
. because off it."
Although money wasn't the issue for Mrs.
/Knight leaving the• VON, she said the
organization wul pe stiff competition
because they are long OtabliSbed. Her rates
are only 30 cents per hour less than VON.
"We have the same coats if we. have 10 or
3,000 patients. It's the jnileage at 20 cents a
kilometer that really kills you. Sometimes
the mileage costs are higher than the actual
cost for the visit," Mrs. Knight says.
But working in a patient's home offers
satisfaction. "Patients get to know you so
well that you almost feel part of the family,
especially cancer patients who wish to die at
home. It's a demanding job because you're
never finished. We have an immediate
response to the needs of the patient." .
Rewarding Job
"The best thing about in-home nursing is.
that it's rewarding," says Mrs. Knight. "I
might be the only person an elderly lady will
see in one day. She sees me as `her nurse'.
It's a warm type of nursing."
"Children are very good, candidates for
home care. I looked after a three-year-old
who was burned with hot water. I changed
the dressings twice a day. It was greatfor
the mother •and-ehiid-because-the•-chi1d._was.
borne-,and-didn',tba ie Scary ex,Rerlence
stayint-ina.hospttal,,, Gays VIh Knight
"Cancer patients -are' 'deciding -mire ire and -
more to die at home. As the visits increase,
a nurse slowly becomes part.of the family.
It's comforting for the spouse to 'know a
nurse is coming.
"As a patient becomes more terminally
ill; nursing visits will increase. to 'two,or
--three-tixies-at•-de —I-•have-eVetegone ouin
the middle of the night. to -give a patient
medication. Months later, after the patient
has died, I will meet the family and they will
say they were so glad mom or dad could
stay home.
"Good news, bad news and sad news"
The provincial government's plan to
assist beef and sheep producers is "good
news; bad news and sad news", said Harry
Pelissero, First . Vice -President of . the
Ontario Federation of Agriculture ( OFA ).
The good news, Pelissero said, is that red
meat producers are finally getting some
Congregation meeting schedule
By Dora Shobbrook
LONDESBORO - Prayer. for Christian
Unity Week was recognized by the con-
gregetion at the Londesboro United Church.
on. Jan. 22.
• Guest speaker was Rev.... Dr. • Russell
Legge,, professor of religious studies for St..
- - -Pani''s`rUrrited-Church -eoiIege- in -Water -166.
• He is also president of the Canadian Council •
ed the service and -an-
nounced that the( 'congregational meeting
will be held on Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. The meeting
will determine the •future of leadership and
ministry in the church. Members from the '
UCNV to hold.
of Churches.
Colin Swan conduct
presbytery and conference will attend to
answer any questions.
Elgin Penfound and Margaret Wright
were greeters at, Sunday's service and
ushers were Melvin Burgsma, Stephen
Duizer, Bruce Penfound and David Whyte.
Sheila Kennedy was,the junior teacher and
Lisa Duizer .played the :organ and directed
the choir. • "'.
Following the service, the congregation,
met with Dr. and Mrs. Legge in the Sunday
School rooms.
Cheerio Club "
The home, of Stella Adams was the setting
•
for the Cheerio Club meeting on Jan. 18. '
• Dora Shobbrook gave sorne readings, as
well as the secretary and treasurer's report:
Roll call was •answered by six members and.
four visitors, including Kay Konarski, Hazel
congregational Reid, Jean Scott and Hazel Watkins, The
.. draw, donated by. Vietta Hoggart, was won
by June Fothergill. Lunch was served by
Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Shobbrook.
Group 2 will present the program at the
next meeting. • • .
1neetilg
By Betty McCall .
WAI.TON -. Walton 2 un -it of the U.C.W.
rnet for their newly formed group at the
home of Pearl McCallum on Jan. 11 with 12
ladies present. • -
The meeting was opened by Marilyn
McDonald with Margaret Craig reading the
scripture. '
,In the business it was decided to have the
annual supper on May 30. UCW. fees were
collected. •It was voted to cater to suppers
this stainer. The annual congregational
meeting will be held Jan. 29 following a pot
luck luncheon and the.morning church wor-'
ship. ••
The new officers for Walton Unit are:
President 7 Marilyn McDonald, vice-
president - Kathleen Williamson; secretary
- Maxine Houston; treasurer - Pearl Mc-
Callum; Supper Committee - Marg Bennett,
Dianne McCallum, Margaret Craig, Helen
Craig . and Marilyn McDonald; Program
connnittee - Kathryn Bean, Blanche Hoegy,
and Vera McDonald; Sunshine Melinda
Johnston. The copper contest leaders will be
chosen at the next meeting.
Euchre Held
The Tuesday evening euchre was held in
the community hall with six tables in play.
Yrizes were awarded to high lady - Rena
Watt; low lady - Margery Ryan; high man -
Laverne Godkin: low - Ross Drissoll;
special - Torrance Dundas.
W.I. hostesses in' charge were: Marion
Godkin, Viola Kirkby, Leona Mc onald and
Alberta Stevens.
There will be another euc Jan. 31 at
8:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Lunch is
served.
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Shuffleboard scores •
Jan. 18 winners at shuffleboard included:
ladies' high, Vietta Hoggart; ladies' low,
Dora Shobbrook; men's. high, Tom Allen;•
men's low, Bob Thompson; play off win-
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WI card party
There were -three tables in play at•the Jan.
20, WI .card' party. June. Fothergill and Ted
Fothergill had the high scores, while low
scorers were Stella Adams and Lorne Hunk -
band winners Nere;Beth Knox_and_•;_
. Jim Jamieson.. Beth Knox and Ramona .
Jamieson hosted the evening on behalf of
the WI. : . :.
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People. report
Mrs: Reg Lawson returned home on Jan.
19 from London hospital.
• Mrs. Lorne Hunking had the misfortune to
fracture her' arm.
Beth Knox and Hazel Watkins enjoyed a
Saturday trip to Kitchener. They travelled
by Cherry Bus Lines to the •Farmer's
Market and to Bingham Park where they -
were entertained by the Carlton Show Band.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson Reid returned home
on Jan. 19. after, spending 10 days in
Jamaica.
Pat Hunking and girls held a bridal
shower on Sunday for relatives, in honor of
Kathy. McNee, who recently became Kathy
Hunking:.. •
Linda Constantine' and Kathryn of Kit-
chener visited on the weekend with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sottiaux and Jen-
nifer.
en-nifer.
help. The bad news is that nothing has been.
done about stabilization. And the sad news,
he said, is that President Ralph Barrie is
leaving the OFA,
Pelissero said he is pleased the OFA's
efforts to convince the government to help
the red meat industry have finally paid off.
"This sector really needs an efficient
marketing system. We hope a central..selling
agency will lower marketing costs for
producers" he said.
The province has allocated $62 million to a
five-year program which includes a new
'beef and sheep marketing system. and
initiatives to'improve tete industry.
Pelissero said he wak concerned about the
initiative to increase Ontario's beef cattle
productivity by 10 percent over five years.
"That growth would take place even without
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"Of all. my patients, ewer patients are
top priority. I've gone out on a sowtnobille
to se a patient because roads syerR•s blocked.
When somebody does die athome, it's very
draining for me. I go through my own griev-
ing, just like a family member. You tend to
get very attached."
Patient Benefit's
Though VON is well respected, Mrs. Card -
no says Mrs. Knight "is a very good nurse."
With two nursing services in the county, she
expects nursing care "should give a little
improved service. It should benefit the pa-
tient in the end."
"All I want is adequate service and good
quality nursing care," says .Mrs. Cardno.
"And I believe in free enterprise."
"We have the College of Nurses to answer
to and we have to keep the doctors, patients
and Home Care happy;" says Mrs -Knight.
"I'm taking a big cut in. salary, but in a
sense, I will be my own boss. I'm hoping it
•will work out, that VON ,and we can work
well together."
"Before, I was just one small voice," says
Mrs. Swan. "Now when I have concerns, I
sara.discuss .it with._Linda-.and.tbat's a big.._ ...
plus. The first year will be a lot of public
relAtions work for i "s, buf 1`t h) "Link Commtuii= "
• -y-NursmgSerniceswillball oi0---
"So far it's worked out well," Mrs. Knight
says. "It's just the way the health field'is go-
ing. There are more people who want home
care health. It's an area that's opening up.
The big thing is that we're small. We don't
want to get lost in -the bureaucratic shuffle. -
I'm enj_oyingnursing now and it's working."
a government program," he said. "Ten
percent is far too modest. We wouldn't be
competitive at that rate."
Pelissero said we must work towards
increasing theherd by developing
favourable marketing forces.
He said he was disappointed that no
progress has been made in negotiating a
.. ,. stabilization_ plan. "The new program will
take care of redmeat marketing, but it
doesn't cover pricing. problems," he said.
"Farmers need an effective stabilization --
plan, and we hope .the province will work
hard to•establish one."
Pelissero expressed the OFA's regret at
losing its president Ralph Barrie, but added,
"The OFA is proud that one'of Ontario's best
and Brightest farmers has been given the
opportunity.."
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Hullett Township
The meeting regularly •held on
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on Tuesday, January 31 at 1 p.m.
Harry Lear
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Hullett. Township
NOTICE
Hullett Township
PLANNING
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