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~ bereavement referrals. 14- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 16, 1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Uxbridge Scugog hospice is there in time of need Hospice Uxbridge Scugog, a non-profit charity incorporated in June 1990, is a community-based service with palliative care to terminally ill individuals and their families. Bereavement follow-up is offered to families and referrals are also accepted from professionals or the community. There is no cost to recipients of the service. The goals and services of Hospice Uxbridge Scugog are cen- tred around the needs of the terminally ill individual and their family members as one unit of care, as well as supporting direct Services are provided without regard to race, ancestry, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orienta- tion, marital status, handicap, religion or disease. The program is designed to work in collaboration with the physician and other health care agencies. For more information, call 852-4461. =~ HOSPICE UXBRIDGE SCUGOG The goals of Hospice Uxbridge Scugog are: ¥ to provide assistance and support so the individual may live at home as fully and comfortable as possible + to help families cope with the distress that accompanies disease, death and beareavement to access services or information please call: 852-4461 CASHWAY BUILDING CENTRES VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, CASHWAY & DEBIT CARD 1910 Scugog St, fais Scupog Port Perry (Hwy. 7A) ee] Tel: 985-7334 a Fax: 985-0803 Casteny Hwy. 12 8 a " FREE GOLF FOR THE REST OF 1994! if you join pow for 1995! _'94 prices (705) 357-3112 just 10 mins. north of Port Perry Seniors keep active through local club By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Seniors in Port Perry have available to them a vibrant and active network to which they can turn for friendship, fun and activities. Port Perry Senior Citizens Inc., the seniors' club serving the area, has a membership of 190 and will celebrate its 32nd anniversary in December this year. During that time the club has been striving to provide an atmosphere of activity and friendship for the area's seniors, said current president Stan Rickard. Vision & Aging Common Age-Related Vision Problems: PRESBYOPIA: a decline in the eye's focusing ability causes virtually all of us to need bifocals or reading glasses by age 40 or 50; approximately 84% of persons 65 and older require comrective lenses. CATARACTS: are a clouding of the lens in your eye located behind the iris; it is not a growth of film growing over the eye. Early cataracts can be managed by regular eye examinations; more advanced cataracts can be effectively treated through surgery. Age-related cataracts cannot be prevented; however, chronic exposure to Ultra Violet light can accelerate the cataract process. Wearing sunglasses and hats to avoid UV may be helpful. GLAUCOMA: is a disease caused by elevated fluid pressure within the eye which damages the optic nerve. If untreated this damage can cause severe vision loss. This disease can be treated by medication and in some cases, by surgery. Since a majority of glaucoma patients do not have symptoms, regular eye exams are important in detecting the condition in its early stages. Dr. Workman provides ocular-visual examinations that assess. everything from basic vision to eye coordination and focusing abilities. More importantly, eye health is assessed to check for both inner and outer eye infections and inflammations and these exams include cataract and glaucoma testing. Prescription eyewear is also available with friendly, efficient service. Dr. Workman received his B.Sc. Honours degree in Life Sciences from Queen's University in 1987, and his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1992 from the University of Waterloo. He grew up in Oshawa, and now resides in downtown Port Perry. Previously, he practiced in Bradford, Aurora and at Huronia Regional Centre for the developmentally delayed. Living and working in Port Perry for the health of your vision. "I think we exist to provide for seniors a comfortable social setting, recreational activities and good friendship," he said. "It's a social outlet, and a recreational outlet." The club holds regular euchres and exercise classes for members and guests, but there's much more going on. Mr. Rickard said the club's executive are always on the look-out for new ways in which to meet the needs of the area's seniors. - "We're always trying to look at something new, something different." he said. "A Doctor of Optometry (optometrist) is an independent primary health care provider who specializes in the examination, diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eye and associated structures as well as the diagnosis of related systemic conditions". Dr. Darryl Workman For an eye examination please call 985-1361 or come and visit us at the office 180 Mary Street, Port Perry (beside Star Building) "We're trying right now to put an emphasis on programs for those who don't want to play euchre, and don't want to or can't exercise." The club often organizes bus trips, and there are regular meetings and pot luck suppers, often with themes. A choir allows members to stretch their vocal cords, and the' club often hosts speakers and entertainment. Membership dues for a year are just four dollars -- seniors can join at age 55, but aren't allowed to hold office until they're 65 -- but there are other requirements, says club member and past president, Roy Grierson. : Besides the low membership of four dollars a year, everybody is expected to spend time helping out-in the kitchen for teas and dinners: "That's part of their membership," he said. Mr. Rickard agreed the club will only be as good the effort made by its members. "We're always looking for people to work in- the program," he said. "Not just partake, but assist." N In addition to programs and fellowship, seniors can avail themselves of the club's reference library, which contains materials and information on the many issues seniors today face, be it dealing with government agencies, preparing taxes, or dealing with health-related matters. 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