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the HERALD Wednesday September 1991 Seniors Page 17B Seniors with tales to tell are welcomed By MARION Herald Special In May Bob Malcotmson offered space in the Herald to the Georgetown and District Seniors Association for a column to be written by seniors for seniors We thought that this was a great op portunity for the committees to inform members about what is being done by the association and at the same time give seniors an opportunity to write about things they enjoy doing or have done In the year and a bit that we have had this column we have had some interesting and en thusiastic paragraphs written in this column entitled Seniors for the Future At this time I want to thank all of those who have contributed ar for Seniors for the Future and members of the committees for information about meetings finances and fund raising activities of the seniors association and Florence Wilkinson Joan Scan Allan Scully Joyce Gosling Howat Nan Wheeler Ruth Garfield Gilbert English Joyce J Galbraith and Maureen Browning for their ar also want to thank Margaret Felce for her contnbu about the Library on Wheels Some of these people have written many articles and some one but all the articles have been interesting and en Now I am appealing to you that is other seniors with tales to tell about things that you are do ing or have done Whatever it is it may put other readers on track for new adventures in their lives Al Scully has written about which offers pro grams with many new ex penences in Canada and other countries Ruth Forgrave wrote about her trip to Newfoundland Maureen Browning has told us about some of her experiences in a canoe Tell us about some of the things that you enjoy doing whether it is a hobby participating in a sport walking in a pleasant place returning to school visiting a new country or a different part of Canada renewing acquain or recalling scenes of yesteryear Whatever you want to write about we want to hear from you This column relies on you to keep it going At this time I want also to in vite comments on articles Perhaps you have had a like ex and would like to tell us about it We do receive comments by word of mouth about the col umn but if it was in writing I could pass the comments on to the Herald and other readers Whatever you want to write please send it to me My address is Henry St L7G 2K5 phone Please note Seniors The Georgetown and District Seniors Association is having a bake table at the Georgetown Fall Fair Sept 7 and We need baking and help both days If you have ing to contribute or can help call Florence Smith at Senior Bowlers Golden Age Bowling is starting Sept 1pm All new bowlers welcome The bowling lane address is 12 Moun tainview Road South Its time to dust off those danc ing shoes put on the tu or whatever and swing your part Educational series on aging offered at Centennial Manor To help people understand the aging process Halton Centennial Manor social worker Andrews is offering an educa series on aging Beginning Sept experts on aging elderly care and mental health experts will be giving seminars on various topics con cerning the elderly and those ing with the elderly at Halton Centennial Manor at 185 Ontario St South in Milton from 7 to 9 I think we all need to know a little bit more about the aging process to know what is and isn normal said Ms Andres Part of our at the manor is not only to provide institutional care for those who need it but to educate the community about our elderly To register for the free series call Andrews at ext 167 The includes sessions Session No 1 Monday Sept 9 1991 from to 9 m Normal ing and Wellness Building on Positives Ron MacKinnon Recreatiomst Sheldon Wolfson Registered Nurse Hether Brown Dietician Session No 2 Monday Sept 16 7 to Aging A Season of Losses coping with gnef and changes Rev Robert Hyde United Church Minister Andrews Social Worker Session No 3 Monday Sept 1991 from to 9 p m Emotional Impact on Chrome Illness also to focus on care of the caregiver Tamara Horton Gerontologist Session No 4 Monday Sept 20 1991 from 7 to m Common Medical Problems of Aging helping the doctor in assessment medications safe use and pro blems Dr Rudyk Geriatrician Session No 5 Monday Oct 7 1991 from 7 to p m Mental Health and the Elderly Depression Delirium Terry Paine North Mental Health Clinic Mary Everett Alzheimers Society Session No Monday Oct from 7 to 9 m Communi ty Resources Working the System Tamara Horton Halton Placement Co ordination Ser vices Margo Vegt Hospital Discharge Planner Session No Monday 0t from 7 to 9 p m Legal and Financial planning estate plann ing wills power of Lome Greenwood Lawyer Lin da High Financial Consultant Funeral Planning myths and realities Scott Early Funeral Director Session No Monday Nov 1991 from 7 to p Prescnp for Happy Retirement and Emotional Well Being Andrews Social Worker Panel of Retired Citizens COME HOME TO YOUR HERALD Your Comments Are Appreciated Whether you re looking to stay current on 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