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Bud Bishop (second from left), last acti ve founder of the Georgetown Rotary Club, presents John Oliver (middle), executive director of Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital, with the Bud Bishop Founder’s Trophy. The trophy will be displayed in the emergency ward of the hospital. From left to right are Barry Timleck, former Rotary Club president, Neville Worsnop, current president, and Graeme ~ Goebelle, chair of the of the hospital’s foundation board. HHTW photo By Stephanie Special Health care for Halton’s seniors and its physically disabled popula- tion received a shot in the arm from Ruth Grier, Ontario’s Minister of Health. Grier has unveiled a blueprint to reform long-term care health and social services in the province, to be implemented over the next two ears. The reforms will involve extensive changes in the way such services are delivered, partly through establishing non-profit, ¢entralized agencies in each region, health council. Under the plan, access to a full range of support ser- vices will be gained through a sin- under-the- direction" of the*local “= gle teleph At present, Halton has one of the lowest rations of long term care beds per person in the province, with a total of 1,161 beds, or 104 beds per thousand residents ages 75 and over. This includes chronic care beds in hospitals, extended care beds in nursing homes, and beds in homes for the aged. “We intend to build on those ser- vices already in place. Most impor- tantly, we hope to improve access to, and coordination of, services for seniors, the physically disabled and others in our community,” said Jane oi xecutive director of the Halton District Health Council. Halton is well positioned to begin HEADBOARDS $29 ‘With purchase of mattress set. Seniors, disabled health care reforms this initiative, Sanders points out. The HDHC and the region have col- laborated on two strategic planning studies, one for seniors and one for the physically disabled. The Health Minister’s reforms promote keeping older adults in their homes as long.as possible. These include improved support for families who. care for sick relatives at home, and looking at the possi- bility of paying family members who provide Palliative care services will be boosted to allow gravely ill people to spend their last days at home, and make-more-short-term beds avail- able for sick relatives, giving care- givers a break from their duties. Continued on page 19 Sleep Shop “Country ‘Mattiess OURS: MON - TUES 10 - 6. ) WED - FRI 10-9, 190 Hwy #7 West, Brampton (Rice Business Centre) 452-9820 Sun. 12:00 to 5:00 SAT 10-5 CN TOWER VIEW Penthouse location top of the Sands with $163,099. Call DOUG MEAL* A O MAKE AN OFFER! cul-de-sac. Finished basement, large eat-in 0021 VIZ SDS 7A NI OL/, NI x OSS \ Q a\ ah) Call Susan Carrier* at 873-0300 for = aFREE MARKET EVALUATION Susan Carrier” Res. 877-7937 OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY APR 18 1:00 - 4: 30 15 UNION STREET, GEORGETOWN : : “ oN ler home near GO. sta OPEN HOUSE - SATURDAY APR 17 2:30 - 4:30 , 10 REXWAY DRIVE, GEORGETOWN For Sale $179,900, For Rent $1100 or For Bent with Option to Buy - 3 Bedrooms, 4 washrooms, main floor family room with fireplace & more. Call Susan Carrier 873- 0300 or 877-7937. #01 873-0300 24 HOUR PAGING *Sales Representative