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NORTH LEEDS LANTERN June is Senior Citizens Month. How knowledgeable are you regarding this segment of the population? The following isa quick quiz. The answers may surprise you. You may not know as much as you think you do about seniors. Directions: â€"4â€"1â€"iâ€"iâ€"aâ€"( \AC‘U‘th-JN â€"4 -4 fim-n-n 'n'n -n~r1-ri‘n~n â€"lâ€"l-â€"l-â€"l a 4.-4 4 â€"o â€" 'T‘Ifi'l‘l'l'fiTY‘TI ~â€"i an Well? you furthe Leeds, F 0 Gate ‘1L 12 ii It l5. l6. l7. l8. 19. 20. 21. ‘22. 23. like rACTS ‘lfi Ami A Quiz Circle “T” for True, or “F” for False. . The majority of old people (past age 65) are senile (i.e. defective memory, disoriented, or demented). . All five senses tend to decline in old age. . Host old peoole have no interest in, or capacity for, sexual relations. . Lung capacity tends to decline in old age. . The majority of old people feel miserable most of the time. . Dhysical strength tends to decline in old age. . At least 20% of the aged are living in longâ€"stay institutions (i.e. nursing homes, mental hospitals, homes for the aged, etc.). . Aged drivers have fewer accidents per person than drivers under age 65. . Most older workers cannot work as effectively as younger workers. . About 80: of the aged are healthy enough to carry out their normal activities. Most old people are set in their ways and unable to change. Old people usually take longer to learn something new. It is almost impossible for most old peoole to learn new things. The reaction time of most old people tends to be slower than reaction time of younger people. In general, most old people are pretty much alike. The majority of old people are seldom bored. The majority of old people are socially isolated and lonely. Older workers have fewer accidents than younger workers. Over 15% of the Canadian population are now age 65 or over. Most health care workers have, traditionally, given low priority to the aged. Older people tend to become more religious as they age. The majority of older people are seldom irritated or angry. The health and socioeconomic status of older people ( compared to younger people) in the year 2000 will probably be about the same as HOW. How realistic was your picture of seniors? Would For North to learn more share time with them? r information call V.O.N. Seniors Support, Marion McLeod 359-1068 ISCHER’S Ornamental Ironworks (Sopertonl (Pick ° Railing °Security Screens ’ g . Fireplace ’2 Accessories . “WM, :3. o Lam o Garden Furniture All Free Estimates G.F pS etc. custom made. "5;..." ,y. ...-: \3~;75.:},,,._L“;:-;:_ ‘fllpé - ischer 928-2783 ' v'l..“.""-s tw-wa !‘.x,am-»..4:+flw§nlv.‘.. mm- . , .. STRAW BERREES Wayne Phillips Floor Covering Sales & installations Repairs & Cleaning 0Q} (/CL Carpets & Cushion Flooring DELTA R R 1 928â€"245 7 !!!! R IX I3 I IS S .(3 I, I D! I (3 S W UNTIES 1F¥¢â€"5YÂ¥4 IFli-Sffid WEDNESDAY JUNE 8, 1988 WEDNESDAY JUNE 22. 1988 Gananoque Works Garage, 340 Herbert St. Brockville Works Dept, North Augusta Rd. Prescott Fire Hall, Centre St. Prescott Athens Fire Hall Bastard & S. Burgess Works Garage Chantry Westport Municipal Hall (Rear) Bedford St. Kemptville Fire Hall, Reuben St. FEE: $8.00 PER ANIMAL. DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH. CATS MUST BE IN A CARRIER OR BAG. syn. .~ m. .. r ~' '-';.‘:"'."u :' nil" , §‘u'4u~c.‘i ~‘I 1'“ ill. 3 v' ' your own and ]ll‘l3]lil3|il3ll) SHEFFIELD’S MARKET GARDEN TlillllSilNll MIKE llllilll PI] .. t. #3 l’llIETLM‘Il 272-2067 Monday to Saturday ll:liil am to 5:00 pm Monday. ll'mlnosdny and Friday evenings CALI. illlliilll Fill! I'IIIIKING CllNIDITIIM‘S ESTIMATE" lll’liillilll W --. K - 'l - 1, If; u- -,Av~‘;{g: -. u. net’st'i ~-..-j..7. ‘2‘. 1:7 . a . ‘)~"- ’ Hum . - saufilaflvil . w "” v A... .. 'I a. .4 :s‘... - gmr-nzuprémww '1me a: fiwmflh:’%? 1v"? 13:13.1...7‘2‘." haw-4:4 .-.-a:< .vs-“r may iWEW-‘Mfc fitéfr-s‘ .v. my: r n; r eaMWJ: :Efiffi-