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*##®TMHME CHMICOPEE SKlI CLUB 396 Morrison Road Kitchener, Ontario 742â€"5844 Chronicle Special Annie Marshall values her indepenâ€" ‘The 73â€"yearâ€"old Waterloo resident likes to live alone, but said she wouldn‘t want to without the help of Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo‘s Red Cross Homemaker‘s Service. Red Cross homemakers go into the homes of individuals and families to help them in times of illness, convalescence and disability. Their talents are diverse, ranging from caring for bedridden paâ€" â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"Red Gross programâ€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" Homemakers facilitate independence assistance. They also do light housework, prepare meals and give moral support. Above all, they often replace the need for institutional care. Evelyn Hackney, who heads the 76 homemakers in Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo, said there are approximately 165 Kâ€"W residents using this service each month, and of this number, twoâ€"thirds are senior citizens. Annie Marshall looks forward to her visits with Waterloo homemaker Ermal Hedrich. Hedrich has been helping Marâ€" shall for 13 months and during that time, the two have become good friends. *"‘She‘s such a dear," said Hedrich fondâ€" ly. â€" â€" o o_ Dressed in the standard blue uniform of Red Cross homemakers, Hedrich drives to Marshall‘s apartment every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon. First, she makes her a cup of tea, then "we always chat and catch up on the news." But soon it‘s down to work. Marshall, a widow, has an indomitable spirit, but she‘s not strong physically. "I can‘t stand on my feet too long," she explained. Therefore Hedrich takes charge. She does the laundry, vacuuming, dusting and makes the bed and waters the plants. Sometimes, she shampoos Marâ€" shall‘s hair and regularly prepares her nutritious meals. or more $499.00 $545.C (Max. 3 Sre.) SOCIAL $ 15.00 $ 15.C OFFICE HOURS FOR SEPT. Mon.â€"Fri. 9â€"5 P.M. Sat.â€"Sun. 1â€"4 P.M. Hedrich, a mother of two grown chilâ€" dren, has been a devoted Red Cross homemaker for 10 years. She‘s cared for the chroncially ill as well as those needing minimum assistance. It‘s a "a delight," she said, when patients who are under her care become selfâ€"sufficient. It‘s "gratifyâ€" Ll;g to watch them getting better every y"’ She became a homemaker because of a crisis in her own home. 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Recalling that time, later, when making a career choice, she decided to become "someone‘" for others in difficult situaâ€" Homemakers are given both theoretical and practical training, covering nutrition, household management, human behaâ€" viour, hygiene and personal care, common illness and first aid. They learn how to spot illness and changes in the patient‘s condition, which they report to approâ€" priate professionals. Homemakers are required to take a running 12 to 13 weeks (one night a week), as well as a 40â€"hour selfâ€"development course through Conestoga College. And they are educated through homemaker Because of their special training and skills, homemakers make it possible for people to stay in their own homes, circumventing the necessity of them staying in an institution, such as a nursing home or hospital. ‘*People are happier staying at home," said homemaker supervisor Evelyn Hackâ€" ney. ‘"It helps keep them independent." Professionals, such as doctors and planâ€" ners for the elderly, said Hackney, believe that patients stay more alert if they remain in their own homes using support services. And staying there, eases the burden of hospital capacity. It costs $6.15 per hour for homemaker service. Many participants pay directly for the help, but there is legislation which provides for financial assistance to those who qualify because of financial difficulty or medical need. ° No one is excluded from help if in need," said Hackney. o â€" Homemakers will help in the home for a few hours a day, a few hours a week, or full time. When choosing them, Hackney looks for someone with understanding, an interest in people and good health. She also wants flexibility and adaptability. ‘"They must be able to relate to all different types of people," said Hackney. _ Currently, the service is helping an elderly lady, who broke her hip, with her laundry, shopping, meals and personal care. It‘s also being used by a recently In the past, it helped a young woman with multiple sclerosis go swimming on a regular basis. It‘s also helped sufferers of strokes, arthritis and cancer. separated mother, who had to go to the hospital and needed a homeâ€" maker to look after her children and home. Red Cross homemaker Ermal Hedrich (right) serves a cup of tea to 73â€"yearâ€"old Annie Marshall in just one of her duties that she has performed three times weekly for the past 13 months for the Waterioo woman. Jov Laviane nhoto WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. 198. And then there‘s Annie Marshall. Recently, she sat in a comfortable living room chair, with a pillow propped up behind her. She had just finished a home cooked meal preâ€" pared by Ermal Hedrich. Talking about the homemaker service on the phone earlier, it‘s no wonder she said, "I wouldn‘t want to live alone without it." Joy Lavigne photo