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- 0......- Senior Outing Day Care a lifesaver for handicapped Positive environment Maggie Schnarr Chronicle staff For the first time in Waterloo, a Unique program will be spotlighted when celebrations commence for Adult Day Care Week, Nov. 3-9. . The purpose of this event is to promote awareness in the community concerning adult day care, and inform the public about this service. - - _ A _ _ _ Joyce Topper, co-ordinator of Senior Outing Day Care, a title the program operates under, said this particular organization is the only one of its kind in Canada that she is aware of. The Senior Outing Day Care (SODC) program has been operating for the past eight years at the Adult Recreation Centre in Waterloo. Topper felt it was time to formally publicize this program, and in honor of Adult Day Care Week, the City of Waterloo has officially drawn up a proclamation announcing the event. During Adult Day Care Week, interested people can attend SODC Tuesday and Thursday to see how the program operates. Topper said a reservation should be booked in advance and a daily fee of $4.75 is applicable. An official opening by Mayor Marjorie Carroll is scheduled as well as entertainment by musical groups and a slide presentation. A special forum for profession- als from service agencies is planned for Wednesday. Through a variety of a designed to delay mental providing individuals with a ronment. The objective of SODC is to enable w term Topper prefers to 'senior citizens physical or mental handicaps to rema possible within the community. By keeping active, Topper feels the members can retain a healthy attitude when properly stimulated, something not always possible in an institutional set- ting. An impressive list of activities is provided including group discussions, musical programs, horticulture, spelling bees, outdoor games, sit-down exercises, trips, and table games. Speakers occasionally visit from a dental clinic for example, or a public health nurse will speak. . Children from nursery school to high schools will visit the adults (intergenerational programming) and pets are brought in for them as well. _ A - Another benefit of the program is the opportunity for these adults to mix with the other seniors using the centre. The atmosphere of "wellness" helps to motivate the handicapped adults' attitudes, while on the other RE-ELECT ' ELIZABETH WITMER PLEASE CALL 8866554 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION o EXPERIENCED o ACCESSIBLE - o RESPONSIVE j WATERLOO PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEE rtivities. the program is or physical decline by positive recreational envi- serve you on a full-time basis to the needs of the students to the needs of the community ble "older a izens') with remain as i-..’-“..“-.- - trustee 1980-85 - charperstm 1984-85 adults" (a h medical, active as hand, the seniors not only act as positive role models, but also get the chance to intermingle with the seniors less fortunate than themselves. c "We'll phone them ... encourage them to come down here," Topper said. 'Ht's for this special group that otherwise might be forgotten, or they wouldn't be able to get out of their homes and have any other activities." Whenever possible, the adults are brought to the centre by a family member or SODC volunteers transport them. Half of the SODC users are referred through a family member or agency in K-W. A student volunteer joins in a game of euchte with some members of Senior Outing Day Care. Mqteqio Sermon photo About 45 people use the facilities over a three-day RE-ELECT JOHN SHORTREED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER QUALIFIED . Trumpet! Consultant EXPERIENCED INVOLVED . WW resident shoe 1965 . MtgMtttt wtth 4 PRIORITIES UptownPukhg may Fm Wanna” PtartettrtglbDrnmtrmmetnt 6yearsattAttMemttrt 885-4027 "T," g“ Atl,],, . N 'irsl, I', ar' . w , . ' if. I f , t" ll N l , ' Itei {'1 4i. iv, tfl] " l I . a " rr k, . . _ _ z? ‘ 1" Y, , l y t , f -» o . 9:. fr" M WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 30. 1985 - PAGE 5 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - Serving as Executive Director of United Way of Kitchener-Waterloo and Area, with nine years experience with this important community organization. beet, sixteen years, president ot a successful small business enterprise ... Huronia Hockey Camps Limited BUSINESS EXPERIENCE - Currently, and for the OUR FRESH VOICE Community's Quality of Lite PAID FOR BY COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOHN THOMPSON VOTE JOHN THOMPSON ALDERMAN - WATERLOO period, and an average of 12 volunteers, including students help out serving noon-tinte meals and interact- ing with the adults. - _ - _ _ I "But it's still worthwhile because it's that many people who can benefit from the program." _ _ “In comparison to all the people that use this centre (approximately 2,000), it's a small number," Topper pointed out. - _ _ _ Topper is positive of the SODC‘s success in helping handicapped older adults remain independent and delay progressive deterioratiqn in the individuals. _ -- _ . “lut's nice to see the progress they make." she concluded. "and they can still enjoy a quality of life." "ri'"" A m:tar1' - To maintain and enhance our