PAGE 20, WHIJTBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9,1989 - w ~ - Livin,..g Well for seniors The Living Well office 'has opened at the Centennial Build- ing to promote health for Whitby seniors. Living Well is intended to establish awareness and activity among seniors in the areas of nutrition, fitness, stress manage- ment and self-care. Neighborhood workshops, a weekly health drop-in at the Whitby Public Library and a monthly lecture- series at the library are among activities. Anna Russell is program coor- dinator. Senior volunteers will present workshops and look after the drop-in; Taking part in organization of the project are the Wrhitbyý Seniors' Cz.tce, lib. ary, Durham Di.PaïLAA.cIIlto'fi.lcaltlitServices and Whitby General Hospital. Advisory board members are former regional councillor Joy Thompson as chairman, regional councillor Tom Edwards as vice chairman, Dianne Russell of the hospital as secretary, John Stotts of Rotary Club of Witby-Sunrise as treasurer, seniors' centre trea- surer Audrey Garrett, seniors' centre vice chairman Alex Hamili, Fay McCorkell of the Town, Lorna Niemi of the libr- ary, Elizabeth Shantz of the Dur- ham Department of Health Ser- vices and semi-retired pharma- cist Grace Willson. Anyone, wishing to volunteer' for work on the project can cal the Living Well office at 430- 7729. ANNA RUSSELL is programi coor- dinator for the Living Wcll pro- grams held at the Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre. For more informa- tion about upcoming programs cal 430-7729. Office hours are Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. TransportatiLon atrtives studied *for seniors Delegates enthusiastically supported recommendations arising from the three-day national seminar hosted by the Canada Safety Council in Ottawa earlier this year. Specialists explored safer mobility and transportation alternatives for a rapidly aging population. Among the organizations represented were' the Insurance Bureau of Canada, Transport Canada, Canadian Association of Retired Persons, National Advisory Council on Aging, General Motors Corporation, and the Transportation Research Institute, U.S.A. Monique Vezina, Minister of State for Seniors, called for "a heightened awareness among the general public for the safety concerns of seniors." She told an audience of 120 safety, medical, gerontological -experts, manufacturers, government officiaIs and seniors that federal programs and policies would be more sensitive and responsive te the concerns of seniors. Vezina invited seniors - "a growig force in the market place - te share more of the responsibility in launching erchandiâse rIONS _______ Hours: I iAi9:30 - 6:00 Mon. to Fni. 9:30 - 5:00 Saturday S112 Brock St. N., Whitby projects and programs at the federal and community levels. Ontario Minister Of Transportation, EeI Fultoni, indicated bis ministry "can't and won't" arbitrarily set an age limit for delicensing older drivers. Hie recommended that ail transportation options for seniors be protected to ensure their safety, dignity, independence and self-reliance. The minister proposed that driver retraining courses such as the Canada Safety Council's 55 ALIVE course be made available to seniors to upgrade driving skills. The 'First National Seminar on Strates-ic Directions for Elderly Driver and Pedestrian Safety' was funded by Health and Welfare Canada's new Seniors' Independence Program, and the Ontario Ministry Of Transportation. Key players at the symposium called for major adjustments in the following areas. Some of the. Ga;nm(%luncheon The Durham Senior Games luncheon will be held at the Pickering recreation centre Aug. 16 atnoon. Tickets are on sale at the Whitby Seniors Activity Centre on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost is $4. highlights were: Vehicle Design Auto manufacturers have an important part to play in making the driving task easier for seniors through the use of, the new technology. Known safety enhancing devices should be standard on vehicles, not optional at premnium cost. these devices include air bags; rear window wipers; warning systems for break wear; cruise control; windéhield improvements to reduce sun and night timne headlight glare; anti-lock braking systems; and consistent, more readable intetior instrumentation. Driving Environment which i8 weiElbted bY an overabundance of young maies aged 18-24 years. * Design specifications for better readability of signage acrossalal traffic jurisdictions should include larger lettered signs; improved contrast and illumination for visability; better placement and advance signing for freeways and urban arterials. e Placement of high quality street lighting in residential areas and rural intersections 18 required. Ucensing Dri, their deigi drivei It is fundamentally important uneel te develop future design systen specifications to meet the peifID practical needa of the aging 9 R driver population. At present beenr hlighways are planned with a "dleËign driver" in mmnd. This tehu> refers te the average driver Co- operati've FROM PAGE 18. senior, while some are mixed, with up to 40 per cent non-senior." Canada is not the only country with an agilng population but Canada's network of co-op housing projects for seniors is [ver licensing programs in present form were not ied for qualiif'ing older Ir8. Research should be rtaken te develop a detection n to identily people based on iznance rather than age. tandom periodic retesting hs recommended for ail drivers. Mandatry' vision -testing SEE PAGE 21 housuin consxdered to he a world leader. Thfe- Secretariat ias met with international delegations here te see how our systems work. It also acts as a liaison between the Co-perative Housing Foundation of. Canada and other federal government bodies te make sure the systemn continues te work Weil. '~. I , 1? 4 w . 1 # ) %à + W W e--, iýe #114 - ý . ', 1 .1: t, 4-ïïý ii '4ib ;ettyý's Fashi Seniors Spt Regular Prioed M4 FALL FASH NOW ARRTV Now serving the Whitby area from Our Peterboro store lu Charlotte Mews. To place -orders, caUl: 1-705-476-4646 Cail CoUiect MW, Am mon ma l 71