Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Hamilton/Halton Edition THE SENIORS REVIEW – Page 1
FREEV O L. 30, I S S U E 1 F E B R U A R Y / M A R C H 2 0 1 7H A M I L T O N / H A L T O N E D I T I O N
DON’T GETSCAMMED!!!
...when selling your Gold & SilverHERE’S WHY...
“Roadshows” and “Cash-men”NEVER PAY TOP DOLLAR!
WE DO!!! ALWAYS!!!
A N D C O L L E C T I B L E S4936 Victoria Ave., Niagara Falls
905-371-0111See our ad on the back page
Serving all Cemeteries & Nationalitieswww.mountainmemorials.com
Monuments • MarkersBronze Plaques • Inscriptions
Custom DesignPre-Arrangement Available
MOUNTAINMEMORIALS
1380 Rymal Rd. E.Hamilton
905-318-3323
WOODLANDMEMORIALS
885 Spring Garden Rd.Burlington
905-522-8212
Mountain MemorialsMountain MemorialsMountain MemorialsMountain MemorialsMountain MemorialsWWWWWoodland Memorialsoodland Memorialsoodland Memorialsoodland Memorialsoodland Memorials
Page 2 – THE SENIORS REVIEW Hamilton/Halton Edition
FIRSTCHEQUEFREE!*
PENSION ADVANCES • CHEQUE CASHING • PAYDAY LOANS
EASY APPROVAL
WE BUY UNWANTEDGIFT CARDS
WE BUY YOUR GOLD!Bring it in andwe’ll PAY CASHfor your GOLD
WE WANT YOUR CANADIANTIRE MONEY!
See our website or call ourtoll-free number for locations:
www.cashcorner.ca1-855-336-3777
FIRST $100 LOAN ONLY $1*
*SEE IN STORE FOR DETAILS
$Every time you send a friend to Cash Corner theyget $20 off their first loan and you get $20 cash!
& GET CASH& GET CASHSend a friend for cheque cashing and you both cash a cheque for free*
SEND YOUR FRIENDS
NOW OPENIN HAMILTON:
833 UPPER JAMES289-674-2000
On March 9th we celebrate the 12th
edition of World Kidney Day (WKD), a jointinitiative by the International Society of Neph-rology (ISN) and the International Federation ofKidney Foundations (IFKF). WKD is the most widely celebratedevent focused on kidney health across the globe. This year’s theme,“Kidney Disease & Obesity,” promotes education about the harm-ful consequences of obesity and its association with kidney disease,advocating healthy lifestyle and health policy measures that makepreventive behaviors an affordable option.
With 10 per cent of the population worldwide having someform of kidney damage, there is a long road ahead to raise aware-ness about the dangers of kidney disease. World Kidney Day is aglobal awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness of the im-portance of our kidneys. All across the globe many hundred eventstake place from public screenings in Argentina to Zumba marathonsin Malaysia. For more information and details about World KidneyDay events worldwide, please see www.worldkidneyday.org
SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND HAVE THE SENIORSREVIEW DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR DOOR!
Subscriptions are only $10.00 + $1.30 HST = $11.30 (6 issues per year)Simply clip the order form and mail with your payment to:
Name _________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________
City ___________________________________________________________________
Province_______________________ Postal Code ___________________________
11 Bond Street, Suite B2, St. Catharines, ON L2R 4Z4e-mail: [email protected]
Hamilton/Halton: 1-800-627-3111Niagara: 905-687-9861 Fax: 905-687-6911
*Postal Agreement Number 40050817The Senior Review is published every two months (bi-monthly). The purpose of thispublication is to promote the interests of older citizens and to serve as a communica-tions link. The Seniors’ Review is distributed to most pharmacies, seniors’ apartments,seniors’ clubs, retirement homes, Bingo halls as well as all Metro, Sobey’s, Fortino’sand most major food retailers in the region.The editorial staff regret that they cannot be responsible for the return of unsolicitedmaterial. Although the greatest care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the advice givenin this publication, The Seniors Review and its contributors can accept no legal respon-sibility for loss through any error in the information contained herein.
Publisher: David IrwinSales Manager: Christopher Irwin
Editor: Carol Anderson
The Seniors Review,11 Bond Street, Suite B2,St. Catharines L2R 4Z4
Hamilton/Halton Edition THE SENIORS REVIEW – Page 3
905-632-3333 • www.smithsfh.com
485 Brant StreetOne block north of City Hall
1167 Guelph LineOne stoplight north of QEW
START YOUR NEW YEAR RIGHTThe New Year is a time to reflect on the last 12 months. It’s also time to put
new plans into motion to make the changes you want. Plan to do yourtaxes, book a vacation, and preplan your funeral.
No one really wants to think about it, but it is a reality. Many people aresurprised at how easy, stress-free and comforting the process is... and how
relieved they feel after it’s been taken care of.
Don’t put off what you need to do to make your year great. Let us help youplan ahead and start your New Year off right!
Wheelchairs, Walkers,Scooters, Bath safetyand more...
1-855-440-8500www.HausersPharmacy.com
John A Vedell
MUSINGSNever Again
Did you do something as ateenager that you definitelywould not do later in life? Tech-nically, such behaviour is called‘the personal fable.’
car home thinking nothing could happen to me.• When I was young, I attempted to stab my brother with a pair of
scissors because he took my doll.• [Female]: I hitchhiked at age 17, was picked up by a male driver; I
did not think of the possible consequences.• At age 16, I drove while drinking a bottle of beer.• I climbed into orchards and stole apples.• As a non-swimmer, I jumped from a boat into the water; luckily, I was
able to grab the boat rope to avoid going under.• I damaged a girl’s coat because she didn’t like mine.• From age 13 until age 18, adult friends sometimes took me drinking
and because I drank the least, I would drive them home.• Broke into a Beaver Lumber store.• One sunny day in 1968, I swam nude in the Grand River with friends
and the cast of Hair.Personal fables all.
Perhaps reading theabove examples stirredup a memory of a per-sonal fable of your own.I know it did for me, butI’m not going to tell youabout my bb-gun adven-ture.
For example, one Halloween I threw a tomato at a passing vehi-cle. Turned out my target was an unmarked sheriff’s car!
Teaching mature students life span psychology some years ago,I frequently asked students to write an anonymous description of oneof their personal fables.
Here are some of the (edited) responses. Some depict a foolish,harmless, or even a humorous act, but most describe taking a riskychance oblivious to the possibility of a tragic outcome.• In the dark of night, I jumped 20 feet into a water-filled quarry.• At age 15, living in San Francisco, I would prowl the city at night
with friends until the sun came up, then return home through a sub-way tunnel without fear of being mugged, raped, or murdered.
• When I was 16 and under the influence, I streaked at a winter carni-val.
• I tried acid.• I threw eggs at houses.• I climbed a train trestle and stood three or four feet from a speeding
train.• I shoplifted.• I wore micro miniskirts.• Jumping from a bridge, I swam in the Cayuga River against a danger-
ous whirlpool current.• I had unprotected sex.• I told the school chaplain to eff off. Still not proud of it.• I drove recklessly.• With a friend, I tried to open a stranger’s car, and then stopped when
we saw two children in the car.• At age 16, I was in an abusive relationship; if it was today, I would
never put up with him.• When age 18, I went to Mexico. At midnight friends and I jumped
into the ocean; we could easily have drowned.• Painted up high without the ladder being secured.• Rollerbladed down an extremely steep hill; ended up on crutches for
a month.• When 15 years old, without a license, I drove my drunk boyfriend’s
351 Isaac Brock Drive,Stoney Creek 905-573-7177
Call or stop in for details
YYYYYour New Home Aour New Home Aour New Home Aour New Home Aour New Home Awaits!waits!waits!waits!waits!• Private and Semi-private rooms • Friendly, caring staff• Supportive Care to 24-hour total nursing care• Short term respite available• Medical needs taken care of • Planned activities program• Housekeeping & laundry included • Meals tastily prepared• Independent apartments on site/waiting list• Air conditioning available in all Retirement Home rooms & Senior Apartments!
SENIORS COMPLEXHeritage Green
At Heritage Green Nursing Home & Retirement Home
Page 4 – THE SENIORS REVIEW Hamilton/Halton Edition
STAN & SON ROOFINGRoof Replacement, Repair & MaintenanceQuality Workmanship for Over 50 years
Lifetime Shingle WarrantiesFiberglasss Shingles
Flat Roofs – Skylights
EMERGENCY STORM DAMAGE REPAIRSFREE ESTIMATES
www.stanandson.ca
905-632-2110
Alide Kohlhaas
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
BUSINESS& SERVICE GUIDE
ROOFING
WANTEDALL OLD TUBE Hi-Fis
Audio Equipment & Speakers(Macintosh, Marrantz, Tannoy & Others)
and Hammond Organs50 years or older
CASH PAID • WILL PICK UP
519-853-2157/1-800-947-0393
SOCIAL EVENTS
Social Dance1ST & 3RD Friday each month
8 p.m. • Admission $10.00
GERMANIA BANQUET CENTRE863 King St. E., Hamilton
905-549-0513EVERYONE WELCOME!
HELP WANTED
Full Time & Part TimeLICENSED SECURITY GUARDS
Call 905-563-5080 oremail [email protected]
Mature, Dependable Adults forCondominiums and Weekend Work
Just as winter refuses to retire for theyear, so John Rebus keeps coming back tosolve crime in Edinburgh when he is supposedto be long retired. We are all the richer for theformer Detective Inspector refusing to fadeaway thanks to the fertile mind of novelistIan Rankin. Rather be the Devil brings to-gether once again all the protagonists andantagonists from earlier Rebus novels, onlythe former are more mature and experiencedin solving crime and the latter more vicious.This is top of the line Rebus, who can’t let goof an old cold case, which soon interceptswith cases run by DI Clarke, and DI Fox, andreturns Big Ger Cafferty onto the scene. ForRebus fans, this is an unforeseen gift, just asis the outcome of the cases that entwine thefour characters. A perfect crime story forthose who love the genre. [Orion Books, 310pages, $32.00, ISBN 978-1-4091-5940-7]
Brighton always seems an unlikelyplace for major crime, but novelist Peter Jameshas managed to make this tourist destinationon the Sussex coast the perfect setting forDetective Superintendent Roy Grace to solvesome very unusual cases. In Love You Dead,Grace suspects he has a Black Widow on hishands, if only he can find a way to prove it.At the same time he has to deal with newinformation about his long missing wifeSandy. This adds to the pressure under whichhe is working on the case that takes Grace
outside his usual setting to France and theUSA. [Pan Macmillan, paperback, 436 pages,$13.98, ISBN 978-1-4472-5584-0]
The Shetlands, located at the divide be-tween the North Atlantic and the North Sea,are the setting for Ann Cleeves’ novels fea-turing Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez. Thelatest in this series is Cold Earth. It is winterin Shetland and torrential rains bring about alandslide, which rushes toward the sea anddestroys a seemingly uninhabited croft in itspath. DI Perez is at the funeral of an old friendwhen he witnesses the slide, and among thedebris he discovers the body of a woman.What follows is an engaging crime story thatwill keep the reader loath to put the bookdown. As an aside, Cleeves will be in To-ronto in the fall for an international crimewriters convention. [Pan Macmillan, 387 page,$25.99, ISBN 978-1-4472-7821-4]
Last summer the Royal Shakespearecompany mounted a most original produc-tion of Hamlet in Stratford-on-Avon with analmost all black company, including PaapaEssiedu as Hamlet. Transposed to our owntime the weapons of choice are guns, notswords. The fight between Laertes and Ham-let is brilliantly choreographed, using fight-ing sticks. Its transformation shows just howwell Shakespeare can fit into our own worldwithout losing its meaning or seeming ridicu-lous. Recorded on DVD by Opus Arte, itmade excellent viewing. [Opus Arte, DVD,180 min., OA 1164 D, distributed by Naxos]
Gaetano Donizetti’s opera RobertoDevereux, produced by Welsh National Op-era of Cardiff, was presented on the stage of
Teatro Real de Madrid in a format that seemsfar more Spanish in nature than expected. Thecostume are darks, often totally black exceptthat of Queen Elizabeth, who is dressed inred, and of course, features her red hair. Sheis all vengeance and full of spite toward herformer favorite courtier, who dared to makepeace with the Irish and so betrayed her.Mariella Devia in the role of Elisabetta singswell and her acting is fierce and fright-instill-ing. I found it fascinating to watch. [BelAirClassiques, DVD, running time: 137 min.,BAC 130, distributed by Naxos]
I am often amused to discover that atheart I am a big kid. When I went along withfriends and their youngsters to see the movieSing I loved the film. What I also have neverstopped loving is Alice in Wonderland. Sowhen I received a CD Wonderland that fea-tured a delightful image of the Rabbit on thecover, I knew automatically this was for me.The CD features a compilation of rhyme byBritish writer Louis des Bernière, based onLouis Carroll’s book. The music written spe-cifically for each segment is by some amaz-ing composers, including world-famous pi-anist Stephen Hough, and composers HowardBlake and Carl Davis among others. The CDwas compiled to raise funds and awarenessabout the UK Lenny Trusler Children’s Foun-dation. Anyone who loves Alice in Wonder-land will like this, although I have one ca-veat. It may not be suited for the very young,although older children will enjoy the contra-riness and upside-downess of Wonderland.[Orchid Classics, CD, total time: 61:07,ORC100060, distributed by Naxos]
Hamilton/Halton Edition THE SENIORS REVIEW – Page 5
A COMMUNITY DESIGNEDFOR THE YOUNG AT HEARTThe Village at St. Elizabeth Mills brings exciting resort livingto Hamilton. At its centre, a delightful village with invigorating four season indoor and outdoor recreational activities, retailand entertainment amenities will offer residents an unsurpassed lifestyle. Register now for updates and the first opportunity to buy a suite and preserve your equity through our popular market value Life Lease program.
Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Renderings are artist’s concept. E.&O.E.
Coming Soon to Hamilton MountainSuites from mid $200sRegister Now LivingWithZest.com(905) 574-8178
A NEW ACTIVE 55+ RESORT LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY
ONCE YOU’RE OVERTHE HILL YOU BEGIN
TO PICK UP SPEED.
Page 6 – THE SENIORS REVIEW Hamilton/Halton Edition
H E A L T H
WE SPEAK ENGLISH, ITALIAN,SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE
Lisa M Petsche, R.S.W.
TAKING CARE
8 Reflections for aNew Year of Caregiving
Whether you are new to caregiving orhave been at it a while, you may find your-self feeling overwhelmed and worried aboutyour ability to handle all the responsibili-ties involved in looking after a relative witha long-term health condition.
What better time than the start of a newyear to reflect on your role and how youmight be better able to manage it? Take timeto honestly answer the following questionsand consider the suggestions included.
1. Do you accept the realities of your rela-tive’s condition?• Give yourself permission to experience all
emotions that surface.• Grieve losses, but don’t dwell on them.
Adapt your goals and expectations.• Recognize that there will be good days and
bad days.
2. Are you open to learning new things?• Educate yourself about your relative’s di-
agnosis, and share the information withfamily and friends to help them understand.
• Be open to learning practical skills, suchas proper bathing techniques., to makecaregiving as safe and easy as possible.
• Find out about community services in yourarea that can help. The local CommunityCare Access Centre is a good resource.
3. Do you keep communication lines open?• Involve your relative (if able) and other
family members in decision-making asmuch as possible.
• Develop a partnership with involvedhealthcare professionals. Share informa-tion about your relative, ask questions, seekadvice and offer opinions and suggestions.
• Keep family members informed of changesin your relative’s status. Don’t act as ifthings are OK when they’re not.
4. Are you prepared for changes and chal-lenges?• Find out what to expect during the course
of the illness, in terms of symptom pro-gression, medical equipment and commu-nity supports that may be needed.
• Talk openly with your relative abouttheir wishes. Discuss living arrangements,outside help, surrogate decision-making,medical intervention and end-of-life care,and funeral arrangements.
• Help your relative get their affairs in or-der, including completing paperwork suchas advance directives, powers of attorney,and a will. Consult with a lawyer who’sfamiliar with eldercare issues.
5. Are you open to simplifying your life?• Keep a caregiving log so you don’t have
to rely on memory when it comes to medi-cal history. Include medications, acute ill-
nesses, hospitalizations, tests, diagnoses,treatments, and surgeries.
• Keep relevant medical, financial, legal, andother documents organized in a binder orfiling system for easy access.
• Seek ways to streamline your life. Set pri-orities and stick to them.
• Take things one day at a time. Learn tolive in the moment and focus on simplerpleasures.
6. Do you practise self-care?• Look after your health. Make it a priority.• Find something relaxing you can do to give
yourself a daily break at home.• Schedule regular time away from
caregiving duties.
7. Do you have supportive people in yourlife?• Stay connected to friends and activities.• Find someone you can talk with openly,
who will listen and empathize.• Talk with other caregivers. Join a commu-
nity support group or an Internet group.
8. Are you receptive to help?• Recognize that you can’t and shouldn’t do
everything alone.• Accept offers of help. Ask other family
members to share the load and be specificabout the type of help that’s needed.
• Research and take advantage of relevantservices in your community.
Lisa M. Petsche is a registered social workerand a freelance writer specializing in boomer andsenior health matters. She has personal experiencewith eldercare.
Do you or someone you know need help completing day-to-day tasks? Are youlooking for local, caring, and reliable individuals that provide
Nursing and Personal Support Services at a reasonable rate?
We are available 24 hours, 7 days per week
HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeepingAdministering MedicationAdministering MedicationAdministering MedicationAdministering MedicationAdministering MedicationTTTTTransportationransportationransportationransportationransportationWound & Injury CareWound & Injury CareWound & Injury CareWound & Injury CareWound & Injury CareIntravenous TherapyIntravenous TherapyIntravenous TherapyIntravenous TherapyIntravenous TherapyPhysical & Mobility ExercisesPhysical & Mobility ExercisesPhysical & Mobility ExercisesPhysical & Mobility ExercisesPhysical & Mobility Exercises
HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeepingAdministering MedicationAdministering MedicationAdministering MedicationAdministering MedicationAdministering MedicationTTTTTransportationransportationransportationransportationransportationWound & Injury CareWound & Injury CareWound & Injury CareWound & Injury CareWound & Injury CareIntravenous TherapyIntravenous TherapyIntravenous TherapyIntravenous TherapyIntravenous TherapyPhysical & Mobility ExercisesPhysical & Mobility ExercisesPhysical & Mobility ExercisesPhysical & Mobility ExercisesPhysical & Mobility Exercises
Meal PreparationMeal PreparationMeal PreparationMeal PreparationMeal PreparationPPPPPersonal Errands & Tersonal Errands & Tersonal Errands & Tersonal Errands & Tersonal Errands & TasksasksasksasksasksPPPPPersonal & Foot Careersonal & Foot Careersonal & Foot Careersonal & Foot Careersonal & Foot CarePPPPPeritoneal Dialysiseritoneal Dialysiseritoneal Dialysiseritoneal Dialysiseritoneal DialysisVVVVVentilator Careentilator Careentilator Careentilator Careentilator CareAnd much more!And much more!And much more!And much more!And much more!
Meal PreparationMeal PreparationMeal PreparationMeal PreparationMeal PreparationPPPPPersonal Errands & Tersonal Errands & Tersonal Errands & Tersonal Errands & Tersonal Errands & TasksasksasksasksasksPPPPPersonal & Foot Careersonal & Foot Careersonal & Foot Careersonal & Foot Careersonal & Foot CarePPPPPeritoneal Dialysiseritoneal Dialysiseritoneal Dialysiseritoneal Dialysiseritoneal DialysisVVVVVentilator Careentilator Careentilator Careentilator Careentilator CareAnd much more!And much more!And much more!And much more!And much more!
We can assist you with all your needs including:We can assist you with all your needs including:
wwwwwwwwwwwwwww.accesspersonalsupport.com.accesspersonalsupport.com.accesspersonalsupport.com.accesspersonalsupport.com.accesspersonalsupport.comwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.accesspersonalsupport.com.accesspersonalsupport.com.accesspersonalsupport.com.accesspersonalsupport.com.accesspersonalsupport.comPhone: 905-807-3100Phone: 905-807-3100Phone: 905-807-3100Phone: 905-807-3100Phone: 905-807-3100Phone: 905-807-3100Phone: 905-807-3100Phone: 905-807-3100Phone: 905-807-3100Phone: 905-807-3100
Hamilton/Halton Edition THE SENIORS REVIEW – Page 7
H E A L T H
Help for Today,Hope for Tomorrow…
My guest this issue is Mary Burnett,Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer Societyof Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, HamiltonHalton.
Today there are over 500,000 Canadi-ans living with Alzheimer’s disease or an-other progressive form of dementia. Thisnumber, within a generation, could reachmore than 1,100,000 people in Canada. Morethan 160,000 people in Ontario are alreadyliving with dementia, and with the aging ofbaby boomers that number is expected torise dramatically. Locally, Alzheimer’s dis-ease (AD) and related dementias are increas-ing at a worrisome rate. The combined popu-lation of our service area (Hamilton-Halton)is approximately 800,000 residents, of whomapproximately 12,000 suffer from AlzheimerDisease or a related disorder. In short, ouraging population is fuelling a rising tide ofdementia that threatens to overwhelm ourhealth care and social support systems.
It is so very important for individualswho are concerned about symptoms of de-mentia to talk to a medical professional orcontact the local Alzheimer Society. A gen-eral low awareness of the early signs andsymptoms of AD and other dementias re-sults in Canadians delaying or missing outon available treatments, interventions andmedications. Early diagnosis of dementia
Anne Swift
BUZZLINEhelps people access care and support morequickly, to live more confidently with earlydementia and make important decisions aboutfuture medical, financial and legal needs.
The Alzheimer Society of Hamiltonand Halton takes a very active role in work-ing with persons living with dementia. Pro-grams connect individuals and families to acommunity of learning and support through-out the disease continuum and serves as avital connection for families to access othercommunity organizations that provide serv-ices such as day programs, medical care,and transportation. The demand for our serv-ices continues to grow at an alarming rate asmore people are diagnosed with dementia.
Dementia is a term used to describe avariety of brain disorders that include symp-toms such as loss of memory, confusion, prob-lems with speech and understanding, as wellas changes in mood and behavior. Five of themore common forms of dementia include…
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the mostcommon form of dementia; it accounts forapproximately 60 per cent of all dementias inCanada. Alzheimer’s disease is an irrevers-ible disease of the brain in which the progres-sive degeneration of brain cells causes think-ing ability and memory to deteriorate. Menand women of all races, religions and socio-economic backgrounds can be affected byAlzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease isnot a normal part of aging and unfortunately,no one is immune. At present, there is nocure for Alzheimer’s disease, but research-ers are hopeful treatments which attack thedisease process, not just the symptoms, willbe available in the coming years.
Vascular dementia (VD) is the sec-ond most common form of dementia. Often
times, VD is caused by poor blood flow tothe brain. This poor blood flow deprives thebrain cells of the necessary nutrients and oxy-gen they need to function. Vascular demen-tia can result from any number of conditionswhich cause the narrowing of blood vessels,including stroke, diabetes and hypertension.
Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB)is sometimes referred to as Lewy Body Dis-ease. In this type of dementia, abnormalprotein deposits, called Lewy bodies, ap-pear in nerve cells in the brain stem – espe-cially in areas of the brain involved in think-ing and movement. These deposits disruptthe brain’s normal functioning, impairingcognition and behavior.
Frontotemporal dementia, also re-ferred to as Pick’s disease, is the most com-mon of the frontotemporal dementias. Pick’sdisease significantly affects the individual’spersonality, usually resulting in a decline insocial skills, coupled with emotional apa-thy. Unlike the other types of dementia,Pick’s disease typically results in behaviorand personality changes well before memoryloss and speech problems develop.
In some cases symptoms are caused bymore than one form of dementia. This typeof dementia is referred to as mixed demen-tia. Usually mixed dementia is caused by acombination of Alzheimer’s disease and Vas-cular Dementia. The Alzheimer Society isyour local resource for information and sup-port when dealing with progressive dementias,not exclusively Alzheimer disease.
Contact the Alzheimer Society of Ham-ilton and Halton at 905-529-7030 (Hamil-ton) or 289-837-2310 (Halton) or on Facebookby searching, Alzheimer Society of Brant,Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton Halton.
Page 8 – THE SENIORS REVIEW Hamilton/Halton Edition
H E A L T H
Healthcare is becomingmore complex and confusing.
As Healthcare Professionals, we work foryou to navigate the system and ask thequestions so you get the care you need.
FreeAssessment
What our clients are saying:What our clients are saying:What our clients are saying:What our clients are saying:What our clients are saying:“I don’t know where I would be without your help. My family livesa few hours away and are not able to be with me when seeing thedoctor. You made sure I understood everything and that I wasgetting what I needed. It was such a relief for my children.”
Worried about seeingthe Doctor alone?
We can help.
24 Hours a day, 7 days a weekProviding Choices. Providing Solutions
At home or in a facilityWherever and whenever needed.
Nursing ~ Personal Support ~ Palliative Care
Niagara:
905-682-6555 • 1-800-263-4900Hamilton:
905-318-8522 • 1-800-815-6396Burlington:
905-847-1025 • 1-800-787-3037
The shingles vaccine –should you get it?
A few years ago, I was feeling pain inthe middle of my back. I tried everything:heating pads, warm baths, and pain medica-tion, but nothing worked. After four days, Inoticed a rash developing on my upper back.A quick trip to the doctor confirmed what Isuspected: shingles. Luckily I had caught itearly. Still, it meant a number of weeks ofmedication and pain. It’s not something Iwould ever wish on anyone. If you’re lucky,the only ‘shingles’ you will ever need to con-cern yourself with are the ones on your roof.What are shingles?
Shingles is most common in peopleover the age of 50, and the risk of getting
Lorraine Hulley, MScPro Health Navigators Canada
IT’S YOUR HEALTH!shingles increases with age. It is known asherpes zoster, which is caused by the samevirus responsible for chicken pox. Anyonewho has had chicken pox (usually as a child)is at risk of developing shingles. The viruscan stay “asleep” in the body for decadesbefore becoming active again and causingmore grief – generally in the form of an itchy,blistering and often excruciating rash on oneside of the body or face. The infection usu-ally heals within two to four weeks but thepain can last much longer, and in rare casescan cause severe and permanent damage, in-cluding blindness. I can speak from experi-ence, that the nerve pain was much worsethan when the rash was present.
Older adults and those with weakenedimmune systems are particularly vulnerable.Unfortunately, shingles can strike more thanonce. “Postherpetic neuralgia” a complica-tion of shingles, can affect up to one in threepeople with shingles and usually occurs upto a month after the rash appears. It can range
OFFICE OF KARINA GOULD, MPBurlington Mall, Suite 209
Clinic is open from February 28 to April 13Please drop-off documents during clinic hours:
Tues: 1-4pm, Wed and Thurs: 10am - 2pm
BURLINGTON CENTRAL LIBRARY2331 New Street
Clinic is open from February 27 to May 1Drop-In: Mon: 9:30am - 3pm
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERINCOME TAX PROGRAMServing Low-Income Burlington Residents
Hamilton/Halton Edition THE SENIORS REVIEW – Page 9
H E A L T H
from mild to really excruciating pain after therash has resolved and can persist for weeks,months, or even years. This pain can disruptsleep, work or activities of daily living.How can you protect yourself?
At the moment, there is no way to com-pletely prevent the virus from attacking, how-ever a vaccine is available that will signifi-cantly reduce your risk. The evidence showsthat those receiving the vaccine were 51 percent less likely to get shingles and 67 percent less likely to get postherpetic neural-gia than those who didn’t.
So should you get the shot? The bot-tom line is you can get excruciating painthat can linger for a long time, or stay per-manently, and there is a way to help preventit. The shingles vaccine has a proven trackrecord. It is safe, effective and well toler-ated. For anyone aged 60 and over it is highlyrecommended. Fortunately, the vaccine isnow free for eligible adults ages 65-70 inOntario. For those under 65, you can stillhave the vaccine, but must pay for it unlessyou have a drug plan that covers the cost.
As someone who has had shingles, Iwill be getting the vaccine. Call your localpublic health department to find out how youcan, too.
Pro Health Navigators Canada provide one-on-one personal navigation support, coaching andeducation for patients and families in today’s complexhealth care system. Call 905-562-6883 or email [email protected] for a freeassessment to see if our services are right for you.www.prohealthnavigatorscanada.com
Shirley M. PicardIt’s been over year since I last talked to
you about my cancer journey. A year and ahalf later, and I’m still on pins and needles.
The last CT scan was fine and I haveno symptoms. When the symptoms show upthen they order an MRI or CT scan. In Mayof last year one of my upper quadrant teethbecame loose. So that meant extraction. Butbefore that could be done I had to be in thehyperbaric chamber for four weeks, then twomonths later the tooth was extracted. Thenimmediately back to the hyperbaric chamberfor two weeks. This is to boost my immunesystem and increase blood to the areas in mymouth that have been lessened from all thatradiation. It will ensure prompt healing.
This took place at Hamilton GeneralHospital. The tooth extraction was painlessas it was not infected.
However, as always, one is vigilant.Excess fluid was building up in the ear ca-nal. Loss of hearing was the result. The ear-drum was not vibrating properly and so atube was put in to drain the excess fluid outof the ear canal. The tube fell out after ayear and the eardrum is healing, but slowly.
I really like my new homestead. I have
met new people at the Church and at New-comers – and the Senior Centre in Burlingtonis the best.
Keeping busy and keeping your mindoff insane thoughts helps. I was told I couldtravel but I need to know for sure that thereis nothing suspicious going on.
A new year is here. It will be Year Twocoming up. I still have my caretakers to takeme grocery shopping and to doctors appoint-ments. If I continue on this healthy path Ishould be able to drive to Florida next yearwith friends! Getting to a “new normal” hasbeen a challenge.
Once, a younger woman, who hadwatched her husband on his cancer journey,told me that each day she says to herself “Ihave today.”
So there you be!Shirley Picard is a freelance writer. Her articles
have appeared in the Hamilton Spectator, professionalmagazines, and a small town newspaper. She can bereached at [email protected]
On The Path To A New Normal
Sir William Osler Health Institute565 Sanatorium Rd., Ste. 206
Hamilton905-521-9664
THEHOLISTICCENTRE
Alternative Health Care ClinicSince 1984
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patient in the careof the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.”
Thomas A. Edison
Natural Choice778 Tower St. S.
Fergus519-787-5256
Visit us online atwww.seniorsreview.com
I invite you to contact my officewith any of your provincialconcerns or seniors’ issues.
289 Queenston Rd., Hamilton L8K 1H2 905-545-0114 or 1-800-411-6611
Fax: 905-545-9024Email: [email protected]
millerMPP, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek
Page 10 – THE SENIORS REVIEW Hamilton/Halton Edition
Billings Court Manor – a new concept and design for senior care. Imagine the comfort of living in a spacious, elegantly appointed residence where individuality is embraced and celebrated.
This environmentally friendly “green” home is nestled on a 3-acre ravine lot with easy access to the QEW in Burlington.
For more information, please call: 905.333.4006
Featuring:
24 hour professional nursing care
Elegant dining facilities
Manicured courtyards
Hairstyling salon
Spacious lounges and visiting areas
Volunteer programs
Laundry services provided
Cafe and gift shop
Theatre room and projection screen
Visit us at:[email protected]
Francisca D’CostaMarch 8, 1857 – the date when female
textile workers in Chicago agitated for morehumane working conditions – was a landmarkin the struggle for women’s rights. And in1910, at a women’s meeting in the same city,a labour rights activist, Clara Zetkin, put forththe idea that March 8th should be observed asthe International Working Women’s Day.
The women’s movement really gotstarted during the mid-60s in the UnitedStates where there were many progressivemovements, including an agitation for equalopportunities for women.
In the 1970s, the feminist movementgrew into a major socio-political force whichechoed worldwide among educated urbanwomen familiar with the writings of radicalfeminist like Germaine Greer, Ellen Franfort,Rosa Luxemburg and Betty Freiden, and insympathy with the cause of opposing patri-archy, male domination and hierarchical or-der of society.
The earliest celebration of InternationalWomen’s Day was held as a Socialist politi-cal event in 1909. It blended the culture ofmany countries, especially those in the So-viet Bloc, which declared a national holidayin the Soviet Union in 1917. It spread to
other nearby countries and is now celebratedin many Eastern countries.
The earliest Women’s Day observancewas held on February 28, 1909, in New York.It was organized by the Socialist Party ofAmerica in remembrance of the 1908 strikeof the International Ladies Garment Work-er’s Union. In August 1910, an Interna-tional Women’s Conference was organizedto precede the general meeting of the So-cialist Second International in Copenhagen,Denmark. Inspired in part by the Americansocialists, German Socialist Luise Zietz pro-posed the establishment of an annual Inter-national Women’s Day (IWD) and was sec-onded by fellow socialist and later commu-nist leader Clara Zetkin. Delegates (100women from 17 countries) agreed with theidea as a strategy to promote equal rightsincluding suffrage for women.
The following year, on March 19, 1911,IWD was marked for the first time, by over amillion people in Austria, Denmark, Germanyand Switzerland. In the Austro-HungarianEmpire alone, there were 300 demonstrations.In Vienna, women paraded on the Ringstrasseand carried banners honoring the martyrs ofthe Paris Commune. Women demanded thatthey be given the right to vote and to hold
public office. They also protested againstemployment sex discrimination.
In London there was a march from Bowto Trafalgar Square in support of women’ssuffrage on March 8, 1914, Sylvia Pankhurstwas arrested in front of Charing Cross sta-tion on her way to speak in Trafalgar Square.
In 1917 demonstrations marking Inter-national Women’s Day in Saint Petersburgon the last Thursday in February initiatedthe February Revolution. Women in SaintPetersburg went on strike that day for “Breadand Peace” – demanding the end of WorldWar I, an end to Russian food shortages, andthe end of czarism.
Following the October Revolution, theBolshevik Alexandra Kollontai and VladimirLenin made it an official holiday in the So-viet Union, and it was established, but was aworking day until 1965. On May 8, 1965by the decree of the USSR Presidium of theSupreme Soviet International Women’s Daywas declared a non-working day in the USSRin commemoration of the outstanding meritsof Soviet women in communistic construc-tion, in the defense of their Fatherland dur-ing the Great Patriotic War, in their heroismand selflessness at the front and in the rear,and also marking the great contribution ofwomen to strengthening friendship betweenpeople, and the struggle for peace.
In the West, International Women’s Daywas first observed as a popular event after1977 when the United Nations General As-sembly invited member states to proclaimMarch 8 as the UN Day for women’s rightand world peace.
On the occasion of 2010 IWD, the In-ternational Committee of the Red Crossdrew attention to the hardships displacedwomen endure. The displacement ofpopulations is one of the gravest conse-quences of today’s armed conflicts. It af-fects women in a host of ways.
On March 8, 2011 to commemorate the100th anniversary of International Women’sDay President Barack Obama proclaimedMarch 2011 to be “Women’s History Month,”calling Americans to mark IWD by reflect-ing on “the extraordinary accomplishmentsof women” in shaping the country’s history.
International Women’s Day
Hamilton/Halton Edition THE SENIORS REVIEW – Page 11
Submissions to the Seniors Calendar must be re-ceived by March 15 to guarantee insertion in theApril/May edition. Please note: we no longer allowdated information in the “Social” or “ SupportGroups” sections.
Seniors
Calendar
UPCOMING EVENTSDowntown Burlington Community Lunch – 1st, 3rdand 5th Wednesdays of the month from September toJune, St. Luke’s Hall, 1382 Ontario St., Burlington. Allare welcome – bring your friends and neighbours. Comefor conversation and good food. In partnership with St.Luke's Anglican, Burlington Baptist, Knox Presbyterian,and St. John Catholic churches, Partnership West FoodBank, and Food for Life. Free. Fully accessible building.Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra presents A Ham-ilton Beatles Experience – February 11, 7:30 p.m.,Hamilton Place. A fun and fab night out! Enjoy your fa-vourite Beatles tunes, sung by Hamilton greats and per-formed by your HPO. Arrive early and join us for thefree Inside the Music: Pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m. Callthe Box Office for tickets and details at 905-526-7756Theatre Burlington – presents Papers, a comedy aboutthe lives and loves of the highly learned in the halls ofhigher education, February 3-4-5, 10-11-12, 16-17-18,2017. The Drama Centre, Central Park, 2311 New St.,Burlington. Call 905-637-1728 or visitwww.theatreburlington.on.ca for tickets and information.
SUPPORT GROUPSAlzheimer Society of Hamilton and Halton holds so-cial group meetings for male caregivers of persons withdementia mornings each month at Phyl’s Restaurant, 930Upper Paradise Road, Hamilton. Call 905-529-7030.Celebrate Recovery – a Christ-centred 12-step recov-ery program. Fridays,7-10 p.m., Compass Point BibleChurch, 155 Kerns Rd., Burlington. Please call905.336.0500 ext. 333 for more details.Coping with Grief and Loss – weekly support groupmeetings, Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., 45 Main St., Dundas.Call Cheryl McQueen 905-628-6008.Diabetes Hamilton is a free community health programproviding information resources to help people managetheir diabetes. Call 905-925-9140, ext. 22351.Dundas Community Services provides services andsupports for community seniors such as assisted trans-portation, Meals-On-Wheels, friendly calling and visit-ing, counselling and assistance. Call Margey Lam at 905-627-5461 or email [email protected] for details.East Hamilton Family Caregiver Connection meetsmonthly at the Police Station, 2825 King St. E., StoneyCreek. 7-9 p.m., dates vary. Call Barb at 905-523-1055.Glanbrook Home Support Programme providesassistive programs for seniors and individuals with dis-abilities in Hamilton: Meals Made Easy (frozen); Din-er’s Club; Housecleaning & Laundry; Home Maintenance& Repair; Foot Care: Clinic & In Home; In-Home Hair-dressing; Information & Referral. Call 905-692-3464.
Hamilton-Wentworth Stroke Recovery Associationmeets on the last Wednesday each month at the St. John’sAmbulance building, 65 Nebo Rd., Unit 5, 7:30 - 9 p.m.Guest speakers and refreshments. Call 905-385-1639.Hard of Hearing? – check out the Canadian Hard ofHearing Association (CHHA) website at www.chha-hamilton.ca or call 905-575-4964 for details.Hepatitis C Support Group – meets every Monday at12 noon at the AIDS Network, 140 King St. W., LowerLevel, Ste. 101, Hamilton. Contact Shirley Alexander at905-531-2901 or email [email protected] Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association of Halton/Hamilton Wentworth (CFS) Meets the last Wednesday ofeach month (except Dec., July & Aug.), 7-9 p.m. at 49Charlton Ave. East, Hamilton. Call 905-319-7966.Osteo-Prevention – Hamilton YWCA offers severalclasses aimed at building strength and bone mass at their75 McNab Street South location. Call 905-522-9922for more information.PTSD Weekly Support Group – Seniors, caregivers,and others affected by affected by PTSD are welcome tocome share feelings, support each other, and discusscoping strategies. Royal Farmacy, 1395 Main Street East(at Kenilworth), Hamilton 905-549-9333Parkinson Society Hamilton Chapter – Meetings heldin the Auditorium, St. Peter’s Hospital, 88 MaplewoodAve., Hamilton, 10:30 - noon. Call 905-387-0129 forfurther information.Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Informational Sup-port Meetings –featuring speakers and peer sharingabout chronic kidney disease. Free. Join our mailing list!Email [email protected], call 1-877-410-1741 or visit www.endpkd.ca/2012/Hamilton/index.asp.St. Joseph’s Villa Community Outreach Services -Bathing and personal hygiene program, dermatology, den-tal, footcare, audiology, etc. For more information call905-627-3541, ext. 248.The Stoney Creek Caregiver Support Group meets onthe 2nd Wed. of each month from 7-9 p.m. at the PoliceStation, 2825 King St. E., Stoney Creek. Call 905-575-8916for further details.
SOCIALAbsolutely a fun thing to do! – Oakville Lawn Bowl-ing Club – Open House May 7, 111 King Street,Oakville. Call 905-845-2145 for more information.The Ancaster Senior Achievement Centre (622Alberton Rd. S., Alberton) is open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon.to Fri. Call 905-648-3466 for more information.Awaken your Spirituality – through encounters withunusual topics. Wednesdays 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Facilitatedby Living in the Supernatural Opportunity Center , 196Wentworth St., enter door #7. Call 907-977-8717.Burlington Christian Fellowship Church, 2054Mountainside Drive (corner of Mountainside Drive andMount Forest Dr.) welcomes all seniors for a cooked lunchat 12 noon every third Friday in the month. Come! Bring afriend and enjoy chatting with others over lunch. A specialtime of crafts with a local artist, and billiards for the men,will close a pleasant afternoon. Hope to see you there.Burlington Footnotes – daytime performance classesinclude tap, jazz and clogging. Non performance classesinclude Balletone, Tap Basics and Zumba. Classes held atStudent Theatre, 2131 Prospect St., Burlington. Each 10week session is $59 ($69 for non members). Call 905-681-1517 or visit www.burlingtonfootnotes.com.
Burlington Dance Wave holds social dances for sin-gles/couples every Friday evening7:30-11:30 atBurlington Polish Hall, 2516 Fairview St. Burlington.Join us for a night of dancing to some fabulous interna-tional ballroom,social,swing,wcs, country and line dancemusic with our professional DJs. $15 pp Huge hardwooddance floor, plenty of parking. Dress Code in effect:Dressy (No jeans/t-shirts). For more information call289-296-5273 or 905-563-7677.Burlington Lawn Bowling Club invites you to learnto lawn bowl. Just wear flat-soled shoes, we do the rest!Group and individual lessons available every Wednesdayevening. May through September. Call 905-634-6289.Burlington Newcomers Club – A ladies non-profit or-ganization that holds socials on the firrt Wednesday ofeach month. Plus many activities include badminton,book clubs, bridge, euchre, golf, walking, lunches, potlucks, dinners, scrapbooking and more. If you have re-cently moved to Burlington or have experience a lifechange like divorce, widowhood, etc., and wish to makenew friends, call 289-208-9183 or visitwww.burlingtonnewcomersclub.com.Burlington Senior Centre, 2285 New St., offers be-ginner and Intermediate Tap and Jazz classes on Thurs-days throughout the year. Call 905-335-7888.CFUW-Hamilton speaker series: Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan.,Feb., and Apr. on the 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m, at theSackville Hill Seniors Recreation Centre, 780 UpperWentworth St., Hamilton. On Feb. 21, David Galbraithof the Royal Botanical Gardens speaks on ‘All ThoseThings and More Than Their Sum: A history of RBGand its Landscapes. Free, everyone welcome.www.cfuw-hamilton.com.Canadian Orpheus Male Choir – Men aged 19+ whowant to sing and have fun while giving back to the com-munity are welcome to join. Visit www.comc.ca or [email protected] – Halton Chapter – meets at the Burlington Sen-iors’ Centre, 2285 New St., 4th Tuesday each month, 7:00p.m. except July, Aug. and Dec. Contact Tom Carrothersat 905-319-7345 or visit www.carp.ca/haltonregion.
All productions take place at:THE DRAMA CENTRE
Central Park (next to the library) • FREE Parking2311 New St. 905-637-1728
Bringing the best in live theatre since 1953
Order your tickets online or call 905-639-7700Visit our website for details:
www.theatreburlington.on.ca
COMMUNITY THEATRE – YOUR BEST VALUETo join, to watch...a fascinating hobby.
We love it when you come to the theatre!
A comedy about the lives and loves of the highlylearned in the halls of higher education.
By Allan StrattonDirected by Tom Mackan
February 3-4-5*, 10-11-12*,16-17-18*, 2017
Curtain 8:00 p.m., *2:00 p.m. matinee
PAPERSPAPERSPAPERSPAPERSPAPERS
Page 12 – THE SENIORS REVIEW Hamilton/Halton Edition
Dance to the Country Jammers – Every WednesdayNight 7 p.m., 58 Legion 1180 Barton St E., Across fromCentre Mall Hamilton. All welcome. Call 905-544-6385.Dundas 55+ Group – Email [email protected],or call 905 546-2424 ext. 2260. Visit us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/dundas55group.Dundas Lawn Bowling Club. Dundas Driving Park. Freelessons with no obligations. Call Jill at 905-627-1701.Euchre/Bridge – Play sociable euchre or bridge withother over-55s every Wednesday at 7 p.m., BurlingtonSenior Centre. Sponsored by Club Nine. Burlington Sen-ior Centre Membership not required. Call Pat Murnaghanat 905-5635-2778 for more information.Flamboro Information and Community Services –provides many services for seniors, eg. Shopping Pro-gram, 55 Alive Drivers Ed, Computer Lessons, informa-tion and referral, social and recreational activities, in-come tax clinics. Call 905-689-7880 for details.Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship in Canada,Hamilton Chapter, invites you to their coming meetings.For dates and information call Bram at 905-521-8107.Hamilton & District Council of Women. Want yourvoice heard? Join us the 1st Tuesday of each month at5:45 p.m. at the Self Help Centre, 255 West AvenueNorth. Call Thelma McGillivray at 905-639-0447 forfurther information.Hamilton Accordion Club meets every second Thurs-day of the month at The Canadian Legion Hall at Kingand Lake Streets, Stoney Creek. From novice to pro,come to perform, to listen to great music, to dance. Call905-634-9033 for details.Karaoke with Jane – Every Friday – 7:30 p.m., RoyalCanadian Legion, across from Centre Mall, Hamilton.Newcomers welcome. For details call 905- 544 -6385.Men singing! Golden Horseshoe Chorus welcomes newmembers. A group of about 40 guys who like singing oldand new favourites in four-part harmony. West PlainsUnited Church, 549 Plains Rd W, Burlington, Thursdaysat 12.45. Call 289-838-9493 or visit www.ghchorus.ca.Music & Friends – Fridays, 7-10 p.m., Navy VeteransAssociation, 108 Parkdale Ave. N., Hamilton. Free spacefor accepted party occasions while our C&W music plays– spot dances, line dancing, open mic, cash bar & coffee.Or come to our End of the Month Group Birthday Party/Pot-luck Bash. Free admission. For further informationcall 905-385-1290.Phoenix Fellowship Drop-in Centre – St. Luke’s Angli-can Church Parish Hall, 1382 Ontario St., Burlington. Wed.,11 a.m. Speakers, games, DVDs, pot-lucks, socializing andlocal trips. New members welcome. Call Murray Heintz at905-632-6258 or Parish office at 905-634-1826.Ottawa Street Seniors Centre, 52 Ottawa St. N., Ham-ilton, offers dance classes, fitness programs, arts, specialevents, day trips and more. Call 905-545-6866.RHLI Veterans’ Association - 1353 Barton St. E., Ham-ilton. Cribbage, Shuffleboard, Music, Darts, Euchre,Trips, Meat Draws, etc. Call 905-545-4611 for details.Rosedale Tennis Club - Lawrence Road & Gage Ave., Ham-ilton. Discover or re-discover tennis, join our Round RobinGroup or set up your own games. Summer membership Mayto Sept. Call 905-545-5205 or 905-547-1013.Roselawn Lawn Bowling Club – Learn a new sport andmake friends to join us in Gage Park (Lawrence Rd. en-trance). Bowling times are Mon., Wed., Fri evening 7-9,Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. afternoons 1:30, Sat. 1 p.m. Equip-ment available to try, flat-soled shoes needed. Call Daveat 905-573-7852 or www.hamiltonroselawnlbc.com.
Roxborough Senior Centre – Bingo, Poker, Euchre,Scrabble, Hand & Foot, Exercises, Tai Chi, crafts, potlucksand much more! St. Helen’s @ McQuesten, 785 BrittaniaAve., Hamilton. Call 905 523-5546 ext 242 or [email protected] (a program of St.Matthew’s House).Royal Canadian Legion Branch 58 – 1180 Barton St.East, Hamilton. Dances every Saturday at 8:00 – $5.00per person – Fish & Chips every Friday from 4-7.Karaoke with Jane every Friday -7:30 -11:30 p.m., pub-lic welcome. Hall Rentals available. For more informa-tion call 905-544-6385.Royal Canadian Legion Mount Hamilton Branch 163– 435 Limeridge Rd. East (at Upper Wentworth), Ham-ilton. Thursday Night Snooker, Men’s Monday NightWinter Darts; and Mixed Thursday Night Darts. Fish Fry($9.00, 4-7 p.m.) & Karaoke every Friday. Dances: Sat-urdays, 8 p.m. For details call 905-387-4515.Ryerson Recreation Centre – Offers free easy stretchsessions for seniors on Mondays at 1:15 p.m.. Call 905-572-7286 or 521-2240 for details.Sackville Hill Seniors Recreation Centre – 780 Up-per Wentworth (cor. of Mohawk), Hamilton. Many activi-ties and classes. Fitness Classes, Bridge, Euchre, VariousDance Programs, Choir, Billiards, Dinner/Dances, Bingo,Various Craft Programs, Workshops, Pickleball, Badmin-ton, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Music Programs, Woodshop,Photography Club and much more. Call 905 546-2541.Skyway Connection Chorus – Ladies’ Barbershop –Tues. 7:30 p.m., side entrance Stoney Creek United ChurchHall, 1 King St. W, Stoney Creek. www.skywayconnectionchorus.com or 905-630-SING (7464).Stoney Creek Seniors Club 60 (ages 55 plus), 6 KingSt. W., Stoney Creek, now offering table top shuffleboard(Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m.) as well as euchre, bideuchre, cribbage and bridge. Beginners Welcome. Fordays and times or more information, call 905-664-6110.Warden Park Seniors Club – looking for happy sen-iors to join them for Bid Euchre, Euchre, Line Dancingand many other activites several days of the week at 40Centennial Parkway. Call 905-578-5290 for details.Waterdown District Seniors – Euchre every Wednes-day at 1 p.m.; Bid Euchire Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Cana-dian Legion, 79 Hamilton St. North, Waterdown. Every-one Welcome.Waterdown Village Squares –St. James United Church,306 Parkside Dr., Waterdown. Come for 7:30 p.m. as acouple or alone. Beginners classes on Wednesday. [email protected]/West Hamilton Seniors & Retirees – meetsat Grace Hall, Grace Lutheran Church, 1107 Main St.West. Meetings 3rd Wednesday of each month furing2013-14 season. Fellowship, Food, Card/Board Games.Guest speakers and conversation. For further informa-tion call 905-527-1257.Winona Seniors Centre – 1239 Highway 8, StoneyCreek. Activities 7 days a week. Snooker, line dancing,shuffleboard, bid euchre, bridge, cribbage, movies,zoomba, exercising, and tai chi. Call 905-643-4563.Women’s Canadian Club of Hamilton – meets the 2ndWednesday each month at the Hamilton Scottish Rite, 4Queen St., South. Visitors always welcome. Topics varyeach month. No meetings in Jan., June, July or Aug. Call905-538-6634 or email [email protected] Hamilton Active Living Centre 55+, 75MacNab Street South. Mind Busters; Square Dancing;Hawaiian Dance; Fitness Classes, Zumba, Cards, Tap, Jazz,Spanish, Line Dance. Call 905-529-7727.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDAberdeen Gardens needs an Evening Game Leader,Happy Hour Assistant, Daytime Recreation Assistant,Evening Receptionist. Call Barb Bayliss at 905-529-3163.Bibles for Missions Thrift Store – needs volunteers.“Renewing used goods for reuse/ Renewing lives throughGod’s words; Renewing ourselves for God’s service.”500 Upper Wellington, Hamilton, or call 905-383-0004Canadian Cancer Society Hamilton-Wentworth Unitneeds volunteers. Contact Dorothy at 905-575-9220, ext.3115, or email [email protected] Red Cross needs volunteers to drive seniorsto day centres and medical appointments. Call 905-522-8485, ext. 254. Other volunteer opportunities available.Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton is looking for vol-unteer drivers to transport children. Call Tracy Thorneat 905-522-1121, ext. 6112.Choices is recruiting volunteers for reception duties,assisting support workers in life skills classes, andevents. Call Lynne, 905-628-6147 ext. 58.Canadian Diabetes Association needs bingo volun-teers Call 905-528-3111, ext. 231.The Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice offers a palliative caretraining course for those interested in visiting those withlife-threatening illnesses. Call 905-387-2448, ext. 2214.Dundas Community Services needs friendly callers,visitors and drivers to support seniors to live independ-ently in the community. For details call 905-627-5461.Friendly Calling Program – We match volunteers to iso-lated seniors based on personality and interests. Volunteerscall them on the phone for social contact and offer a link tocommunity services. For more information contact MargeyLam at 905-627-5461, email [email protected] Literacy Council is looking for volunteertutors to teach adults to read and write. Training work-shop. Call 905-529-9907 for details.Hospice Volunteer Service – provide care for peoplewith life threatening illness and provide assistance andsupport. Call 905-522-0053 for more information.Hospice Volunteer Training – Acclaim Health offersa free 10-week training program. For details call 905-827-8800, ext. 2318, or 1-800-387-7127.Joseph Brant Hospital – Make a difference. Volunteerin our Assisted Dining/Feeding Program. Training is pro-vided. Or can you cut hair? Volunteer with HairdressingServices for Patients Call or email your interest toCarolann Badger at 905-632-3730 Ext. [email protected] Hamilton Community Health Centre needsChildren’s Breakfast Club Support Workers and Inter-preters. Call Diana DeSimone at 905-523-6611 ext. 223,or Email [email protected]. Peters Hospital needs volunteers for in-visiting withpatients, helping with meals, escorting to medical ap-pointments or assisting in the Gift Shop. Call JoanAnnibale at 905-777-3837, ext. 12202.St. Peter’s Residence is looking for volunteers to visitand spend time with our residents.All scheduling is doneaccording your availability. Contact Jennifer Neiser at905-383-0448 ext. 15557 or [email protected] Burlington Distress Centre, telephone listen-ing and crisis service, is in need of Volunteers. Trainingprovided. Help make a difference in someone’s life. Call905-681-1488 or email [email protected] Hamilton – 27 John St N Hamilton, promotesand connects organizations, businesses, and individuals toimpact community well-being. For details phone: 905-523-4444 or Email: [email protected]
Hamilton/Halton Edition THE SENIORS REVIEW – Page 13
Marie M. Dynes
A PIECE OF MY MIND
The Times are a’ChangingAs a “boomer” the late sixties and early
seventies were an amazing period for me. Ihung out at the coffee houses, wore blackturtlenecks and hiphugger jeans, went tocollege, participated in peace demonstra-tions, and “grooved” to the folk music ofPeter Paul and Mary, and Gordon Lightfoot.Because I was learning to be a writer then, Isought out opportunities where I could usemy skills, usually for free.
There was an alternative paper in Ham-ilton in that era called Charasee Press, andI did a few articles on a variety of new-agetopics such as the Hare Krishna sect, socialreform, natural foods, and poetry. Being thepack rat I was, I happened upon a 1971 is-sue of Charasee Press at home this week,and I thought I would share a few interestingquotes to help you remember how passion-ate we were as young people on issues ofthe day during that era of sex, drugs androck and roll.
“Medicine was never meant to be ahappy hunting ground for money-hungrymedicos, but a sociological service to thepeople, like education, fire and police pro-tection and sanitary control.”
“Cars and industry are responsible forthe greatest part of air pollution. Tradition-
ally, these are also measures of our afflu-ence. At least all indications are that as anation we will asphyxiate ourselves wealthy.What a splendid way to go.”
Sound familiar? Forty-five years agotwo important issues – health care and pol-lution – were a major concern to young peo-ple. Today we have the Green Party inCanada, the Kyoto Accord (to be or not tobe), university and college level courses onthe environment, climate change and theInternet (supposedly paper saver), and al-though some young people are still involvedin and concerned for the politics of healthcare and pollution, our progress in these ar-eas don’t seem to have produced the de-sired results forseen 45 years ago.
Every teen wants a car today, and lotsof parents and grandparents buy them one.Riding the bus for teens is embarrassing tosay the least, so they have come, with com-pliance, to the family chaufffeur. Drop meoff at the corner, mom! Who takes out thegarbage and separates items for the blue boxes– not the kids. Those teens who are concerned,and do contribute to the causes, aren’t readyyet for what is here and what is coming.
You can be ever hopeful, or you canjust give up on what humanity and our planetneeds to keep going, and leave it up to thenext generations. You can believe the scien-tists, or deny everything because you be-lieve what you find on social media.
Either/or, the role of grandparent haschanged. As grandparents, you may wonderwhere you went wrong in what you taught
your children, or wonder why the childrenand grandchildren don’t want any advicefrom you. It is complicated. Today, grand-children still need to be nurtured, educated,guided and befriended and the greatest com-petition in these roles is likely to be theirpeers and technology, especially the influ-ence of the social media.
Looking back again, when I first got thevote, I voted as my parents did. In time, as Ibecame educated and started becoming fa-miliar with the world, I chose to spend sometime thinking about the political process andconsidering all the choices. My parents ben-efited from our health care system at the time,although we kids didn’t have a grasp yet ofwhat it entailed. Today, we are in it up to ournecks because we are aging, and we want tomake sure that our grandkids know what isahead for them. It’s a struggle for us all.
No matter what, technology is the nameof the game, but paying for the future ofhealth is a big wall. Grandparents can tell itlike it is with hope that some of that wisdomlearned will have an effect on the young andgive them an edge. Meanwhile, as we re-member the smell of forest and the thrill ofa dip in the lake on a summer day, we canagain hope that the young can recognize thevalue of our experiences and lean towardsthe scientific theories – that climate changeis something we witness.
Note: I am not a grandparent myself,but I have two wonderful nieces who dis-cuss lots of stuff with me and who maketheir contribution with hope.
Page 14 – THE SENIORS REVIEW Hamilton/Halton Edition
T R A V E L
Shanghaied for Six Days in ChinaWe never said a proper goodbye to the
good ship Celebrity Millennium that hadbeen our home for 27 days as we travelledfrom Vancouver to Alaska to Japan to Ko-rea to China.
We disembarked in Shanghai, theworld’s biggest city with 20,000,000 people,and between finding our luggage and findingthe shuttle bus, we never looked back. That’sa regret because she was good to us, provid-ing superb meals, entertainment and shelterfrom the storms of the north and west Pacific.
There are certain places that are won-derful to visit on a cruise ship, but Shanghaiis not one of them. For 45 minutes our buslurched from intersection to traffic light toclogged bottleneck before letting us out at atrain station. We passed enough depressingapartment buildings to house the populationsof Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.
And then we reached a monstrous trainstation. A webwork of stations and linesdecorated a wall like some alien’s map ofthe universe. We thought we had done wellto navigate the Tokyo train system but thiswas impossible. Fortunately someone rid-ing our bus from the ship had once lived inShanghai and provided guidance. Another45 minutes on a packed train (clean, orderlyand cheap) and we were at People’s Square.That was two hours from ship to city centre.We were glad we didn’t have to go back.
We had arrived on the eve of NationalDay, the Chinese equivalent of Canada Day.
As if 20 million weren’t enough, it appearedthat twice that number of visitors were mill-ing about and looking for ways to spend theirhard earned yuan. After unloading at our ho-tel we headed for Nanjing, the famous shop-ping street. Closed to traffic, the ten lane widepedestrian avenue stretches for about six kilo-metres and features every store known to man.
We’re not shoppers, but the Chinesecertainly are. Packed shoulder to shoulderand hip to hip, the masses performed theShanghai Shuffle as they inched their wayalong steamy pavement and lined up 30 deepto buy snacks and drinks. We walked all theway to the Bund, a remnant of British Impe-rialism, and then took a tourist tram througha tunnel to the financial district, which hassome of the world’s tallest buildings andstrangest architecture. A walkway that fol-lows the river was so dense with humanitywe gave up and took to the street. The big-gest difficulty came when exiting a tunnel orunderground station when everyone stopped
Lian Couper
WRITINGS FROMTHE ROAD
Hamilton/Halton Edition THE SENIORS REVIEW – Page 15
(905) 528-3538255 King Street East, Hamilton, Ontario
SENIORSDISCOUNT
20%
Specializing inAustrian and
German Cuisine
With this adLimit 2
customers percoupon
CLOSEDMONDAYS
Fully Licensed under LLBO • Seniors & Kids MenusOpen 6-9 Sun. - Thurs., 6-10 Fri. & Sat. for Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Takeout
7104 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls, Ontario905-358-3211 / 1-888-693-9357
Family Affordable DiningKettle Cooked BBQ Ribs • Hungarian Sausage • Fish & Chips
Omelettes • Belgian Waffles • Pancakes
Email: [email protected] • www.fallsmanor.com
Falls Manor Resort & Restaurant
DAILY BREAKFAST SPECIALS
10% OFFDINNER ENTREES
After 3 p.m. • With this ad
FALLS MANOR
NIAGARA REGION’S
ORIGINALHOME OF BROASTED CHICKEN!
A Niagara Family Tradition Since 1953
Your Niagara home-away-from-home!
OutDining
T R A V E L
Breakfast kiosk Peoples Square marriage marketThe shopping mob in Nanjingto hoist umbrellas. The impatient mob behind urged them into the rain.
Lunch and dinner marked the most pleasant parts of our day.Eateries were relatively quiet and we ordered our meal simply bypointing to a picture of what we wanted. We didn’t know noodles andrice could be presented in so many interesting ways. Multi coursemeals generally cost $5 and up.
Our days started with me making green tea in our room and hubbygoing to a corner kiosk the size of a horizontal phone booth. He pur-chased fried egg, spinach and sauces rolled up in a thin pancake, a kindof oriental tortilla. Cost: about 70 cents. We rendezvoused on a parkbench and then ate, drank tea, read the morning English paper and peo-ple-watched. The Chinese we saw were loud and somewhat boisterouscompared to the demure Japanese we had visited a week before.
Most of our stay was spent walking. People’s Square and sur-rounding park never failed to entertain and educate. Whether it was acarnival, men practicing some sort of fighting, an art show, a dog walk or
a street performer – there was always something strange and exotic. Ona Saturday we came across the Marriage Market where mothers postedads for their daughters on a sheet of paper attached to an umbrella. Theumbrella rested in front of them and the mothers of eligible sons stoppedto discuss the advantages of matrimony and exchange information.
A double-decker city tour bus provided an exception to our dailyhabit of walking. A two-day pass for $12 each took us all over the city,but the highlight was not on the agenda. On the upper deck the busswayed constantly and as we traversed a 100-metre-high bridge thewind caught it. The top of the bus cantered towards the water andupper passengers screamed in terror.
No doubt the driver smiled, happy to have caught the breeze.Six days is the maximum one can stay in Shanghai without fork-
ing over $200 for a visa. It proved to be the right amount of time to letus get a new appreciation for the vast spaces and uncrowded cities ofa country called Canada that seemed worlds away.
Page 16 – THE SENIORS REVIEW Hamilton/Halton Edition
A N D C O L L E C T I B L E S
WE PAY MORE FOR ALLSCRAP GOLD & SILVER
(coins, flatware, trays, jewelry, etc.)
Open TUES-SAT 10:00AM-5:00PM or by Appointment
4936 Victoria Ave.Niagara Falls, Ontario
Tired of guessing at value?WE BUY / SELL / APPRAISE:
Coins, Gold, Medals & Tokens, Vintage Cameras, Watches,Jewelry, Antiques, Toys, Military Items, T.V. and Movie Memorabilia,
Sports cards and Memorabilia, Stamps
www.niagaracoinandcollectibles.com905-371-0111
WE BUY WHOLE ESTATESAND MAKE HOUSE CALLS!
As seen on“Pawnathon Canada”
on theHistoryChannel
SOLVEENJOYRELAXPROFIT
�The high cost of living�Sarnia-Lambton average house
sale price $233,000
�Water, golf, trails, nature�4 Marinas, 20+ golf courses, 110
km of trails, hundreds of parks
�Secure your retirement�Sell the high priced real estate and
pocket the difference
�Encourage your inner entrepreneurwith low startup costs
�Easy market access to London,Toronto, Detroit, and Chicago
Whether it’s a well-deserved retirement, or the next steps as an entrepreneur,
let Sarnia-Lambton enrich your lifestyle. Plus! Enjoy investment grade real estate with a low cost of admission.
The Sarnia-Lambton Municipalities:Aamjiwnaang First Nation, Bkejwanong First Nation, Brooke-Alvinston, Dawn-Euphemia, Enniskillen, Kettle & Stoney Point First Nation, LambtonShores, Oil Springs, Petrolia, Plympton-Wyoming, Point Edward, Sarnia, St. Clair Township, Warwick.
Meet us in person at the Zoomer Show in Vancouver: Saturday March 11 and Sunday March 12, 2017www.zoomershow.com
Contact us today atwww.facebook.com/retireinlambton www.sarnialambton.on.ca1-800-972-7642
#1158989
9 Days - Departs Mar 14, Apr 4 or Oct 17 Majestic landscapes greet us as we explore the world’s most magnificent canyons! Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon and Grand Canyon mesmerize us with their beauty. Navajo Canyon fascinates us with tapestries adorning the canyon walls and Zion Nat’l Park is truly “a place of peace and refuge” as its name reflects. Mother Nature’s ability to create and man’s ability to adapt will amaze you!! Twin per person $3,389.00 CDN (incl. 183.96 taxes)
10 days – Departs Mar 10 Amazing experiences,
the Bayou enchants as we discover on board an air boat. Exploring the Gulf Coast of Biloxi and its vast diversity takes us to a Gator Ranch, the Keesler Air Force Base, the amazing Bellingrath gardens complete with a mansion and of course the beach! Revel in the easiness of the deep south! Twin per person $2,129.00 CDN HST does not apply
Departs Apr 21, May 06 or Oct 20 - “The Birthplace of Jazz” is a historical and cultural wonder!! Music that touches your soul, southern style fare and hospitality second to none, all enjoyed from our
a city that celebrates life and a swamp that houses
for the true south and the meaning of the “Big Easy”!! Twin per person $2,399.00 CDN HST does not apply
10 Days
5 Days – Departs Apr 6 Breathtaking blossoms are the backdrop for this memorable journey as we discover Washington DC. Experience history and
architecture during a guided city tour, a visit to
today and reserved seats for the Cherry Blossom
and diversity of this truly remarkable city. Twin per person $1,149.00 CDN HST does not apply
10 Days – Departs Mar 17, Apr 21 or Oct 13* Old World Southern Charm surrounds us as we explore the history and stories that tell the tales of such an extraordinary and monumental area of the south.
and of course a visit to the extraordinary Biltmore Mansion lets us experience this southern hospitality and immerse ourselves in its
CDN HST does not apply *Oct surcharge of $70.00 per person
73 14th Avenue, Hanover, ON N4N 3W9
Canada Is The Number One Country To Visit In 2017! According to Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide
