Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 29, 1995, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press May seniors hip hip Hooray event raises for orthopaedic research by Dave Bedard free press correspondent half the people who grew up in Bessie Johnsons she once Are the rest bedridden or in and in still on my says who had a Complete hip replacement in i think to myself that id better keep she or i might not get Johnson has not Only kept she at the hip hip Hooray orthopaedic walk across held on mothers Day May 14 at the she raised for orthopaedic research and the Winnipeg held in conjunction with walks in Over 40 communities across included 154 walkers and raised half of the Money raised through the a joint Effort of the Canadian Ortho medic orthopaedic association and orthopaedic nurses goes to the the rest of the funds stay in the Community where they were raised and Are used to finance research patient care and so Many people be around if we didst have this Type of says who suffered from polio As a child in the 1920s expect to be but she to be Able to get up and go like whenever you feel like is a very important joint replacement a main focus of the has become More repairing not Only hips and Knees but also shoulders and Small hand and foot with Access to better Doc tors Are More confident performing such surgery on younger the youngest Winnipeg participant in the hip hip Hooray now age was in surgery before press Over Iso people participated in the hip hip Hooray orthopaedic held at the Forks on May turning but the average age of people undergo ing the surgery is still in the says Eric organizer of the dream a around the Forks roster of walkers who All have had replace the difference in lifestyle is w Aiyub u me ran ments and took the two Kilometre course says who had arthritis in Early child Centre used to test knee Hood and went in for hip and knee replace ments while attending Refvik says surgery hopefuls can easily get facing waiting lists of one to three the demand will Likely increase As the population says its one of the most Cost effective surgeries with most patients fully recovered in a few retired mail clerk Alex has had three total hip most recently last having completed the also Hopes to get out after my operation in was Riding a Bike after six says Many surgery candidates have had Sec Ond which in some cases have led to but education provided by and through pamphlets funded by the helps people get Over their i took three years to think about final i decided it keep getting and maybe my Bones would get so bad there be nothing left to work you know says who says her consultation seemed like a All these people giving me then asking if i had any questions i said they already told me More than i needed to the local hip hip Hooray orthopaedic walk across Canada committee meets regularly to allocate recent study Grants have gone toward the examination of the effects of heat generated by the Cement used to fill Bone tutors on Bone tissue another team studied the possibility of nerve fibres regenerating at the site of dam aged knee Peter Macdonald has concluded that this is not other Grants have gone to patient care conference travel and a measuring apparatus at the pan am sports Agency offers health of wealth of knowledge by Dave Bedard free press correspondent a after Penny Yellen signed on i to work with age Opp Ortu Al she witnessed just How much of a Community the Winnipeg seniors Agency has i started Here setting up the elder abuse resource and one woman had come to our 60and Over support group for spousal says a services the new group member was very ill Yellen and getting unbearable grief from her husband at with the help of everybody group members in particular she was Able to take the major step she wanted to take for a Long and went out and got her own apart the people in the group even helped that woman move i think they really helped her live helping seniors to live better has been the objective since the province and the City created the age and Opportunity Bureau in its stated Mission is to offer seniors Educa Tion and All of this is provided by 32 part and full time and a base of Over 600 mostly seniors the formed in response to a crisis in seniors researches problems and helps develops solutions for Public Agen cies on seniors the services currently offered by age Opportunity include Friendly a Volunteer program offering isolated seniors regular social Contact older victim offering support to crime victims Over 60 pre retirement providing counselling on retirement plans Legal Aid income tax Prepa ration an Energy advisory to coun Sel on Energy efficiency and Home Security and healthy lifestyle and education housing All these services Are six seniors centres operations Are funded by the United the the the Winnipeg foundation and various Federal Grant age Opportunity also does f with the major Revenue Raiser being the annual lifestyles lifestyles 95 held in May at the Winnipeg convention Centre attracted people and 93 Well above project according to age Opportunity ceo Hilda i is a Page geared to the 55andover age the directory lists seniors housing options our it features enter it airing and informative articles of parties the Page will be published k Robert Knodel 6977212 v Kathy Coyne 6977223 the main Street senior Centre has been serving seniors in North win to commemorate this Occa the Centre will be holding a Pancake lunch at 12 tickets Are and everyone is Welcome to its a common myth in Winnipeg that the waiting list for seniors housing extends into the next say people who put out a seniors housing theres this idea out there that of you dont Start looking when youre in you wont find any place when youre says Suzanne who worked for Manitoba housing before joining the staff at age the number of people wanting to move into seniors housing is still far less than the number of apartments Belisle says proof of this is Avail Able in the Winnipeg seniors hous ing a 40page guide from age the guide offers listings of seniors and information on rental ser vices and plus lists of residential and personal care Homes under construction at press the first printed 10 years ago and now updated says organizer Mavis though the guide Doest get specific on Levels of its a starter for retirees and seniors looking to and for the families of Many of whom can be pressed for research time if trying to sell an existing says while Webb agrees several seniors building have waiting she says there Are no indicators of a housing the waiting lists Point to demand for housing in a particular or for cer Tain amenities like added Access social or even she waiting lists tend to be More of a problem in upmarket Accomma adds when youre looking at More affordable apart ment that when this Book really comes into its suburban area housing is usually in greater demand among seniors moving in from Rural says some services such As the Lions club of have built housing in the downtown area and encourage seniors to live attention is being paid to the fact that Bachelor suites Arent As popu Lar As they once Belisle to make the idea hous ing groups provide amenities like social events and congregate Evelyns wig sales service offering the ultimate in fashion hair goods professional studio with alternatives to hair loss women men children Friendly and caring atmosphere excellent selection of wigs hairpieces and fashion accessories Home and Hospital private Consulla Lions Quality and service is our by appointment Only to serve you better 2048782351 established 1987 55 plus Mobile Home Community 25 minutes East of mint on phone 8783820 maintenance free lifestyle including Snow Lawn House sitting recreation Centre indoor exercise room dance Hall tables Jacuzzi shuffleboard custom built Mobile Homes luxurious Energy efficient spacious seniors7 scene if you have any Community announcements you want published in mail or fax them to us at seniors scene seniors 1355 Mountain Manitoba r2x3b6 Telephone 6977212 fax number 6977370 May 31 to june 3 towards the 21st Century creative dimensions in gerontological is the theme for the 8th National conference on gerontological to be held at the Winnipeg convention Qiu june 1 the age Opportunity annual meeting will be held today at 12 noon at the Stra Brook senior Cen 400 Stra Brook a luncheon and guest speaker Are Sqq june 14 this year Marks the 20th year that june 16 a banquet to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Selkirk Avenue senior Centre will be held today at 12 members must Purchase tickets by May after which tick ets will be available to no Mem a Cash bar and dance will follow the tickets Are a souvenir Booklet is being printed to celebrate the centres Annivera it will contain greetings from As Well As historical information about the for members can have their names printed in the Call the Cen tre for More june 1618 an old time dance will be held on june 16 in to kick off the Holland open old time fiddling june 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