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Show Utah Womans Review How Are The Men In IlfHvereil ? Wlml In ?? .MenlN On WheelN ? Wttt &mmq (Continued from page ft ) The exercises are based on individual ability and capability. The group walks, jogs, and exercises together. Each participant is placed in an activity group based on his own coordination and stamina. He can then progress in his own group during the six weeks course until ready for an advanced group. On graduation day; theres always a party for everyone. Lucille Hutchings service to the community in her work with the elderly cannot be measured in. time or money. She has always made the participants at the agency feel that the program was their program. She knows and understands the problems of the elderly-a- nd genuinely loves them. Since she has taken ova the program, it has been giveirnew life and new meaning. Her ability to coordinate and administer, added to her natural exuburance and her concern for the elderly, lias made the Center a living, vital entity in the lives of many. In the Metro Newsletter, a monthly paper sponsored by the Metropolitan Salt Lake Services for the Aging (edited by A1 Londema), one of the reporters, Flora Olsen wrote an article about the long awaited grand opening of the Center after the remodeling this spring. The grand opening on May 6, the remodeling job completed and right on schedule-- as promised. Our sincere thanks to all the folks the County Commission to all the working crew for the wonderful job of responsible-fro- m expansion and face lifting. This needed room, gives us the making the FNC meetings and all other programs less congested, so much easier for the staff and kitchen crew to serve us. The colorful flowers which added additional beauty for the occasion were brought here by so-mu- ch Executive Director is a title-b- ut Lucille Hutchings goes far beyond the stated limits of her job to perform a service of love and devotion to the elderly people of Salt Lake City. The Utah Womans Review proudly salutes V. Lucille Hutchings, Woman of the Week. Meals A on community service delivers one hot which program nutritionally balanced meal five days a week, including holidays, to the homes of elderly persons. non-prof- it Elderly persons who are physically handicapped, have a chronic illness, or other condition which prevents them from shopping for food or preparing nutritious meals for themselves. Clients are selected on basis of need and feasibility of delivery, without consideration of race, creed or financial status. The general diet consists of soup, salad, meat, potatoes and appreciation to the workmen who performed the transformation in record time. By the gleam in Lucille Hutchings eyes, we could see the radiant happiness that her dream and prayers had now materialized. home-mad- gravy, vegetable, e bread, dessert and milk. Modified diets are planned by a dietitian after consultation with Meals are delivered by three modern vans. Trays marked with clients name are slipped into heated and refrigerated carts housed in the vans. Individuals may refer themselves or may be referred by their doctor, hospital, a friend, relative, or another agendy, by telephoning 487-366- 7. A staff social worker will interview prospective clients for intake and possible referral to other community agencies when this is deemed beneficial. S1.00 per The service is sponsored by: Metropolitan Salt Lake Services for the Aging, (a day for one general diet meal. $1.25 per day for one modified diet meal. made daily, non-prof- it corporation located at 156 Westminister Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 Phone-487-366- 7) and is a community project in which clubs, agencies and organizations, individuals may participate either actively or as consultants. Much illness can be prevented by adequate, nutritious eating habits. Many people now in hospitals and nursing homes could remain in the security of their own homes if they had access to good hot food. Thousands of handicapped and aging individuals live alone without concerned relatives, friends, or even interested neighbors. They seldom see another human being with whom to communicate. Visitors bringing hot, attractively served food to these people demonstrate genuine interest in their happiness, the clients physician. Payments are Lucilles thoughtful husband, on or this very special day, for not only weekly, monthly. his good wife, but also in Wheels persons, who may dine and then enjoy games, hold meetings, or have displays. Reservations must be made in advance. to-brin- welfare and a ray g of sunshine into the hearts of the lonely and ill, and inquire about additional needs. Many individuals, groups and businesses have made unselfish contributions of labor and funds so that MEALS ON WHEELS may roll. Friendly Neighborhood Center Senior Citizens-coand have lunch delicious and a join the fun every Thursday at the Dining Room at 156 Westminster Avenue me (north end of the County Complex.) Lunch begins at 11:00 a.m. and the live entertainment starts at 12:30 p.m. followed by table games, films, special speakers, group discussions, etc. Lunch cost is 50 cents and up. Meals are prepared in the kitchen at 156 Westminister The rest of the afternoons Avenue. Meals are prepared and packaged under supervision of the reservations are required. food service manager and dietitian. An attractive dining room is available for meeting of older entertainment is FREE, but Mark on your calendar as the Senior Citizens Thursday fun day. For more information reservations, call 487 3667. -- and Prevent Rust The Presidents Council on HOW CAN A SENIOR CITIZEN ENROLL? Call 487-366- 7 for information and reservations. Physical Fitness has published a In Metropolitan Salt Lake, booklet The Fitness Challenge in thousands of our Senior Citizens Later Years which is our that guideline, says, Most of us dont wear outwe rust out. One good way to prevent rust is a continuing program of regular physical exercises based on each need something to combat loneliness Friendship, personal interest, thoughtful attention. Even when a relative or possibly 'a social worker calls on older individuals own limitations and people, they are too prone to deal capabilities. with problems rather than Physical exercise helps in many stimulating new interests, helping make new friends or suggesting way- sIt makes a person look, feel and new or outside activities. work better. A Friendly Visitor can do all of the of tone It increases these things and more. muscles. What can I do about it? you supporting Helps the organs to work more ask. Im just an average person. I effectively. like people, but how am I Is an aid in maintaining proper qualified? You can READ. Many elderly weight. life with stresses. Helps to cope people with keen minds have dull Gives a person a positive eyesight. feeling. You can WALK or DRIVE. FUN! ITS Many Oldsters never get beyond Advanced Physical Fitness their own four walls because they cannot go out alone. members who have completed all You can TALK. You can Listen cycles of the exercises recommended by the Presidents sympathetically. Thousands of Council on Physical Fitness. our aged have no one to talk to, no Free booklet is given to all those one to be interested in them as individuals. attending. You can be a FRIEND. Great WHAT IS PHYSICAL FITNESS numbers of our older citizens have PROGRAM? A carefully supervised program outlived their friends and do not of physical exercises tailored to get out to make new ones. If you can be a friend, wont you be a meet the individuals needs. FRIENDLY VISITOR? WHO CAN ATTEND? Heres what you do Anyone over 55 years of EASY STEPS age without consideration of Call Salt Lake race, color, creed or financial Services Metropolitan for the Aging... 48 status. and say.. want to be a WHERE IT IS HELD? FRIENDLY VISITOR. At 156 Westminster Avenue. The Agency will set a time for WHEN IS IT HELD? an interview. Then enroll in the free Training Every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Course. There is a 45 minute period of After the Course, you wOl be physical exercise, 15 minute rest referred to the FRIENDLY period, then lunch is served at VISITOR COORDINATOR who 11:30 a.m. will assign you to a CAPTAIN or a The only cost is the price of the VOLUNTEER working area. lunch. Usually you make as many calls HOW LONG DOES THE in a week as your time allows. This PROGRAM LAST? can be done at your convenience. 8 weeks are required to graduate That's all there is to it... the from the Physical Fitness immense satisfaction except of giving Program. Additional 8 week cycles something you alone can will continue. give...YOURSELF. ..I |