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Show 13, 1987 Sunday, September THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Page 13 anqerter sets Hospitals care for seniors week' With a stroke of the pen, Gov. around the state will be opening their doors during the month of September, holding open houses, tour and educational sessions deal-Bi- g with health insurance, wellness, fitness and the free or discounted services offered to senior citizens. The Utah Hospital Association has just published a directory listing the free or discounted services offered by each of the hospitals in Norman Bangerter has declared as "Utah Hospital Care Sept. for Seniors Week," as a way of helping Utah's senior citizens better understand the health care system. The awareness campaip is jointly being spnosored by the Utah, 14-2- 0 Hospital Association and the Utah Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons. Hospitals the Beehive State for senior citizens. Distribution of the directory by local hospitals is expected during the September campaign. ""Our health-car- e system is rather complex for the average senior citizen to grasp," says UHA Board chairman Douglas Fonnesbeck. "We're trying to help educate them or their families as to how hospitals care for seniors in simple trms before tpy mav need 'are. Prime Time Sometimes, seniors are also subjected to decisions on such things as "medigap" insurance (not covered under Medicare) and care. We hope that hospitals long-ter- "With the changes we've seen in just the last five years as ar, as technologies, management and reimbursement, what was known then is now almost obsolete," Approximately 140,000 Utahns are age 65 or older. It is estimated that the state will experience a 61 percent growth of seniors by the year 2000. And, since seniors usual- m can also become health-relate- d resources to our senior citizens places where they can learn about nutrition, fitness, wellness and other philosophies,' says the UHA officer and Logan hospital adminis- up to four times ly require com-emn- ts UHA president Gene Beck. "So it's no wonder that perfectly healthy adults in the 60s may not have a grasp of what changes have taken place it even challenges-thosof us in the industry." the healthcare treatment as those be- low age 65, Utah officials can be assured that healthcare will contin- ue to be a concern of both "users" as well as "providers" in the sys- trator tem. Opinion and news for people in GLUCOSCAN" their senior years. Personal Blood Glucose Meters awaiian luau set for Eldred Center Friday noon is the ticket deadline for the upcoming Opening Social "Hawaiian Luau" at the Eldred Center on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. special Hawaiian catering and entertainment will be provided by the "Aloha Islanders." Tickets are $5 each and must be purchased by Sept. 18, noon. Dress Hawaiian. Senior Citizens Ceramics Classes will begin at the Eldred Center on Monday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. China Doll Classes will begin Tuesday at 9 a.m and 1 p.m. Discount given on class fees when paid in advance. Membership cards required for both classes. A new "Current Events" Class for Senior Citizens will begin Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Eldred Center Lounge. This free class will be taught by BYU Political Science Students, Susan Polizzotto and Jeff Curtis. An orientation meeting will be Monday at 2:30 p.m. for those registered to participate on the "Colorful Canyonlands" Tour, scheduled for Oct. Final payment due at meeting. A "55 ALIVE DRIVING COURSE" for senior citizens will be on Wednesday and Thursday from 5 p.m. at the Eldred Center, under the direction of Merrill and Daisy Tew, local AARP 55 ALIVE Representatives. Small class 14-1- 8. Full slate of City-Coun- imiiii 1 rjj-w- fr Easiest to Start With. Easiest to Stay With. 9-- 5 PETERSENS MEDICAL SUPPLY Wih W.. U75 Hi. Wr. m - 4 PMS SiufscRn Shop weekdays teer is excellent work for any member of the community. Volunteers need not have any special skills, but they must be a good and carlistener, Saturday 10-- 9, M) p.M. p m. PROVO. UTAH mc. 10-- 7 Best prices in town suits to wear 'round the world on ' two-pan- ts & Tie VjWl.J' "X ,- - ing. Students studying psychology, family counseling, social work and other related areas may find the work at Crisis Line beneficial to their field. Anyone who is interested in volunteering with Crisis Line can call the United Way Volunteer Center someone with whom they can talk about their problems and find possible solutions. Crisis Line has just recently starting serving as a help line for veterans also. Crisis Line is manned primarily by volunteers. According to Bramwell, the community involvement is vital to the program. Volunteer phone workers are trained in listening and counseling skills. They are also educated on what other community agencies and resources are available to help the caller. The line workers are able to keep a caller on the telephone and keep him from doing any harm to himself. Members of the community who are interested in volunteering at Crisis Line are welcome to come ty at 374-810- 8. Other volunteer needs include: needs volunCare West Orem teers to be "pink ladies" and candy stripers. needs volProvo City Library unteers to help deliver books to homebound people. needs volunteers to Hospice give emotional support to the terminally ill. needs volunteers to Red Cross act as case workers in a Utility Assistance Program. Gamy -- ft & Ki 1 a A qm&k I mum mwwiiaiiiiiiiMfciimHam LtuuatLi!JutJMfcJiMiiJjjau iiuwi'ir-'iiuaj.jL-,,, orientation meeting for "Colorful Canyonlands" Tour (final payment due); 3 p.m. bowling at Regals. 9 a.m. New China Dolls Class; 11 Tuesday a.m. Stay fit with Heidi, music and dancing, Conversational Spanish Fork Callis; noon luncheon; 1 p.m. New China Dolls Class; 8 p.m. Ballroom Dancing All Singles 50 Welcome! 9 a.m. Creative Crafts Class; Wednesday 11 a.m. Harmonica Band & Dancing; Outreach 5 worker; noon Luncheon; p.m. 55 Alive Driving Course; 2 p.m. Quilt Guild Meeting. 1 Thursday p.m. Senior Health Screening Clinic; 11 a.m. Stay Fit with Heidi, Bob & Merrill OrganGuitar; noon luncheon; 12:15 p.m. Maggie Griner at piano; 1 p.m. Sewing Lingerie Class; 55 Alive Driving Course; Duplicate Bridge, Ballroom Dance Class with Mac; 3 p.m. Bowling at Regal Lanes. 7 p.m. DAV Meeting. Final day to buy tickets for Sept. Friday 24 luau. 9 a.m. Advanced Oil Painting with Steve, Quilting (daily); 11 a.m. Harmonica Band & Dancing; noon Seniors Over Sixty Luncheon. to the next training session to be help on Tuesday, September 15. Volunteers must be at least eighteen years old and be willing to stay with the Crisis Line Program for at least eight months. Because the Crisis Line operates 24 hours a day, there are shifts which fit almost anyone's schedule. Volunteers must commit to work at least one three hours shift each week. Serving as a Crisis Line volun- Way Blood Pressure Clinic originally scheduled for the third Wednesday of the month, will be held this month only Sept. 23 at 12:30 p.m. mm 30th-Octob- er United e, the - If you need a listening ear, the Crisis Line of Utah County is willing to listen and help. Crisis Line is a completely free help line that keeps all calls anonymous and is open seven days a week, 24 hours per day. According to Jennifer Bramwell, Director of Crisis Line, many of the calls are suicide related. Some callers are actively contemplating suicide, while others simply need Senior citizens in the Orem area are invited to the Senior Friendship Center, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and enjoy the many activities available at the center. There are daily noon meals, oil painting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, a ceramics class every Thursday at 10 a.m. plus the Sit and Stay Fit exercise class on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:15 a.m. For those who need health assistance, a free health screening clinic is open each Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. Tours are also scheduled at the center with the Amazing California trip leaving the center Oct. 21. Ten days of touring the northern part of California including Napa Valley wine country, the redwoods, San Francisco, 17 mile drive plus the beautiful Yosemite Park. A brochure is available at the center. On Nov. 9 is a five day tour called the VegasLaughlinHavasu City Getaway with stops at the Peppermill Resort Hotel in Mes-quitLas Vegas and the Riverside Hotel & Casino in Laughlin; also a trip to Oatman, Ariz., a delightful ghost town and the famous London Bridge. Reservations are now being taken at the center. reminder, 379-662- p.m. New Ceramics Class, NARFE meeting; 2:30 p.m. Merry Mixers Square Dancing, and risis Line asks more Eunfeer assistance activities at Orem Center A fee required. Seniors registered for the "Ice Capades" Tour are reminded of its departure from the Eldred Center Thursday at 5:30 p.m. USDA government commodities will be distributed to Provo Seniors in need on Tuesday, Sept. 29, beginning at 8:30 a.m. One allotment per household. Call the Eldred Center at for information on the following tours: PROVO CANYON AUTUMN LEAVES: September 22nd. Enjoy the beautiful fall leaves on a leisurely drive through Provo Canyon on your way to the Heber City Senior, Citizens Center for lunch, and then to Wasatch State Park. Departs 10 a.m., returns 3 p.m. PONY EXPRESS: 2nd. Ride the Pony September Express Trail on Lewis Brothers Stage to see the famous Leman Caves, Great Basin National Park, Mt. Wheeler, Old Round House, Ghost Train, Eureka, 1879 Court house, Opera house, and more. This week's schedule: 9 a.m. New Ceramics Class; 10 Monday a.m. Golden K Kiwanis Meeting; 11 a.m. harmonica band and dancing; noon luncheon; 1 II 7 '". f ' - Jf ": ' "j? X,r jfiMijii im . mmifmii lift I k' h d r I'wnm m win hum. pa-'- v- i y mwirr, in miiniii '"itr mini mil m n , , minwunmia L :.' " . mm ,! v'- . 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