Show W n mat iiiwi w m m '-- ZF - -- 6 Page 14 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday October 9 1 996 I Society needs to make a place for senior citizens By Bartell Cardon the best place to he Some senior citizens suffer from physical and psychological disabilities which are so extreme that special care offered only by professionals at nursing homes and hospitals is required To insure these particularly disabled senior citizens the best possible care outside of the home is an act of love not one that should leave the son or daughter with feelings of guilt With that said what should we be considering as families in anticipation of the arrival of our aging parents into our homes? Possible answers arc many but there arc two responses which may be of particular value to any family First we need to know that there is a tendency on the part of family members to begin projects as a team but to gradually let projects fall upon the shoulders of Senior citizens merit love and attention from the community and especially from their families It is unfortunate that both society and fami lies often place aging indi- viduals on back shelves and forget the impor- tant roles which these wonderful people have played and can continue to play in the development of the community in which we live and in our personal lives The aging process often makes it practically impossible for individuals to live as independently as they would prefer How families respond to the need for care can make a significant difference in the lives of senior citizens and their families In most instances taking parents and other aging loved ones into our homes is the wisest and most practical thing to do It is a one team member usually the mother sad reality however that for some individuals the home is not Yurt to live on the land and not to make a huge impact” The yurt community is separated from the rest of Kelly by a couple of dirt roads and a rickety wooden bridge over a creek A makeshift stop sign wedged into the crevices bridge Across the bridge is the munity bath house where dents shower shave and use the restroom It's also the community kitchen and laundry Yurt dwellers pay about $163 each month as rent for space on the land and to pay the cost of For example the husband might assume responsibility for assisting the father with getting in and out of the bath were that needed An older daughter might assist with letter or journal writing if arthritis in the hands docs not permit the use of pen or pencil A son might provide company and assistance on daily walks The point being made here is simple In those areas where there will be special demands placed upon the family in offer- US Fish and Wildlife Service take advantage of their talents skills and interests Senior parents in the home can add a dimension to family life which can be creative and beneficial for all What is needed is total family participation so that no single person is placed at a in chores work in the yard shop- ping and so forth When parents are physically as in the case of severe arthritis there may need to be limited much more creativity on the part of the family Permit parents to assist younger children with home- disadvantage The goal is to insure that parents are left with a sense of truly belonging and being viewed as individuals of worth work have them write or dictate life histories have them related stories or provide significant input at family gatherings let them clip coupons from papers and magazines to save money for the family etc The trick is to Bartell Cardon is executive director of Bear River Mental Health Services Inc IsmLW October ROAMING 25 Throughout Sale unique needs and the family will want to adjust accordingly The second concern focuses upon the new member of the household Aging parents like everyone else need love and 10-1- 2 off lz PRICE TABLE ZIPPER GIVEAWAY Robe Velour $369yd Sweetheart Prints $269yd Vip Flat Folds $398yd‘ “But 1 can sec that some people who live here like the simple life they’re not caught up in the rat race” (Editor’s note: Locals who Hvuld like to sample yurt life can take a winter mountaineering course at Utah State University or rent a yurt in Logan Canyon from Powder Ridge Ski Touring stuff like that” said Kathy McFarland Often they feel guilty about being taken into the homes of their children It is very helpful to not get into the habit of treating senior members of the family as if they were helpless Permit if not expect that they do as much as is possible for themselves and for the family Insure that they are usefully engaged in meaningful family activities This is rather easy if parents arc able to move about with few restrictions due to physical handicaps They arc then able to assist ing love and support those demands should be shared in specified and organized ways Every senior parent will have bison in their yards hearing life without indoor plumbing “Wc slough through knee-dee- p water to get to the bathhouse” said Mack McFarland about try- ing times after a storm “We’re not flower children or can look out the dome and see the stars at night Above and beyond that it's the overall lifestyle It’s made along the way once the assignments arc put into action attention At the same time parents seldom wish to be a burden winter’s harsh elements — or even enduring the hardships of 13 various family members Naturally there will be adjustments This is true of what happens when the family adopts kittens and puppies and it is true of what happens when new members arrive (infants and senior citizens) The family needs to recognize that this is what can happen and work to insure that it does not snipes warble They watch each other’s property and brace for the Continued from Page One way to insure that the newly arrived aging parent becomes “family property" is to carefully and clearly define in advance certain responsibilities which are to be carried out by who works with the 1 45 iYV( Ma i rrilnTmo t "i?l257:08 til GachlleMallf £ogap7555911 752-785- 3) -- LOGAN running the bathhouse Their lease will extend two or three more years The residents enjoy the rustic setting waking up and seeing II! largest hardware of season! sale the HURRY HRiLASir 3 DAYS! 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