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Problems Of Older P
Discussed At WI
It was, in many ways, a pretty
racy speech for a ladies' club,
particularly for Women's Institute
members who through
the years have presented a rather
no- nonsense image
However, part of this biennial
conference of District 3 Women's
Institutes dealt with the
need for change, for reassessment
of purposes, so maybe the
speech was all part of the plan.
Anyway, Dr. D. Lander of
Black Diamond spoke with
authority, humor and compassion
on the topic: Understanding
the Aging from a Doctor's
Viewpoint.
" Science has learned how to
add years to our life." Dr. Lander
said. " Now we have to fig-ure
out how to add 1 ife to
years."
Loneliness and isolation are the
most dreaded curses of the old
he said, pointing out that people
may actually die of a broken
heart.
He listed the requirements of
a successful retirement as: financial
security, spiritual security,
s o c i a l security ( knowing
that one is wanted and
needed) and intellectual security.
In turn, those who deal with
the aged should be sympathetic,
should he sincere in their respect
for the old person's dignity,
should use common sense!
in their care, and should realize1
that sex and love is not the ex-!
elusive privilege of the young.
Dr. Lander said.
The loss of sexual potency or
desire can have a very devastating
effect OD older people,
but little concern is expressed1
in this area, according to Dr.
Lander.
" We hear a great deal about
Bills of Right*, human rights
and so on. I think there should
be a Bill of Rights for Old
People. " What's more, he con- '
tiuued. " if there's a minister of'
youth, then we should have a derstand the aged, but the com
muiister of the aging, too. munity must organize and pre-
The golden rule was applied pare for the needs of older citi-by
Dr. Lander as follows: " Do zens. Dr. Lander said. " And we
unto your parems as you would shouldn't emphasize recreation
your children do unto you " and the outward appearance of
Not only must individual.- un- i things. We should h a v e guidance
clinics schools for old
people, humanitarian counsi
tors, and some senior citizen
homes "
However, he saw senior c*
zens' homes, no'. a> a place
P.
M e e t i n g The C h a l l e n g e O f Y e a r 101
This was the theme of the Women's Institute conference held m Red De<
Thursday and Friday. Conference officials shown above from front to back or
Mrs. J. T. Morrisroe of Red Deer, director of district 3, Mrs J Bielish of Wo
spite, president of the Alberta WI; Mrs K Bickford of Spnngvale WI, confei
ence secretary; and Mrs C Alexander of Cayley, vice- president of AWI.
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | Pine Lake History - 1956-1975 |
| Subject | AWI; Pine Lake Branch |
| Description | Branch History |
| Language | en |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Type | text |
| Source | Alberta Women's Institutes |
| Identifier | awi0811092 |
| Date | 2007 |
| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
| Repository | AU Digital Library |
| Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Description
| Title | Page 108 |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | AWI Collection |
| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
| Repository | AU Digital Library |
| Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
| Transcript | Problems Of Older P Discussed At WI It was, in many ways, a pretty racy speech for a ladies' club, particularly for Women's Institute members who through the years have presented a rather no- nonsense image However, part of this biennial conference of District 3 Women's Institutes dealt with the need for change, for reassessment of purposes, so maybe the speech was all part of the plan. Anyway, Dr. D. Lander of Black Diamond spoke with authority, humor and compassion on the topic: Understanding the Aging from a Doctor's Viewpoint. " Science has learned how to add years to our life." Dr. Lander said. " Now we have to fig-ure out how to add 1 ife to years." Loneliness and isolation are the most dreaded curses of the old he said, pointing out that people may actually die of a broken heart. He listed the requirements of a successful retirement as: financial security, spiritual security, s o c i a l security ( knowing that one is wanted and needed) and intellectual security. In turn, those who deal with the aged should be sympathetic, should he sincere in their respect for the old person's dignity, should use common sense! in their care, and should realize1 that sex and love is not the ex-! elusive privilege of the young. Dr. Lander said. The loss of sexual potency or desire can have a very devastating effect OD older people, but little concern is expressed1 in this area, according to Dr. Lander. " We hear a great deal about Bills of Right*, human rights and so on. I think there should be a Bill of Rights for Old People. " What's more, he con- ' tiuued. " if there's a minister of' youth, then we should have a derstand the aged, but the com muiister of the aging, too. munity must organize and pre- The golden rule was applied pare for the needs of older citi-by Dr. Lander as follows: " Do zens. Dr. Lander said. " And we unto your parems as you would shouldn't emphasize recreation your children do unto you " and the outward appearance of Not only must individual.- un- i things. We should h a v e guidance clinics schools for old people, humanitarian counsi tors, and some senior citizen homes " However, he saw senior c* zens' homes, no'. a> a place P. M e e t i n g The C h a l l e n g e O f Y e a r 101 This was the theme of the Women's Institute conference held m Red De< Thursday and Friday. Conference officials shown above from front to back or Mrs. J. T. Morrisroe of Red Deer, director of district 3, Mrs J Bielish of Wo spite, president of the Alberta WI; Mrs K Bickford of Spnngvale WI, confei ence secretary; and Mrs C Alexander of Cayley, vice- president of AWI. |
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