‘J qusese sens PS cs Laan Lie ane om pit a, Abuse of elderly epatinned trom 06 Rick has initiated and sup- ine H He pac Fy e School representative for ported many of the positive n oO zis el HH e the Parent Advisory Com- changes that have occurred 3 He . mittee, which meets bi- in School Distriet No. 9. Rick By AWDY CRERGUETON ~pbese takes other forma, including neglect — you can "ts tg zgtl | bias : monthly with school board takes special pride in his con- ve ‘The Canadian Press take eare of an older person but leave them alone, not talk to int il Pa is i i members. tributions leading to the eeen ahows oh them and use abusive language. °% é eer fs rt Hebibles “Care-givers can over- or under-medicate an elderly person, take away their reason or gain power of attorney over their affairs. Physical abuse is only about two per cent of the be: adoption of procedural by- Cross-country skiing, laws that outline a realistic swimming, reading and num- and consistent process for: Fs erous crafts. conducting school board bus- problem.” Geals iness. A direct result of this Cooper said that this is why abuse of the elderly is so H se Ts Y e To keep education i in the has been the encouragement F 3 rural as well as of and . RY in ae — (small school at- public participation in the As with child abuse, stress on the family member who's 2 8g it if ls mosp! decision making process. gE wi #] ay, ye => / ; responsible for caring for an elderly person can be e To have an open line of | As chairperson he making care, the abuse went away.” aie seriise wakial resi Macagoaaer Comnitusc: _., Conve ly eoerdiestar ols touk Sores on nie eer hy nny/al i who aceicenternedl with ite dents of Area J. Rick hese: Mresead the ée- elderly, which was set up last year in the metropolitan aavocath y Se ethics: acetal oA to relate of RS ahrvhge damian re ae Peake or: veleolonrs wr iteviste the burden.” Our location is super’, of el r abuse en to my the Trans-Canada artwandiy thecmnmest asa pretion Ai, tes Firs wed Oe a goby npolins olpage ey iecpek myo Lg el Quality education in lationship between the board is pervasive but Slderty help each other. wma every aspect for School Dis’ and its employees. For the Sao experte\eny alvune of ee etteciy ve Or 'Society's attitude toward the elder! hich is based trict No. 9. ficeh, Siese ‘tn mang)sgeors,, “Toe peceei “tear of © lies at the root of the withoul ike inlerrents ~_ “Unfortunately, we don't have statistics in Canada to on “fear of one’s own aging” — lies at 1 e root of the problem third ention of @ support incidences of elder abuse,” says Cooper. of abuse, said Cooper. party, a mutually ‘The first Canadian study on the subject was conducted “We talk down to older people, we treat them like f be- itoba in 1982. of seniors were surveyed and children, like strangers, while all the time revering youth.” tween the board and teachers regults indicated that 2.2 per cent of them were subject to USE HOSPITALS was achieved. sotne form of abuse. Cooper said designated areas should be set up in During the past two years, “A lot of people are talking about elder abuse, but not hospitals for potentially abused seniors. ene ee pel ge Agen A sup the victims,” Cooper said in an interview. “We are Her group set up a project last November in the ng ae pears: one stare emeeeet e needs of the constantly trying to get facts and statistics, but it's difficult emergency department of a Toronto hospital to assess Special Education program. tecsuse we've dealing with small numbers who aren't people over 65 years of age. : We're more than just a place to stay! He has encouraged further ;yshing to the phone to report it.” “The people come to the department of the hospital and ] development of the Russian TRIED HOTLINE acheck list, specifically designed for this purpose, is used to ’ 7 immersion program. In his Her task force operated a telephone hotline out of York help determine if there is any abuse.” term as school trustee, Rick University to field calls from abused seniors and those Cooper is hopeful that the problem of elder abuse will Marlbo I has worked hard to reinstate concerned about the elderly in their families or communities. gain as much public attention as child abuse has-done since rough nn many of the educational ser ‘A total of 87 calls were received over three months, the early 1970s. i316. 53 &. NE, Calgary, Alberta vices that had been reduced with 20 of them direetly regarding abuse. “But until it is better documented so that governments Toll-Free: 1-800 eB 1464 or eliminated due to funding Euphemistically called “granny bashing,” abuse of the can set policy and social agencies can respond, it will remain Information: (403) 248-8888 RICK PONGRACZ reductions. elderly is not just physical, Cooper said. a hidden horror in our society.” peal beard When reelected as a candidate for Area J trustee, Rick is committed to: maintaining a quality PONGRACZ education that is accessible to = all and promotes the full Positive growth and development of each student's potential; changes ‘e speaking out for an edu cation funding formula that is Rick Pongracz of Ooti- adequate and equitable: schenia, after having served e pursuing the necessity Area J as school trustee for for School District No. 9 to the past two years, is seeking have meaningful input into your support for re-election government decisions affect for another two-year term. ing public education Join A M Ford’s Rick is 38 years old, married, As a strong supporter of with two children who are the rural school concept, Rick presently students in School believes that decisions af Red Carpet Lease Plan District No. 9. 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