Winter 1998
Vol. 5 No. 4
Inside SCOPE
INTERNATIONAL
YEAR OF OLDER
PERSONS
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The United Nations General Assembly declared 1999 the InternationalYear of Older Persons (IYOP). Our national theme-- Canada, a societyof all ages-- highlights the importance of intergenerational dialogueand cooperation on seniors issues, the need to involve seniors in decision-making,and the recognition that seniors play an important and beneficial role inCanadian society.As one of the largest continuing care organizations in North America,the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa Health Service is proud to celebrate IYOP.Watch for a schedule of events and ongoing updates in future issues of SCOPE.
Holiday Thoughts . . .The following is an excerpt from an anonymous letter submittedby an employee of the SCOHS:
It is a week before Christmas. I'm on my way home after helping theTherapeutic Recreation Services for one of the residents' Christmas dinners.Everything went well and we're told that many families appreciated thisevening. I get on the elevator, where there are 4-5 family members of oneof the residents . . . on their way home I suppose. They've just spent theirChristmas dinner with their son, father, brother, or husband. It's not theway it used to be I'm sure, but fortunately they look at it positively enoughto appreciate the time they got to spend together, as a family; positivelyenough to appreciate the efforts made by the staff. Not realizing that I'ma staff member, I overhear: "That was so nice. They're so dedicatedhere!" One of the sons sarcastically replies: "Yeah, yeah mom,all hospitals are dedicated." Mom firmly states: "No, here it'sdifferent." Enough said. The elevator doors open, I hold the buttonfor them, mom says "thank you," I say "you're welcome."
But what I really want to say is thank YOU, for making my eveningeven better. Thank you for realizing that the SCOHS is . . . well . . .special.
WAY TO GO!
$29,843 was raised in this year's United Way drive at the SCOHS, surpassingour corporate goal of $23,000 by almost $7,000! Thank you to the SCOHS UnitedWay Organizing Committee and to everyone who contributed!
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Winter 1998
Vol. 5 No. 4