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TWO NEW COMMUNITY SERVICES
In Physical Therapy In Gerontology
The Physical Therapy Department is now offering a new
community service for homebound patients In Durham
and the surrounding area. Referrals are being accepted
from any physician in the community although most of
the requests to date have been for follow-up service
to patients discharged from Duke Medical Center. Ser
vices include evaluation of the patient and his en
vironment, recommendations for adaption of home and
equipment to meet the patient's needs, instruction to the
patient or his family in excercises and functional
activities or any other physical therapy procedure
that can be carried out in the home. The Home Services
in Physical Therapy Program was initiated September 25.
A similar program had been carried out previously in
co-operation with the Durham County Health Dept.
"Where do I go from here?" is the often sad question
asked by a retired person. But as of May, 1967, the
Information and Counseling Service for Older Persons
here at Duke has been available to help answer this
question. This resource for older persons, their fam
ilies and others who are concerned with the problems of
aging, will seek through cooperation with community
agencies to Insure maximum benefits available from all
health and social resources; will aim toward improve
ment of patterns of services through consultation, in-
service education, research, institutes and conferences;
will stimulate development of new programs as needed;
and will work toward better understanding of the special
problems of aging. For information call Mrs. Frances
Jeffers or Dr. James Elmore on 3654.
CANDYSTRIPERS:
HAPPINESS IS GIVING
Honored at a dinner at Bullock's were sixty-eight girls
between the ages of lA and 18 who, during this past
summer, gave more than 4,000 volunteer hours at Duke
Hospital. As Candystripers, they worked in the snack
bar and gift shop, acted as guides, helped in the out
patient clinics; those 16 and over were allowed to work
on the wards. A few were "freshman," but many were in
their second year. There was Gail Pendergrass, who
worked in the medical clinic and pediatrics, Chris Art-
il
Each girl received a service card showing her total
volunteer hours. Here, Diane Goodwin is presented hers-
showing 316 recorded hours.
ley at the snack bar, Kathy Hilliard in pediatrics and
the snack bar. Diane Goodwin, who logged the greatest
number of hours, spent most of her time in OB working
with Mrs. Fields. Several girls returned for their
third year, among these were Jeana Davison, who worked
in the Plastic Dressing Room, Betty Kimrey, in the Eye
Clinic, and Nancy Williams in the Surgical Clinic.
These girls come not only from Durham, but also from
nearby communities such as Eflgnd, Mebane, Hillsborough,
Butner and Chapel Hill. Their reasons for volunteering
varied. Some were influenced by their mother's asso
ciation with Duke - Martha Cole's mother is an auxil
iary volunteer; Peggy Crosby's is a full time auxiliary
employee, Margaret Rhoad's works in ENT and Jeana
Davison's is a Nursing Supervisor.
Many are curious about a possible career In some area
of health care; and evidence shows that being a Candy-
striper has helped to point the way. "Graduate" Sandra
Craven is now an X-ray technician, Jeanne Annie Nichols
is a nurse. Associated with medicinn in a more pass
ive role is Martha Wheeler, secretary in Neurology.
Whatever her ultimate choice in careers, each girl has
learned to give herself in service to others; and this
is a valuable lesson. The hospital has learned that
teenage girls are hard and willing workers and their
service is Invaluable. To you Candystripers, our thanks.
Forty-two Candystripers attended the dinner which wound
up another successful summer.