The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 6 October 1964 — Page 4

Page 4 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1964 $^4 M HEAtTL By LESTER L. COLEMAN, M.D. - ——

On The Barriers Of Illness

THE WORLD of the sick is a epecial one that revolves around them and their immediate des-

tiny.

In the beguming 1 . patients concentrate their anxiety on the disease itself. Many people liave lived for many years, til raid of cancer, tuberculosis and heart disease. This fear reaches a peak during the time of illness, even relatively unimportant illness. Intimately connected with bodily disease Dr. Coleman come the emotional tensions Gbout the affect of that disease on such things as jobs, social life the economic security of the patient. Long-standing chronic bodily or emotional sickness makes the

body that are normally taken for granted, are completely forgotten during this period of preoccupation with illness. Sometimes the sick person feels that everyone who surrounds him has an obligation to concentrate, too, on his ill-

ness.

Emotional Support Tips How can the family, living with the chronically sick person, offer him the greatest emotional support, in addition to supplying his physical needs? 1) Be patient, without being oversolicitous. 2) If his anxiety is out of proportion to the severity of his illness, help him to seek the professional guidance that will give him greater reassurance and comfort. Spiritual and religious guidance can often give excellent additional support to that offered by the physician.

patient’s world shrink smaller end smaller. He finds himself in a constant state of anxiety. Interests Disappear As his world becomes narrower, his interests slowly disappear. One by one, they seem to be discarded, until finally there is a pinpoint concentration of his whole life on his illness. Often, he deliberately loses contact with his friends and even separates himself from his immediate family. Time hangs heavily on the shoulders of a chronic invalid. Time becomes a particular burden when there Is only concentration on mealtime, bowel time, temperature time and medication time. Activities Decrease As the sickness continues, his limited activity becomes more marked and blots out all of the surrounding factors normally considered a part of the cycle

of living.

The many joys of living, the many functions of the human

3) Urge him to take some active part in his personal and family affairs in order to interrupt the constant concentration on his own illness. Outline Program 4) The family physician hae perhaps the keenest Insight into the emotional needs of his patients. Often a program can be outlined by him that will give the maximum benefit to the patient without undermining the happiness of an entire family. The patient, too, will benefit by the knowledge that he and his illness are not an overwhelming burden to those on whom he must depend. These colum>iS are designed to relieve your fears about health through a better under* standing of your mind and body. All the hopeful new advances in medicine reported here are known to doctors everywhere. Your individual medical problems should be handled by your own doctor. He knows yon beaL

Easy, Elegant Fruit Dessert

Bright in flavor, bright in color, Golden Orange-Pear Compote takes top dessert honors. Featuring fresh fruit, always a perfect ending to a meal, this compote includes orange sections, pear halves and a subtly spiced sauce made with 7-Up, apricot jam and lemon juice. This easy sauce cooks in moments. Try it with other fruit combinations, too—the sparkling goodness of 7-Up brings out the best in fruit

flavor.

Top the de»>ert compote with whipped cream or vanilla ic* cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and it’s ready to serve. Golden Orange-Pear Compote

tablespoon cornstarch teaspoon ground cloves Dash of cinnamon

Dash of salt

bottle (7 ounces) 7-Up tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 CU P apricot jam

tablespoon butter or

margarine

fresh pears (or 6 canned pear halves) oranges, sectioned Whipped cream or vanilla

ice cream

Combine cornstarch, cloves, cinnamon and salt. Add a little 7-Up, blending to form a smooth paste. Add remaining 7-Up, lemon juice and jam. Cook and stir until thickened and clear, stirring constantly; remove from heat and add butter. Halve and core pears or drain canned pear halves. Arrange pears and orange sections in a compote or individual serving dishes. Top with hot sauce and whipped cream or ice cream, if desired. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Makes 6 servings.

GREENCASTLE, INDIANA

THE DAILY BANNER

CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks and appreciation to the Belle Union Fire Department for extinguishing the fire at the home of Lou Larkin. We also want to thank all of those who called and offered assistance in any way. Thanks again to , everyone. Mrs. Nola Vaughan Clifford Mrs. Lou Larkin pd,

FHA NEWS On Thursday. October 1. 1964. the Fillmore FHA Chapter held its installation of officers and initation of new members. During an impressive candlelight ceremony, the following girls were installed as officers for the cornin'* year: .’’resident—Becky Cash

Vice Pres.—Linda Smythe Secretary—Linda Kelly Treasurer—Ruth Ann Hutcheson Parliamentarian—Sandy Ellett Song Leader—Debbie Gaston Projects Chairman — Linda Creech Historian—Linda Ogle Public Relations Chairman — Ronna Harris Reporter—Velvet Ann Clark During the initiation ceremony, each candidate for mem-

bership received a red rose, symbol of FHA. The following girls were brought into the club: Barbara mcnois. Sue Curtis, Rosie Archer. Shirley Hendricks, Billie Buis, Sherry Flater. Suzanne Gorham, Karen Bowen. Joyce Elmore, Elizabeth Shaner, Albert Wood, Trudy Siddons. Sarah Johnston, Linda Bowman. Jane Woods, and Linda Pickett. The chapter mothers. Mrs. Marjorie Cash and Mrs. Berna-

dine Smythe, and the chapter advisor .Mrs. Edith Doty, each j received a rose corsage. The meeting was then adjourned to refreshments and dancing.

BAINRRIDGE news The Eskimo Club was entertained Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Morris Evans. Decorations in the home and in | refrehments were carried out in ; the theme of Halloween. Score prizes were awarded to

Mrs. Norma Shonkwiler and Mrs. Lucille Curran. The November meeting will be with Mrs. Walter Steele, November 12th. David Priest has been elected news director of radio station WAJC at Butler University. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Dickson and Mrs. Maud Crodian are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ^tcheson and sons in Canton, 111.

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