Program helps dissolve aging stereotypes
By SALL Y HODGKINSON
Of the Emerald
The elderly have been unfairly
stereotyped as cranky, lecturing,
helpless and lonely, says the director
of an ASUO program dedicated to
dissolve these images through work
experience with the elderly
"They have the same types of
problems everyone has." says Mark
SkJeman. director of Friendship with
the Elderly "Everyone has. to some
degree, feelings of loneliness, res
tricted independence and mobility
The only difference is that the elderly
have lived longer and been through
more things "
FWTE matches students with
senior citizens through Eugene-area
agencies such as the Gray Panthers,
Meals on Wheels. Adult and Family
Services and county nutrition
programs Through these agencies,
students can teach arts and crafts,
dance, music or other recreational
activities, as well as visiting or taking
the elderly shopping
“As soon as you gain contact with
an older person, stereotypes about
them have a way of disappearing."
says Sideman
FWTE provides students with
realistic and practical experience.
she adds, and agencies get compe
tent volunteers But elderly benefit
the most through student contact and
help
“We get things done," he says
"We help them develop individual
competencies,” The program, a five
year extension of ESCAPE,
emphasizes teaching skills so seniors
can do things themselves, rather than
relying on services, adds Sideman
Sideman met recently with
representitives from the gerontology
department to discuss the possibility
of credit for FWTE experience
Presently, students gain credit
through ESCAPE
Sideman says the meeting is a step
in the right direction
"Gerontology is starting to awaken.
There’s a whole segment of people
who have been neglected, shoved
aside and put into categories."
Although FWTE shares a concern
for older people with gerontology,
Sideman says the program will never
be confined to gerontology students
"We're here for the student who
may be interested in exploring career
choices of working with the elderly,"
he says
Registration for the program ends
today For more information contact
ESCAPE'S registration table in the
EMU lobby or call 686-3749
Companions
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also reaches those in homes Ella
Johnson, a retired schoolteacher
who moved to Oregon in 1949 to tend
ftlberl trees with her husband, lives in
Good Samaritan Center In south
Eugene
"I'm not ready to give up my
freedom and be here all the time,"
Johnson says Her friendship with
Bea Brooks has helped her maintain
her independence, she adds
Brooks, a retired nurse, is one of
the program s veterans, having joined
it two and one half years ago "A
tnend of mine told me to look her up,"
she says of Johnson “Now we re
friends "
Brooks escorts Johnson to and
from shopping trips and doctor's ap
pointments. sometimes offering an
arm when the latter loses her footing.
"My walking isn't too good." Johnson
admits
Sometimes they talk about the lat
est books they've read, sometimes
about the future and the past
"The ‘bill of rights for tenants’ says
t don't have to take part in the
manual craft activities here,” John
son says As a former schoolteacher,
she says she's had enough of that.
"Now I can just sit."
Junction City scuttles solicitation rule
By KEVIN HARDEN
Of fbe Emerald
The Junction City City Coun
cil has killed an ordinance that
would have made It difficult to
solicit contributions for
religious organizations
The ordinance. first
proposed as an amendment to
the city's peddling and solicita
tion ordinance and
defeated Tuesday night, would
have halted door-to-door solici
tations for contributions by
members of religious organize
tions unless the city gives its
consent
The ordinance was aimed at
the Unification Church, which
angered Junction City residents
during one recent contribution
seeking campaign The church
members, commonly called
"Moonies,” asked Junction City
residents to contribute to a
“Christian Youth Camp” in
Oregon several weeks ago
When some residents
became suspicious, the Lane
County sheriff s department
investigated and discovered
the camp did not exist
Law enforcement officials
questioned church members
about the camp, and several
days later the council received
a letter from the Church's New
York Office complaining of
harassment
The City Council responded
by directing City Attorney
Richard Miller to write an an
amendment to the solicitation
ordinance that would regulate
such campaigns in the future
That amendment was later
expanded into a separate or
dinance after Miller realized the
issue was complicated by the
Unification Church’s claim to
religious freedom
The council members,
however, changed their minds
about the ordinance and
rejected it without public dis
cussion
Miller says the council was
first concerned about the or
dinance's constitutionality.
(The Unification Church had
threatened a First Amendment
lawsuit against the city if the
ordinance were passed.)
After the review. Miller says,
the council concluded the ef
fects of the ordinance would be
too "drastic” and decided to
abandon any regulation of
solicitations.
"Because of the scope of the
ordinance, the subjects
covered would have to include
all charitable organizations.”
Mill explains "That would
also include the Girl Scouts and
the Camp Fire Girls, as well as
the church groups."
To avoid problems with en
forcement. the council refused
to take action on the matter.
Miller says No new ordinance is
scheduled for consideration.
ask the sexpert
This column Is written weekly by Patti Van
Metre and Anna-Lisa Robbed of Lane County
Planned Parenthood. Send questions to the
Emerald. 300 EMU. or to Planned Parenthood,
134 E. 13th Ave
O. Does noctural orgasm occur in women?
A Yes By age 45. 40 percent of alt women
will have had at least one involuntary orgasm
while sleeping Sex researcher Kinsey found that
some women have more "sleeping orgasm"
when they have fewer sexual outlets (i e , sexual
intercourse or masturbation) Other women have
exactly the opposite experience These orgasms
are usually accompaanied by sexually stimulating
dreams, which the women will remember
vaguely For you history buffs, note that people of
Babylon and the Yaruba African tribe describe
this event as a "nocturnal visitation by a little man
or being " Maybe we shouldn't be so scared of
the "boogey man "
Q What is the risk of pregnancy if a condom
has a small pinhole in it?
A Only a small amount of semen could "es
cape" through a pinhole, so the average risk
would be slight, about 2 percent However, it in
tercourse occured during mid-cycle (when a
woman is most fertile) or if the condom breaks,
the chances of pregnancy are greater Best to
check a condom first
0 I have been married for two years Before
we were married, our sex life was great. Lately it
seems to have "fallen by the wayside " Is there
any counseling in this area for people interested
in improving their sexual relationships?
A Yes CARES referral agency has a list of
such counselors You can reach them at
687-4000 In addition, the couseling center of the
University could give you some information
Planned Parenthood also has names of reputable
counselors who successfully have helped
couples to communicate their sexual desires to
each other Good luck
Q Have you heard of a "paper " birth control
pill?
A Yes The People's Republic of China has
developed a "paper pill” that is arousing the
interest of developing countries This small, per
forated sheet of edible paper is cheaper and
easier to produce, ana easier to store The World
Health Organization is studying the pill.
ESCAPE*
ESCAPE offers an opportunity for University students to
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Community Service or Public School fields Not only will
upper division credit be earned, ESCAPE will also provide
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