In answer to the question -"..what will be achieved for people of
this age and in this setting by quitting?" the answer is simply  - the same
thing that happens to anyone of any age who quits smoking.  They can breathe
better; their heart doesnt have to work as hard so they have more energy and
they have a feeling of accomplishment and empowerment.

        Quitting isnt always a traumatic process that requires personal
support and counselling.   People quit without either every day - even those
in nursing homes.

        I would encourage anyone working with elderly smokers to provide
information on quitting - it's the same basic principles for everyone no
matter what their age.

        Lynn Greaves
Public Health Services
Regina Health District
2110 Hamilton St
Regina, SK Canada S4P 2E3
306-766-7903  Fax 306-766-7798
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> From:         Helen Rance[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To:     Health Promotion on the Internet
> Sent:         November 4, 2002 9:26 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Seniors and Cessation
>
> <<File: ATT28951.txt>>
> Kia ora Elizabeth,
>
> I have to wonder what will be achieved for people of this age and in this
> setting by quitting.  Quitting is a serious and traumatic process,
> difficult to achieve at the best of times and requires personal support,
> and counselling.  I doubt that sufficient support will be available in a
> busy nursing home setting, no pamphlet or wall chart is going to do it!
> It
> sounds as if the quitting idea is being imposed rather than an informed
> choice.  It would be more ethical and useful to ensure that their smoking
> doesn't pollute the smoke free air of the non smokers.
>
> Cheers  Helen R
>
> Helen Rance
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> >Hi,
> >I am looking for materials suitable to use with seniors in a nursing home
> to
> >aid them in quitting smoking.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Elizabeth Michael
> >Health Promoter
> >Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit
> >499 Dundas Street West
> >West End Plaza
> >Trenton, Ontario
> >K8V-6C4
> >[log in to unmask]
>

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