European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 29, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday october 29, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 11 Ann Landers dear Ann binders 1 am ashamed of myself and need Tome advice. Six week ago my beloved Friend buddy died of cancer. I can t seem to gel my self together. Don t Tel me time is a great healer or family and Friend will help More bum advice j take a trip or become involved in Volunteer none of this worked for me because buddy was dog. I everyone i have talked to says what site matter with you anyway with nil inc terrible things that Are happening to people you can t Stop blubbering be cause your dog died honestly Ann i can t help it. Every time i come Home from work 1 a specs buddy to Greet me at he door and i Slart to cry. Am 1 crazy have you Ever heard of this before is there anywhere i can go to gel help sick at heart Guy in san Diego dear us ditto no Yew Aren t crazy Yoo be in a dear Friend us it s of to Grieve. Him Don t walk to the nearest Pound and fit yourself another dog. There lire Downs of Home let motto out there waiting for a pry like Yon to come it meat them. I Promise you la be glad you did. Dear Ann Landers three months ago my husband was diagnosed. It s alzheimer j. He is 75. I am 70. I have read All the literature and am prepared to do the very Best i can. The experts have covered it All pretty Well but maybe you can help by printing this letter. Tell your readers if they have a Sweet Friend who suddenly becomes abusive and insulting it is human nature to avoid him. But when you find out he is sick alzheimer please remember the Good things he has done in his life and try to be understanding. There Are 3 million pc pee in this country who Are victims of this terrible disease. Most of them suffer from isolation and need the companionship More than Ever. You can Tell the Story far belter Ann. Please do it. Engulfed in sadness Illinois Deu Illinois you told it very Well hut May i add this please give some thought to the spouse who is give that person some Relief. She or he needs a few hours away ram the patient lion about dinner and a movie it would be a godsend. Dear Ann Landers your recent column about the Man who sent you 1100 to pay for inc dictionary ashtray and sunglasses he took when he was in the air Force was read Vii interest Here at inc financial management service. We Are an Agency of the department of the Treasury your Reader might want to know More about the conscience fund the first Deposit of conscience Money was made during president Madison s administration in 1811 someone claiming to have defrauded the government sent in $500. From 1811 through 1985, s5.4 million has been contributed to the conscience fund last year the total was $256,000. If your readers who have cheated on their income taxes an interested in contributing to this fund they May do so without fear of prosecution. The address is department of the Treasury financial management service Treasury Annex no. I room 300, Washington . 20226. A. Montgomery assistant director for Public affairs dear a in written about this before but am glad la do so. A dear conscience is better Tun any sleeping letters child care program emphasis clarified i am a family child care acc provider in my Home and i m quilling at the end of the year because i m tired of people controlling my life. As a conscientious person 1 provide Good and Lov ing care for children and i dislike the acc program. To certify 1 must Meel safety fire and health inspect Lions and special car training All of which i agree with. However in order to keep up my certification 1 must attain so Many credit hours of individualized training which includes workshops provided by acc readings i must Complete with report special projects and observations of the cd and another acc Home. One workshop included How to make tissue paper Flowers one was a slide show. I want to watch children in my Home but please leave Oul the nonsense. Train us in safely and health procedures then let us watch children without All the bureaucracy. Name withheld Stuttgart editor s note Penny Schneider Usa eur family child care coordinator 1st personnel com Mand he Usa Keur replies hunk Yon for your letter concerning your involve ment with the family child care program. It gives us the Opportunity to explain some of the basics of the program while addressing your Points. First of All we consider the ability to use one s quart ers for family child care a privilege not a right that we extend to those who meet the requirements. Since government housing is involved the army has responsibility for monitoring services and ensuring that mini mum standards Are Mel and maintained. We Hope that you can appreciate the necessity of developing these standards and enforcing them. The acc program was designed to train acc provid Here s a reminder to letter writers if you do not sign your letter in will not be read. We will withhold your name i you request but you must sign the letter for it to be consid ered for use in the paper or for us to gel an answer. Our address is letters to the editor stars and stripes Apo 09211 or letters to the editor Postrach 1110 34 61 Darmstadt 11, West Germany do not use any other address. If you Are writing about a letter which has been in the paper please keep your comments to the ideas of the writer and do not attack the writer personally. We do not print letters without seeking to get the other Side of the matter. This can take some time so be patient if you have written us. We try to select for use in the paper Letten which we think will be of general interest. We can Only print about one letter in every three we receive but we try to answer every one we get. Era to Meel the Many responsibilities that accompany their vital Job As Well As to offer Lam support Tys Leni to nutria be or Cope with on the Job Itress. Because we Beuerle training is key ingredient la ensuring that Equnn receive Quality cure the army requires Al care Tren whether in Crater based or Smulen Bostic pro Gram to hate 38 Honri of training within their first ski months on the Jab. The measures mentioned in your letter the workshops readings special projects and observations have options built in to enable providers to meet the needs the children in their care and to fulfil their Owa needs. Such training helps care Given develop the coping skills necessary to face their Day to Day Chal Lenge and to understand the Ages and stages of Chat Dpi. Many caregivers hate also said that the training enhance their own parenting skills and prepares them to ran private Busti esl. We find that the longer incl Tuuli Are in the program the More the nine the training. In reference to Type of training offered not everyone needs crafts class far instance there Are Many pro Vider who enjoy the classes and appreciate the Opportunity to learn about new projects they on offer the cd Ihben in their care. We stress to acc providers that these training requirements and various options be considered opportunities to least More Bont child development and child care. Several options Are open to Yon for training and we Are concerned that none of them so to meet your need. We regret that Yon plan to discontinue your Par tid Niton in the family child can program. 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