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BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS EIGHTY YEARS AGO MAY 29-JUNE 4, 1936 • The S. and S. Amusement Company is showing in Monett this week under the auspices of the American Legion.

Oner of the most unusual happenings of the evening was the loading of all the high school band members on the Ferris wheel at once, and they played their instruments while the wheel rotated, a most attractive scene to witness.

• Police Chief Dan Macdonald deserves a pat on the back for making an effort to stop excessive blowing of car horns.

Many of the boys about town probably do not realize what a nuisance the blowing of the freak horns has become. These novelty horns, popular with the younger set, are very trying on the the nerves of sick people, and even those able to be up and about do not enjoy the constant tooting of the horns.

SEVENTY YEARS AGO MAY 29-JUNE 4, 1946 • The War Moms and the Junior Hostesses held their last meeting this week and officially declared an end to their existence as clubs.

The club’s membership reached 227, and many of these moms gave 2,000 hours of their time to entertaining the boys.

A few have given 4,000 hours.

• In slightly more than one hour, following a hearty fried chicken dinner, provided by the Chamber of Commerce, about 135 men and business women purchased $30,000 worth of certificates of indebtedness to help finance the new

milk plant to be built here by the Missouri Farmers Association. Total needed is $486,000, then work will be started in two weeks.

SIXTY YEARS AGO MAY 29-JUNE 4, 1956 • Construction work was scheduled to start

by June 10 on the new $375,000 factory building of the Vaisey-Bristol Shoe Company on 13th Street, three blocks north of Broadway. The new plant, which will be fireproof throughout, will be one of the most modern in America when completed. M.E. Gillioz, will construct the building.

• Despite weather in the mid-60s, a total of 20 persons attended the opening day of the Monett Swimming Pool on June 1. Whereas the swimmers stated the water “was just fine,” the cooling breeze forced them to await warmer weather for longer stays in the pool. The Pierce City pool opened on June 5.

FIFTY YEARS AGO MAY 29-JUNE 4, 1966 • Darlene Kofran, daughter f Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kofran of Route 1, Monett, has been named the Saddle Club queen for the 1966 horse show on June 11 at the Monett Saddle Club Arena.

• Major Jerry M. Peters, son of Mrs. Florence H. Wigg of Springfield and husband of the former Virginia Barnett of Monett, has been decorated with the coveted Bronze Star medal and the Air Medal for distinguished Vietnam service.

Peters has been serving as assistant professor of aerospace studies with the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps

A coating of blue paint was applied to the Monett Municipal Swimming Pool, making everything ready for the opening on June 1, 1956. P.N. Cook, park superintendent, stated that several other facilities were repaired and remodeled for the swimmers. The season, which traditionally opens on Memorial Day, was postponed to June 1 due to a delay in getting the pool painted with the protective coating of paint. Pictured, from left, were Bud Moore, L.H. Blankenshio, Tom Wimsatt and Joe Moore, who were shown putting finishing touched to the paint job. File photo/The Monett Times detachment there.

FORTY YEARS AGO MAY 29-JUNE 4, 1976 • The Frisco depot on Front Street is being razed this week with the property leased from the Frisco by the Monett Farmers Co-op for use in its operations. The depot, the final of the original complex of Frisco buildings which once lined the tracks on both sides, was built in 1915. The old building did not give up its place easily, according to the demolition crew.

• Larry Burch of Aurora announced the opening of Larry’s Donut Shop at 600 13th Street on June 3. The shop will be open Monday through Saturday. Burch has been in the doughnut business for 28 years.

THIRTY YEARS AGO May 29-June 4, 1986 • Five Monett High School lady tracksters and two alternates went to Lincoln University to com-

pete in the Class 3A state track championships. The five were Carol Creamer, Cari VanDerhoef, Angela Beckett and Jean Farmer in the 1600-meter relay and Tammy Burnett in the shot put. Beckett tied the state record in the high jump to take second overall, and took gold in the 800 meter run.

Burnett took fourth.

• Dr. C. Frank Mermoud, a native of Monett and now principal of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Shawnee Mission, Kan., was presented the Governor’s Award by the Kansas State High School Activities Association in recognition of outstanding contributions to the youth of Kansas.

TWENTY YEARS AGO MAY 29-JUNE 4, 1996 • Community Service Award from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution has been

presented to Dayton Mackey. Nominated by the Alexander McNair Chapter of the DAR, Mackey was the leader in securing the F-4 Phantom Thunderbird jet plane for the veterans memorial in Monett South Park.

• A frank and at times emotional exchange of views between Purdy City Council members, Mayor Sarah Ceselski and city employees led to a robust four-and-a-half hour special meeting on May 29.

TEN YEARS AGO MAY 29-JUNE 4, 2006 • For the first time ever, Monett R-1 Schools will participate in the Missouri Department of Elementary and

Secondary Education’s Seamless Summer Food Services Option. All breakfast and lunch meals served during the summer school session will be free to all children 18 years and under in the community.

• Monett Middle School Principal John Jungmann competed his education doctorate at the University of Arkansas.

Jungmann, who began as Monett High School assistant principal in July 2002, as been in school almost continuously since graduating from high school in 1994. He said he planned to finish his degree and “see what happens.”

ON THE COVER: Mike Frye, project superintendent with ARCO Construction in St. Louis, checks the pantry area in one of the Oak Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care apartments, now under construction in Monett.

Each apartment in the assisted living community has a kitchenette for residents to prepare snacks or light meals. The facility is set to open in June. Melonie Roberts/ reporter@ monett-times.com

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Oak Pointe changing the concept of assisted living Parent company focuses on spiritual, emotional and physical needs of residents

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rovision Living, parent company of Oak Pointe of Monett assisted living and memory care, is setting out to change the idea that assisted living is a last resort for those no longer able to live on their own.

“We are here to provide protective oversight for our residents,” said Bobbie Misner, executive director of Oak Pointe of Monett. “Our clientele remain independent, while we manage some of their daily tasks, like medications, meal planning, laundry and maintenance.”

To start, three-course meals at the new facility will be prepared by a chef and served restaurant-style.

“We encourage residents to come to the dining room for their meals unless they are ill,” Misner said. “Then, we take their meal to their apartment.

Each apartment has a kitchenette with a refrigerator and microwave, so residents can re-heat the meal at their convenience.”

If a resident happens to be away from the facility during regular dining hours, they can request a meal be delivered to their apartment.”

There is also a private dining area for celebrations and holiday gatherings, when residents can invite their family members and guests to the facility for special occasions.

“Oak Pointe is a whole new concept in assisted living,” Misner said.

“There’s nothing like this in the Monett area. Oak Pointe recognizes that residents and their families need to live their lives. We allow that to happen while the staff here does everything behind the scenes.”

The facility has a FEMA-rated shelter, which serves as the activity center; an in-house beauty shop; a physical therapy room and spa; a multi-denominational chapel; and a living area with a small cafe available to residents 24-hours a day. Laundry is done by

Luxurious senior living is is coming to Monett via Oak Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care. The facility has one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as studio apartments for those wanting to downsize in their golden years. Chef-prepared meals, restaurant-style dining, laundry service, an activity center, which is also a FEMA-rated storm shelter, free wi-fi, basic DirectTV, concierge parking and assistance, a multi-denominational chapel and landscaped courtyards are all amenities offered to residents. The facility is also pet-friendly. Contributed photo staffers in individual resident loads.

Assistance with bathing, personal care, housekeeping chores and transportation are also offered.

“Residents are welcome to bring their own vehicles or take advantage of our shuttle,” Misner said. “If they want to drive their own vehicle, we

offer concierge service, where a staffer brings it to the front of the building, and then helps unload packages when the resident returns, before putting the car away.”

Senior residents are encouraged to remain active, attending to any outside clubs or activities they wish. Oak

Pointe also offers a variety of planned activities for those wishing to remain closer to home.

“We’ll have wine-tastings, attend plays and theater, shopping, recreational outings and take gambling trips to Downstream Casino,” Misner said.

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A LOOK AT AREA EVENTS THIS WEEK

BY MURRAY BISHOFF

REPUBLIC: At the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, the bluegrass band Red Bridge performs a free concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday by the Ray House. Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

BENTONVILLE, Ark.: The final concert of the Artosphere series offers the Artosphere Festival Orchestra presenting an all-Mozart concert at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Crystal Bridges Art Museum, at the north end of J Street and follow the signs.

ROGERS, Ark: At the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, 5079 W. Northgate Rd., country music giant Kenny Chesney performs at 7:30 p.m. on June 2.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, performing this week are Wild Throne and Purson on Thursday; the Rainmakers, Jim Mills, the Jesse Frye Band and Paper Anthem on Friday; Big Damn Horns on Saturday; and Mandolin Orange plus Michaela Anne on June 2.

JOPLIN: The band Foreigner performs at 7 p.m. on Friday in the outdoor venue at the Downstream Casino, west of Joplin.

In the indoor venue, Plus One plays classic rock on Friday. Mr. Lucky plays variety rock and blues on Saturday.

SENECA: The ShotgunBillys perform at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Bordertown Casino.

TULSA, Okla.: At the Hard Rock Casino in Catoosa. country musicians Lee Brice and Corey Kent White perform at 8 p.m. on May 30. Vince Gill performs at 7 p.m. on June 2.

Moody Blues vocalist Justin Hayward and Mike Dawes perform at 8 p.m. on June 1 at the Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady St. At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, performing this week are A$AP Ferg, Tory Lanez and MadeinTYO on Thursday; a Battle of the Bands on Friday; the Turkey Mountain Troubadours and the Fabulous Hardcastle Brothers on Saturday; and Tyler the Creator and Taco on June 1.

The Crabb Family performs a gospel concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Robson Performing Arts Center, 101 E. Stuart Roosa in Claremore.

KANSAS CITY: At the Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., the Zac Brown Band, Drake White and the Big Fire play at 7 p.m. on Friday.

At the Midland Theater, 1228 Main, the Kills play at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Afentra’s Prom, with Andrew W.K., Dreamers and the Young Wild play at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

The Neighborhood, Jahkoy and Kevin Abstract play at 8 p.m. on May 31. M83 and Bob Moses play at 8 p.m. on June 1.

At the Power and Light District, 13th and Walnut, Tech N9NE plays at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

At the VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s Casino, Mr. Mojo Risin’ and the Philistines perform at 9 p.m. on Saturday.

ST. LOUIS: The St. Louis Symphony plays a free concert of music by Berlioz, Chabrier and Ravel at 3 p.m. on Sunday at New Mt. Sinai Cemetery, 8430 Gravois Rd. at the Mausoleum.

The Dave Matthews Band plays at 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Maryville.

At the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., Alarm Will Sound plays at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Sherdonna Denholm plays at 7:30 p.m. on May 31.

At the Pageant, 6161 Delmar, performing this week are Block Party, MSMR and Oscar on Thursday; Tech N9NE, Krizz Kaliko, Rittz, Mayday, Stevie Stone, Ces Cru and Spaide Ripper on Saturday; and the Neighborhood, Kevin Abstract and Jahkoy on June 1.

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SPRINGFIELD: Springfield Little Theater presents “Little Shop of Horrors: the Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m., June 1 and 2 with more shows next weekend at the Landers Theater, 311 E. Walnut.

OZARK: Ron Boutwell’s play “The Angel of Bochim” opens June 2 and runs through July 2 at the Stained Glass Theater, 1996 Evangel.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: Final performances of TheatreSquared’s production of the musical “Murder for Two” are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. on June 2 and 3 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson.

JOPLIN: Joplin Little Theater presents a stage version of Ken Kesey’s “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

Sunday at 3009 W. First St. TULSA, Okla.: At the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St., the musical “Jersey Boys” has shows at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m.

Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday in the Chapman Music Hall. “(Sorta) Love Songs,” original songs by Scott Burkell and Paul Loesel describing the panorama of romance, is presented at 8 p.m. on June 2 in the Charles Norman Theatre. A stage version of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s “The Secret Garden” is presented at 7:30 p.m. on June 2 in the Liddy Doenges Theatre, with more shows through next weekend.

KANSAS CITY: At the Starlight Theater in Swope Park, “Matilda: the Musical” has shows at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.

The Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre presents Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at 3614 Main St. “Heathers: The Musical” opens June 1 and runs through June 26 at the Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main.

Musical Theater Heritage presents Roger Miller’s “Big River,” a musical version of “Huck Finn,” opening June 2 and running through June 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Crown Center, Pershing Road and Grand Blvd.

The Amazing Tour, featuring Dan and Phil, performs at 7:30 p.m. on June 2 at the Midland Theater.

ARROW ROCK: The Lyceum Theater presents “Funny Girl” at 8 p.m. on June 1, 2 p.m. on June 2, with more shows through June 11.

COLUMBIA: The musical “Godspell” is present at 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Maplewood Barn Theater, 2900 E. Nifong Blvd.

The new musical “To The Sea,” with a score on harmonium by Elizabeth Klug, is presented at 8 p.m. June 1 and 2 at the Image Gallery and Cultural Center, 1020 E. Broadway, with more shows through next weekend.

ST. LOUIS: Opera Theater St. Louis presents Puccini’s “La Boheme” at 8 p.m. on Friday and June 2 at the Loretto Hilton Center on the Webster University campus in Webster Groves. Verdi’s “Macbeth” is offered at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is presented as part of the Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis at 8 p.m.

June 1 and 2 in Forest Park by the Art Museum, with more shows through June 26 except on Tuesdays.

“Yentl,” with new music by Jill Sobule, runs through June 5 at the New Jewish Theater at the Jewish Community Center in Creve Coeur.

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AREA FESTIVALS

SPRINGFIELD: The Mid-America Street Rod Nationals will be held Friday through Sunday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

At the Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E. Brookside Circle, the exhibit “Warhol Uncanned” runs until Aug. 28. “String Theory,” a show of textiles from the permanent collection, runs until Oct. 16.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The Master Gardeners Weekend runs June 2 through next weekend at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center.

BENTONVILLE, Ark.: At the Crystal Bridges Art Museum, the exhibit “The Open Road: Photography and the American Road Trip” closes on May 30. “Reel Women” Icons and Identity in Film” runs through July 18. “Black Unity,” featuring 13 artworks made by eight African American artists over five decades, runs to Sept. 5.

TULSA, Okla.: An RK Gun and Knife Show will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Central Park Hall at Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St.

SPRINGFIELD: The 11th annual Folk Americana Festival offers a free lawn concert with a different performer every hour from 1 to 9 p.m. on Saturday at the

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BRANSON: The Silver Dollar City Bluegrass and BBQ Festival runs through May 30.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The month-long 29th annual May Festival celebrating the arts concludes on May 31, featuring weekend gallery strolls, music in Basin Springs Park and assorted special exhibits. The Plein Air Art Show runs 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. through Saturday in the Main Stage Gallery, 67 N. Main. The Arkansas Arts Center Artmobile, a mobile gallery, with be in the Main Stage parking lot through Saturday.

TULSA, Okla.: Route 66 PatriotFest, with a car and motorcycle show, live entertainment, military displays and vendors, runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Village, 3770 Southwest Blvd.

MUSKOGEE, Okla.: The 21st annual Renaissance Faire runs 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through May 30 at the Castle, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Rd. KANSAS CITY: The Westport Roots Festival runs Friday through Sunday on three stages in the Crown Center area at Westport Road and Pennsylvania Ave. More than three dozen bands will perform.

SEDALIA: The Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival opens June 1 and runs through next weekend with concerts in downtown Sedalia. Free outdoor concerts are available in the square and the Katy Depot. On June 1, concerts are at 2 and 8 p.m. at State Fair Community College, west of the State Fairgrounds.

Paid concerts will be just off the square in the Liberty Center at 2 and 8 p.m. on June 2.

ST. LOUIS: The ninth annual Spring to Dance Festival, featuring 30 professional dance companies, presents concerts at 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

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For big name artists coming through the area, the biggest attraction this week will the the bands Journey and the Doobie Brothers, performing at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City, and at 7 p.m. on May 31 at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, 5079 W. Northgate Rd. in Rogers. These are both very large venues so expect a big sound from the bands.

The Kansas City Symphony will headline the annual free outdoor concert of patriotic favorites at 8 p.m. on Sunday at Union Station downtown Kansas City, concluding with a fireworks show over the Liberty Memorial at the WW I National Museum and Memorial. This is one of the biggest outdoor events of its kind, comparable to the Fourth of July in Boston, a spectacle and a treat for those attending a fair-like atmosphere.

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If you can squeeze in midweek classical chamber music concerts, try the Pittsburg Chamber Music Festival, running Sunday through June 4 in various locations in Pittsburg, Kan. A trio concert of music by Haydn, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn starts the festival at 7:30 p.m. on May 30 at the First United Methodist Church, 415 N. Pine. The KC Cello Quartet plays at 7:30 p.m. on May 31 at the Bicknell Center, 1711 S. Homer. The Mosaic Vocal Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 306 W. Euclid. A concert of ensembles is offered at 7:30 p.m. on June 2 at the Bicknell Center.

Murray Bishoff is a veteran theatergoer, traveling weekends to many of the venues within driving distance, from Tulsa to St. Louis. From dance recitals to operas, he’s been there and shares his recommendations.

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Mom objects when kids are made to pay for roughhousing D EAR ABBY: We visit my in-laws two or three times a year. During our most recent visit, my kids (ages 12 and 14) were roughhousing with their cousins and accidentally slammed a door, which resulted in a broken frame. Their grandpa had asked them to stop, which they apparently didn’t do.

Now, three months later, my in-laws are visiting us, and my mother-in-law is having the kids pay for the frame.

When I spoke up and let her know I thought this was inappropriate, she became very upset and said, “Kids these days don’t have any consequences,” and this is what she and the kids had agreed should happen. I emphasized in front of the kids how important it is to listen, to be accountable for your actions and to see what they could’ve done to make it up to her.

I’m just not comfortable with her still holding onto this and expecting them to pay for the frame. It seems to me that a conversation about respect and listening is plenty appropriate but, after that, shouldn’t my mother-in-law have gracefully let it go? These kids, by the way, get excellent school reports, play instruments and sports, and are considered by most people to be great kids.

Was I wrong to express my opinion that having the kids pay her

JEANNE PHILLIPS DEAR ABBY is inappropriate? If it wasn’t, then maybe we shouldn’t visit at her home, since it’s filled with breakable valuables.

I am very frustrated by my controlling motherin-law. — UPSET IN MORRO BAY DEAR UPSET: Your “great kids” ignored their grandfather when he asked them to quit roughhousing, and the result was significant property damage. If they had agreed with their grandmother that there would be restitution — I assume the same was true of their cousins — you were wrong to interfere. That you would do this in the presence of your kids was a mistake.

I agree with your mother-in-law that one of the problems in our society today is the lack of accountability or consequences when people do something wrong. I applaud her for sticking to her guns, and you owe her an apology.

DEAR ABBY: I am going to my girlfriend’s mother’s 60th birthday party. I just found out that her younger sister is pregnant — unbeknownst

to her parents — and she plans to surprise them the next day on their mom’s actual birthdate. The little sister has asked that we not drink at the dinner because she doesn’t want to feel left out. This caused an argument between me and my girlfriend because I think her request is silly and kind of selfish.

Is there a rule of etiquette about this? Isn’t it weird that someone would ask that you not drink a couple of beers or a glass of wine at a birthday dinner? If I’m on a diet, I don’t ask people to eat only salad or to order less around me. I think she should make a “headache/ not feeling well” excuse rather than try to limit/ control the fun of others.

— SOCIAL DRINKER DEAR SOCIAL DRINKER: No rule of etiquette covers this. I agree that you shouldn’t have to abstain at the

celebration if you prefer to indulge. However, the decision should be voluntary and not imposed upon you. Your girlfriend may prefer not to have alcohol that night to support her sister, but that doesn’t mean you must.

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“It’s all based on what residents want to do.”

A variety of in-house activities will include stitching, painting, and cooking classes, among others.

“We try to address the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of our residents,” Misner said. “We are all about keeping families together.”

In that respect, Oak Pointe offers a secure area for memory-impaired residents.

“It’s a quieter area where residents won’t be over-stimulated,” Misner said. “We will be heavily staffed in that area, so we will always have eyes on our residents. Spouses can stay together in one of the apartments, instead of the memory-impaired spouse being here and the healthy spouse living across town. Family pets are also welcome here.”

Apartments in the memory care community do not have kitchenettes.

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Concept: June opening Group support meetings for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients and grief support are also planned.

Oak Pointe offers 46 one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as studio apartments, 13 of which are in the secure memory care community.

Residents can bring their own televisions and furnishings to arrange units to their liking.

“They can be arranged in such a way they have plenty of room,” Misner said “You’d be surprised how roomy they can be.”

One-bedroom suites are approximately 408 square feet, while the two-bedroom units total approximately 675 square feet. Studio apartments average approximately 345 square feet. Each has a small kitchenette, large closet area and private bathroom with a walk-in shower.

“I already have several apartments reserved,” said Misner. “The ones around the courtyards are going fast.”

Oak Pointe of Monett is set to open in June, with the first residents moving in June 13.

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16. Help Wanted CLARK INDUSTRIES is seeking a Machine Shop Supervisor. Experience a must. Full time position with benefits. Apply in person at 816 Callan Street in Monett or call 417-235-7182.

CNC MACHINIST Clark Industries is seeking a CNC Machinist. Experience a must and set up capable a plus. Full time position with benefits. Apply in person at 816 Callan Street in Monett or Call 417-235-7182.

GRASSLANDS CONSULTANTS, LLC is seeking Dairy Farm Assistants for multiple locations within our company. The assistant should have cattle handling skills, basic farm knowledge, machinery maintenance experience and know how to use basic farm equipment. Apply at 218 E Broadway, Monett, MO 65708.

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SMALL ENGINE REPAIR We service:

Lawnmowers • Weed Eaters Chainsaws Inquire about service & repair on other items!

417-236-0308 www.monettrental.com

3 Miles East of Monett on Business 60

16. Help Wanted

16. Help Wanted

16. Help Wanted

George’s Inc. Cassville, MO is currently seeking qualified and dependable applicants for the following positions: Egg Pickup - Chick Delivery Drivers Chick Delivery Drivers and Egg Pick up Driver require a Class A CDL plus a good driving record. Interested applicants should apply in person at George’s Inc. Human Resources located at the intersection of Highway 37 and Highway W beside the community of Butterfield.

Apply in person. Or e-mail resumes to dan.halog@georgesinc.com for questions please call 417-442-3500 or visit our website at www.georgesinc.com George’s is an equal opportunity employer.

16. Help Wanted HELP WANTED: energetic person needed to milk cows on a progressive dairy south of Monett.

Pay based on willingness to work and following the milk quality standards set by the owner. Cows are milked 3 times per day so there will be various shifts available. No experience required. Please call 417-235-6497 & leave a message.

LAB TECHNICIAN for progressive optometry practice. Will be directly involved with patient care and management. Experience not required, will train the right individual. Must possess good organizational and computer skills. If you are a team player looking for a secure future, please send resume and references to PO Box 351, Monett, MO 65708. All replies will be answered. EOE LAWRENCE COUNTY Manor is now hiring for RN supervisor day shift. Excellent benefits, holidays, vacation, sick pay, sign on bonus.

Apply in person 915 Carl Allen St. Mt. Vernon or online at www.lcmanor.com. This establishment is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

LAWRENCE COUNTY Manor is now hiring for CMT. Excellent benefits, holidays, vacation, sick pay. Apply in person 915 Carl Allen St. Mt. Vernon or online at www.lcmanor.com. This establishment is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

George’s Inc. Cassville, MO is currently seeking qualified and dependable applicants for the following positions:

Industrial Electrical Technician (Dayshift, Wednesday through Saturday)

Industrial Maintenance Technician (1st Processing, Sunday through Wednesday)

Industrial Maintenance Technician (2nd Processing, Wednesday through Saturday)

Salary commensurate with experience. Full Benefit package.

George’s Inc is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to promoting a culturally diverse workforce.

All applicants should send their resume to dan.halog@georgesinc.com or by fax at (479) 927-7848.

LAWRENCE COUNTY Manor is now hiring for CNA day shift and night shift. Excellent benefits, holidays, vacation, sick pay, sign on bonus. Apply in person 915 Carl Allen St. Mt. Vernon or online at www.lcmanor.com. This establishment is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

MANUAL LATHE Clark Industries is seeking a Manual Lathe Operator. Experience a must. Full time position with benefits. Apply in person at 816 Callan Street in Monett or call 417-235-7182.

PART-TIME AEL (Adult Education and Literacy) instructor needed for Crowder College, Monett, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Tuesday and Thursday. See www.crowder.edu for details or call 417-455-5726.

EOE.

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16. Help Wanted

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The Arc of the Ozarks is Growing!!!

George’s Inc. Cassville, MO is currently seeking qualified and dependable applicants for the following positions:

Heavy Equipment Refrigeration Mechanic with the following criteria: Candidates must * be at least 21 years of age; * have a valid driver’s license; * have a minimum of 1 year of Thermo King or Carrier Transport Refrigeration Technician experience or a minimum of 1 year of automotive or heavy duty equipment repair experience; * must have your own complete set of hand tools; and, * be able to work the 2nd shift, if needed. 608 and 609 Certification preferred. Pay based on experience.

George’s Inc is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to promoting a culturally diverse workforce.

Would you like to provide support to individuals with disabilities in directing their own lives as valued members of the community?

Come Join Our Team!!

16. Help Wanted PURDY SPECIAL Road District is accepting applications for temporary summer help. CDL is a plus.

Call 417-236-4437 for application.

WELDER FIT UP: Clark Industries is seeking Welder Fit Up personnel. Full time position with benefits. Apply in person at 816 Callan Street in Monett or call 417-235-7182.

We are hiring for our entry level position: Direct Support Staff Shifts: Days, Overnights, Evenings, Weekends, Monett area. Wage starts at $8.15/hr.

Must have HS Diploma/GED, be a licensed and insured driver able to obtain the Class E license, and at least 18 years or older.

Apply Online/In Person at: The Arc of the Ozarks 1010 Old Airport Rd Monett 417-354-0071 thearcoftheozarks.org

All applicants should send their resume to dan.halog@georgesinc.com or by fax at (479) 927-7848.

George’s Inc. Cassville, MO is currently seeking qualified and dependable applicants for the following positions:

Live Receiving Team Members

NOW HIRING: RNs/LPNs • NURSE AIDE/CNA IN HOME AID OXFORD OFFERS: PAID TRAINING/MILEAGE • TUITION REIMBURSEMENT • WEEKLY PAY & MORE!

Join our Team Apply Online Today! 417-782-0111 www.oxfordhealthcare.net EOE/AAP

Full Time - 40 hours 1 shift and 2nd shift positions available Starting pay per hour: 1st shift = $11.60 2nd shift = $12.10 st

Full benefit package available • All applications will be considered

Apply in person. Or e-mail resumes to dan.halog@georgesinc.com for questions please call 417-442-3500 or visit our website at www.georgesinc.com George’s is an equal opportunity employer.

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30. Apartments for Rent

55. Storage

APARTMENTS FOR LEASE IN MONETT

CROSSLAND STOR-ALL. Across East of Wal-Mart. 10 buildings, 7 sizes. 235-3766.

Monett Apts

George’s Farms, Inc. Poultry Processing Worker.

Cut, trim and pack poultry.

Various shifts, multiple openings, full time positions.

Starting wage $10.10 per hour

9066 State Highway W. Cassville, Missouri 65625.

Apply in person.

25. Real Estate For Sale

29. Houses for Rent

FOR SALE 5 acres, 2 miles north of Monett. Monett schools. Has well and septic. Restrictions. No Mobiles. $24,900. Call 235-1750.

2 AND 3 bedroom rentals available. Stove, frig., garage.

Rent $525 to $550 in Pierce City.

489-3077 or 489-3037.

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

NEIGHBORHOOD AT Deer lake.

Prime location: warm upscale, 2 bdrm, 2 bath. Quiet neighborhood.

Walking distance of shops/restaurants. Private patio & garage. Call 417-773-8948. Brand new units coming in August.

29a. Duplexes For Rent 2 BR, new carpet. Stove, frig, washer, dryer, water, trash, a/c.

Pierce City. $360.00. 236-5737.

ONLY $99.00 deposit!

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Weekly low rates - No pets. Cable TV, refrigerator, microwave.

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33. Miscellaneous for Sale PRIDE PURSUIT: Model # SC713 Serial # SE601810242FV0. $4000.00 new, $2500.00 Firm.

Heavy duty, weight capacity 400 lbs. 417-772-1059.

TAURA FARMS raising grass fed beef from our farm to your table.

Call Rosemary at 417-466-8551.

41. Farm Products POULTRY HOUSE Removal: We buy chicken and turkey houses.

Pay before removing and remove all deconstruction debris. Professional local crews. Serving since 1992. Cedar Creek Contractors, LLC 785-217-3379.

49. Wanted HONEY BEE swarms. Call Steve Ostertag 417-489-5381 or Randy Hall 417-236-5147.

1 BR & 2 BR, All electric, includes refrigerator with ice, dishwasher, range, washer & dryer, oak cabinets. Available Now! 235-9839.

POULTRY HOUSE Removal: We buy chicken and turkey houses.

Pay before removing and remove all deconstruction debris. Professional local crews. Serving since 1992. Cedar Creek Contractors, LLC 785-217-3379.

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Thursday, May 26 2016 • Page 13

Bayer takeover of Monsanto would create global giant

BY DAVID RISING AND DAVID MCHUGH Associated Press

BERLIN — Bayer’s potential acquisition of Monsanto would create a giant seed and farm chemical company with a strong footprint in the U.S., Europe and Asia, combining two businesses with complementary geographical focus.

But Bayer might have to shed part of its business because of anti-trust concerns. And the price tag on any deal would be huge: Monsanto’s market value is around $42 billion.

Germany-based Bayer AG said Thursday in a short statement that its executives had met recently with their Monsanto counterparts “to privately discuss a negotiated acquisition” of the specialist in genetically modified crop seeds.

The news of a potentially costly deal sent Bayer shares tumbling. They were down 8.6 percent at 88.10 euros in afternoon trading Europe time. Monsanto

shares were 5.0 percent higher at $101.98 in New York.

Both companies are familiar brands on farms around the globe. Bayer, whose farm business produces seeds as well as compounds to kill weeds, bugs and fungus, said the proposed acquisition would help it “create a leading integrated agriculture business.”

Monsanto, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, said it was reviewing Bayer’s proposal. Neither company gave other details.

The possible deal had been rumored for a week but it was the first comment from either company.

“A combination of both companies would create $67 billion of annual sales and the world’s largest seed and crop-chemical company,” analyst Ulrich Huwald at Warburg Research wrote in a research note to investors. “However, the question is if Monsanto would be

interested in a deal.”

Huwald said that “the businesses are geographically complementary, with Monsanto having a strong presence in North America and Bayer in Europe and Asia.”

A combination of the two would have 28 percent of the global market for pesticides and a strong presence in the U.S. corn and soybean seed business.

Huwald said that the two companies do overlap in their vegetable and cotton seed business, which could require divestments due to anti-trust issues.

Bayer might also have to sell parts of its weed-killer business.

Anti-trust regulators can scrutinize mergers and takeovers and block them if they hinder free-market competition.

If companies get too much control over a market, they can charge higher prices and have fewer incentives to innovate.

News of the talks follows a wave of

consolidation in the chemicals industry: DuPont and Dow Chemical agreed to combine last year, and ChemChina agreed to buy Syngenta of Switzerland in March after Monsanto’s own bid for its Basel-based rival failed.

Monsanto has some 20,000 employees and produces seeds for fruits, vegetables and other crops including corn, soybeans and cotton, as well as the popular weed-killer Roundup.

Its sales have suffered recently as falling crop prices have reduced farmers’ spending on its genetically enhanced seeds. Meantime, the strong U.S. dollar has meant its products are more expensive overseas.

Bayer, which is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, specializes in health care and agriculture, employs some 117,000 people worldwide and had sales last year of 46.3 billion euros ($52.22 billion).

Poll: Two-thirds of US would struggle to cover $1,000 crisis

BY KEN SWEET AND EMILY SWANSON The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Two-thirds of Americans would have difficulty coming up with the money to cover a $1,000 emergency, according to an exclusive poll released Thursday, a signal that despite years of recovery from the Great Recession, Americans’ financial conditions remain precarious as ever.

These financial difficulties span all income levels, according to the poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Seventy-five percent of people in households making less than $50,000 a year would have difficulty coming up with $1,000 to cover an unexpected bill. But when income rose to between $50,000 and $100,000, the difficulty decreased only modestly to 67 percent.

Even for the country’s wealthiest 20 percent — households making more than $100,000 a year — 38 percent say they

would have at least some difficulty coming up with $1,000.

“The more we learn about the balance sheets of Americans, it becomes quite alarming,” said Caroline Ratcliffe, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute focusing on poverty and emergency savings issues.

Harry Spangle is one of those Americans. A 66-year-old former electrician from New Jersey, Spangle said he thought he would always have a job and “lived for today” but lost his job before the downturn. He said he would have to borrow from friends or family in order to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense.

“I have a pension and I am on Social Security, but it’s very limiting,” he said. “It’s depressing.”

Having a modest, immediately available emergency fund is widely recognized as critical to financial health. Families that have even a small amount of non-retirement savings, between $250 and $749, are less likely to be evicted from

their homes and less likely to need public benefits, an Urban Institute study found.

“People are extremely vulnerable if they don’t have savings,” Ratcliffe said. “And it’s a cost to taxpayers as well. Lack of savings can lead to homelessness, or other problems.”

Despite an absence of savings, two-thirds of Americans said they feel positive about their finances , according to survey data released Wednesday by AP-NORC, a sign that they’re managing day-to-day expenses fine. The challenge for many often come from economic forces beyond their control such as a dip in the stock market that threatens their job or an unexpected medical bill, risks that have shattered the confidence of most in the broader U.S. economy.

Yet when faced with an unexpected $1,000 bill, a majority of Americans said they wouldn’t be especially likely to pay with money on hand, the AP-NORC survey found. A third said they

would have to borrow from a bank or from friends and family, or put the bill on a credit card.

Thirteen percent would skip paying other bills, and 11 percent said they would likely not pay the bill at all.

Those numbers suggest that most American families do not have at least $1,000 stashed away in an accessible savings account, much less under their mattresses, to cover an emergency.

Americans’ struggle to save isn’t new. Three CBS News and The New York Times polls going back to the mid-1990s — the most recent one done in 2007 before the downturn — show a majority of Americans would have some difficulty covering a $1,000 emergency. The AP-NORC results also correlate with a 2015 study by the Federal Reserve in which 47 percent of respondents said they either could not cover a $400 emergency expense or would have to sell something or borrow money.

And the struggle impacts

retirement savings as well. When AP-NORC asked if they will have enough savings to retire when they want to, 54 percent of working Americans say they are not very or not at all confident they will have enough. Only 14 percent say they are confident they can retire on time.

The findings in the AP-NORC poll illuminate how many Americans’ frustrations over the economy, income inequality and insecurity about their financial futures has contributed to this dizzying presidential election season.

Billionaire businessman Donald Trump became the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party largely on a populist platform of kicking out undocumented immigrants, renegotiating free trade agreements and a promise to “Make America Great Again.” On the left, socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont captured voters with a message of dismantling Wall Street and higher taxes on the rich.

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Alzheimer caregivers share their stories

BY KARLEE RENKOSKI Columbia Missourian

COLUMBIA — Denny Fox still keeps his wife’s voicemail greeting on his home phone even though it brings one of his friends nearly to tears every time he hears it.

Fox’s wife, Cindy Fox, hasn’t spoken in 10 months. She used to teach high school and college English classes until four years ago when she began to forget the language that was so dear to her.

Sixty-eight-year-old Cindy Fox was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a brain condition in which language capabilities become impaired, which then evolved into Alzheimer’s. The doctors said it would get worse, and there were no treatments or medication that could prevent or stall it.

The Columbia Missourian reports that after being a teacher for over 30 years, her biggest loss at the time was the ability to teach and influence students with language.

As time went by, Cindy Fox was only able to write her husband three-word notes. The first two words were always “I’ll be.” The third would be something like shower, lunch, bed or bathroom.

“That was enough for a while to give me a hint of what she wanted,” Denny Fox said. “But her spelling deteriorated, and after that she would lead me to different places in the house.”

Now, Denny Fox does almost everything for his wife. He bathes her, helps her in the bathroom, dresses her, and cooks and cleans the house.

According to an estimate by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s in the U.S. Eighty percent of those with the disease receive care in their homes from someone like Denny Fox — an ordinary person, compelled by love and duty to take the role of caregiver.

It’s often thankless work, but caregivers say planning ahead, seeking support from others in the same position and finding time away from the person with Alzheimer’s are the key to making it work.

Denny Fox’s advice to early caregivers is to be willing to adjust their thinking and lifestyle and not be afraid to ask for help and suggestions.

“People always say necessity is the mother of invention,” Denny Fox said. “You have certain problems, and there’s no book, so you just have to find a way to do it and get through it.”

Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., and of the top 10 causes, it is the only one that cannot be prevented, cured or slowed, according to the National Alzheimer’s Association.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the dominant health organization for Alzheimer’s support and research by providing care and support for people affected by Alzheimer’s, specifically caregivers.

Joetta Coen is an associate director of the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Missouri Chapter in Columbia and also leads the men’s sup-

port group on the third Thursday of the month.

Sometimes, she said, caregivers don’t know what they’re getting into when they decide to take care of a family member with Alzheimer’s, especially the children of people with the disease.

Caregivers often don’t realize how devastating the disease will be for them as well as their loved one.

According to Alzheimer’s Association statistics, nearly half of care contributors cut back on their own expenses to pay for the care of a family member or friend with Alzheimer’s. Caregivers are 28 percent more likely to eat less or go hungry, and one in five caregivers cut back on their own doctor visits due to their caregiver responsibilities.

And 74 percent of caregivers reported that they are “somewhat” to “very” concerned about maintaining their health since becoming a caregiver, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

That’s why the organization puts a big emphasis on support groups.

“People can come to support groups and express their stresses, ask questions and know that they’re not alone,” Coen said. “There’s this brotherhood or sisterhood.”

After Cindy Fox was diagnosed, Denny Fox, 68, decided to retire from selling insurance to take care of her. He said he has always been a patient person, but coaching basketball for 37 years before selling insurance also improved his patience and persistence with his wife.

“It’s kind of tough when there’s not going to be any improvement, but you just keep doing the things you have to do,” Denny Fox said.

His wife is a gentle person as she shuffles around the house, but she has become a little more stubborn when he tries to get her onto the toilet or into the shower. He said the scariest thing is not knowing if she’s in pain because she can’t communicate with him.

Cindy Fox has choked from food obstructions in her airway twice since being diagnosed. Both times Denny Fox performed the Heimlich maneuver, chest compression and mouth-tomouth to get her breathing again while waiting for emergency personnel.

He has made adjustments. Like finding a way to secure the TV remote after his wife lost three of them. Or modifying the freezer door so it swings back by itself if she leaves it open. He has fixed padlocks to the doors in the house so she can’t get into food cabinets or into the garage where she has sometimes gone to get into the car.

Occasionally, he wishes he could have a day off.

But paying for an additional caregiver costs $13 an hour, and that adds up.

He can only afford to pay a caregiver when he goes to support group meetings. Those are a priority.

Denny Fox looked into nursing homes, which were about $4,500 a month, plus $1,000 more for memory care patients.

He feels like he’s paying himself that amount to stay home.

“There might be a time or two a month when I wish that she would be in a nursing home,” Denny Fox said. “But I think I give her more personal care and more immediate attention. My intention is to keep her home as long as I possibly can.”

Denny Fox admitted he gets lonely sometimes, despite phone calls from family and friends. He’s grateful to have his wife’s company, whether they can have a conversation or not, but he misses being able to tell her about things he sees or hears throughout the day.

Denny Fox said at this point, there is very little going on in his wife’s brain. He suspects she only understands he’s someone important in her life.

“I don’t think she understands a spousal relationship,” he said.

“It’s still a loving relationship, but it’s not like it used to be at all.”

Fifty-five-year-old Amelia Cottle and 56-year-old Brian Cottle have been very vocal about their experience with the disease. They don’t want to be known as the “Alzheimer’s people,” but they try to share their story if it helps make a difference in the community.

Brian Cottle was diagnosed in 2012 with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.

“I had a suspicion, but to hear it from a neurologist is a tough one,” Amelia Cottle said.

“Everything changes.”

Brian Cottle retired shortly after diagnosis, and Amelia Cottle quit working in January 2014 when her husband could

no longer be left alone.

His memory, speech, sight and other cognitive abilities have deteriorated rapidly over the past four years.

She made changes to their house to accommodate her husband. She put bright tape on door handles and the toilet so he can see them better. She adapted recipes to allow him to eat with more dignity. Smaller pieces.

Foods that can be eaten with a spork.

Amelia Cottle also began attending support groups immediately after the diagnosis. Now she moderates the women’s support group and helps coordinate a breakfast for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregiving spouses once a month.

She’s noticed that sometimes caregivers become isolated in their belief that their experience is singular. The breakfast and support groups remind caregivers that they’re not alone.

“There’s a recognition that every day these people are dealing with the same thing with the same phase, earlier or later,” Amelia Cottle said. “You love them because you understand their battle.”

Amelia Cottle said she was honored when asked to moderate the women’s support group at the Alzheimer’s Association in Columbia. Although she is younger than many people in the group, she draws on her research ability, background in clinical work and her own experiences in helping other caregivers.

Amelia Cottle’s advice to new Alzheimer’s caregivers is to “get all of your

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ducks in a row.” This includes putting together a medical plan and community of trustworthy doctors, as well as getting all legal documents lined up. She also said it’s important to get it done early because the more the person with Alzheimer’s can be involved in the transitioning, the better.

“The hardest part of caregiving is watching someone you love descending and descending and descending,” Amelia Cottle said. “With illnesses, a person is either going to get better, or they’re going to get worse. With this one, there’s never any hope.”

The second hardest part of caregiving for her husband is the mental struggle.

As the main caregiver for her husband, she often wonders if she is making the right decisions, evaluates everything he does and at times questions her sanity.

Amelia Cottle said it’s exhausting.

To combat her mental struggle, Amelia Cottle researches as much as she can about the disease. It helps her make decisions and adapt to the “increased need and the decreased cognitive ability.”

The up side is what she’s learned about herself. She’s been amazed to find out how much patience she possesses.

But she misses interactions with people, like going to lunch with friends and sharing interesting observations with her husband.

“Sometimes I feel alone,” Amelia Cottle said. “I know I’m not, but it’s that mental state where your whole day is spent constantly watching or listening to make sure you don’t need to help with something.”

She takes a break from the stress of caregiving by reading, which allows her to keep an eye on her husband at the same time. Caregiver support groups are also an important way to get away for a few hours.

Amelia Cottle enjoys the calm of being in the same room as her husband and often touches his hand or plays with his ponytail. She said part of her time is spent storing up memories because she

knows she’ll miss him after the disease runs its course.

“This is life, and this is what we do,” Amelia Cottle said. “You can only control the things you can.”

For 82-year-old Pat Etienne, who was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, or early stage Alzheimer’s, in 2011, that sense of control comes from staying active in the community and her spiritual center. Especially when she’d rather stay home.

Although she lives with her oldest daughter, Etienne has remained very independent because the progression of the disease has been fairly slow.

Etienne sought a diagnosis after noticing that some of the questions on an Alzheimer’s test administered to her brother were a challenge for her.

She knew she was in trouble when her daughters began saying, “Mom, we told you that,” because she had found herself saying that to her brother.

A neurologist confirmed that she had early stage Alzheimer’s. Etienne tried three different recommended medications, but since they wouldn’t stall the disease and had some side effects, she decided not to take them.

Etienne has long-term care insurance as well as three “outgoing and caring daughters.” They’ve discussed their mother’s future and recognize she will require more intensive care and supervision in the years to come.

The daughters already help Etienne with big decisions because Alzheimer’s has affected her judgment. They also watch for signs of change, whether it’s in her driving or cognitive behaviors.

Aisha Kareem, Etienne’s daughter and housemate, said she expects to assume increased responsibility for her mom’s care as the disease progresses.

Kareem does most of the cooking, keeps her mother focused on a particular task when she forgets and reminds her to use her calendar. As a nurse, Kareem is also attentive to her mother’s health and accompanies her to appointments.

Etienne respects the responsibility

her daughters feel for her but is also attentive to her own caregiving.

Although she would rather do passive things like sitting at home, she recognizes the importance of “staying in the game” by being active and maintaining contacts and relationships.

Etienne currently serves as a National Early Stage Advisor for the National Alzheimer’s Association along with 11 other people. She said she is “used extensively as an advocate ... and a spokesperson for the mid-Missouri Alzheimer’s Association chapter.”

She is very involved in the spiritual center, Unity of Columbia, and said the people there have supported her since the diagnosis. They value her experience and ask her to volunteer in the office as well as make sure she shows up for meetings and events.

“They’ve supported in such a way that has never allowed me to feel sorry for myself,” Etienne said. “I still have to show up. They won’t let me say no.”

She has learned to tell people she meets that she may not remember them later but encourages them to say hello and remind her who they are and how they met. She doesn’t want people to be standoffish.

She also plays Scrabble and Words with Friends “religiously,” which helps her chart her memory loss.

Although there are many things Etienne has forgotten how to do, she said she hasn’t forgotten how to ask for help.

“If I want to be a participant in my own life for as long as possible, then I have to recognize that I have to ask people for what I want or need,” Etienne said. “The hardest thing is to acknowledge it’s a different game with different rules. My curse is that I’m aware enough to know I’m not aware.”

Reaching a breaking point Many Alzheimer’s patients are not aware of their disease, or their awareness fades over time, and some still live alone. For this reason, Joel Shenker, an MU Health Care neurologist, said the

demand for caregivers is greater than the supply. They’re needed to accompany Alzheimer’s patients to appointments, verify medications have been taken correctly and watch a patient’s movements around the house.

“Only a caregiver can be the glue that holds that together because a patient can’t do that anymore,” Shenker said.

“But, in a sense, it’s unhealthy to be a caregiver,” he said.

He cited a guideline from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education that limits resident physicians, who are usually young and healthy, to a maximum of 80 hours of work a week because their health can suffer if that amount is exceeded.

The average work time for caregivers of Alzheimer’s, or other related dementias, is 80 hours a week, and usually they’re much older, he said.

Some Alzheimer’s caregivers have to make decisions they weren’t used to making before and can’t be as productive as they wish to be, which can cause depression. Sometimes caregivers, most often spouses, are unhealthy from the beginning.

When the needs of the patient are physically and emotionally more than a caregiver can provide, nursing homes and assisted living facilities should come into play, he said.

Caregivers often tell Shenker they feel it’s selfish not to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. But Shenker said they need to recognize the consequences for themselves and the patient.

The Alzheimer’s Association emphasizes the importance of caregiver’ health.

Taking breaks, keeping up with personal medical needs and finding support from family, friends and other caregivers can help maintain effective caregiving.

“It’s never selfish to take care of yourself,” Coen said. “As long as you feel good, you’re able to provide the care. If you don’t feel good physically, emotionally and mentally, you’re shortchanging your loved one.”

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