#Independent 55+ Living in Kansas City MO

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Tips for Finding the Best Senior Apartment in Kansas City

Finding the ideal living space as you transition into your golden years is essential, and we are here to help you every step of the way. Here are some valuable tips to guide you in discovering the best senior apartment that suits your needs in Kansas City, and if you’re looking for senior housing 55 and over, contact Connect55+ to schedule a tour!

Location is Key

When searching for a senior apartment, consider a convenient location. Connect55+ offers prime locations for senior apartments in Kansas City, ensuring easy access to essentials like healthcare facilities, shopping centers, and entertainment options.

Amenities that Enhance Your Lifestyle

Choose a senior apartment that provides amenities tailored to your lifestyle. At Connect55+, we offer engaging activities, worry-free living in modern apartments, and an inclusive community that fosters connections and a sense of belonging.

Community Atmosphere

Living in a vibrant and welcoming community can significantly enhance your senior living experience. Connect55+ promotes a community where residents can truly live as friends, creating a supportive environment where new friendships flourish. Participating in community events not only enriches your social life but also promotes overall well-being. We organize regular events and activities designed to cater to a range of interests and preferences. Whether you enjoy fitness classes, book clubs, or arts and crafts sessions, there is something for everyone to enjoy and connect with fellow residents.

Professional and Friendly Staff

The staff at Connect55+ are dedicated to making your retirement enjoyable. From offering assistance with daily tasks to organizing engaging activities, our team is committed to ensuring that you feel at home and well-taken care of.

Join Our Senior Apartment Community in Kansas City

Choosing the best senior apartment in Kansas City is a crucial decision, and we are here to make your transition smooth and fulfilling. Experience the joy of retirement living at Connect55+ today!

Original content source: https://www.connect55.com/tips-for-finding-the-best-senior-apartment-in-kansas-city/

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Aging is a natural process in life, and while starting the conversation is hard, everyone goes through the same stage so it is neither embarrassing or trivial. If anything else, it is a very important topic especially if one’s parents’ health is already declining that they need assistance in their day to day routine. You may keep on putting it off at the thought that they can manage themselves and talking them into assisted living may mean not seeing them as much as you do now. However, know that you are helping them out and making their lives better in helping them transition in a new phase in their life. Below are some tips and guidelines to help you get the conversation started with your loved ones.

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TKC BREAKING AND EXCLUSIVE NEWS!!! NEW REMINGTON RESEARCH POLLING SEYZ SUPPORT 'SOFTENING' FOR KANSAS CITY G.O. BONDS AMID ELECTORATE SHIFT!!!

The latest numbers on the Kansas City April 4th election offer a fascinating view Kansas City voter reactions whilst confronting a decision on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of higher taxes tomorrow. To wit . . . THESE LATEST NUMBERS REVEAL KANSAS CITY VOTER SKEPTICISM REGARDING GO BOND PROMISES!!! Ask any stripper . . . Polling is a tough game . . . But Remington Research Group is now the dominant political player in Kansas City data and these stats are what all the elected officials are looking at right now . . .

THANKS TO KICK-ASS TKC TIPSTERS FOR SENDING THE DOX OUR WAY SO THAT VOTERS AND OUR BLOG COMMUNITY CAN REVIEW THE TOP LEVEL RESEARCH INFLUENCING KANSAS CITY LEADERS!!! Best of all . . . Rather than "journalism" spin, we're giving our blog community the same kind of RAW DATA that politicos access in order to make decisions. Take a look: New KC G.O. Bonds Polling

Kansas City, MO – Remington Research Group has completed a public survey of likely April 4th special election voters in Kansas City, Missouri. The survey was conducted April 1 through April 2, 2017. 1,043 likely special election voters participated in the survey and the margin of error is +/-2.35%. 80% of interviews were conducted by automated IVR to landlines and 20% of interviews were conducted by live operator to cell phone numbers. The survey was paid for and commissioned independent of any campaign or committee. The survey tested support for the three G.O. Bond questions that will appear on Tuesday’s ballot. Question No. 1 is in the best position to pass with 56% of voters indicating they will vote Yes and 31% stating they will vote No. 13% of voters are undecided. Question No. 2 is in a difficult position at this time with 50% indicating support and 36% indicating opposition. 15% of voters are undecided. Question No. 3, which funds improvements to the city’s animal shelter and ADA improvements, garners 55% support and 33% opposition. 12% of voters are undecided on Question No. 3. Full ballot results below [FULL SURVEY RESULTS ATTACHED]: Q: QUESTION NO. 1 (Basic capital infrastructure Streets, Bridges, and Sidewalks) Shall the City of Kansas City, Missouri issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $600,000,000.00 for the purpose of paying for the construction and reconstruction of streets, bridges, and sidewalks? The authorization of the bonds will authorize the City to maintain tangible property tax rates sufficient to pay the interest and principal on the bonds until fully paid. Yes: 56% No: 31% Undecided: 13% Q: QUESTION NO. 2 (Basic capital infrastructure Flood Control) Shall the City of Kansas City, Missouri issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $150,000,000.00 for the purpose of paying for the acquisition, construction, equipping and reconstruction of flood control projects including, but not limited to, projects partially funded with Federal grants? The authorization of the bonds will authorize the City to maintain tangible property tax rates sufficient to pay the interest and principal on the bonds until fully paid. Yes: 50% No: 36% Undecided: 15% Q: QUESTION NO. 3 (Basic capital infrastructure Public Buildings and Structures) Shall the City of Kansas City, Missouri issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000.00 for the purpose of paying for the acquisition, construction, equipping and improving of public buildings, facilities, and structures including, but not limited to, the Animal Shelter and for Americans with Disabilities Act improvements to public buildings and structures? The authorization of the bonds will authorize the City to maintain tangible property tax rates sufficient to pay the interest and principal on the bonds until fully paid. Yes: 55% No: 33% Undecided: 12% Remington Research Group previously conducted a public survey on behalf of the Missouri Scout on March 24th. At that time, 62% of likely voters indicated they supported authorizing the G.O. Bonds with just 23% opposed. “This survey shows how quickly the electorate shifts in the final week of a campaign,” said Titus Bond, Director of Remington Research Group. “Just nine days ago it appeared the G.O. Bonds were in a good position to pass. Support has now softened, especially on Question No. 3, and it appears that the prospect of all three questions passing is slim.” Remington Research Group is a political public opinion research firm in Kansas City. The firm was founded in an effort to provide more reliable and affordable polling for campaigns throughout the country. Remington Research Group surveys have been featured in RealClearPolitics, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal and numerous local media throughout the United States. For more information on Remington Research Group please visit www.remingtonresearchgroup.com. ### Again, read the whole thing and YOU DECIDE . . .

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After 7 shootings in 9 hours, Kansas City police chief pushes for community support

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City officers responded to seven shootings in about nine hours overnight, and the police chief said that’s becoming more and more normal lately. 

Kansas City is on pace to far exceed the number of homicides and shootings there were in 2019.

As of May 20, there have been 64 homicides compared to 52 at this same time a year ago.

Even when just looking at the stay-at-home order period, more people have died from homicides than the coronavirus in Kansas City, Missouri. 

As of Monday, KCPD Chief Richard Smith wrote there have also been 204 living shooting victims this year, compared to 160 at this time in 2019.

But from roughly 8:45 p.m. Tuesday to 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, even more shooting victims were added to that 2020 number. 

No one has died in the seven shootings Smith detailed in his latest blog post, but he said several have life-threatening injuries.

8:42 p.m.

First, officers were in the area of 31st Street and Van Brunt Boulevard when they heard multiple gunshots. After canvassing, they found someone shot in a parking lot nearby. 

Witnesses said multiple people exchanged gunfire from the parking lot and a vehicle. The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and shortly after, another shooting victim arrived at a different hospital in stable condition. 

The victims range in age from just 14-17 years old. 

11:40 p.m.

Next, officers were called to a local hospital after a shooting victim said someone shot at him near Linwood and Kensington and then fled. The victim is in stable condition. 

12:05 a.m. 

Just after midnight, officers were called to a disturbance involving gunfire near E. 105th Street and Holmes Road. A 15-year-old said two groups of juveniles had an altercation in the parking lot when one pulled a gun and fired in her direction. She wasn’t hit, and no one was hurt in this incident. But a car and fence were damaged when the suspect fled. 

12:42 a.m. 

Smith said, miraculously, no one was injured at a drive-by shooting near 36th Street and Bales Avenue. There were children as young as 2 inside the home. Police found more than 160 shell casings from multiple weapons. 

12:55 a.m. 

Officers were called to a local hospital after a victim arrived in the emergency room with life-threatening gunshot wounds. 

The person who drove the man to the hospital was uncooperative, and police are still trying to figure out where the original shooting happened, Smith said. 

1:44 a.m.

Less than an hour later, while still investigating the shooting above, another victim arrived at the ER with a gunshot wound to the neck. 

The 18-year-old is in stable condition but has been uncooperative and refused to answer questions about how he got shot. Police think it could be connected to several reports of shots fired at a south KC house, but people there also refused to talk. 

5:46 a.m.

A man in his 40s reported he had been shot while driving a moped. He gave officers a few possible locations for the shooting, and police believe they have located a crime scene at the plasma center on Independence Avenue. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries.

Smith noted that many of the victims or parties involved in these shootings were uncooperative — and it’s become a trend in Kansas City. 

The chief said from May 11-17, eight of ten shooting victims refused to cooperate with the investigation and/or refused to press charges.

“A review of data over a longer period of time shows that two-thirds of Kansas City’s living shooting victims are uncooperative in the investigation,” Smith wrote. 

Many victims claim they don’t know who shot them, but police often determine that’s not true. 

“They either want to retaliate, were involved in illegal activity at the time of the shooting they don’t want to disclose, or fear retaliation,” Smith said. 

“If shooting victims don’t help police stop shooters, the shooters remain in the community and remain readily capable of deadly violence,” he continued. “We know who they are. We know what they’ve done, but we have no way to stop them within the criminal justice system.”

Smith said his department is frustrated by the increase in violence but noted they are only one cog in the criminal justice machine.

Courts, prosecutors, jails, probation and parole programs all play a part, too. 

“We live here, too, and so do our families,” the chief wrote. “We want a safer Kansas City. We want a quiet night for all of our neighborhoods. We can’t do that alone.”

from FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports https://fox4kc.com/news/after-7-shootings-in-9-hours-kansas-city-police-chief-pushes-for-community-support/

from Kansas City Happenings https://kansascityhappenings.wordpress.com/2020/05/20/after-7-shootings-in-9-hours-kansas-city-police-chief-pushes-for-community-support/

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Tutera Senior Living & Health Care Completes $55 Million Mission Chateau Senior Living Community in Prairie Village, Kansas

Tutera Senior Living & Health Care Completes $55 Million Mission Chateau Senior Living Community in Prairie Village, Kansas

  KANSAS CITY, MO./ JANUARY 10, 2019 (STL.News)

Tutera Senior Living & Health Care announces the completion of its $55 million, 18.4 acre Mission Chateau Senior Living Community in Prairie Village, Kansas, comprised of 22 villas and 201 luxury apartment homes. The memory care and assisted living residential options are now open – adding to the independent living residences, which opened in summer…

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Andrew W.K. Announces "The Party Never Dies" Tour

Andrew W.K. has announce “The Party Never Dies” tour, which will be the first full lineup tour in five years. The tour will kick off on September 14th in Atlanta, GA. US shows will run until late October before Andrew W.K. heads to the UK. Pre-sale tickets go on sale today at 10 AM local time via his website.

Additionally, Andrew W.K. has a new album coming out later this year. It will be the follow up to 2009’s 55 Cadillac. In the meantime, stream some tracks and check out his tour schedule below:

Andrew WK 2017 Tour Schedule

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Sep 14 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West Sep 17 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest Sep 18 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue Sep 20 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar Sep 21 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall Sep 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall Sep 24 – Seattle, WA – Neumos Sep 25 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom Sep 27 – San Francisco, CA – Independent Sep 29 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Oct 01 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom Oct 03 – Austin, TX – Mohawk Oct 04 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Oct 05 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Oct 07 – St. Louis, MO – Ready Room Oct 08 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s Oct 09 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr Smalls Oct 11 – Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts Oct 12 – Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel Oct 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw Oct 14 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall Oct 17 – Toronto, ON – Opera House Oct 18 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall Oct 19 – Columbus, OH – A&R Bar Oct 20 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave Nov 09 – Portsmouth, UK – Wedgewood Rooms Nov 10 – London, UK – 02 Forum Kentish Town Nov 11 – Cardiff, Wales – Great Hall Nov 12 – Norwich, UK – Waterfront Nov 13 – Manchester, UK – 02 Ritz Nov 14 – Glasgow, SCO – Garage Nov 15 – Birmingham, UK – 02 Academy 2 Nov 18 – Mexico City, MEX – Corona Capital

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Andrew W.K. Announces “The Party Never Dies” Tour was originally published on Sound Renaissance

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Addressing the shortage of millennial financial advisors

The need for an infusion of young financial advisors is urgent and immediate, but there are hurdles when it comes to recruitment. (Photo: iStock)

As many financial advisors approach retirement age, the wealth management industry is searching for ways to draw more young people into the profession.

The need for an infusion of young financial advisors is urgent and immediate, said Joseph Maugeri, managing director of corporate relations for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board of Standards.

“We have more CFP professionals over the age of 70 than under the age of 30,” he said. “It’s important that firms small and large see this as a problem that will only worsen in the short run.”

Related: Preparing young agents to serve retiring baby boomers

As veteran advisors prepare to leave the profession, baby boomers —  members of the demographic bulge that followed World War II — have begun passing their wealth onto their children, often called millennials or Generation Y. Over the next several decades, Americans will transfer about $30 trillion in assets to the next generation, CNBC reports.

While a huge transfer of wealth is good news for the industry, there may not be enough qualified advisors to meet the demand, if more people don’t begin choosing financial planning as a profession.

Related: A look at the coming ‘great wealth transfer’

Moss Adams has estimated that the industry could face a shortfall of more than 200,000 advisors by 2022. Citing research by Cerulli Associates, Financial Advisor reports that the average age of wealth advisors in the U.S is nearly 51, with 43 percent over the age of 55.

The industry needs to look for ways to persuade young people to try a career in wealth management, said Kate Healy, TD Ameritrade Institutional’s head of marketing and industry sustainability. She oversees the company’s NextGen student scholarships and university grants program.

“There aren’t enough young people joining the industry because they don’t know about it,” Healy said. “We need to raise awareness.”

Attracting millennials

One way to draw young people to financial planning is to show them that it’s a rewarding profession, she said. According to a recent report by Gallup, approximately 73 million Americans were born between 1980 and 1996. This demographic is having a hard time finding satisfying work. They have the highest rates of unemployment and underemployment in the U.S. Only 29 percent of them feel engaged in the workplace.

Healy believes more young people would choose financial planning as a profession if they realized that it would give them an opportunity to improve other people’s lives.

Because many of the millennials began to reach adulthood during the Great Recession that coincided with the mortgage market meltdown, they understand the consequences of not having a sound financial plan for the future.

“A lot of them saw their parents get hard hit in the financial crisis of 2008, 2009,” she said.

The more support that young advisors receive from their firms at the beginning of their careers, the more likely these professionals are to experience lasting success, according to LIMRA. (Photo: iStock)

Promoting the profession

Andrew Marshall, an independent financial planner in Carlsbad, Calif., said advisors historically have been focused on sale of financial products rather than providing guidance.

“The idea that financial advisors are trained professionals who have earned specific educational degrees in financial planning is a recent change,” he said. 

Adam Werner of Donnelly Wealth Advisors is helping to spread the word that the industry has become more focused on providing service. Werner, who serves as president of the NexGen Chapter of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of San Diego, says universities around the country are adopting training programs that promote high ethical standards.

More young people will join the profession when they understand the focus is on helping investors achieve long-term security, Werner said. “Millennials like the idea of helping people make smart financial decisions.”

Another selling point for the profession is that financial advisors generally are well compensated for their work. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that as of 2015 the median annual pay for personal financial advisors was $89,160.

Related: For young advisors, support contributes to long-term success

Overcoming misperceptions

There are two big hurdles when it comes to financial advisor recruitment, Maugeri said. One is that the financial planning profession as a whole has “a very low awareness” of the need for new blood. Many advisory firms haven’t acknowledged the problems of an aging workforce.

The second hurdle is that the public’s perception of the wealth planning industry has been colored by the steep stock market decline of 2008 and scandals, such as pyramid scheme perpetuated by New York financial advisor Bernard “Bernie” Madoff.

Mathew Dahlberg, a certified financial planner with Main Street Investments in Kansas City, Mo., said organizations such as the CFA Institute and CFP Board are developing and promoting training curricula designed to create a greater sense of public trust.

Competing with robo-advisors

The increased presence of robo-advisors, an automated service that manages investment portfolios online, has led some to worry that the need for real, live advisors gradually will diminish. Healy disagrees. When investment decisions become complex, people will continue to seek out experts to guide them through important decisions, she holds.

“So much of this is emotional,” Healy said of financial planning. “It’s hand holding. It’s the difference between going to a gym and having a trainer help you through it.”

Maugeri agrees that robo-advisors can’t replace the human factor. People who use robo-advisors alone risk making incorrect assumptions about such things as inflation, rates of return on investments, and income during retirement, he added. Most investors will continue to seek personal advice.

“Having a set of eyes to guide you down the path for most Americans is probably the way to go,” he said.

See also:

The changing landscape of wealth transfer

Why advisors are still relevant in a digital world

How to plan for the great wealth shift

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Entry Lists Released for U.S. Short Track Nationals at Bristol

The expected entry lists for Bristol Motor Speedway’s U.S. Short Track Nationals have been released.  To no one’s surprise the lists are massive, with over 500 drivers ready to attack the historic facility May 19-21.

The divisions involved are Super Late Models (co-sanctioned by CRA, CARS, and the Southern Super Series), Pro Late Models (sanctioned by CRA), Late Model Stocks (sanctioned by CARS), Modifieds (sanctioned by the National Short Track Racing Alliance), Street Stocks (sanctioned by CRA), and Sport Compacts (sanctioned by Vores Cup)

Just a few weeks ago Bristol requested the participating sanctioning bodies limit each division to a certain number of entrants.  The maximum number set by the Speedway are: 80 Super Late Models, 80 Pro/Crate Late Models, 60 Late Model Stocks, 80 Modifieds, 110 Street Stocks, and 110 Compacts.  The numbers have been exceeded in all but two divisions.

Bristol is now asking those who may not compete to contact their corresponding sanctioning bodies.

For more information visit www.bristolmotorspeedway.com

U.S. Short Track Nationals Entries as of 3/27/17

Super Late Models (CRA/CARS/Southern Super Series # DRIVER CITY ST 1 C Keith Cahela Boaz AL 1 J Cody Coughlin Delaware OH 1 S Derek Scott Franklin TX 1 Jake Crum Taylorsville NC 2 J Kyle Jones Germantown OH 2 L Robby Lyons Seminole FL 2 N Trevor Noles Fuquay-Varina NC 2 W Donnie Wilson Oklahoma City OK 4 A Dalton Armstrong Alexandria IN 4 M Rob Maynor Hartland WI 4 N TBA 4 P Kyle Plott Mareitta GA 4 R Cory Roper Baytown TX 4 X Ben Rowe Turner ME 5 B John Beale Verona WI 5 D Nathan Davis Dora AL 5 S Will Sahutske Northville MI 6 R Logan Runyon Cambridge OH 6 S Brandon Setzer Newton NC 7 C Tyler Church Concord NC 7 D Erik Darnell Huntersville NC 7 E Doug Elliott New Smyrna FL 7 G Weston Griffith Jr Crown Point IN 8 F Tate Fogleman Durham NC 8 N John Hunter Nemechek Mooresville NC 9 C Jeff Choquette Orange Park FL 9 T Jason Timmerman Hicksville OH 12 Harrison Burton Huntersville NC 14 D Chris Davidson Pearland TX 14 G Cale Gale Athens GA 14 O Connor Okrzesik Grand Bay AL 15 H Roy Hayes Concord NC 15 M Joey Miller Lakeville MN 16 Lucas Jones Mooresville NC 17 B Josh Brock Corbin KY 17 M Eddie McDonald Rowley MA 23 S Thomas Skiles Indianapolis IN 23 V Eddie VanMeter Indianapolis IN 26 B Bill Burba Germantown OH 26 P Bubba Pollard Senoia GA 26 S Chandler Smith Jasper GA 26 T Rick Turner Yorktown IN 26 X Travis Braden Wheeling WV 27 Gatlin Lance Morristown TN 29 D Spencer Davis Dawsonville GA 29 S Tommy St.John Indianapolis IN 30 Joshua James Saukville WI 34 Nolan Pope Harrisonville MO 35 Derek Ramstrom Worcester MA 41 B Brandon Johnson Mooresville NC 41 J Hunter Jack Auburn IN 41 L Nick Leitz Chesapeake VA 43 Dennis Schoenfeld Van Buren AR 45 Joey Mucciacciaro Wolcott CT 47 C Brian Campbell Wyoming MI 47 K Allen Karnes Sharpsburg GA 47 S Dakota Stroup Owensboro KY 49 Jeff Batten Nashville NC 51 G Noah Gragson Las Vegas NV 51 N Stephen Nasse Largo FL 51 O Brandon Oakley Dayton OH 51 R Cole Rouse Fort Smith AR 53 J Boris Jurkovic Manhattan IL 53 W Jerry White Concord NC 54 Matt Craig Kannapolis NC 55 TBA 56 Robert Ford Lake City FL 57 C John Coffman Live Oak FL 57 T Cole Timm Mooresville NC 58 A Tyler Ankrum Colton CA 58 F Jeff Firestine Venice FL 62 Cassten Everidge Hudson IN 66 B Logan Beardan Leander TX 66 W Steve Wallace Mooresville NC 71 John VanDoorn Fruitport MI 76 Bubba Wallace Forest City NC 79 Kyle Bryant Navarre FL 81 F Jared Fryar Trinity NC 81 X TBA 83 Joey Padgett Concord NC 87 Mike Mazzagatti Clinton OH 88 Garrett Jones Mooresville NC 93 Dave Russell Clarence NY 96 Blake Jones Sevierville TN 97 Chase Purdy Huntersville NC 98 K Paul Kelly Pendergrass GA 98 M Mason Mingus Nashville TN 99 H Fred Hopkins New Castle IN 99 L Raphael Lessard St-Joseph CAN 99 O Justin Oertel Lincolnshire IL 112 Augie Grill Hayden AL 158 Daniel Webster Polk City FL 354 Chris Nash Portage MI JEGS/CRA ALL STARS TOUR # DRIVER CITY ST 0 Brandon Curron McCalla AL 1 C Cody Coughlin Delaware OH 1 D Dave Duncan Cicero IN 1 L Brandon Johnson Mooresville NC 1 S Jon Beach Watervliet MI 2 John Bolen Jasper AL 4 H Matt Hall Newport MI 4 X TBA 4 Phil Bozell Portage MI 5 C Michael Clancy Jr Ortonville MI 5 H Tyler Hufford Schoolcraft MI 5 L Eric Lee Macomb MI 6 Cody Quarrick Uniontown PA 7 B Jackson Boone Franklin TN 7 C TBA 7 D Cole Daffron Pell City AL 7 P Joey Pontbriand Norway MI 7 X TBA 8 H Hope Hornish Defiance OH 8 N John Hunter Nemechek Mooresville NC 8 T Scott Tomasik Avon IN 9 Jeff Choquette Orange Park FL 11 A Dustin Ash Las Vegas NV 11 C Stacy Crain Brentwood TN 12 B Brandon Brilliant Atlanta GA 12 L Dan Leeck Birch Run MI 14 D Corey Deuser Lanesville IN 14 H Carson Hocevar Portage MI 15 C Trey Craig Louisville KY 15 J Colt James Newton NC 15 T Kevyn Terry Citra FL 17 B Josh Brock Corbin KY 17 S Keith Sterkowitz Cedar Lake IN 20 Jack Dossey Indianapolis IN 22 Jamie Cox Dorcehster ONT 23 C Mandy Chick De Soto KS 23 G Dalton Grindle Flowery Branch GA 23 K Chris Koslek Grand Rapids MI 23 V Billy Van Meter Indianapolis IN 26 A Willie Allen Centerville TN 26 B Bill Burba Germantown OH 26 X Travis Braden Wheeling WV 27 Joe Ross Kansas City MO 28 Jack Smith Clyde OH 29 D Spencer Davis Dawsonville GA 29 K Austin Kunert Batavia IL 30 Memphis Villarreal Corpus Christi TX 32 Kent Baledge Alexandria IN 33 O Dillion Oliver Bowling Green KY 33 S Carter Stokes New Smyrna FL 40 Jordan Miller Breezewood PA 43 Justin South Leeds AL 44 Steve Laking Guelph CAN 46 Cole Williams Borden IN 47 C Brian Campbell Wyoming MI 47 S Dakota Stroup Owensboro KY 48 B Dwayne Baker Stayner CAN 48 C Kent Crane Independence MO 51 F Eddie Fatscher East Northport NY 51 N TBA 51 O Brandon Oakley Dayton OH 53 Kyle Ivey Nashville TN 54 H David Hite Apopka FL 54 T Brandon Thomson Seminole FL 56 Jerry Andrews Kalamazoo MI 66 Nate Walton Hudsonville MI 67 Ben Welch Spring Lake MI 81 Bob Varney Richmond MI 83 Andy Bozell Portage MI 88 Roger Reuse Alabaster AL 89 Bobby Reuse Alabaster AL 96 Marc Jacobs London ONT 97 I Robbie Iverness Escanaba MI 97 J Jaxson Jacobs London ONT 99 Harrison Hall Circleville OH 114 Sterling Marlin Columbia TN 127 David Strode Independence MO 145 Bill Melvin Trussville AL 407 Jason Vail Clermont FL CARS TOUR LATE MODEL STOCK CARS # NAME CITY ST 2 Paul Nogradi Knoxville, TN 2 Myatt Snider Charlotte, NC 2 Cody Haskins Marietta, GA 3 Taylor Jorgenson Stockbridge, GA 4 Mike Chambers Timberlake, NC 5 Jeremy Burns Simpsonville, SC 7 Bradley McCaskill Wendell, NC 7 Justin Crider Statesville, NC 7 Brandon Rogers Canton, NC 4 A Anthony Alfredo Mooresville, NC 8 Deac McCaskill Raleigh, NC 8 Trevor Rizzo Bluffton, SC 11 Jeff Oakley Manquin, VA 12 Ryan Wilson Randleman, NC 12 Paul Wark Winston-Salem, NC 12 Austin McDaniel Harrisburg, NC 12 Ryan Gray Raleigh, NC 14 Ryan Repko Denver, NC 15 Bryson Dennis Chuckey, TN 15 Sheflon Clay Asheville, NC 16 Colby Howard Simpsonville, SC 18 Evan Swilling Cohutta, GA 18 Ty Gibbs Huntersville, NC 21 Tim Allensworth Wallace, NC 21 Travis Swaim High Point NC 23 Zachary Dabbs Mooresville, NC 24 Kevyn Terry Citra, FL 26 Joey Trent Gray, TN 27 Tommy Lemons Troy, NC 29 Jake Ruggles Kannapolis, NC 30 Taylor Coffman Bean Station TN 32 Jerry Miracle Indian Trail NC 32 Brandon Grosso Belle Mead NJ 37 Joel Courage Dublin, CA 38 Hunter Byrd Clarksville, TN 38 J Ricky Jones Angier, NC 39 Grayson Massey Dryfork, VA 42 Craig Stallard Jenkins, KY 44 Justin Johnson Troy, NC 44 M Nate Monteith Bluff City TN 57 Justin Carroll Concord, NC 66 Austin Peters Kingsport, TN 74 Ronald Hill Rougemont, NC 77 Logan Jones Fredericksburg, VA 81 Jared Fryar Trinity, NC 87 Hayden Woods Piney Flats TN 88 Chris Davis Hillsborough, NC 88 B Josh Berry Mooresville, NC 96 Danny O’Quinn Abingdon, VA 97 Dylan Garner Yorba Linda CA 97 William Lester Lexington, NC 98 Stefan Parsons Cornelius, NC 99 Layne Riggs Bahama, NC TOP SPEED MODIFIEDS # 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Struggling seniors who want government help should be put to work says one reader

President Trump’s proposed budget would greatly reduce funding for services that help seniors and the poor. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Retirement rants & raves Many of you had a lot to say about President Trump’s first budget. Last week, I wrote about proposed cuts that would adversely affect seniors. Here’s a list of some programs earmarked for drastic cuts: — The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program. — The Energy Department’s weatherization assistance program. — The Senior Community Service Employment Program, which provides job training to low-income job seekers ages 55 and older.

In his first budget, Trump to struggling seniors: You’ll be on your own

Overwhelmingly, readers were not pleased with the proposed cuts. But Jack from Tahoe City, Calif., who admits he will probably do better under a Trump administration, thought some seniors who benefit from government aid should be put to work.

“Assistance shouldn’t be free to anyone who can make a productive contribution in return for government assistance,” he wrote. “Have them pick up litter, sweep the streets, work in subsidized day care centers, prepare mailers, help in government offices, act as park and museum guides, something.”

Jack believes more people could have and should have prepared for their senior years.

“Here’s the thing about seniors, especially those who are at or close to retirement like I am,” he wrote. “They’ve had decades to prepare for their ‘golden years.’ I heard all the warnings about Social Security when I was young and still in college and planned accordingly the moment I got a job. Savings, paying down loans and buying a first home were my priorities. I assumed I wouldn’t collect a cent from Social Security and that prediction four decades ago may still come to pass. Consequently I have somewhat limited sympathy for seniors who are having trouble making ends meet if I’ve done my part and am now being expected to pay for their lack of preparedness twice over. On the other hand, I’m not prepared to let them freeze or starve. As many articles have pointed out, the programs Trump wants to eliminate or pare back represent a small portion of the budget. Before cutting programs for the less well off I’d prefer to see General Mattis get the Pentagon’s house in order. Eliminating $25 billion in waste every year would largely make these other budget cuts unnecessary.”

Many people thought the president’s budget would harm the most vulnerable seniors.

R. of Kansas City, Mo., had a lot to say writing, “I find it distressing that the proposal is to spend so much on the military and cut out so many things that help the poor, elderly, and disadvantaged.”

The Kansas City voter offered these alternative budget cuts: — “From what part of the budget does President Trump’s weekend excursions to Mar-a-Lago come? It needs to be cut by at least 90 percent.”

— “Any congressmen traveling to Mar-a-Lago to meet with president when they all could have stayed at the White House? They can use his greatly decreased Mar-a-Lago budget mentioned above.”

— “Secret Service for the Trump boys: Cut. Their company can provide their protection at its own cost. The saving generated by these few cuts can then be applied to those in need.”

“I am 62 years old and still working,” wrote David Rice from Glasco, Kan. “I have two jobs, one full-time, one part-time. I live in a rural community of about 350. I have several friends and neighbors that use these programs and they would be devastated if these programs were cut or removed. It keeps getting harder for our seniors to get by. Meals on Wheels and the public transportation van are used by many people in these rural towns. I also know several people who have had their homes insulated and use the energy assistance program. Personally I think if Mr. Trump had to use these programs or visited these small communities he would see how important they are to the elderly. “

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Rick Robison, a retiree in Cape Coral, Fla., wrote: “I am lucky enough that I have saved during my life and we have decent savings. This means we have not had to utilize any of these functions. I do however know many people my age and older that rely on these programs to keep from freezing during the winter. The national debt is, in my estimation, the largest issue that must be addressed. We as a nation cannot continue to borrow uncontrolled.”

“The budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration are cruel to seniors,” wrote Gary Anderson of Las Vegas. “They are disrespectful to seniors. They will hurt the most vulnerable among us.”

Lova McMahon of Hutchinson, Kan., said, “The budget proposal is the most crass, self-serving waste of paper ever conceived. Those involved should be ashamed of themselves.”

“I’m enraged that the Trump administration is trying to cut funding programs for the sick, elderly, disabled, poor and needy,” Donna Canorro of Buffalo, N.Y., said. “I’ve been blessed with good health and a profession where I can be independent. I have no problem being taxed to help the above mentioned people. That’s the way it should be. I don’t want to see my tax dollars spent over inflating the military so we can get involved in yet another needless, useless war. I don’t want to see my tax dollars spent building a wall to keep out hard-working Mexican people seeking a better life in the U.S. I don’t want to see my tax dollars spent paying for Trump’s security so he can flit back and forth to NY city or Mar-A-Largo on a whim. I don’t want to see my tax dollars spent to enrich the coffers of people who can never have enough money and who profit on the middle class and the poor.”

Janet Holsopple of Springfield, Ill., wrote, “The older generation have worked hard for all they have, and they deserve to be able to retire and get a little bit of help, to be able to rely on Social Security. I will have to work till I just fall over dead in my chair.”

I want to hear from you. This newsletter is your opportunity to ask questions or just talk about your retirement. It’s your chance to rant and rave (or both) about any retirement issue. Talk to me. Are you changing anything about your retirement or retirement planning based on recent events, especially the GOP effort to replace Obamacare?

Send your comments to colorofmoney@washpost.com. Please include your name, city and state. In the subject line put “Retirement Rants & Raves.”

Live chat this week

Join me on Thursday, March 30, at noon (ET) for a live discussion about this month’s Color of Money Book club selection, is “The Tao of Charlie Munger: A Compilation of Quotes from Berkshire Hathaway’s Vice Chairman on Life, Business and the Pursuit of Wealth”

Here’s one of my favorite quotes from the book: “Knowing what you don’t know is more useful than being brilliant.”

Read the review of the book: This is how the rich think

To participate in the discussion click this link.

Newsletter comments policy Please note it is my personal policy to identify readers who respond to questions I ask in my newsletters. I find it encourages thoughtful and civil conversation. I want my newsletters to be a safe place to express your opinion. On sensitive matters or upon request, I’m happy to include a first name and last initial. But I prefer not to post anonymous comments (I do make exceptions when I’m asking questions that might reveal sensitive information or cause conflict.)

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Kansas City Saturday Afternoon Link Grab

Sara Malakul Lane and her Ramen munching hotness inspire this afternoon snack of Kansas City mainstream media news that's worth a click. Checkit: Fear Northeast Kansas City Poltergeist Plot

Recreation Department Excavates Indian Mound

Northeast News The ancient Indian burial site located below the Indian Mound near Gladstone Boulevard and Belmont was excavated by the city's Recreation and Parks Department yesterday after a series of buried automobiles was discovered by a man walking his dog. "We really didn't know what to expect," said department spokesperson Rory Davis.

Golden Ghetto News Flash

Olathe man accused of exposing himself may be tied to other lewd acts

An Olathe man was arrested one day before his 28th birthday after he was accused of exposing himself to a woman while driving early Friday near Strang Line Road. Matthew DeLair was charged in Johnson County with one count of lewd and lascivious behavior. He was later released on his own recognizance.

Fanboys Save Local Lives!!!

Star Wars fans to attempt record-setting lightsaber battle to benefit Children's Mercy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jedi of Kansas City, get your lightsabers ready. An epic battle is on the horizon. Unlike the combat seen in the Star Wars films, this battle will be saving lives. Star Wars fans have teamed up to host a fun, family-friendly event for a good cause, and hopefully to set a world record.

No Joke: Police cruiser struck in chase that leads to double arrest at I-435 & Gregory

High-speed pursuit ends on I-435 past 63rd Street

Two people were taken into custody after a high-speed pursuit on I-435 in Kansas City. The chase ended just past 63rd Street. The Clay County Sheriff's Office said that about 4:30 p.m., deputies tried to stop a car after recognizing a person inside wanted on a felony warrant.

Tragic Golden Ghetto Domestic Drama

Woman stabbed in Olathe on Saturday; suspect has died

A woman was stabbed this morning in what police believe is a domestic incident. The suspect has died.

Headband Tribute Ruled Out (Sorry)

Independence community wears their support for Ofc. Wagstaff on their wrists

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- The people of Independence are coming together by the hundreds to show Officer Wagstaff's family they are not alone. Inside the home with a single blue ribbon tied around tree, is an Independence woman who has never met Officer Wagstaff but is hoping to provide some comfort to his family.

Wild West Out In The Stix

Bank of the West robbed in Liberty

LIBERTY, Mo. - The FBI says a Bank of the West branch in Liberty was robbed Saturday morning. Police say a white man, between the ages of 55 and 60, entered the bank at about 10:35 a.m. at 850 South 291 in Liberty. He allegedly handed the clerk a demand note but no weapon was shown.

Celebrate Rock Chalk Runner-up Prize

KU coach Bill Self to be inducted in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Hall announced Saturday. A first-ballot inductee, Self becomes the 20th person associated with Kansas basketball to be inducted, the last being coaching legend John McClendon, who was inducted last year for a second time, according to a news release from KU Athletics.

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KC mayor waits for funding response from Jackson County, saying lives depend on it

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The fight against the coronavirus is having a big effect on Kansas City, especially when it comes to the budget.

But the city’s population was under the required number to receive direct federal relief funding for virus-related costs.

On Monday, Mayor Quinton Lucas formally, alongside KC Health Director Rex Archer, attended the Jackson County Legislature meeting and requested help.

They’re asking for more than $54 million in funding to help with coronavirus-related costs.

“It’s important to get money on streets to help pay for our COVID response,” Lucas said, “and certainly to make sure our city council, our city has the confidence to know that, as we’re funding more testing, as we’re funding more contact tracers, as we’re trying to actually make sure we’re funding more small business relief in Kansas City, that we have an avenue by which we’ll be able to do it.”

Jackson County received $120 million from the federal government as part of the CARES Act.

It’s up to the county government to divide the funding up between cities and other county services.

The nearly $55 million Kansas City said it needs would be split between many departments, including the city’s health department, fire and police departments, sanitation, small business assistance and housing assistance.

“Let’s decide what is appropriate and essential for folks,” Lucas said. “What is appropriate and essential is that we make sure there is adequate funding for firefighter overtime because their folks have been quarantined. What I think is essential is tracing. What I think is essential is to pay for testing.”

Lucas said Kansas City needs that funding because it has 44.5% of Jackson County’s population.

Kansas City actually sits in three counties other than Jackson, which are Clay, Platte and Cass counties.

FOX4 also reached out to smaller cities in Jackson County.

Blue Springs spokesperson Miranda Austerman said their city does not have any concerns that expenses related to COVID-19 will not be reimbursed.

“A county-wide system for tracking expenses is being developed,” Austerman said. “While we are still waiting to see the criteria for distribution of the funds, Mayor Ross is confident Blue Springs will get its fair share.”

Independence is the second-largest city in Jackson County, which constitutes 15% of the total county population. City Manager Zach Walker said they serve a population of 120,000 residents.

“The funding from the CARES Act is essential to ensuring we are able to sustain the basic services our residents and guests depend on,” Walker said.

“We look forward to learning more about the process Jackson County intends to use to distribute these funds and ensuring our community receives its fair share.”

Cities across the United States with a population of at least 500,000 received direct COVID-19 relief funding from the government.

As of last count in 2018, Kansas City missed that mark only by about 8,000 people. Today, Lucas believes the city is actually at 505,000 people.

St. Louis, meanwhile, did get $35 million in stimulus money even though it has a smaller population than Kansas City. That’s because St. Louis is the only city in the state that’s not technically part of any county. St. Louis is its own county.

“The pain that is being sustained from COVID-19 isn’t just a next-year issue,” Lucas said. “It isn’t just something we can kick that can down the road.”

Jackson County hasn’t approved Kansas City’s request for that $54 million just yet.

The mayor said he hopes they do sooner rather than later — noting people’s lives depend on it.

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Creating Lasting Relationships with Grandchildren

Among the best things about being retired is being able to spend one’s time with loved ones, especially grandchildren. As your grandchildren goes through their own life stages, their interests change as well in the same way you transition from having no social time to having more free time that you would like. So, what’s the best way to spend time with them as they get older? Here are some ideas and fun activities you can do with your grandchildren.

 When they are in their early years just around 8 years and younger, arts and crafts are the way to go. You can construct paper lanterns, help them learn the art of origami and spend hours flying paper airplanes or floating paper boats on streams. Painting is also a nice activity to spend with your grandkids. They will surely love the colorful paintings you will both end up with. Making lava lamps is also never goes out of style for kids and you may also pique their interest in both science and art.

 When they start their middle school, you can keep their interests and nurture their love for learning. If they express interest in science, you can help them out in their homework or science fair projects. If those do not exist, why not make your own experiment with them?  There are tons of resources online such as the egg drop experiment, glowing exploding bag, and the dry ice experiments. If they are into building structures and you are a handyman, both of you may enjoy building models and creating toys together. If they enjoy the outdoors and like working with their hands, you can help them create their own fairy garden. However, for the adventurous ones, a scavenger hunt may be a great idea. Among the independent senior apartments in Des Moines, IA that is near a great venue for a scavenger hunt is Prairie View Senior Village because it is close to High Trestle trails. You’ll definitely spend a lot of time planning for that perfect adventure for them.

 Once they reach their high school phase, it sometimes gets tough to build a connection with grandchildren because of their want to be more independent. However, if you have built a great relationship with them when they were younger, bonding with them will never be an issue. At this point, it may be more important to be closer to them. If most of your grandchildren are in Kansas City, it is not a bad idea to find retirement Communities in Kansas City, KS or senior apartments in Kansas City, MO. At this stage in their lives, they are most likely trying to acquire the skills they need to be more independent. You can help them by giving them a head start and preparing them with the skills they think they’ll need. The best idea may be to cook and bake with them. What makes food great is it being the common thing that makes people come together. Surely, you already have a list of timeless recipes that never fails to impress a crowd. Why not share it with your grand-kids and have fun making it together? Kids these days also have an inclination of growing their own food and starting a garden, so it may also be a good idea to share clippings from your garden if you own one. You can spend an hour each day talking about gardening tips and tricks over the phone. If they’re the builder kind and you fancy building stuff yourself, keep your hands busy and help them make make minor renovations in their place. They’ll most likely be more than happy to host you whenever you visit.

 Then they move to adulthood and go through the same things you had to go through in raising them. If anything, the things that will bind you together would be sharing experiences that worked and did not work. Cobblestone Pointe Senior Village are among the the apartments for 55+ seniorsin New Hampshire, NH that are close to coffee houses and other amenities great for sharing stories over hot chocolate.“Mothers know best” did not became a famous phrase for no reason. When couples are asked what helped them the most in going through parenthood, many would say that their parents were the most invaluable resources one can ask for.

 All these come down to one tip: See if you share the same passion or interests with your grandchildren, and you’ll surely find a couple of things to bond over.

 This is the syndicated copy of an original article posted at https://www.calamar.com/creating-lasting-relationships-with-grandchildren-calamar

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Getting Your Retirement Nest Ready

Retirement can either be exciting or daunting, depending on how much cushion you prepared for yourself. If you are part of the former, congratulations! Your hard work paid off and you can now harvest the fruits of your labor. However, if you find yourself to be the latter, don’t fret yet. You still have time but don’t rush to a retirement calculator just yet and start taking these actionable steps to help you get ready for retirement.

 The first step is self-awareness. Ask yourself, “How much do I have stashed away for retirement?” Second question should be, “What kind of lifestyle do I want?” Once you have the answers to these two questions, move on to the next step, you can now punch some numbers into a retirement calculator so you know how much money you should have saved up and how much more you need to get there. Just note that it is recommended that you retire with some saving of at least 10 times your last full time work year’s income. After getting that magic number, you can move on to the most exciting part, what steps you can take to get there.

 There’s two ways to go about with preparing for retirement when you’re in your 50’s. You can either reduce your expenses or increase your income. Reducing your expenses means going back to the second question you asked yourself, which asks you to determine what kind of lifestyle you want. If you find yourself reading this article seriously, then you may want to opt for a low-key lifestyle that does not cost as much. Some cut down their retirement expenses by finding hobbies that do not cost as much. Retirement is often associated with more expensive toys to play with, but it does not always need to break the bank if you can find yourself enjoying in things that comes cheap. After all, most of the best things in life are free right?

 If you prefer to find ways to earn more to maintain the lifestyle you are accustomed to, it would help if find yourself enjoying your full-time job so you can keep on putting money into your retirement accounts. People who are 50 and up can stash away $24,500 in a 401(k) and up to $6,500 in an IRA. Another path people, who are less averse risk like to take, is trading in the market. Stocks and bonds are two vehicles seniors can consider if they would like to make their money to grow. Just a word of caution though, you may want to keep an eye on the market of you go down this path because it is like gambling if you do not know what you’re doing. The rule of the thumb here is the higher the risk you take, the higher the reward you’ll get, however, this rule should be taken with more seriously especially when you are retirement. You can’t really afford to lose a lot of money, unless you don’t want to stop working. If you’re unsure how stocks and markets work, you’ll be better off with bonds as long as the interest rate is higher than the current inflation rate. If the rate is lower than inflation, then you’re just losing money so you might as well just leave it in your savings account and avoid the transaction costs associated with it. Another opportunity for seniors is part-time work and other job opportunities that the “gig economy” presents. What is the gig economy? It is the segment of the workforce whose work is characterized by short-term contracts and freelance work on almost any type of work. While pensions are unheard of in these job contracts, it is still a great way to earn a living at your own terms.  It is also a great way to keep yourself busy and have a purpose, as you can learn new skills while doing these side hustles.

 Now, this is just a starting point for you in getting your retirement nest ready. You can learn more about being financially independent by attending classes that is geared towards helping you be prepared and informed about things like Medicare, estate planning, and other financial matters. Calamar delivers these classes as part of their Connect 55+ program available in different independent senior apartments, such as that in Kansas City, KS. There are also senior apartments in Kansas City, MO and some retirement communities in New Hampshire, NH that offers the same program.

 This is the syndicated copy of an original article posted at https://www.calamar.com/getting-your-retirement-nest-ready-calamar

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Fed up with violence, KC funeral director no longer prepares services for homicide victims

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — According to police, as of Friday morning, there have been 107 homicides in Kansas City. Just hearing that number saddens and disturbs the owner of Elite Funeral Chapel.

“Anybody with a conscious, this would have to bother excessively,” Malcom Morris said.

Morris is a busy guy. His phone is always ringing, but there’s one type of phone call the longtime funeral home director won’t take anymore.

“I can’t do it. I am an independent. We are family owned and operated,” he said.

Five years ago, Morris decided he’ll no longer prepare funerals of homicide victims unless he personally knows the victim’s family.

Malcom Morris

“I have to really, really know the family to take that on because I have to give the family my very best, and I can’t do that with an attitude or being angry,” he said.

Morris is burned out.

The 55-year-old grandfather said he’s tired of seeing the heartbreaking images, particularly of so many young people who lost their lives to gun violence. They’re images that Morris admits have taken an emotional and mental toll on him and his staff.

“One of the main reasons I stopped is because, after I got home, I found myself drinking more just to go to sleep, just to get rid of the images,” he said. “So I have to worry about my personal welfare.”

And despite only taking on funerals for families he knows, Morris said in just the past year, he’s prepared services for 20 homicide victims. He said those victims were all young people who ranged from 4 to 23 years old, and most were black males.

“We’re losing not one generation but entire generations to gun violence,” Morris said.

“I want to bury old people. I want people that have lived their lives,” he added.

The local business owner who followed in his father’s footsteps isn’t worried his “decision to be selective” could hurt his business.

Instead, the Kansas City native is standing firms and vowed he’ll keep serving his community his way.

“I have a commitment to the first 150 families my family started serving in the 1980s, and I’m committed to those families to care for any of their loved ones,” he said.

from FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports https://fox4kc.com/2018/10/12/fed-up-with-violence-kc-funeral-director-no-longer-prepares-services-for-homicide-victims/

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Telltale signs of Alzheimer’s disease

It is common for seniors over 55 years old to experience forgetfulness, but how do you know the memory lapse is simply from aging or a sign of Alzheimer’s disease?

 Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that refers to loss of memory and of other cognitive abilities that usually interferes with seniors’ daily activities. While forgetfulness happens once in a while, Alzheimer’s worsens and becomes more prominent as individuals lose the ability to respond to stimuli in their environment. As an example, most people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s have a hard time carrying on a conversation. The Alzheimer’s Association gives a guideline of 10 symptoms to watch out for to figure out if the symptoms their loved ones exhibit is just part of aging or a sign of Alzheimer’s.

 Memory lost is most commonly associated with Alzheimer’s, however; forgetting details such as names is also part of aging. What separates someone with Alzheimer’s is they tend to repeat themselves in asking the same information and they increasingly rely on memory aids and family to remember things. If your loved one forgets some details but later remembers them, it may likely be just a normal phase of aging.

 Problem solving and planning also poses challenges for people who are aging. Those with Alzheimer’s, however, start to find it difficult to do the usual tasks they do that involve this skill. As an example, if your mom can’t remember how to make her usual casserole dish—a family favourite—then consider it a red flag. If your dad forgets to pay the water bill, but remembers a few days after the due date, consider it part of aging.

 Keeping an eye on your loved ones’ daily tasks may also be a good idea. If you find that they find it hard to complete multiple of their daily tasks, such as driving to their usual spot in the afternoon or playing their favourite board game, then you might want to observe them more.

 People with Alzheimer’s are more prone to forgetting time, dates, and places compared to the average person. It is not uncommon for them to forget how to get to a place after driving there. They also tend to get frustrated and confused if they don’t understand how something happened, as they lose track of the passage of time. However, if they start asking you what day of the week, don’t fret, it happens to everyone once in a while.

 Aside from having troubles keeping track of time and places, they also struggle to use their senses to understand spatial relationships. Worsening eyesight is not the best indicator of Alzheimer’s because it becomes common as people age, but it is a symptom of Alzheimer’s too. On top of that, judging distances and identifying colours and shades become a hard chore.

 Communication will also prove to be harder as their writing and verbal skills will decline with age. As previously mentioned, good conversations are harder to come by, as they tend to repeat themselves and forget the appropriate words to use. If they start using descriptors to refer to things as opposed to their proper terms, it may be a warning sign.

 Misplacing things is common to all of us, but when your loved ones start putting things in the wrong places. Say, they left their wallet in the freezer and locked themselves out too many times, may be time to bring them to a doctor. People with Alzheimer’s constantly misplace things and can even go as far as accusing others of stealing if they get frustrated. They also struggle to retrace their steps, which should have been an easy task for people who are normally aging.

 One warning flag to spot if your loved one is exhibiting Alzheimer’s is their deteriorating judgement skills. A common behaviour is giving large amounts of money to people they do not know well, such as door-to-door salesmen or telemarketers. They also find it hard to know when they need to clean themselves after certain activities.

 Because of the frustrations that come with Alzheimer’s, those who have it tend to withdraw from their social circles and from other social activities that they usually like. Adding to that is the mood swings they experience. They have a tendency to get easily upset and even suspicious or anxious of things that used to not bother them.

 If loved ones have exhibited a couple of these symptoms, have them checked and start planning for the future. While it is currently untreatable, there are ways to lessen its effects.

 Physical activity and social interactions are two ways to help people with Alzheimer’s. Maintaining a healthy diet will be beneficial in helping individuals with Alzheimer’s function properly and maintain the energy they need to do the tasks they usually love to do. On top of that, exercising will help reduce the stress and frustrations they experience. Retirement communities in Kansas City, MO such as that of The Summit At Viewcrest helps seniors maintain an active lifestyle through their CONNECT 55+ program. Having a daily routine for them will also be beneficial as it reduces the amount of decision-making they need to make on regular intervals. Aside from being physically healthy, it also helps to stay connected with people they are comfortable with. Independent senior apartments in Des Moines, IA that encourages socializing include Prairie View Senior Village that provides a charming library and dining area for residents to gather and socialize with neighbors.  This community may be among the best senior apartments in Indianola, IA as it allows residents to experience both the urban and the rural scene. There are farmer markets, an art centre, and restaurants while at the same time, allowing residents to run or bike in the High Trestle Trail. In engaging them, they’ll be able to vent out their worries and share laughs that will give them the encouragement they need to keep positive. Living with Alzheimer’s does not always need to be difficult; it can still continue to be meaningful as long as everyone involved will be positive in dealing with it.

 This is the syndicated copy of an original article posted at https://www.calamar.com/telltale-signs-of-alzheimers-disease