Show Page 6 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday August 13 1998 Ministers up in arms against gays Girls’ deaths raise calls for pit closure EAST MILTON Fla (AP) — To 11 --year-old Mitchell Bus and his friends the unfenced day pit the size of a city block near his home was a cool place to ride their bikes climb and hunt for er in neighboring Pace and visited their father every other weekend Sunday was the first time they had gone to the pit which serves as a source of red day for - WASHINGTON (AP) group of conservative religions ministers says it is time for the religions community to play a more active role in opposiag roads and other construction pro- treasure amid the trash To adults in the neighborhood it was a tragedy waiting to hap- jects Their deaths have prompted a renewed effort to have the pit filled or fenced in Neighbors are circulating a petition and plan to pen The yawning hole became a complain to county commissioners deathtrap on Sunday when a "We can't understand why the during a rainstorm burying Mitchell and clay pit wasn't fenced in" said three friends who had taken Wayne Whitsett the girls' matercover Only Mitchell survived nal grandfather "I have no anger Funeral services were schedat this point I'm just numb to the uled for today in nearby Milton whole thing I can't accept the for 1 1 Mallory Bush and fact dial my little grandbabies are twins Jesher sisters 1 gone” sica and Jillian who died after Neighbor Don Blake said he being trapped beneath dirt and spoke years ago to pit owner boulders for about 43 minutes Jerry Jemigan and urged him to -- homosexuality “We the religious people have to start to act up" Rabbi Yehuda Levin of New York a member of the Union of Orthodox Rabbis of US and Canada said at a Wednesday news conference sponsored by the conservative Family Research Council "I think this is a new beginning of year-old The girls lived with their moth put up a fence AP photo Milchel Bass 11 center hugs his motor Cheryl HopWnu and her boyfriend Danny Bush on Wednesday near tho day pit whom Bush’s three daughtsrt died when an outcropping coHapeed on them at East Milton Fla Mitchell atoo was buried but managed to partly dig himself out enough so he could breathe Assisted living gains favor with seniors WASHINGTON (AP) — Assisted living has become the hottest new housing option for senior citizens by promising to America are recommending a set of minimum standards to state governments which now vary widely in their oversight “Wre going to link arms and go to the states and say 'Put this into law" said Bother prov ide a happy medium between their own home and a foil nursing facility Now die booming industry has agreed with consumer groups that Industry estimates show the of elderly Americans livassisted living homes need to ing in settings that could be dumber described as assisted living has probably doubled from 560000 in 1990 to as many as 1 million spell out more clearly what they offer what they charge and what they guarantee And they want some minimum requirements last year The numbers are inexact how- enacted into law ever for the same reason that “Assisted living is becoming so popular that everyone’s kind of changing the sign on their door no matter what they provide" said John Bother public policy director for the American Association of Retired Persons “We thought it was important to so that create a clear standard hopefully die label of assisted living won't be used in a way to mislead people" AARP along with the Alzheimer’s Association and industry groups including the Assisted Living Federation of senior citizens don’t always know what to expect when they choose assisted living: There's no clear definition Generally assisted living facilities — ranging from luxury apartment buildings to modest group homes — provide housing along with personal services and often some health care Residents may be too frail to live alone but too healthy to need the medical attention 24-ho- ur available at nursing homes Assisted living also can be less expensive than nursing homes A 1997 survey by the National Center for Assisted Living found 52 percent cost $1001 to $2000 a month and 24 percent cost less than $1000 per month In contrast monthly nursing homes fees avenge above $3000 Assisted living's affordability has attracted the attention of lawmakers concerned about how the ' nation will ensure elder care for the huge baby boom generation now in middle age opens That has allowed for flexibility that partly explains assisted liv- ing's popularity said Assisted Living Federation President Karen Wayne "The reason peo- ple choose assisted living is because of its homelike environment" she said But she acknowledged poten- tial dangers saying "The consumer really has to look carefully at what's important to them" Medicaid programs for the poor in 28 states have begun to cover some assisted living services and the Department of Health and Human Services is conducting a survey But unlike nursing homes the fact-findi- ng federal government doesn’t regulate assisted living homes And fewer than half of the states require a license before one I i'inl'A1 liet Dr Matthew Hedetius P& OtpmriM IMORI 787-227- 2 Among recommended regulations is a requirement for upfront disclosure about the services provided and die cost along with the standards an assisted living home would use to decide when a resident is too sick or dependent on others to stay "Consumers should be very careful and look askance at any promises thatt yon can stay here for the rest of your life' said unu ft m We Mu$t Sell All '98 Modd£ fir&CbflL-fir- Served Quantities Limited st adviser at AARP Many charge extra fees for services such as housekeeping or meals And only some will help residents stay if they get sick by permitting periodic visits from nurses for example or providing supervision for people with Alzheimer's disease To minimize residents’ need to move the consumer and trade groups say homes marketing themselves as assisted living should be required to offer at least some help with a dozen daily activities including meals using the bathroom taking medication and shopping Facilities also would have to respect residents' independence rus "This is a very political campaign against the gay community" said Winnie to protect against liability for Stachelbetg political director of risky behavior such as driving a the Human Rights Campaign a car or wearing high heels gay rights group hut could use written agreements M LCSW SmmI Cancans MMW UNMB THREAD IMAGES 936 N 200 Suite C Logan VT 84321 mm 563-300- 0 We Buy Cars Valley Metals Inc 145 No lOOO IK 752-057- 1 Ml liw New Models Arriving Daily! 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