12 • The Beacon January 9 , 2025
Plan for financial challenges of dementia
During Financial Wellness Month this January , the Alzheimer ’ s Association is encouraging individuals and families to make financial plans that will create some security in preparing for an unexpected crisis of caring for someone with Alzheimer ’ s or other dementia .
One in nine Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer ’ s disease . That ’ s nearly 7 million Americans across the country and 236,200 in Ohio . Dementia not only takes a tremendous physical toll on diagnosed individuals , but also the costs associated with the disease can be overwhelming and put a huge economic strain on families . Disease-related costs can jeopardize a family ’ s financial security , and many families and caregivers make enormous personal and financial sacrifices .
To help families navigate financial challenges , the Alzheimer ’ s Association offers a free online education program titled Managing Money : A Caregiver ’ s Guide to Finances .
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MEM RIES
SATURDAY , JAN . 4 , 1975
The Generals faced Newcomerstown on the Ridgewood court , and RHS overcame their visitors 72-58 . Richie Babcock led the team in scoring with 29 points , managing to break 1,000 over his high school career . Jeff Bennington followed him with 20 points and Robbie Warne rounded out Ridgewood ’ s top scorers with 7 .
TUESDAY , JAN . 8 , 1985
The Pomerene Fine Arts Center Inc . has submitted its plans for the Pomerene Home to the Coshocton County Library Board of Trustees . “ I think ( the library board ) will be very positive ,” said secretary-treasurer of the Pomerene Center , Lyle Ehrenberg . “ The first year , we are really trying to spotlight local people - both amateur and professional . Why not ? We ’ ve got good local people . The whole idea is to build community involvement ,” Ehrenberg continued . If the library board approves the plans two of its members will be placed on the center ’ s board of trustees . In addition to the events outlined in the plans the Pomerene Center is planning to coordinate with other community groups such as the Fine Arts Guild , Footlight Players and Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum .
SUNDAY , JAN . 8 , 1995
“ When we first started , we thought finding work would be a problem . Now we see the trouble is finding and keeping qualified people to do the ( construction ) work . It kind of took a flipflop on us ,” said Tim Howell . Howell is co-owner of Thomas Ceramics , soon to be located at 138 Water St ., which incorporated in October last year . “ We work in a multitude of areas ,” said co-owner Robert Thomas . The pair have been in the construction business for a combined 33 years , and the new year has seen them secure several contracts including work in Dresden building condominiums and installing an operating room in an Alliance hospital . They ’ ve also been contracted to fix independent living homes for the elderly throughout the county .
FRIDAY , JAN . 7 , 2005
Heavy rains have brought some of the most severe flooding seen since 1969 . “ This is the first time I ever had to ( seek shelter ) since 1978 . This is the first time I ever had to leave home . If it wasn ’ t for the American Red Cross , I don ’ t know where I would have gone ,” said Vicki Jones , one of several county residents who had to leave their home . Bob Evans was forced to close yesterday morning after the restaurant found itself a virtual island and water began to seep in . Firefighters in Killbuck had to fight a fire in waist-deep , freezing waters . “ With the adrenaline pumping , when I first went in ( the water ) I didn ’ t feel the cold ,” said volunteer firefighter Amanda Reed . Crews fought the fire for 15 minutes . “ I couldn ’ t feel my legs at all , at that point they were just numb ,” Reed said . Pat Tabereaux , owner of the house whom had evacuated earlier in the day , said “ I ’ m so grateful that they got his flag ,” in reference to her late husband ’ s funeral flag . Although firefighters could not save the house , they managed to get the flag and several other important items out of the house .
WEDNESDAY , JAN . 7 , 2015
Assistant Fire Chief Tim Arnold has retired after 35 years as a volunteer firefighter with the Three Rivers District Fire Department . “ I ’ m going to miss the people ,” said Arnold . “ We probably describe ourselves as a dysfunctional family , but when the call comes in for help , we put all our differences aside when we go out that door . These are the guys you would want to help you . Our goal is to get out there and help and make sure everyone makes it back safe .”
All information was obtained from microfilm of the Coshocton Tribune at the Coshocton County Library and from the archives of The Coshocton County Beacon .