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REGION Friday, February 21, 2020 East Oregonian A3 Being prepared can help dementia patients in an emergency By JADE MCDOWELL East Oregonian UMATILLA COUNTY — Experiencing a major flood or other natural disaster can be disorienting for any- one, but it can be particularly difficult for people experienc- ing dementia. The Alzheimer’s Associa- tion offers tips for emergency preparation for those whose loved one has dementia. The association suggests that for those whose fam- ily member lives in a resi- dential facility, they should check on the facility’s emer- gency plans, and make sure they take into account spe- cific needs, such as an oxygen tank or medications. The Juniper House assisted living and mem- ory care facility in Pendle- ton wasn’t among the places flooded this month, but assis- tant director Hanna Bass said they keep contracts at all times for backup housing for residents if something hap- pened to their building. “We always have some- where to relocate to,” she said. In the event of an emer- gency, she said staff would contact each patient’s fam- ily by phone to give them an update and let them know where their family member was being relocated to. They also keep at least a week’s worth of food and other supplies on hand in case they need to shelter in place or supplies can’t get through. stock in their home, the Alz- heimer’s Association sug- gests people add copies of important documents, such as legal papers regarding guardianship and insurance “DO NOT LEAVE THE PERSON WITH DEMENTIA ALONE.” — Alzheimer’s Association guidelines For others, who care for a loved one with dementia in their home, having those same type of preparations are equally important. Beyond the standard food, water, flashlights, clothing and other supplies that everyone should information to a grab-and-go emergency kit. Such a kit should also include medications, a list of needed medications, dos- age information, the patient’s physician’s name and con- tact information. Other phys- Teens get a taste of adulthood Hermiston High seniors take part in financial simulation By JESSICA POLLARD East Oregonian HERMISTON — It would seem that Hermiston High School’s class of 2020 is thrifty with a keen eye for homeownership. In partnership with the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and Sim- mons Insurance Group, the Hermiston School District hosted a financial simula- tion for high school seniors called Financial Aware- ness Basics, or “FAB” Life, this week. The goal was to teach students about bud- geting after graduation. “It’s been so fun to have students see what adult- hood is like,” said Herm- iston Chamber CEO Kim- berly Nevil. Each student received a job title, salary and a fam- ily assignment. Some peo- ple were married, while others had to factor chil- dren into their budget as single parents. The high- est paying job title in the simulation was doctor, at $178,000 a year. The low- est was as a temporary employee, at $17,280. Students had to budget everything — from hous- ing, to internet and cell- phone packages to phil- anthropic donations — on their assigned monthly budget within a single class period. Whoever had money leftover at the end of the simulation got a PayDay candy bar, and whoever went into debt got a Zero candy bar. Student Antonio Leo- nides, 17, chose to be a translator for the simula- tion with a yearly salary of more than $45,000. He was also cast as a single parent. “I chose a translator because I thought I could do that. I speak two lan- guages,” he said. He’s now considering pursuing the role after high school. Staff photo by Jessica Pollard Deborah Wainwright, right, a branch loan officer with Columbia Bank in Hermiston, assists Hermiston High School senior Antonio Leonides, 17, with financial information during a FAB Life simulation at Hermiston High School on Thursday afternoon. Leonides said his monthly budgeting was going very well until he received a “Crystal Ball” simulation card that showed that there was an oil disas- ter near his home. He had to dish out $122 he hadn’t anticipated and have to take on second jobs to sustain their passion. They’re even reconsidering where they’ll go to college in the fall. “I didn’t realize I’d need two jobs,” Moreno said. “Everything adds up so quickly. It’s a steep hill.” “I DIDN’T REALIZE I’D NEED TWO JOBS. EVERYTHING ADDS UP SO QUICKLY.” — Mildred Moreno, Hermiston High School senior headed to the “bank” to reconsider his personal spending for the month and make up the difference. Not the easiest task as a single parent. “Parents go through a lot having kids,” he said. Both Mildred Moreno, 18, and Cynthia Gonzalez, 17, chose to be veterinary technicians because it’s what they want to do after high school graduation. Now that they know what it’s like to live off of $2,000 a month, both agreed they’ll probably Both Gonzalez and Moreno chose to rent apart- ments with roommates for the simulation in order to save money in the short term. “I could make this work,” Gonzalez said. But according to Tracy Hunter, a broker at eXp Realty who volunteered to help at FAB Life, choos- ing to rent was not the overall norm for the high schoolers. “Most kids are taking this really seriously,” she said. “Students are choos- ing to own. In the Hermis- ton market, a mortgage can be more affordable.” She said none of the stu- dents had to come back to renegotiate their hous- ing circumstances for bud- getary reasons. She said some students were get- ting creative, renting apart- ments with extra bedrooms and deciding to take on roommates for additional income. “It’s been eye open- ing to see what they know and what they don’t know,” said Columbia Bank Branch Manager Chris Bettencourt. She spent the simulation encouraging students to open savings accounts and offering financial strategy advice. “This is all what my dad and mom have been telling me,” said Broc Remmer, 18, who chose to be an elec- trician for the simulation. As FAB Life drew to a close on Thursday after- noon, all students walked away from their simula- tions with extra money left- over in their budgets, and Payday candy bars galore. March CAT update meetings scheduled in Bend, Ontario, La Grande and The Dalles East Oregonian SALEM — The Oregon Department of Revenue is hosting a series of meetings next month to provide infor- mation to business taxpayers and tax professionals about the administrative rules for Oregon’s new Corporate Activity Tax. The meetings — sched- uled for Bend, Ontario, La Grande and The Dalles — are being held in cooper- ation with the small busi- ness development centers at Central Oregon Commu- nity College, Treasure Valley Community College, East- ern Oregon University and Columbia Gorge Community College. “Our CAT team will per- sonally engage taxpaying communities again in March. We want to provide taxpay- ers with the information and tools necessary to comply with the law and will ask taxpayers to provide us with feedback on the temporary rules completed to date,” said Nia Ray, director of the Ore- gon Department of Revenue. The meetings kick off Monday, March 2, in Bend and Tuesday, March 3, in Follow us on Facebook! Ontario. Both meetings are set for 6 p.m. The third meet- ing will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, in Room 101 in Zabel Hall at Eastern Oregon Univer- sity, One University Bou- levard in La Grande. Later in the day, the final meeting starts at 6 p.m. in the lecture hall in Building 2 at Colum- bia Gorge Community Col- lege, 400 Scenic Drive, The Dalles. The meetings are part of a second statewide tour by the department’s CAT policy team. Department represen- tatives used input collected from stakeholders during a 12-stop tour in fall 2019 in prioritizing and writing the rules. March’s meetings will include a presentation and discussion of the initial tem- porary rules. 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When appro- priate, share the diagnosis with others, such as hotel, Red Cross or shelter staff, family members and airline attendants, so they can better assist,” the guidelines state. “Do not leave the person with dementia alone.” With that in mind, the association encourages peo- ple to make sure their loved one has identifying informa- tion, such as a medical alert bracelet or clothing labels, and to make sure they have a picture of the person with them in case they need to search for them. Bass said people should think about whether a large Red Cross shelter is the right environment for a dementia patient, or if they can make alternate arrangements ahead of an evacuation. “It can be overstimulat- ing,” she said. “You want to minimize stimulation, take them to a calm environment.” BRIEFLY Umatilla County transitions into recovery operations UMATILLA COUNTY — Umatilla County has transitioned its emergency operations center into recovery operations and reduced staffing, according to a Thursday press release. The county will con- tinue to coordinate with municipalities, volunteer organizations and other agencies, the release said, but the phone lines at the emergency operations cen- ter will no longer be staffed. Those in need of assis- tance should contact the Community Action Plan of East Central Oregon for donations at 541-276-1926, or an American Red Cross caseworker for immedi- ate needs, such as food or clothing, at 541-215-2908. Those who need help with debris cleanup or mold remediation can visit www. crisiscleanup.org or call 844-965-1386. Roads in the Mill Creek area on Oregon’s side of the border remain closed but are expected to be reopened on Friday, according to the release. Walla Walla River Road remains closed to all but local residents and emergency personnel. Bingham Road and others along the Umatilla River are now open up to Mea- cham Creek, and Cay- use Road is open to Thorn Hollow. Police seek help finding Oregon wanted woman vehicles are in Walla Walla. S h e allegedly bought items total- Hill ing or tried spending $43,219.02 in Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Wash- ington and Oregon, records stated. In these cases, she reportedly entered a code to override the card being declined at stores. This tac- tic later stopped working. Hill was summoned to her first appearance Dec. 30, 2019, but failed to arrive, and a bench warrant was issued. Those with information can call Walla Walla Police Officer A.C. Castillo at 509-542-4394. Fireline Safety Refresher class March 21 BAKER CITY — East- ern Oregon Training Group will have an RT130 Annual Fireline Safety Refresher class on March 21. The class will start at 8 a.m. at the Baker School District office, 2090 Fourth St., Baker City. A prac- tice fire shelter deployment will take place. This is a required class for all fed- eral and state contractors that will be on the fire line. A certified National Wildfire Suppression Association instructor will teach the class. Cost is $100 for NWSA members and $130 for nonmembers. Registration can be done at oregonfiretrain- ing.com. Pre-registration is requested. More informa- tion is available by calling Laurel Goodrich at 541- 403-0907 or Jeff Sherman at 541-519-6213. — EO Media Group and wire services WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Walla Walla police are asking people for information about a Milton-Freewater woman accused of fraud and theft in multiple states totaling thousands of dollars. Marky L. 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