By Jim Wilkinson, Fairview correspondent
Fairview Fellowship Home is re-opening Saturday a secure care unit (locked) for residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related health issues.
The community is invited to a meeting Aug. 11, regarding the dynamics of caring for one with dementia or Alzheimer’s issues.
Special guest speaker at 2:30 and 6 p.m. will be Betsy Arnold, daughter of Frank Broyles, former coach of the University of Arkansas football team. His wife suffered from Alzheimer’s and he wrote a handbook to help caregivers in dealing with the effects of the disease. Arnold also will be speaking at Senior Citizens Center at noon.
Call (580) 227-3783 for information.
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Fairview Fellowship Home has hired Shawn Kernal as the new director of nursing. Kernal is a registered nurse clinician, specializing in geriatric care.
School
Chesnei Thomas, a recent graduate of Fairview High School, participated in STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) events at the FCCLA 2009 National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tenn.
Thomas received a gold medal in career investigation, senior division, one of 22 national STAR events available to FCCLA students. Her medal was presented at a recognition session honoring all participants July 16.
Career investigation is an individual event that recognizes participants for their ability to perform self-assessments, research and explore a career, set goals and create a plan for achieving goals. Thomas explored a career as a speech pathologist. She developed a portfolio and communicated her findings in a presentation to a panel of judges at the conference.
Thomas will be a freshman at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
