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Saturday, August 22, 2015

Rebekah Goes Off to College! 8-19-15

Dan and I took Rebekah to college this week! She's going to Colorado Western State University in Gunnison (and there is an ice rink across the street from the school!) She is looking forward to doing a bunch of outdoor things and is so grown up and mature and ready!  We are so proud of her!




























Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Help! My Husband's 87 Year Old Uncle Has Been Tricked and Is Trapped at Villa St. Francis Nursing Home in Kansas City, Kansas!

Can a person be forced against their will to stay in a nursing home?


Two weeks ago, my husband and his brothers and cousins saw their Uncle Ben Farris and his wife Alma.

Alma and Ben took a short trip from their home in Visalia, California to see Ben's family in southern California and were told that Ben and Alma would be moving to Kansas so that Alma could be closer to her daughter.  Ben was told he'd be living with his wife and her family.  They were excited about beginning a new life near Alma's family.  All seemed fine.

A week later, Ben and Alma arrived in Kansas, but instead of being taken to his wife's family's house, Ben was taken to a nursing home called Villa St. Francis against his will!  Before he knew it, he was trapped there.

A day or so later, Ben called his nephew and asked if he could come and get him out of the place since he described conditions that were "more than horrible."

The nephew promptly went to Kansas City, but when Ben and and Dan's cousin tried to leave, the police were called.  Apparently, a doctor has put in writing that Ben is incompetent!


Ben is being held as a prisoner at Villa St. Francis and against his will and against the wishes of his family!


Dan and his family just saw Ben, and Ben is certainly not incompetent.  He's 87 years old, and fine. There has been some instances of short term memory loss, but nothing to justify the incompetent declaration!  Also, apparently Ben uses a walker to help him walk and is not able to drive.

It seems that Villa St. Francis Nursing Home in Kansas is holding 87 year old Ben Farris against his will!  


In addition, Ben is now not allowed to receive calls or visits from his family (except from his wife Alma Farris and his step-daughter Susan).

Ben is totally isolated and has been left alone.  He says there is nothing to do except watch TV and eat meals at this place and is very bored.

The whole thing is horrible and it is hard to believe his wife allowed this to happen!

It seems to be that Ben was tricked by his own wife Alma Farris and his wife's family!


I have heard his wife and step daughters's family are now trying to sell Ben's house and take all his money away from him too.

A lawyer has been hired, but apparently the lawyer has been not been able to do much.  While Ben rots there in a place that is like a prison, he could die!    


I've seen what goes on in some nursing homes, and the conditions are sometimes worse than what existed in work houses in England.

My husband's family wants their uncle out of this place soon.

HELP!

Friday, August 07, 2015

Miracle Photo...8-7-15

Those who have known me and Dan for many years know that this photo represents a miracle (and answered prayers)!!!!


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Jo Ann Schneider Farris has participated in skating for most of her life as a competitor, coach, and author.

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