It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic The Synagogue Site gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Elsinore, UT is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Elsinore Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Cowboy Corral or visit Aimee’s Castle, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Elsinore, UT, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Elsinore, UT understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Elsinore, UT 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
| Updated: 9:21 a.m.Two men with ties to a Utah polygamous sect, and who own a casino in Lake Elsinore, Calif., should receive more time to apply for gambling licenses or sell to a cousin, an administrative law judge says.It’s the latest move in a two decade saga over the legal standing of the small casino attached to a motel. The “proposed decision” was more favorable than not to the Lake Elsinore Casino...
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Two men with ties to a Utah polygamous sect, and who own a casino in Lake Elsinore, Calif., should receive more time to apply for gambling licenses or sell to a cousin, an administrative law judge says.
It’s the latest move in a two decade saga over the legal standing of the small casino attached to a motel. The “proposed decision” was more favorable than not to the Lake Elsinore Casino, which also has operated as the Sahara Dunes Casino.
While Administrative Law Judge Theresa M. Brehl said the casino and its owners should not yet be awarded a permanent gambling license, she criticized California’s regulators for delays and not explaining to the owners everything they needed to apply for licenses.
One of the casino’s owners, Ted E. Kingston, should be allowed to resubmit his management firm’s application, Brehl said, while Kingston’s co-owner and second-cousin, Joseph O. Kingston, should not have to apply for a gambling license at all.
(Courtesy photo) Joseph O. Kingston, seen here in this undated photo. The "14" represents his status as a "numbered man" in the Davis County Cooperative Society, also known as the Kingston Group.
(Courtesy photo) Ted E. Kingston, seen here in this undated photo. The "102" represents his status as a "numbered man" in the Davis County Cooperative Society, also known as the Kingston Group.
Instead, Joseph Kingston should be allowed to transfer his stake to one of his cousins, Chad Benson, who then should apply for a gambling license, Brehl said.
Documents show how Benson and both Kingstons have ties to the Utah-based Davis County Cooperative Society, also known as the Latter-Day Church of Christ or the Kingston Group. Neither the applicants’ religion nor polygamy is discussed in Brehl’s proposed decision, dated June 7 and made public last week.
However, the 70-page document further describes the ties the casino, which sits between Los Angeles and San Diego, has to Utah.
Joseph Kingston is described as residing in Utah, and a Salt Lake City accountant and a West Jordan physician, both with their own ties to the Kingston Group, submitted affidavits in the licensing case. The accountant completed a valuation of the casino. The physician described Joseph Kingston’s medical conditions.
Joseph Kingston, 67, says he wants to transfer his half of the casino because he is suffering from diabetes and other ailments, according to Brehl’s proposed decision, which also says Joseph Kingston’s wife has suffered from breast cancer. Benson has worked as the casino’s chief operating officer since 2015.
“I asked for nothing in compensation as I do not believe my shares have much value,” Joseph Kingston wrote in a 2016 letter quoted in Brehl’s proposed decision, “and it is more important for me to do away with this large amount of financial obligation and allow me to free up my portfolio for my family."
California requires casinos, their owners and important officers to be licensed. Because of his declining health and desire to sell, Joseph Kingston has not submitted the necessary paperwork, and that was a major reason California’s gambling regulators sought to deny Lake Elsinore Casino a license, which could have forced the betting spot to close. Regulators also said Ted Kingston’s application was incomplete.
The case has dragged on since 1999, when the casino was issued its first provisional license. It has been renewed annually while regulators, in fits and stops described in Brehl’s writings, sought more information about Ted and Joseph Kingston.
There was confusion in 2016 over what paperwork had to be submitted and even about the legal name of the casino, Brehl wrote. Regulators also contended that Joseph Kingston couldn’t sell his shares in the casino if he wasn’t licensed to own one, but Brehl said that requirement was not in the law.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Lake Elsinore Econo Lodge Casino in Lake Elsinore, California. Monday, April 8, 2019.
Joseph Kingston is a full brother to Paul E. Kingston, leader of the Kingston Group. By not having to apply for a gambling license, Joseph Kingston will avoid having to disclose his finances, his business dealings or the names of his children, other people with whom he lives and his siblings.
The California Gambling Control Commission can reject Brehl’s proposed decision, and issue its own ruling. Either way, Lake Elsinore Casino can appeal. If the commission accept the recommendations by mid-September, Brehl gave all sides deadlines that would extend the case into 2020.
A California lawyer representing Lake Elsinore Casino and its owners did not return messages seeking comment Monday.
It’s unclear why Joseph Kingston believes his ownership stake has little value. While his casino lacks the glitz and floor space of a Las Vegas-resort, in recent years, Lake Elsinore Casino has undergone renovations that have included the addition of off-track horse wagering. The land and improvements alone are worth almost $4.5 million, according to the county assessor.
Kingston Group members often practice an old Mormon concept of a united order. In the Kingston Group version, a business will divert its income to the church, with the church then returning money the business needs to cover expenses.
Kurt Eggert, a professor at Chapman University School of Law, in Orange, Calif., and an expert on gambling law, said the administrative judge’s ruling paints California’s Bureau of Gambling Control as “inept and incompetent.” The bureau is the investigative arm of the state’s gaming regulators and was responsible for gathering the information required to grant or deny Lake Elsinore Casino a license.
“It’s much worse than just paperwork snafus,” Eggert said. “It’s just sitting on their hands.”
The delays appeared to have persuaded the judge that failing to provide information on the casino’s ownership was no big deal, Eggert added.
“The bureau’s job is to make sure bad people aren’t running casinos and here it took 20 years to enforce the requirement that the casino provide them information.”
Ted and Joseph Kingston have their supporters.
Lake Elsinore Mayor Steve Manos last week told The Press-Enterprise in nearby Riverside that he was pleased with the ruling and that his city would miss the jobs and revenue the casino generates if it had to close.
“Nobody can control who they’re related to,” Manos told the newspaper. “All of those concerns (about the Kingston Group) don’t appear to have anything to do with the license.”
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The Padres’ 16-year-old phenom, Ethan Salas, is catching two to three days a week in backfield games in Peoria, Ariz., and collecting at-bats throughout extended spring training’s five-days-a-week schedule. The rookie-level Arizona Complex League doesn’t start until the first week of June, but the organization appears to be prepping their big prize from the 2023 international signing period to make his professional debut before then at low Single-A Lake Elsinore.It’s a move that figures to create some sh...
The Padres’ 16-year-old phenom, Ethan Salas, is catching two to three days a week in backfield games in Peoria, Ariz., and collecting at-bats throughout extended spring training’s five-days-a-week schedule. The rookie-level Arizona Complex League doesn’t start until the first week of June, but the organization appears to be prepping their big prize from the 2023 international signing period to make his professional debut before then at low Single-A Lake Elsinore.
It’s a move that figures to create some shuffling among the Padres’ catching prospects and Anthony Vilar could be a benefactor after a hot start with the Storm.
The 24-year-old catcher is hitting .341/.491/.707 with three homers, 10 RBIs and nearly as many walks (12) as strikeouts (13). More importantly, Vilar — an infielder at Miami when the Padres drafted him in the 15th round in 2021 — has taken on a leading role in helping Lake Elsinore’s young pitching staff, led by Robby Snelling and Isaiah Lowe, hit the ground running while making their professional debuts in the California League.
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“He’s been a clear leader,” Padres assistant farm director Mike Daly, “on that Lake Elsinore team that’s off to a hot start.”
Vilar’s maturity, slow heartbeat, soft hands and quick feet all stood out at Miami as the Padres identified him as a candidate to catch in pro ball. He also has above-average arm strength, all of it helping him record pop times as low as 1.86 seconds early in an assignment that was a step back after Vilar spent all of 2022 at high Single-A Fort Wayne.
With a .226/.342/.321 batting line and two homers in 54 games last year with the TinCaps, Vilar was clearly behind at least Brandon Valenzuela in the organizational depth chart below Salas.
The 22-year-old Valenzuela remains a prospect in the organization, but he’s repeating Fort Wayne after hitting .209/.334/.348 last year and not doing much better with the bat this year (.217/.280/.348) while sharing time behind the plate with Colton Bender (.357/.438/.357) and Juan Zabala (.148/.294/.259).
As for Vilar, he’s splitting time behind the plate in Lake Elsinore with a 20-year-old Oswaldo Linares (.083/.214/.083) … but perhaps for not much longer.
Because sometimes a step back is what you need to take leaps forward.
“First and foremost, Anthony is a very mature guy and wants the opportunity to play,” Daly said. “So it was a very easy conversation (in spring training). He comes from a baseball family and he saw where the real opportunity to play was. Besides, where they start the year is on the organization and where they finish the year is on them.”
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SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Whether you plan on lining your yard with decorations or you seek the perfect backdrop for a fall photo, pumpkin patches are a common ground for all who enjoy the spooky season.RELATED | Utah's giant pumpkin record squashed by Brigham City growerMany pumpkin patches offer other seasonal activities such as corn mazes, hay rides, petting zoos and scare ...
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Whether you plan on lining your yard with decorations or you seek the perfect backdrop for a fall photo, pumpkin patches are a common ground for all who enjoy the spooky season.
RELATED | Utah's giant pumpkin record squashed by Brigham City grower
Many pumpkin patches offer other seasonal activities such as corn mazes, hay rides, petting zoos and scare zones.
MORE | Utah corn maze makes top 10 in the country
Looking for a pumpkin patch near you? Here is a list of locations across Utah, categorized by county in alphabetical order:
Bluebell Corn Maze at Water Hollow Ranch
Kuwahara’s Pumpkin Patch and Thriller Park
Schmidt's Farm Market and Pumpkin Patch / Sunflower Maze
Cornbelly's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Fest
Glen Ray's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Jaker's Jack-O-Lanterns at Harward Farms
Green Acres Family Dairy, Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Note: not every place to find pumpkins may be listed. Please call in advance to confirm hours of operation and availability.
While denying wrongdoing, the Utah-based faith settled its part of the California case for $1 million.| Updated: April 28, 2023, 9:42 p.m.Riverside, Calif. • A woman who was molested for years by her stepfather has been awarded $2.28 billion by a California jury in a lawsuit that also implicated her mother and the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in which both parents were active, her attorneys announced.The panel in Riverside County Superior Court awarded damages Tuesday to a woman descri...
| Updated: April 28, 2023, 9:42 p.m.
Riverside, Calif. • A woman who was molested for years by her stepfather has been awarded $2.28 billion by a California jury in a lawsuit that also implicated her mother and the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in which both parents were active, her attorneys announced.
The panel in Riverside County Superior Court awarded damages Tuesday to a woman described in court papers only as Jane Doe, who said she was sexually assaulted by her stepfather from age 5 until she was 14, according to an announcement by the law firm of Gary A. Dordick.
The lawsuit alleged that beginning in the 1980s, the stepfather sexually abused the girl. The assaults took place at their Lake Elsinore home and at events, meetings, and property of the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the lawsuit said.
“These ongoing acts of abuse brought plaintiff to the brink of suicide,” according to the lawsuit.
In addition to the stepfather, the negligence and sexual abuse suit also named the Utah-based church and the woman’s mother. It alleged that the woman repeatedly told Latter-day Saint officials, including local lay bishops, about the sexual abuse but that they failed to report it to law enforcement in violation of church policy and also used “intimidation and shaming tactics” to keep her from telling anyone outside the church.
The Associated Press is not naming the stepfather or the mother to shield the identity of the victim. An email to the stepfather’s attorney seeking comment was not returned.
The stepfather was arrested in 1997 after Jane Doe told her high school basketball coach about the abuse, the suit said. He pleaded guilty to committing lewd acts with a child under age 14 and spent three years in state prison, according to the lawsuit.
While denying wrongdoing, the church settled its part of the lawsuit for $1 million in December, and the woman’s mother settled for $200,000 in February, according to the woman’s lawyers.
The stepfather failed to appear at trial on the first day of jury selection and withdrew his answer to the lawsuit rather than face a warrant for his arrest, and “accordingly, his attorney was not able to participate in the trial,” the law firm said in an email.
The jury awarded the woman $836 million in damages and $1.44 billion in punitive damages, according to the Los Angeles Times, a largely symbolic move and unlikely ever to be fully paid, since the stepfather was the only remaining defendant.
Moody graduate — and former Texas Longhorn — Michael Cantu made his minor league debut this week after the San Diego Padres assigned him to Advanced-A Lake Elsinore of the California League.Cantu hit a home run May 28 in his debut with the Storm and is batting .333 (2-6) with one RBI in two games.The catcher signed with the Padres organization in 2017 after leaving the Longhorns after his junior season and played in the Arizona Rookie League last summer.Three current Moody alumni are playing in...
Moody graduate — and former Texas Longhorn — Michael Cantu made his minor league debut this week after the San Diego Padres assigned him to Advanced-A Lake Elsinore of the California League.
Cantu hit a home run May 28 in his debut with the Storm and is batting .333 (2-6) with one RBI in two games.
The catcher signed with the Padres organization in 2017 after leaving the Longhorns after his junior season and played in the Arizona Rookie League last summer.
Three current Moody alumni are playing in minor league baseball and Luis Flores plays for Sultanes de Monterey in Mexico.
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MLB
Cliff Pennington, Carroll, Cincinnati Reds
.138 BA, 4-29, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rob Zastryzny, Calallen, Chicago Cubs
0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 1 BB
Anthony Banda, Sinton, Tampa Bay Rays (current)
1-0, 3.68 ERA, 14.2 IP, 12 H, 10 K, 3 BB
INTERNATIONAL
Logan Verrett, Calallen, NC Dinos (Changwon, Korea, KBO)
2-5, 6.49 ERA, 43.0 IP, 56 H, 36 K, 19 BB
Luis Flores, Moody, Sultanes de Monterey (Mexican League)
.167 BA, 7-42, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 0 SB
MINOR LEAGUES
Anthony Banda, Sinton, Durham Bulls (AAA), Tampa Bay
4-3, 3.64 ERA, 42.0 IP, 43 H, 49 K, 18 BB
Jacob Dorris, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Fresno Grizzlies (AAA), Houston
2-0, 8.22 ERA, 15.1 IP, 18 H, 13 K, 10 BB
Cliff Pennington, Carroll, Round Rock Express (AAA), Texas (current)
.250, 10-40, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB
Rob Zastryzny, Calallen, Iowa Cubs (AAA), Chicago (current)
2-1, 4.56 ERA, 23.2 IP, 22 H, 21 K, 13 BB
Rudy Flores, Moody, Jackson Generals (AA), Arizona
.275 BA, 39-142, 7 HR, 25 RBI, 0 SB
Mike Franco, Moody, Montgomery Biscuits (AA), Tampa Bay
1-0, 2.16 ERA, 3-3 SV, 16.2 IP, 7 H, 20 K, 6 BB
Mike Franco, Moody, Durham Bulls (AAA), Tampa Bay (current)
0-0, 2.70 ERA, 10.0 IP, 8 H, 11 K, 6 BB
Wyatt Mathisen, Calallen, Altoona Curve (AA), Pittsburgh
.385 BA, 10-26, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 SB
Wyatt Mathisen, Calallen, Indianapolis Indians (AAA), Pittsburgh (current)
.341 BA, 15-44, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 0 SB
Tyler Neslony, Calallen, Mississippi Braves (AA), Atlanta
.266 BA, 50-188, 0 HR, 27 RBI, 4 SB
Jose Trevino, John Paul II, Frisco RoughRiders (AA), Texas
.261 BA, 37-142, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 0 SB
Lucas Humpal, Flour Bluff, Frederick Keys (A), Baltimore (current)
1-6, 5.97 ERA, 37.2 IP, 51 H, 29 K, 10 BB
Lucas Humpal, Flour Bluff, Bowie Baysox (AA), Baltimore
0-0, 13.50 ERA, 3.1 IP, 8 H, 1 K, 1 BB
Michael Cantu, Moody, Lake Elsinore Storm (A), San Diego
.333 BA, 2-6, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB
Trevor Foss, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Somerset Patriots, Atlantic League
1-2, 5.12 ERA, 19.1 IP, 22 H, 16 K, 7 BB
Courtney Hawkins, Carroll, Birmingham Barons, (AA), Chicago White Sox
.120 BA, 3-25, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SB
Courtney Hawkins, Carroll, Sugar Land Skeeters, Atlantic League (current)
.235 BA, 27-115, 8 HR, 30 RBI, 0 SB
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