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Springfield, MO
Adult Tendercare Center, a for-profit, state-licensed adult day care center, has changed ownership.
Director Christopher Upton said his parents, Brian and Stephanie Upton, purchased the business from his grandmother, Clarene Shepherd, on March 8. The terms of the deal were undisclosed.
"My family has made plans to truly change the face of services in the region. We are, understandably, very excited about the prospect," Christopher Upton said via email. "If all goes according to plan, within the next five years we will make Springfield even more of a desirable location for adults with disabilities for decades to come."
Upton, the fourth generation of his family to work for Adult Tendercare Center, said he would be interested in owning the company when his parents decide to retire.
Upton’s great-grandparents, Clarence and Virginia Ketch, started Adult Tendercare Center in 1988, the year Upton was born, according to past reporting. His grandparents, Bill and Clarene Shepherd, have owned and operated the business since the late 1990s. Bill Shepherd hasn't been involved in the business in recent years due to health issues, said Christopher Upton.
Adult Tendercare Center cares for adults who need assistance, supervision and structure, often due to Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities, according to past reporting.
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