Community Matters Aberdeen Village
August 2017
Bouquet of Magnolias,” a needlework by Twila Butts.
Aberdeen Village artists among Art is Ageless® masterpiece level winners
Three winning artists in Aberdeen Village’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2018 Art is Ageless Calendar produced by Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica. “Here’s Looking atYou,” a drawing by Shirley Dixon, and “Striking,” a drawing by Carol Rondinelli, will both appear in the calendar when it is released this fall, as well as “Harvest,”
Patios are refreshed for relaxing Aberdeen Village residents have some newly refreshed spaces where they can go to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Outdoor life is abundant on the Aberdeen campus. We have walking trails, a putting green, a pond with a fountain and numerous flower and vegetable gardens, but there doesn’t seem to be anything quite like spending time on the patios. Ellen Petelin, our life enrichment assistant, and her sister Elisha McGuire worked evenings and weekends to get the patio planters ready. They cleaned out the old plants and worked in the fresh soil for the new plants. Ellen and Life Enrichment Director Sandra Barnes picked out plants that would work well on our neighborhood patios and front entrances. Each area has its unique needs. Ellen and Sandra considered the amount of daily sunshine the plants need through the summer months. Ellen researched which plants do best in sun and heat and how to take care of them. She also wanted plants that would keep blooming throughout the summer so that our residents could enjoy their colors every day. Ellen and her sister came in during their time off to finish the patio projects. They did an awesome job, and she is working hard to keep them looking nice by watering them. Ellen has also taught residents how to
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water when she is not here. Residents from all areas enjoy the patios. They are used for many different things such as cookouts, tea and cookie time, cards, music trivia, chatting over coffee in the morning, and visiting with neighbors, friends and families. For many, the patios are an opportunity to relax, take in a little fresh air and bask in the sun. One thing is for sure, our residents have great spaces to choose how they get to spend their day!
What does senior living cost? Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Aberdeen Village by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at: PresbyterianManors.org. Tim Allin, executive director Chrissie Ammann, director of sales and marketing To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Chrissie Ammann, director of sales and marketing, cammann@pmma.org. Telephone: 913-599-6100 Fax: 913-599-3810 Address: 17500 W. 119th St., Olathe, KS 66061-9524 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
Johnson County has many senior living opportunities, but have you ever wondered what it will cost to live in one? Which contract is best for your budget: a rental plan or an entrance fee? Can I afford to live in a retirement community?
of Aberdeen Village’s Just Ask series, a free, ongoing lifelong learning program featuring information from local, regional and national experts on topics of interest to older adults and their families.
Questions like these and more will be explored at Aberdeen Village’s “Cutting to the Cost?” seminar Aug. 23. Bring your questions, as there will be ample time for discussion about the issues that are most interesting to you.
Space is limited. RSVP by calling 913-599-6100. For more information about Aberdeen Village, visit AberdeenVillage.com or contact Chrissie Ammann, sales and marketing director, at 913599-6100 or email cammann@ pmma.org.
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The event will start at 11 a.m. Aug. 23 at Aberdeen Village, 17500 W. 119th St., Olathe.
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a hand-stitched quilt by Carolyn Habighorst. In addition, “Bouquet of Magnolias,” a needlework by Twila Butts, will be featured on one of the Art is Ageless greeting cards. Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 16 other PMMA communities.The winners are featured in the Art is Ageless calendar and notecards. “We continue to be amazed at the quality of artwork displayed every year at our Art is Ageless event, and we’re beyond thrilled that three of our artists will be featured in the calendar, and one will be featured on a notecard,” said Chrissie Ammann, director of sales and marketing. Art is Ageless, open exclusively to people age 65 and older, is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years.
Above: “Here’s Looking at You,” a drawing by Shirley Dixon, Left: A detailed view of “Harvest,” a hand-stitched quilt by Carolyn Habighorst. Below: “Striking,” a drawing by Carol Rondinelli.
Art is Ageless encourages Aberdeen Village residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year. Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health. Residents and friends of the Art is Ageless program are proving that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition. Like us on Facebook
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Aberdeen Village’s Post-Acute To Home (PATH®) program isn’t just about getting you home— it’s about getting you back to your life. Call 913-599-6100 today to schedule your personal appointment and tour. AberdeenVillage.com
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Resident Satisfaction Survey Resident Satisfaction Survey results will be available by Aug. 15 at your campus. Watch your resident mailbox, or ask for a copy at the reception desk. Like us on Facebook