Community Matters Aberdeen Village
June 2018
Art is even more beautiful when shared Although he doesn’t necessarily consider himself an art collector, resident Ed Reynolds knows a beautiful painting when he sees one, and he wants others to see it, too. “I’ve lived here since 2013, but it was just four or five months ago when I decided to get the painting out of storage and give it new life in the library,” said Ed. “I figured other people would enjoy it.” Ed was certainly right about that. Other residents, staff members and visitors are enjoying the one-of-akind piece, painted by renowned California artist Beverly Carrick. “My late wife Arlene worked at Southgate Bank, and they had art shows in the lobby from time to time. It was probably the late ’80s, and that was a piece she really enjoyed, so it came home with us,” said Ed. “We paid about $1,500 for it back then, and it hung in our living room for many years. It was even lit from above.” Although the lights that once hung above it didn’t fit in the space above the painting in the Aberdeen Village library, it’s beautifully displayed nonetheless. Ed does enjoy art,
Bob Buehler shares secrets to becoming a good father Resident Bob Buehler is well loved in our community, and it’s well known that he loves his three children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren immensely. What advice would he give young fathers who hope to be as good of a father as Bob has been? Perhaps it’s really not that much of a secret at all. “I can’t remember any real outstanding things that we went through, but we just tried to be as good to one another as we possibly could be. We tried to help our children solve problems, tried to be good parents, and were very fortunate that our children were good to us, and good for us,” said Bob. “And I couldn’t have done it without my wife. She really was an outstanding lady.”
Bob Buehler enjoys being surrounded by photos of his family in his apartment at Aberdeen Village.
Bob’s wife Barbara passed away in December 2017, and as expected, Bob has had a hard time adjusting to life without her. But his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren keep him going. “It’s been a good life, and I’m very proud of my family. I’ve had some good experiences and good breaks in business. It’s been very rewarding to see my family turn out as well as it has. I’m proud of all of them. I have a great-granddaughter in Florida, in fourth grade, who is a champion gymnast. She participated in a Florida gymnastics contest for the state and took first place. And her older brother is a freshman in high school and has always been an outstanding kid. He’s a great student and a good leader. I give credit to their mother. She has really devoted a lot of time to
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those kids,” said Bob. Bob and his wife met as school children in Salina, then attended Kansas State University together, although he was a year ahead of her. “After she finished, we got married and moved to Wichita. That’s where our children were born,
and when they were in third, fifth and sixth grades, I was transferred to Overland Park. We did a lot of things together as a family. I was a Scout Master for awhile, and we did a lot of camping and hiking, including a 50-mile hike in the mountains of Colorado once. We also did a five-day canoe trip up on the Canadian border. Barbara was
very active in the League of Women Voters. She was active for more than 50 years,” said Bob. As we celebrate Father’s Day this month, we honor men like Bob who’ve devoted themselves to their families, and whose investments in their children have paid off in spades.
Celebrating our volunteers at Aberdeen Village We recently said “thank you” to the many resident and community
volunteers who make a difference in the lives of those who have made Aberdeen Village their home with a fun luncheon and recognition event. Chaplain Diane Gunsolley and Life Enrichment Director Sandy Barnes coordinated this special luncheon.
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.
“Aberdeen Village and its residents hold a special place in my heart. It is always good to see residents that moved in when I worked there in the early 2000s, including Bill Walters and Ginny Graham to name a couple, as well as members of Grace Covenant Presbyterian,” said volunteer Terri Monrad, who helps host a hymn sing every month.
“The residents choose the hymns and I enjoy the smiles when a favorite hymn is sung—even those who don’t voice the lyrics mouth the words ingrained in their hearts. It uplifts my spirits to sing with them and allows me to share my God-given gifts. I responded to a request from Diane Gunsolley, chaplain, last year to help with the hymn sing, and plan to continue.”
“Singing and sharing the hymns of my grandmother makes me incredibly happy,” Terry continued.
Residents Branson Moore and Marcia Schuler enjoy lunch.
Residents Kenneth Minter and Shirley Dixon enjoy a luncheon.
From left, Ed Weger, resident, and Esther Minter, resident, at a luncheon.
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Accidental CNA finds purpose in career If you ask most nursing professionals why they entered this career field, they may tell you how they wanted to help people. That’s not necessarily the case for Owola Shields, whose story is a bit different.
although he leans toward pursuing photography. This makes sense, given his career background. “I worked at Channel 9 for 40 years. I was a cameraman for a while, then during my last 15 years, I was the studio supervisor in charge of maintaining equipment,” said Ed.
“I was washing dishes at a senior living community. They noticed how well I interacted with the residents and asked if I wanted to pursue my certified nursing assistant (CNA) license. I hadn’t really considered it before, but decided to give it a shot,” said Owola. He soon discovered that his great rapport with residents served him well as a CNA, and he fell in love with helping others live their best life possible.
This month, we honor and celebrate all of our certified nursing assistants (CNAs), especially on June 10, which is National Career Nursing Assistants’ Day. Please join us in thanking Owola, and all of our CNAs.
“I’ve been in this field for more than 20 years, since 1995. I’ve been here at Aberdeen Village for four months, although I was here eight to nine years ago. I’m glad to be back. I’m doing restorative aide work now as well, which I really enjoy,” said Owola. “I help residents continue on with exercises and other skills after they’ve been released from physical therapy.”
Sometimes they have a setback, and go through therapy, but I continue to do those exercises with them. It’s rewarding to see them get back to what they were before.”
Not only does Owola enjoy helping residents restore their physical health, but he enjoys getting to know them as people, too.
When he doesn’t have his “nursing” hat on, Owola likes to wear several other hats, including husband, father, grandfather, mechanic and fisherman.
“I enjoy their life stories and often get an education about things I’m not familiar with. I’m always learning new things from them,” said Owola. “I love my residents and that’s the number one thing. I enjoy my coworkers, too. I just like the health care field in general. I like to see the residents get better. Like us on Facebook
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Ed and his wife, Dolores Patton, met at Aberdeen Village and were married last year. They are enjoying their new two-bedroom apartment, and he’s pleased that so many are enjoying the artwork he purchased all those years ago.
Director of Sales and Marketing Chrissie Ammann shares why Owola is so appreciated at Aberdeen Village, “He is a good guy! The residents sure do love him.”
“I’ve been married for 29 years, and have three sons and two grandsons. I like to spend my spare time fishing, with the family, and working on cars every once in awhile. I love watching sports. I’m a die-hard Kansas City Chiefs fan and love football, and of course, the Kansas City Royals.”
Ed Reynolds stands before the painting he shared with Aberdeen Village. The painting hangs over the fireplace in the library. Aberdeen Village
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