Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor
SEPTEMBER 2022
Seminar teaches caregivers how to communicate with loved ones Communicating with a loved one dealing with Alzheimer’s or dementia can often be challenging. That’s why we invited the Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western Kansas, along with Rayna Neises of A Season of
Just Ask series returns Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor is happy to announce the return of our Just Ask series. "Being able to open the doors to the community is something we have prayed for since restrictions were implemented during the pandemic,” said Sarah Griggs, executive director. “We are thrilled to now host events that provide education and support for seniors in our community." Rayna Neises shares effective communication strategies for interacting with Alzheimer’s loved ones.
We have plenty of activities in store for the rest of this year including unscrambling the mysteries of Medicare and Medicare advantage plans and learning how to downsize the right way. "We look forward to hosting each event that can bring knowledge and fun to the Manor," Sarah says.
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If you are interested in learning more about our Just Ask series, please contact Whitley Stokes at 620-442-8700 or wstokes@pmma.org. u
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Caregivers support group provides support for those in need Caring for a loved one who’s living with dementia can be both a rewarding and challenging experience. It can also leave caregivers feeling overwhelmed or exhausted. To help, Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor offers a caregiver support group from 6-7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month providing emotional, educational and social support for those in need. Hosted by Brandi Barrett, a social
worker, and Anna Robinson, a registered nurse, the group is designed to help caregivers build a support system with others who face similar challenges.
Register online at ArkansasCityPresbyterianManor.org. To learn more, contact Whitley Stokes at 620-442-8700 or wstokes@pmma.org. u
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is published monthly for residents and friends of Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
To submit or suggest articles: wstokes@pmma.org. Sarah Griggs, executive director Whitley Stokes, marketing director
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Wine and Wisdom
Chris Tyler and Lena Helms from the Wheat State Wine Company hosted the wine-tasting.
Wheat State Wine Co. hosted this year’s Wine and Wisdom event for our residents and their friends. Chris Tyler, owner and winemaker, along with Lena Helms, director of marketing events, brought some of their sweet wines for us to try while they told us about their company. "The residents and I were so excited to have a wine tasting with Wheat State Wine Co. Everyone was able to find their favorite that day,” said Whitley Stokes, Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor marketing director. Wheat State Wine was named "Kansas Wine of the "We are very proud of what we have achieved in such a short time and look forward to even greater things ahead," Year" in 2012 and has won several medals at said Chris. u national wine competitions.
Communicate – continued from page 1 Caring for an Aging Parent to visit Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor, to present effective communication strategies.
information from local, regional and national experts on topics of interest to older adults and their families.
director. “I learned a lot and I hope those in attendance were able to take the skills that were shared and use them to help their loved ones.”
The July event was part of Presbyterian Manor’s “Just Ask” seminar series—a free, lifelong learning program featuring
“Having the Alzheimer’s Association come to present along with Rayna was wonderful,” said Whitley Stokes, marketing
To learn more about upcoming events, contact Whitley at 620-5060130 and wstokes@pmma.org. u
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1711 N. Fourth St. Arkansas City, KS 67005-1607 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor shares customer service survey responses Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor continues to seek customer feedback through monthly telephone surveys. Each month, residents and their representatives are randomly selected to participate in telephone satisfaction surveys conducted by Pinnacle Quality Insight. The graphic highlights some of the survey results. All scores are given on a 5-point scale, with 5 being the highest score and 1 the lowest score. Between July 2021 and June 2022, Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor residents and their families gave the community high scores for safety and security, the dining services and the nursing care in our short-term rehab. Many would also
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recommend the community to others. One resident said he appreciates the “atmosphere and the friendliness among the staff and the residents.” We greatly value the opinions of our residents and their representatives
about the care and services we provide, and we encourage them to participate honestly when contacted by Pinnacle Quality Insight. All state and federal confidentiality laws are met in Pinnacle’s service. u
We Score! Source: Pinnacle Quality Insight (12 month ave. July 2021 - June 2022)
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