Lawrence Community Matters – September 2023

Five local artists among Art is Ageless® masterpiece level winners

Five winning artists in Lawrence Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2024 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®).

“Toby Keith,” a Drawing entry by John Boyer, and “Goose Parade,” a Mixed Media/Crafts entry by Donna Russell, will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall.

Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 14 other PMMA® communities. More than 190 entries were received for this year’s masterpiece competition.

“Iris in Mexican Vase,” a Painting entry by Barbara Hall, “Descent,” a Mixed Media/Crafts entry by Marsha Poholsky, and “Arkansas Autumn,” a Painting entry by Jewell Willhite, will be featured on the pull-out postcards included in the 2024 calendar.

“Huck Lace Fabrication,” a Fiber Arts entry by Ellie Unruh, and “Japanese White-eye (Warbler),” a Photography entry by Michael Watkins, will be included in the calendar’s honorable mention gallery.

Zumba instructor brings all the moves to her role as life enrichment assistant!

Rouba Sawaf spent six years at Aberdeen Village in Olathe before recently bringing her passion for exercise to Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.

“My son enrolled at KU, so I moved to Lawrence to be closer to him,” she explained.

That’s good news for residents, as Rouba’s chair Zumba classes have been packed since she started them last year.

“It’s great for upper body, but we also get our legs involved,” she said. “We typically have about 20 residents in any given class.”

The Zumba classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while she also teaches a dumbbell class every other Friday.

Rouba is a certified Zumba instructor, having taught at Genesis Health for a number of years, as well as other fitness centers. u

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“Toby Keith,” by John Boyer

“Goose Parade,” by Donna Russell

“Iris in Mexican Vase,” by Barbara Hall

Art is Ageless – continued from page 1

“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Chris Phelps, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of senior artists. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”

A copyrighted program of PMMA, Art is Ageless is open exclusively to people 65 years of age and older. For the competition, works must have

been completed in the past five years.

PMMA’s Art is Ageless program encourages Lawrence Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, 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. For more information visit ArtIsAgeless.org. u

New resident Marilyn Bradt looking forward to loving life at LPM!

Marilyn Bradt had no problem deciding on Lawrence Presbyterian Manor when the time came to choose a retirement community.

“I have been very involved with senior communities as a lobbyist for

the industry,” she explained. “There was never any question where I would go. Lawrence Presbyterian Manor is the best of the best.”

Bradt loves the outdoors and is looking forward to walking the trails at nearby Hidden Valley. First, however, she’s got some reorganizing to do.

“I haven’t gone out a lot yet,” she said. “I’m extremely busy getting

everything organized. I already have a lot of friends at the community and I’ve truly enjoyed all the interactions so far.”

Bradt said the reputation of the community has lived up to expectations and she looks forward to enjoying everything Lawrence Presbyterian Manor has to offer. Please join us in welcoming Marilyn Bradt to the community! u

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“Arkansas Autumn,” by Jewell Willhite

“Huck Lace Fabrication,” by Ellie Unruh

“Japanese White-eye (Warbler),” by Michael Watkins

Marilyn Bradt

Life comes full circle for new Lawrence Presbyterian Manor Director of Nursing

Lawrence Presbyterian Manor Director of Nursing Wade Walckner is, in many ways, returning to the place where it all began.

“I had been active duty in the Army as a nurse, so when I moved to Lawrence after my military career was over, I got my first job at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor in July of ’97.”

That first stint at “The Manor” as an LPN was literally life changing.

“I met my wife here,” he recalled. “I proposed to her in front of our residents. It was incredibly

meaningful and memorable.”

After leaving for several years to pursue other opportunities in the medical field, Walckner returned as an agency nurse during the COVID19 Pandemic. Eventually, he came back full-time because he “loved and missed the place.”

Now that he’s moved into his role as Direct of Nursing, Walckner said he’s looking forward to “creating a fun, positive, energetic environment that starts with happy employees.”

Please join us in congratulating Wade Walckner on his new role! u

Income Income for Life... for Life...

Gifts that Pay. There are many creative ways for you to include PMMA® in your long-term plans and feel confident that you have dependable income in your retirement years. With a charitable gift annuity, you make a gift to our community and we, in return, agree to pay you a fixed interest amount each year for the rest of your life. This type of donation can provide you with regular income for life, and the balance is used to support the PMMA mission.

Ways to Fund a Donation

Cash

Appreciated Securities

Closely Held Stock

Real Estate

Tangible Personal Property

IRA Assets

Tax Benefits

Qualify for a number of immediate tax benefits depending on how you fund your gift.

Payout Rate

Payments based on the age of the annuitant(s). Rates set by the American Council on Gift Annuities (ACGA).

Taxation of Payments

A portion of each payment may be tax free.

Timing

Annuity payments can begin immediately or deferred for one year. Make a difference today.

To discuss how your gift can help further the PMMA mission, contact the PMMA Department of Giving at 800-336-8511 or by email at development@pmma.org.

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Wade Walckner

Lawrence Presbyterian Manor shares customer service survey responses

Lawrence 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 recent survey results. All scores are given on a 5point scale, with 5 being the highest score and 1 the lowest score. Between July 2022 and June 2023, Lawrence

Presbyterian Manor residents and their families gave the community high scores for demonstrating dignity and respect, safety and security, and the admission process.

Many would also recommend our community to others. “I'd tell them we

retired here and plan to stay here the rest of our lives,” said one resident. Another said, “We're very happy here. They're a very friendly place.”

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

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