Commun ty Matters Farmington Presbyterian Manor
January 2018
Angels among us Every year, dozens of staff at Farmington Presbyterian Manor give to the Good Samaritan program through the annual Angel Appeal, which takes place during the holiday season. This program makes it possible for residents to continue to live in our community when they are no longer financially able to cover the cost of their care on their own. Established in the 1950s, the Good Samaritan program has provided kindness and compassion to hundreds of seniors in need. The staff who give in support of this program have many reasons for their generosity, from honoring a loved one who has passed to meeting the needs of residents they consider extensions of their family. Here are a few employees who shared, in their own words, their ANGELS, continued on page 2
Jane Hull, executive director of Farmington Presbyterian Manor, with Bruce Shogren, president and CEO of PMMA, left, and Bill Taylor, COO of PMMA, right.
Emerald Awards Program Farmington honored for achievements
Farmington Presbyterian Manor received a certificate of recognition from Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America for reaching goals in fiscal year 2017, covering the months of July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. The recognition came through PMMA’s new Emerald Awards Program, designed to encourage its 17 locations and two hospices to achieve high levels of resident and employee satisfaction, meet financial goals, build philanthropic support for the organization’s mission and meet marketing goals. There are 11 areas measured for the Emerald Awards. To receive an emerald, a community has to meet its goals in all 11 areas. Certificates of recognition were given out to communities that reached their goals in one or more category. Farmington was recognized for meeting safety, financial performance and professional employee-growth goals. EMERALD, continued on page 2
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“This recognition is a visible sign of Farmington Presbyterian Manor’s commitment to the mission of PMMA of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values,” said Bruce Shogren, chief executive officer for PMMA. Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica has been providing quality senior services guided by Christian values in Kansas and Missouri for more than 65 years. For more information about Farmington Presbyterian Manor, contact Marketing Director Anne Allen at 573-756-6768 or aallen@ pmma.org.
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reason for giving to the Angel Appeal, which kicked-off with a reception on December 4, 2017. “I give to the Good Samaritan program because I think all of us should give back for the people we love who have passed on.” — Randy Rowe “My residents are my family, and I want to take care of them when their resources run out.” — Kaye Keith
Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Farmington Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org Jane Hull, executive director Anne Allen, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact aallen@pmma.org Telephone: 573-756-6768 Fax: 573-756-6014 Address: 500 Cayce St., Farmington, MO 63640-2910 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. FarmingtonPresbyterianManor.org
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“I have a brother who passed away three years ago. Today is his birthday, and I give in his honor.” — Jeannine Koen “It is something to help our residents continue enjoying what they love.” — Sarah Stegemann
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Presbyterian Manors’ Art is Ageless® event is right around the corner. A call for submissions, and an exhibit and reception, are planned for February. Mark your calendars for these events: Begin receiving submissions: Feb. 5 Deadline to submit artwork: Feb. 19 Exhibit: Feb. 21-23 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m. every day) Reception: Feb. 23 (2 p.m.)
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Residents discover growth potential
Gardeners tend flower beds and containers around campus It all started with a pot of daisies. Sally Lorch’s children gave her the flowers several years ago, and she kept them growing. Then she added more and more perennials, along with hanging baskets of blooms. “I’ve always enjoyed gardening. I like to see things grow,” Sally said. When she moved to assisted living, another resident helped her transplant the daisies so she could keep them. Then she discovered one of her neighbors regularly received potted flowers from her family, and they were displayed on the patio. Sally started growing some on her patio, too.
Within a few years, Sally had a whole garden of flowers blooming. She has recruited a handful of other residents to help water and weed, and to tend the containers on the patio. “I enjoy doing it,” said Millie Bradley. “I do it every Tuesday morning, then they got kind of slim on help, so I’ve been doing Thursdays, too.” Sally said she didn’t have much time for gardening while raising six children, but she has made up the lost time since they’ve grown. The garden at Presbyterian Manor is a beautiful sight to behold during the growing season, and Sally
encourages everyone to enjoy the view — however, she kindly asks that people look and don’t touch. “It’s not a picking garden; it’s mainly a viewing garden,” she said. “If you let one person pick, then everybody feels like they can do it. Then it doesn’t last as long.” The days may be cold and gray now, but Sally knows it’s only a few short months until it will be time to prep the beds again. If you would like to join her gardening crew, just talk to Sally — she could use a few extra hands when spring approaches.
From left, gardening friends Joan Hampton, Ora Bennett, Millie Bradley, Sally Lorch and Florence Harp. Like us on Facebook
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