Commun ty Matters Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
January 2018
Art is Ageless® call for entries Lawrence Presbyterian Manor has issued a call for entries for the Art is Ageless juried exhibit to be held Feb. 13-20, 2018. Entries of artistic works will be accepted from any area artist who is 65 years of age or older to exhibit and/or compete for an opportunity to be featured in the 2019 Art is Ageless calendar. Artists may choose to enter the exhibit only. For the competition, works are to have been completed in the past five years (since January 2013). There are nine categories, as well as designations of amateur or professional. Works to be entered for judging need to be at Presbyterian Manor by 2 p.m. Feb. 11. The Art is Ageless® Program encourages Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic ART, continued on page 3
Christie Patrick, executive director of Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, with Bruce Shorgren, left, president and CEO of PMMA, left, and Bill Taylor, right, COO of PMMA.
Emerald Awards Program Lawrence Presbyterian Manor receives recognition Lawrence 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 Emerald Awards Program, designed to encourage its 17 locations and 2 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. Lawrence was recognized for achieving a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and for meeting financial performance goals. HONOR, continued on page 2
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“This recognition is a visible sign of Lawrence 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.
New Year’s resolutions for your mental health Resolve to focus on taking care of yourself, beginning now Eating less and exercising more are likely on many a to-do list for 2018. Inbetween meals and after working out, we all can identify ways to improve our mental health as well. Below are five New Year’s resolutions. What are yours?
Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Lawrence Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org. Christie Patrick, executive director Angela Fonseca, marketing director
2. Take a time out. When the battery in my bathroom clock died, I took a good look at the clock. It was decades old, and the white plastic frame had yellowed badly. Impulsively, I threw it out. Along with the clock, I discarded the notion that every moment must be tracked, relieving the stress that builds when I think I don’t have time or won’t have time.
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3. Downsize emotional reactions. Looking at the big picture is important — except when that’s too overwhelming. One day long ago, I cried in a therapist’s office, mourning the death of a friend and obsessing about a crisis at work. Looking at the “small picture” can help.
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4. Find more teachers. When people come along who know more than I do, especially about things I want to know, I do whatever it takes to learn what they have to teach.
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5. Take the short view. Worrying about what may or may not come to pass may help me prepare for an uncertain future, but it also propels me into a time beyond my control.
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1. Embrace green therapy. Looking at nature — at the edge of the continent, in a state park or in your own backyard — beats looking out a window any day. Stand in the sun. Let the wind mess up your hair. Breathe deep.
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Do I have clothes to wear? This month’s rent money? Food in the fridge? Family and friends to call on for help? If so, I am OK just now. If not, I can devise a strategy to improve the situation — and then I can head outdoors for some free green therapy. See resolution No. 1. Like us on Facebook
Celebrating Christmas in style Independent living residents celebrated Christmas in style at their annual holiday luncheon. We enjoyed beautiful surroundings at the Lawrence Country Club and lovely seasonal music from the live harpist.
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events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year. Local competition winners will join winners from 16 other Like us on Facebook
Presbyterian Manors of MidDrive, Lawrence, or by contacting America communities to be judged Angela Fonseca at 785-841-4262 at the systemwide level. or afonseca@pmma.org. Entry forms and information can be picked up at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, 1429 Kasold
Go online to ArtIsAgeless.org to view rules, download an entry form or enter online. Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
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Tell about your history We will feature women’s history in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. We want to know about the achievements of the women who live on our campuses. If you were among the first women in the workforce or elected office, or if you just want to tell the world what you love about your senior living community, we want to share the story. Contact Angela Fonseca, marketing director, and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
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