Commun ty Matters Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
January 2015
‘Tis better to give and receive By Ginger Nance, Executive Director
What’s new Expo 2015
We’re kicking off our 2015 “Just Ask” events with a brief review of "What's New in 2015." On Jan. 22, multiple speakers and vendors will present the following topics and more: • New technology that is useful to older adults in their homes • New and updated information about medications on the market • New makeup techniques and products • New Earth-friendly cleaning products • New ways to bring sweet scents into your home A complimentary lunch will be served. Contact the business office for a reservation by Jan. 20, as seating is limited. This event will be held in the community room. Call 620-223-5550 or email gnance@pmma.org or mfer nandez@pmma.org.
Who benefits more when volunteering, the giver or the receiver? That’s like asking which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Benefits are huge on both sides of the question.
Perhaps the biggest benefit people get from volunteering is the satisfaction of making a difference in the lives of others. In January our “Community Friends” made up of residents will feel the benefits of serving the Mother to Mother Ministry in Fort Scott. A representative speaker from the religious organization will visit our campus to explain their program and the needs of local mothers.
Residents will make receiving blankets to present to the mothers in need. The ability to give back to others through volunteerism has proven to provide health benefits in addition to social benefits in the community at large. Research shows that people who volunteer have proven to have lower mortality rates, greater functional ability and lower rates of depression. Volunteering leads to an overall greater life satisfaction for everyone involved. This year ask yourself what changes you would like to make in your life. If volunteering moves to the top of your list of changes in 2015, contact Melisa Fernandez at the Presbyterian Village for details of ways you can help. The opportunities are endless in how you can make a difference to the lives of others!
Beginner’s Wood Carving Class January 14,
3:30 p.m.
Tony Fornelli, featured on page 1 of our Art Is Ageless calendar for 2015, will lead a class on Relief Carving. No experience is necessary to participate in this hands-on instructional class designed to learn the basics of woodcarving, learn how to use the tools needed and easy designs to get you started and well on your way to creating your own masterpiece. Call now to reserve your place in the class, as seating is limited. Call 620-223-5550 or email mfernandez@pmma.org to reserve a spot. A fee of $10 is suggested to cover the cost of materials.
HIPAA 101
A simple question doesn’t always have a simple answer. “Why did my friend go to the hospital?” seems to be a simple question, but the answer is blocked by a federal law. While most think of the law as the protector of medical records, privacy isn’t even in its name. We call it HIPAA (pronounced HIPpah), but the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 also has been known as the Kassebaum-Kennedy Act or KennedyKassebaum Act. Sen. Nancy Landon Kassebaum, R-Kan., was a leading sponsor of the bill, along with Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. The official explanation is: “An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability and
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Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Fort Scott Presbyterian Village by Presbyterian Manors of 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org. Ginger Nance, executive director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact gnance@pmma.org. Telephone: 620-223-5550 Fax: 620-223-7800 Address: 2401 S. Horton, Fort Scott, KS 66701 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. FortScottPresbyterianVillage.org
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continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, and for other purposes.” The main intent was that the health industry would save money by computerizing paper records. That led to concerns over privacy, which led to new privacy regulations. Protected Health Information Protected Health Information, called PHI, is any information about a person’s health status, any health services provided to the person and any payment specifics about those services. Details of your medical record may not be shared without your consent. That’s one reason there are so many forms to sign at the doctor’s office nowadays. They must have your consent to process your visit for billing, insurance purposes, etc. That is also why it is so difficult to obtain information about friends in the hospital. Their condition, the reason they are in the hospital, even their names, are considered part of their medical record and subject to strict HIPAA regulations. Violations result in expensive fines, and health care workers are required to receive training on how to keep all medical information safe. Here are some key privacy points: • When your health information is shared, only the minimum necessary should be disclosed. • Health information is to be used only for health purposes. Without your consent, it can’t be used to help banks decide whether to give you a loan or by potential employers to decide whether to give you a job. • If someone wants to share your health information, you have to give your formal consent. • You can ask for copies of all this information and make appropriate
changes to it.You also can ask for a history of any unusual disclosures. • Your health care provider and insurance company must explain how they’ll use and disclose health information. (Information from WebMD.) Retirement community regulations Retirement communities that provide state-licensed services, such as assisted living and health care, must abide by the strict privacy regulations. Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America employees receive training and updates regularly. Vendors also are trained to ensure resident privacy is maintained. PMMA employees know they are not to chat about residents in the hallways – or anywhere – because that violates their privacy protections. The privacy laws are why health care staff can’t talk to other residents about the people in their care. It’s not that they are being unhelpful or that they don’t care about your feelings. They are required to keep the information confidential. Another key component of the privacy rules that affect health care residents is that the “information” may not be linked to an individual. In the rules, “information” includes photos of faces. That’s why we ask residents to sign consent forms when we take pictures for our newsletters, web sites and other marketing purposes. Family concerns Information from AARP explains that health care staff can discuss conditions and treatments with family members, but you must give written permission for your loved ones to see your official medical records. It’s a good idea for older adults to have their adult children sign a letter or form designating them as a personal representative in case the need arises. This will give the health care providers the coverage they require to avoid HIPAA violations, according to AARP.
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This month, we continue to look back at our history as Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America celebrates 65 years of the art of life.
In 1990, Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America moved into a new corporate office building in northeast Wichita, and Manor of the Plains in Dodge City opened.
That year, the “Tradition of Caring” capital campaign also kicked off with a goal of $6.4 million. The first leg of the campaign was conducted in Emporia, where $600,000 was raised. Each campus had its own campaign to raise funds toward the $6.4 million goal. The campaigns raised funds to meet current Good Samaritan Program needs and provide a future endowment for Good Samaritan needs, assist in covering debt service and provide capital improvements at PMMA campuses.
Local volunteers in Fort Scott, Kan., led efforts to raise funds for a new retirement complex. The “Time to Secure the Future” campaign set out to raise $500,000 in base contributions toward the construction of a 40unit residential complex in Fort Scott. The land was donated by American States Insurance Company. Construction began in December 1992. Jane O’Bryan was named the first administrator.
Also in 1992, four Presbyterian Manor campuses— Wichita, Newton, Salina and Lawrence—received recognitions from the Kansas Association of Homes for the Aging. Wichita Presbyterian Manor won the Excellence in Service and the Recognition awards. The service award recognized Wichita’s ethics committee, which led to the campus working to become “restraint free” before the movement became popular around the country. Lawrence and Salina also received recognition awards, which signify high marks in the Department of Health and Environment’s annual survey of Kansas nursing facilities. Newton received the Innovation of the Year Award for the Apple-A-Day preschool, which opened in January 1992.
In July 1993, Dr. Mary Carman became chairperson of the PMMA board of trustees. Carman, who served on the advisory council at Newton in the 1980s, was a professional psychologist on staff at Prairie View. She was instrumental in the creation of one of the first special care units for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia at the Newton Presbyterian Manor campus.
Architects drawings of the interior and exterior of the Fort Scott campus.
Fort Scott volunteers raised $500,000 toward the construction of the Fort Scott Presbyterian Manor. FORT SCOTT PRESBYTERIAN MANOR 3
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Watch the calendar for new art classes coming to Presbyterian Village in 2015. From woodcarving to jewelry making, our activities department is planning fun ways for you to express your creative side, turning old items into new creations. We would love to have you join us!
January 2015 Calendar of Events Thursday 1 Friday 2
Saturday 3 Sunday 4 Monday 5 Tuesday 6
Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Friday 9
NEW YEAR’S DAY OFFICE CLOSED Exercise 10:45 a.m. Tree UN trimming 2:30 p.m. Car Talk 4 p.m. Bingo 2 p.m. Game Night 6 p.m. Church – Rev. Jared Witt 1:30 p.m. Place Grocery orders today. a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. CCLC 3:20 p.m. Grocery orders delivered a.m. Coffee Shop 8:30 a.m. DIY All Purpose Cleaner 2 p.m. Dominos 4 p.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast 6:45 a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Bible Study 1:30 p.m. Wii Games 10 a.m. FSHS Poetry Readings 1:30 p.m. Nutter Butter snowmen 3 p.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Chair Soccer 2 p.m. Dominoes 4 p.m.
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Bingo 2 p.m. Game Night 6 p.m. Sunday 11 Music Ministries 1:30 p.m. Monday 12 Place Grocery orders today. a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Counter containers (Please bring empty coffee containers) 2:30p.m. CCLC 3:30 p.m. Tuesday 13 Grocery orders delivered a.m. Coffee Shop 8:30 a.m. Hand Massages 2:30 p.m. Dominoes 4 p.m. Wednesday 14 Men’s Prayer Breakfast 6:45 a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Bible Study 1:30 p.m. Beginners Woodcarving workshop 3:30 p.m. Thursday 15 Yoga Basics 10:30 a.m. Jewelry makingNail Polish Pendants 2:30 p.m. Walmart Trip 3 p.m. Friday 16 Exercise 10:45 a.m. Memory Magic 3 p.m. Dominoes 4 p.m.
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Bingo 2 p.m. Game Night 6 p.m. Sunday 18 Church – Rev. George Proctor 1:30 p.m. Monday 19 Place Grocery orders today. a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Name that Tune 3:20 p.m. CCLC 3:20 p.m. Tuesday 20 Grocery orders delivered a.m. Coffee Shop 8:30 a.m. Dollar General 2:30 p.m. Dominoes 4 p.m. Wednesday 21 Men’s Prayer Breakfast 6:45 a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Bible Study 1:30 p.m. Thursday 22 Wii Sports, Wii Challenge 9:30 a.m. “Just Ask” Luncheon: Senior Expo Noon Friday 23 Exercise 10:45 a.m. Tenant Council 12:45 p.m. Dominoes 4 p.m. Saturday 24 Bingo 2 p.m. Game Night 6 p.m.
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Church - Rev. Joan Koller 1:30 p.m. Place Grocery orders today. a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Mercury Glass 2:30 p.m. Tuesday 27 Grocery orders delivered a.m. Coffee Shop 8:30 a.m. Head Band Games 2 p.m. Dominoes 4 p.m. Wednesday 28 Men’s Prayer Breakfast 6:45 a.m. Exercise 10:45 a.m. Bible Study 1:30 p.m. Thursday 29 Glass Decorating 10 a.m. Cooking Club (Birthday Cake)2 p.m. Friday 30 Exercise 10:45 a.m. January Birthday Party 3 p.m. Mary Jo DiNardo / Kale Roberts / Clara Schwartz/Rita Peck / Paige Vanderpool / Barbara Scott Dominoes 4 p.m. Saturday 31 Bingo 2 p.m. Game Night 6 p.m.