Commun ty Matters Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
New giving option now available
Your old vehicle could help “drive” the Good Samaritan Program at a Presbyterian Manor senior living community of your choice.
You can donate your car, truck, boat or other unneeded vehicle through PMMA’s new vehicle donation program. When you call the tollfree number, we’ll arrange to pick up the vehicle, even if it’s not running.You will need to provide your vehicle’s title with the vehicle. Its sale price is then tax deductible. You can consult IRS Publication 526 to help you figure its current value. To make your vehicle donation or
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Donating your vehicle is a win/win. It becomes a tax deduction for you, and it helps support the Good Samaritan Program at Presbyterian Manor.
July 2015
Good Samaritan fundraising event a fantastic success When Fort Scott residents are looking for a place to find great food and fabulous auction items all for a good cause, they look no further than the Good Samaritan fundraising event at Presbyterian Village. This year’s event was a tremendous success, with the total donated at nearly $30,000.
“With the dollars raised, we will be able to help more residents in need of financial assistance,” said Ginger Nance, executive director. “With people living longer, resources do not stretch as long as many need in their senior years. As a not-for-profit, faith-based senior living community, we can offer assistance through our Good Samaritan Program to residents who have outlived their financial resources. That’s something that sets us apart from other senior living communities.”
More than 100 volunteers helped make the event a reality, and it was such a sight to see cars parked in every possible place in and around the campus.
“We sold a record high number of chicken dinners: 150 more than last year! That created some fast movement from our cake committee. Vickie Shead went home to bake additional cakes the morning of the event, and Susan Foster pitched in the money for the cake mixes and supplies. All the ladies who helped cut the cake are as sweet as the icing they were working with. What great teamwork,” said Ginger.
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Drive through fun at the 2015 Good Samaritan Fundraising event.
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“This year we used social media to help spread the word as well as our traditional advertising that we did in the past,” said Ginger. “We also had a friendly competition among staff for the most tickets sold.”
A large crowd attended the auction.
In addition to an increase in meals sold, this year’s auction was also a great success. “The items donated and collected were clean, good and things that people fought to get by bidding higher than I’ve ever seen,” said Ginger.
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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
A volunteer directs traffic to park.
Presbyterian Village would like to thank all of the volunteers, staff, residents and attendees who helped make this year’s event possible.
“This event proves what a really great community we live in and support. People really step up to help others in need and our mission is a direct reflection of that very thing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I know our residents thank you
Susan Foster holding down the 600+ meals.
even more.You have no idea the great impact you have made in the lives of our seniors in need. Thank you, and God bless each and every one of you,” said Ginger.
Thank You to Our 2015 Sponsors
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wollenberg, In memory of Velora Wollenberg Sutherland Builders, Inc. Glen and Annie Sewell Mel Endicott Family Nance Auction Service Mr. and Mrs. Robert Croce Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ingold in memory of Donna Ingold Mercy Hospital of Fort Scott Allen and Sue Rourk King in memory of Paul and Anna Rourk Cheney Witt Memorial Chapel Diehl, Banwart, Bolton, CPA's, P.A. The Shepherd Family Ruddicks Furniture Landmark National Bank Union State Bank City State Bank Konantz Cheney Funeral Home Interdenominational Men's Prayer Breakfast GeriCare Pharmacy Fort Scott Rotary Club And many others who donated time, money and auction items.
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Art is Ageless winners announced
The artistic talents of both tenants and local residents were on display at Presbyterian Village in April for the Annual Art is Ageless competition. Congratulations to all who participated, especially those who took home awards in the following categories: Sculpture:Tony Fornelli, “Lurking,” amateur, and Bobbie Kemna, “Catch the Wind,” professional Photography: Martha Scott, “Summer Whites” Christmas: Jackie Warren, “Small Wall Hanging or Table Topper” Mixed Media: Marjory Bailey, “Sparkling Turquoise Necklace” Quilting: Barbara Wood, “Quilt for a Cure” Needlework: Carol George, “Baby Blanket” Fiber Arts: Rose White, “All Dolled Up” Drawing: Bobby Roberts, “The Valley”
Fair time is fun time
The Bourbon County Fair is scheduled for July 18-25, and it’s always a fun time to get out and see friends and enjoy all a fair has to offer. On July 22 we will travel over to see the exhibits and kids as the lambs are groomed, the pigs are washed and the sewing, foods and other projects are judged. Presbyterian Village is a proud supporter of the Bourbon County Fair by providing first-place prizes for many of the open class exhibits. Virginia Chambers, retired teacher, farmer and resident at Presbyterian Village, is a loyal supporter of the fair by providing trophies that are awarded to kids in the 4-H lamb show area of the county fair. She and her late husband Joe always loved helping kids feel great about the hard work they put into their projects, and it’s a small way she can continue to still give back to the community to help build positive experiences into children’s lives.
The animal exhibits are always fun to see at the Bourbon County Fair.
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for more information, call toll free, seven days a week, at 844-490GIVE (4483), or go to FortScottPresbVillage-CarDonations.org and choose “Donate Now” to access the online form. Vehicles need to be intact and in towable condition. Exceptions to the program are vehicles whose value would not offset the cost of towing.
The PMMA Good Samaritan Program provides financial assistance to residents at any of the 18 communities, who exhaust their funds through no fault of their own. Thank you for considering a gift to help our residents who have a financial need. FORT SCOTT PRESBYTERIAN MANOR
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Splash your way to better health
Remember when you couldn’t wait for school to get out so you could go to the pool with your friends? It’s not too late to feel this way! The Fort Scott City Pool offers water aerobics in two different sessions this summer. Swimming offers many benefits to people of all ages but for aging bodies it can be especially beneficial. Presbyterian Village residents are encouraged to attend sessions from July 7 through 30. Here are some great reasons to hit the water from the National Swimming Pool Foundation:
1. Easy on the Joints
With swimming, your body weight is supported by the pool water, which means you can get in a strong, full-body workout without putting painful pressure on the joints in your hip, spine, and knees.
2. Increased Flexibility
Studies show that with improved flexibility comes reduced back pain, better posture, enhanced muscle coordination, less soreness, and a lower rate of injuries.
3. Toned Muscles
Water is approximately twelve times denser than air, which means that you’re putting every muscle to use every time you move around in the water.
4. Reduced Risk of Osteoporosis
While bone density naturally decreases with age, the risk of osteoporosis is lowest among those who exercise regularly. By swimming, seniors can better preserve bone density and fight osteoporosis. 4 COMMUNITY MATTERS JULY 2015
5. Heart Health
Swimming is an aerobic exercise, which means that when you swim, you’re helping your heart to become stronger, larger, and more efficient at pumping blood throughout your body.
6. Mental Health
Studies show that swimming and other exercises can relieve stress and improve mood levels. Furthermore, swimming in public pools or with friends and family creates situations for older adults to be social and avoid feelings of isolation or loneliness.
Coming up in Community Matters:
In an upcoming Community Matters, we’ll be focusing on senior safety, fall prevention and Grandparents’ Day. How do you keep your balance? What have you found to be most helpful in aging strong and avoiding injuries as you age? What’s your favorite thing about being a grandparent or great-grandparent? What wisdom do you want to pass along to the next generation? If you’d like to share your thoughts or memories. Contact Ginger Nance to share your idea.Your story may be selected for the next issue of your community newsletter.
What you can do to curb elder financial abuse By Richard Eisenberg for Next Avenue
There’s no way to guarantee your aging parents won’t fall victim to elder financial abuse, but there is one thing you can do to help cut the odds: Be sure they’re discussing their finances with someone they (and you) can trust. That’s the upshot of the recent Allianz Life study, Safeguarding Our Seniors. When surveying 1,223 people who were 65 and older, Allianz found that only 8 percent of those who said they were victims of elder abuse also said they were “currently discussing their finances with another person.”
The need to talk about money
And those who talk to “third-party resources” about their finances felt better equipped to identify and prevent elder financial abuse. While 93 to 94 percent of survey respondents who talk about their finances with a hired professional or friends and family said they never sign documents they don’t completely understand, only 82 percent who handle their money alone said that.
Allianz Life President and CEO Walter White, told me he was somewhat surprised how few people 65+ are discussing their finances with anyone who could help them avoid becoming elder abuse victims – family members, friends or financial advisers. Only 24 percent are doing so regularly.
One possible cause of elder abuse: senior loneliness. “One reason older people are vulnerable is they don’t have as much social contact as younger people,” said White. So when someone reaches out in what seems like a friendly way, the recipient can subsequently let down his or her guard and let a con artist gain financial access. Frank discussions about money are especially important as we age,White
noted. “Our financial decision-making capabilities start to diminish,” he said. White discovered this firsthand. He told me his mother had been “meticulous with the family finances, almost to the point of it being too much – she kept every record.” But as his mother grew older, “her abilities started to diminish. Bills went unpaid and she couldn’t recall where all her investments were.” Huge potential for abuse
And because an elderly person’s finances can be quite complex, this is an area with great potential for abuse, said White. We’re not talking pennies, either. In an earlier study, Allianz estimated that elder fraud victims have lost an average of $30,000 and more than 10 percent lost $100,000 or more.
Kathleen Quinn, Executive Director of the National Adult Protective Services Association recently told a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing that elder financial abuse is “rampant, largely invisible, expensive and lethal.” The 2010 Investor Protection Trust Elder Fraud Survey estimated that one in five Americans over 65 has been victimized by a financial fraud. MetLife has said that financial exploitation costs seniors at least $2.9 billion annually. Sadly, as I recently learned during my interview with T.S. Laham, author of the new book,The Con Game: A Failure of Trust, sometimes family members are culprits, stealing from relatives. Quinn told the Senate that 90 percent of reported elder financial abuse cases involve a family member.
What you should do
That’s why White recommends bringing in more than one trusted family member, as well as a money pro such as an financial adviser, accountant or an attorney.
You should bring in trusted family member,s friends or financial advisers and let them know your financial situation.
One adult child could, for instance, take responsibility each month for reviewing a parent’s checkbook and credit card statements. Another could meet quarterly with the parent and his or her financial adviser and annually with the tax preparer. Join the aging-summit webcast
I’m glad that the upcoming, once-adecade White House Conference on Aging has chosen Elder Justice to be one of its four key topics.
I’m also heartened to see that FINRA — the financial services industry’s selfregulatory group — just launched a toll-free Securities Helpline for Seniors (844-574-3577, staffed weekdays), to provide older investors with a supportive place for assistance about concerns they have with their brokerage accounts and investments.
A problem that will only grow
And it’s good to see, as Financial Planning’s Miriam Rozen just wrote, that more states are passing laws to protect their elderly residents and that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s first Office of the Investor Advocate is making elder abuse a priority. Copyright© 2014 Next Avenue, a division of Twin Cities Public Television, Inc. FORT SCOTT PRESBYTERIAN MANOR
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Resident Survey Across all levels of living, residents report positive relationships with staff and would recommend Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America (PMMA) to a friend. The PMMA resident survey is a proud 11-year tradition that shows our commitment to resident input from PMMA communities in Kansas and Missouri. As we examine the survey results, it is important to thank YOU — our residents — for giving your opinions. Because of you, our mission is an important part of every day.
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July 2015 Calendar of Events 1 Wednesday Rosary Exercise Bible Study Lori Collier’s Garden Tour 2 Thursday Walmart trip Ladies Facials Cooking Club Bistro 3 Friday Exercise Picnic at Gunn Park (must sign up in advance)
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10am 10:45am 1:30pm 3pm 10am 1:30pm 3pm 4:15pm 10:45am noon
FSCC Fireworks dark on the front lawn 4th of July!!! Wear Red, White & Blue Day Bingo 2pm Game Night 6pm Church 1:30pm Rev. Dr. Jared Witt Exercise 10:45am Summer Block Party 2pm The Newly Wed Game 3:30pm Coffee & Donuts lower level 8:30am Memory Magic 1:30pm Cooking Club 3pm Bistro 4:15pm Water Aerobics Class 7pm
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8 Wednesday Exercise 10:45am Bible Study 1:30pm Baseball Social 2pm on 2nd floor Dominos 4pm 9 Thursday Fossil Magnets 10am Sweet tea Social 2pm by the Pond Bistro 4:15pm Water Aerobics Class 7pm 10 Friday Exercise 10:45am Ring Toss 2pm Fishing by the pond 4pm Dominoes 4pm 11 Saturday Bingo 2pm Game Night 6pm 12 Sunday Music Ministries 1:30pm Movie on 2nd floor 4pm 13 Monday Exercise 10:45am Sports Trivia & Ice Cream Social 3:30pm 14 Tuesday Coffee & Donuts 8:30 am Exclusively Men Pong Cup 2pm Cooking Club 3pm Bistro 4:15pm Water Aerobics Class 7pm 15 Wednesday Exercise 10:45am Bible Study 1:30pm Historic Site Bus 2:30pm Trolley Tour with Fred
Calendar items may be subject to change. 16 Thursday Wii Target Practice 10am Sand Bowls 2pm Cooking Club 3pm Bistro 4:15pm Water Aerobics 7pm 17 Friday Exercise 10:45am Pink Lemonade 1pm DIY Sand Dollars 2pm Concert In The Park 7pm 18 Saturday Bingo 2pm Game Night 6pm 19 Sunday Church 1:30pm Rev. Philip Wilson Bourbon County Fair Week Begins 20 Monday Exercise 10:45am Water gun Shooting Practice 2pm Tin Can Herb Garden 3:30pm 21 Tuesday Donuts & Coffee 8:30am Card games 2pm Cooking Club 3pm Bistro 4:15pm Water Aerobics Class 7pm 22 WednesdayTrip to Bo Co Fair 11am exhibits & lunch Bible Study 1:30pm Plastic bag Ice Cream 2pm 23 Thursday Balloon Hockey 10:30pm Low Vision 2pm
Support Group Cooking Club 3pm Bistro 4:15pm Water Aerobics Class 7pm 24 Friday Exercise 10:45am Tenant Council 12:45pm DIY Popsicles 2pm Beer Tasting 3:30pm 25 Saturday Bingo 2pm Game Night 6pm 26 Sunday Church 1:30pm Rev. Joan Koller 27 Monday Exercise 10:45am Menu Committee 2pm DIY T-Shirt Bracelets 2:30pm Dominos 4pm 28 Tuesday Coffee Shop 8:30am DIY Eyeglass Cleaner 2pm Bistro Prep 3pm Bistro 4:15pm 29 Wednesday Exercise 10:45am Bible Study 1:30pm DIY Gel Air Freshner 2:30pm 30 Thursday Clay Cone Hanging Planter 10am Cooking Club 2pm Bistro 4:15pm 31 Friday Exercise 10:45am Birthday Party 2:30pm Men’s pick Movie Night 4pm