Commun ty Matters Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
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September 2017
$1,500 Grant for Senior Wellness Program
Fort Scott Presbyterian Village is pleased to announce that we’ve received a $1,500 grant from The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas to fund resident access to Health for Life. Health for Life is a workout center with a specialized trainer located at Mercy Hospital. We will feature memory care or gratitude in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. If you have a story about memory care or how gratitude has shaped you, or if you just want to tell the world what you love about living in your senior living community, we want to share the story. Contact Deborah Crawford and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
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“Our thought is that if we can get seniors to go out and work with someone and begin to get fit prior to an episode that may occur in their life such as the flu, or other illness, they will bounce back quicker and have a greater resistance to a physical decline,” said Ginger Nance, executive director. “We hope to increase their overall mental and physical health. We will provide free transportation to and from the center to allow all equal access regardless of their ability to drive.”
We are grateful for this grant from the The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas and look forward to helping even more seniors live their best life possible.
The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas hosts individual charitable funds, created by donors who have a passion for giving back to the community. Grants from the funds assist people throughout Southeast Kansas and many charities beyond Kansas. Call 620-231-8897 with questions about the Community Foundation and its many services available for donors.
Proud to call it my home By Executive Director Ginger Nance
A large part of everything that occurs at Presbyterian Village is decided upon by a committee of tenants who voice their desires about topics that come up. It’s always an honor to get to serve with this group because there is never a chance of getting idle in our ways. For many of us, our days are planned around meal times, regardless of our age. We know what we like and don’t like to eat, and we are a society that is
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comfortable in ordering from a menu much of the time.
At Presbyterian Village we have a Menu Committee who meet with a nutritionist every six weeks to determine tenants’ overall likes and dislikes of the food that is served. This group reviews the menus and offers suggestions, recipes and feedback so that we are serving meals that will be enjoyed by those who live here. We have a group of tenants who meet with the Life Enrichment Coordinator monthly to talk about different outings, speakers, entertainers and other events they would like to see on the social calendar. This group loves to keep us active and stimulates our mind to continue to grow, meet people and live each day to the fullest. Additionally, we have a Tenant Council
that meets with the executive director monthly to discuss new programming they would like to see in place. This is a very visionary group that helps to keep Presbyterian Village leaders focused on what’s important to seniors today and keeps us moving in the direction of our purpose to help our tenants live “The way you want to live� so it’s more than a tagline – it’s a way of life.
Together these groups play a crucial role in developing the Presbyterian Village and helping it be a community that works toward improvements and overall tenant focus. Each group is unique, yet they all hold one common characteristic: the focus on others. Every tenant who serves on a committee comes with a mindset of serving others and helping to make Presbyterian Village a place they are proud to call “my home.�
What exactly is soul food? Join us to find out! We found a quaint little place in Joplin, Mo., that is bursting with soul food like fried chicken, collard greens, catfish and ribs. We invite you to join us as we travel together on Sept. 13 to check out called MEs Place Soul Food CafĂŠ. According to the Joplin Globe, “The ‘ME’ in the restaurant’s name is a combination of the middle initials of owners Tabitha Smith and Melodee ColbertKean. When Melodee is not serving up plates full of home-cooked heaven, she serves as mayor of Joplin,â€? so she is no stranger to meeting new people.
After relaxing over a great, soulful meal together among friends, we will enjoy the sights of the countryside between Joplin and Fort Scott and plan to make a few stops along the way home.
RSVP to 620-223-5550 by Sept. 11 to join us.
Ever wondered about the practices of different religions around the world?
The world is made up of many different kinds of people, each with their own traditions, customs and beliefs. Of those different faiths, Christianity is the religion of the majority who live in our area. But as travel becomes easier and more people enter the U.S. to live, work and play, we are learning more about their different cultures and beliefs. Join us to hear Dr. Harold Hicks of Fort Scott Community College at 3 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Presbyterian Village as he presents information regarding what the belief system is of some in the world around us. He will talk about rites of passage that some practice, sacred foods, places of worship and the differences – and similarities – that exist.
Presbyterian Village Seeks Massage Therapist Presbyterian Village is seeking to add a massage professional to our team. Massage has a wide variety of benefits for aging adults. Many therapists are learning techniques specifically for seniors, such as a gentler touch and careful positioning. Some practitioners will focus on hands and feet, if their clients experience numbness or do not walk. Massage also has been shown to improve circulation, decrease inflammation, alleviate symptoms of arthritis and more. If you know someone who may have interest in extending their massage services to seniors and to the community of the area, please contact Ginger Nance, Executive Director at the Fort Scott Presbyterian Village, at 620-223-5550.
Happy birthday to Russell Johnson, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday with relatives and his church family at the Fulton United Methodist Church.
Russell enjoys his birthday cake at his party arranged by his daughter Debra Johnson. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
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SEPTEMBER 2017 Calendar of Events 1 Friday
Exercise Walmart
2 Saturday
Bingo Bridge Night
3 Sunday 4 Monday
5 Tuesday
6 Wednesday 7 Thursday
Church Dr. Jared Witt
10:45a.m. 2:00p.m.
2:00p.m. 5:00p.m.
1:30p.m.
LABOR DAY Business office closed Menu Committee meeting 2:00p.m.
Coffee Shop 8:30a.m. Groceries delivered Bistro 4:15p.m. Vegetable steak soup w/crackers
Exercise Bible Study Fruit & Social Hour
10:45a.m. 1:30p.m. 3:00p.m.
Beautiful America 2nd floor w/popcorn 2:00p.m. Bistro 4:15p.m. Zesty Italian Meatballs and Pasta
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8 Friday
9 Saturday 10 Sunday
11 Monday
12 Tuesday
Exercise 10:45a.m. Farlington Lake guided tour with Aggie Keesling 1:30p.m. Bingo Bridge Night
15 Friday
17 Sunday
2:00p.m. 5:00p.m.
18 Monday
Exercise 10:45a.m. Travel to Dollar General 2:00p.m.
19 Tuesday
Pastor Harold Hick
1:30p.m.
Coffee Shop 8:30a.m. Manicures- FSCC Cosmetology Students Volunteered Services 1:30-3:00p.m. Bistro 4:15p.m. Lasagna
13 Wednesday Exercise 10:45a.m. Bible Study 1:30p.m. Travel to Joplin, Mo. ME’s Place Restaurant 3:00p.m.
14 Thursday
16 Saturday
Create your own Slushy Hour 1:30p.m. Bistro 4:15p.m. Chicken Broccoli casserole
Exercise Tenant Council Active Living Award
10:45a.m. 12:45p.m. 2:00p.m.
Calendar items may be subject to change. Bingo Bridge Night
Rev. Steven Cole
22 Friday 23 Saturday 24 Sunday
1:30p.m.
Exercise 10:45a.m. World Religions Oral Presentation Dr. Hicks 3:00p.m.
Coffee Shop 8:30a.m. Groceries Delivered Bistro 4:15p.m. Lemon Pepper Tilapia and Glazed Carrots
20 Wednesday Exercise Bible Study Tenant Birthday
21 Thursday
2:00p.m. 5:00p.m.
10:45a.m. 1:30p.m. 3:30p.m.
Travel to Bids & Dibs 1:30p.m. Bistro 4:15p.m. Basil Tomato Soup w/Grilled Cheese at Bistro
Exercise 10:45a.m. Iola Middle School Drumline 2:00p.m.
Bingo Bridge Night
Church Rev. Joan Koller
2:00p.m. 5:00p.m. 1:30p.m.
25 Monday 26 Tuesday
Exercise Pittsburg, Ks. Casino
Coffee Shop 8:30am Travel to Public Library 2:00p.m. Bistro 4:15p.m. Ham & Beans
27 Wednesday Exercise Bible Study Walmart Shopping
28 Thursday
29 Friday 30 Saturday
10:45a.m. 2:00p.m.
10:45a.m. 1:30p.m. 3:3p.m.
Pokeno Game 2:00p.m. Bistro 4:15p.m. Blackened Salmon w/steamed asparagus
Exercise 10:45a.m. travel to Lucky J’s Restaurant & Arena 2:00p.m. Bingo Bridge Night
2:00p.m. 5:00p.m.