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Medicare Advantage plans explained
On Monday April 4 at 3 p.m. and again on Wednesday April 6 at 6 p.m., a representative from United Healthcare, a Medicare Advantage plan, will be here to provide information about the advantages of having a Medicare Advantage plan if a loved one is in a long-term care senior living community.
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Kansas City Presbyterian Manor’s Art is Ageless® exhibit and reception features senior artists
April 2016
Since the beginning of time, creative expression has brought joy to both its creators and those who experience their art. The Art is Ageless® program offers senior artists the opportunity to share and display their artwork and reaffirms the agelessness of human creativity.
Some have resumed art after putting it aside for a career, others have been creating beautiful pieces throughout their lives, and others never picked up a brush until after they retired, but all are now expressing themselves through art. This month, their works are on display at Kansas City Presbyterian Manor.
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“It’s inspiring to see the beautiful pieces these seniors have created,” said Sarah Drew, Art is Ageless coordinator. “The joy it brings to them and others is wonderful, and that’s something we want to celebrate and share with the entire Kansas City community.”
The Art is Ageless exhibit will feature works from local artists who are 65 and older, including a few Presbyterian Manor residents. The public is welcome to visit the community to view the exhibit of
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Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Kansas City Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org Peatric Gates, executive director Tina Ashford, activity director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Tina at tashford@pmma.org. Telephone: 913-334-3666 Fax: 913-334-2904 Address: 7850 Freeman, Kansas City, KS 66112-2133 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. KansasCityPresbyterianManor.org
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acrylics, oils, photography and various other mediums, ranging from amateur to professional levels. The exhibit is open 2:30 to 4 p.m. May 9 - 13.
In addition to the exhibit, Presbyterian Manor will honor local senior artists during a reception at the community at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 13.
The Art is Ageless program has been encouraging creativity in seniors for more than 35 years, and is sponsored by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-
America (PMMA), which is a nonprofit organization that owns and operates 18 senior living communities in Missouri and Kansas. Each year the organization publishes an Art is Ageless calendar, featuring works by amateur senior artists. Proceeds from the sale of calendars are reinvested into new art programs and opportunities for PMMA residents.
PMMA’s Founders Day celebrates 67 years of service to seniors
Employees of Kansas City Presbyterian Manor will observe the founding of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America this month as the company celebrates 67 years of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values in Kansas and Missouri.
Each Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America campus will have their own celebration with residents and employees during April acknowledging the importance each play in making life at Kansas City the way you want to live.
“Many of our employees view what they do as a calling, not just a job,” said Bruce Shogren, president and CEO. “Our dedicated employees make it possible for us to sustain PMMA’s mission, which directly impacts the wonderful care our 2,400 residents receive every day.” Kansas City Presbyterian Manor will observe Founders Day with a Reception and Social on Tuesday, April 19 at 3 p.m. in the Chapel.
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s roots go back to 1947. Alice Kalb, a widow from central Kansas, appealed to a Presbyterian Church organization to establish a home for seniors. Her vision became the first Presbyterian Manor community in Newton, Kan., and inspired others to do even more. Today PMMA remains true to the spirit of Alice’s vision, providing quality senior services guided by Christian values.
Hip, Hip, Hooray!
Congratulations and Thank Yous are in order for these Presbyterian Manor employees, who we celebrated at an employee recognition banquet in March, for major service milestones. Nursing Department
5 years: Latoya Banks Janice Childers Brittney Drew Catherine Williams
10 years: Donna Collins Janice Pickett 15 years: Felecia Cunningham Deona Jackson Sheryl Nelson
Kansas City Native, Ashley Cooper entertains at the Kansas City Presbyterian Manor
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20 years: Amanda Alexander 25 years: Robert Okoye
Heather Benney, Sheryl Nelson & Kim Bond with family at the Employee Recognition Banquet
Administration 5 years: Sarah Drew
Peatric Gates, Executive Director, enjoying the appetizers.
KC Employees: Sarah and Britney Drew & Sonia Irigoyen with their family and friends at the Employee Recognition Banquet
COMING UP IN COMMUNITY MATTERS:
Everyone has a story to tell
Staying in touch with your children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren often means getting used to using some new technologies. How do you use technology to keep up with your family? How has technology made life easier? How has technology kept you close to family and friends who live far away?
If you’ve got a story to share about how you’re using technology, contact Tina Ashford, activity director, and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
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Volunteer Recognition Tea
We have more than 70 volunteers who share their time and talents with us throughout the year. Some of them assist by delivering mail, leading needle craft group, serving ice cream and popcorn in the Friendship Shop; leading a church service, Sunday School, devotion or servicing communion; playing card games; assisting residents with bingo, assisting residents to the beauty shop; visiting one to one with residents; leading evening bingo games; leading painting and craft sessions; sharing their pets with us and travel stories and much, much more.
We can never thank them enough for spending their valuable time with our residents, staff and families! Join us at 2 p.m. April 15 for our Volnteer Recognition Tea. Even one person can make a difference. It reminds us of the story of a man on the beach where thousands of starfish lay dying in the sun and he saw a girl tossing them into the sea, one by one. “Why bother?" he asked. “You won’t make much of a difference.” Tossing yet another starfish into the sea, the girl said, “I made a difference to that one.”
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APRIL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Friday, April 1 – April Fools Day Games & Social at 2 p.m. in the Chapel
Friday, April 8 – Monthly Birthday Party at 2 p.m. in the Chapel
Wednesday, April 13 – Quarterly Memorial Service at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel
Thursday, April 14 & 28 – Mobile Library Stop 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the parking lot
Friday, April 15 – Volunteer Recognition Tea at 2 p.m. in the Chapel 4 COMMUNITY MATTERS APRIL 2016
Tuesday, April 19 – PMMA Founder’s Day at 3 p.m. in the Chapel
Friday, April 22 – Earth Day Games & Social at 2 p.m. in the Chapel
Thursday, April 28 – Community Library Craft at 2:30 p.m. on Western View
See Activity Calendar for Resident Outings.