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Chaplain’s corner: Put it in writing By Jerroll Martens, Newton Presbyterian Manor chaplain
“Put it in writing” so reads the headline advising people as they make agreements for services. Written agreements provide clarity and commitments for both parties. We rely on documents for our insurance, property holdings and other important matters. How wonderful that God has given us His word in writing. Moses was given the 10 commandments “written with the finger of God,” Exodus 31:18. These alone have been a great blessing to multitudes, providing a moral code which has so influenced western civilization. They provide so much foundation for our judicial system which hopefully protects the innocent and deals with the wicked. WRITING, continued on page 4
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PMMA hospice renamed Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s hospice services are now Heart & Soul Hospice. Senior Independence and Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica have ended their management partnership for PMMA’s hospice services in Farmington, Mo., and Wichita, Kan., effective June 30. PMMA will now offer hospice services as Heart & Soul Hospice of Farmington and Heart & Soul Hospice of Wichita. Heart & Soul Hospice serves patients in Iron, Madison, St. Francois, St. Genevieve and Washington counties in Missouri and Butler, Cowley, Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick, and Sumner counties in Kansas. “While the name has changed, our commitment to our mission of providing quality end-of-life services guided by Christian values remains the same,” said Rodney Quinton, administrator for Heart & Soul Hospice of Farmington. Rodney has been with PMMA’s hospice in Farmington for more than 8 years. Cheyenne Basingo, administrator for Heart & Soul Hospice in Wichita, agreed. “As we begin to build our new brand, you can count on the same personalized service we’re known for from the same staff you’ve come to trust.” Cheyenne was recently promoted from clinical services director to administrator for Heart & Soul Hospice of Wichita. PMMA first offered hospice services in Farmington, Mo., to extend end of life services to residents of Farmington Presbyterian Manor and their HOSPICE, continued on page 2
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families in 2005. The decision to expand into the Wichita market was made in 2014, when the partnership with Senior Independence began. The addition of hospice services extends PMMA’s promise, “the way you want to live” through the entire senior living experience. “The way you want to live” is more than a tagline; it is a culture built on a method of delivering services and care to residents based on the resident’s personal choices and preferences. As a trusted resource for seniors and their families, PMMA’s Heart & Soul Hospice offers resources and support for the final stages of the journey.
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is published monthly for residents and friends of Newton Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org. Marc Kessinger, executive director Noelle Dickinson, marketing director Melinda Ebersole, activity director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Noelle at ndickinson@pmma.org. Telephone: 316-283-5400 Fax: 316-284-5900 Address: 1200 E. Seventh, Newton, KS 67114-2862 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. NewtonPresbyterianManor.org
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A wedding story for the ages Thomas Allen took years to find the love of his life, so he didn’t take long to propose once he found her. On May 28 -- four months and one day after their first date -- Thomas, a maintenance technician at Newton Newlyweds Thomas and Annette pose with Thomas’s 1939 Chevy, which he bought after high school and restored. Presbyterian Manor, married Annette’s birthday in April, he Annette Entz, quietly made plans to propose at one of our volunteers. They were Botanica in Wichita. introduced in January by Annette’s aunt, resident Eleanore Myers. Naturally, the weather forecast for her birthday was stormy, so Thomas It’s the first marriage for both. And the wedding was held at the chapel, suggested they go a few days earlier. Annette didn’t think anything of it, which overflowed with both family and Presbyterian Manor residents. In until Thomas was down on one knee fact, the officiant was resident Steve in the Shakespearean Garden. “It Schmidt, whom Thomas knew from was a shock,” she said. “I saw his lips moving and I’m trying to hear what his hometown in Colorado. he was saying and I just said yes.” “I’m 54 and I’d given up looking.” Annette and Thomas said marrying Thomas said. “I just didn’t think it later in life has its advantages. They was going to happen.” don’t have the petty arguments that Thomas told Eleanore one day younger people sometimes do. The how much he wanted to find a marriage surprised some of their Christian wife. She thought of her family members, who thought they niece, Annette and gave Thomas her would stay single for life. number. “My mom asked me, ‘How’d you Bride and groom both say it was the catch her?’ I said there wasn’t much right match. They dated for a few pursuit,” Thomas said. Annette months, and then Annette asked him added: “I wasn’t running very hard. to be her date at her niece’s wedding We didn’t waste any time.” in Colorado. Thomas wanted to “She just had to be herself,” Thomas go, but it was important to him said, “and that’s the one I was that they didn’t travel together if they weren’t married. So, before looking for.” Like us on Facebook
Senior bank accounts: Should you get one? It isn’t hard to figure out why some banks and credit unions offer special checking accounts for customers they call “seniors.” Once they establish banking relationships this way, they can try to entice the new accountholders with savings accounts, loans and retirement accounts. But is a “senior” checking account (generally restricted to people over 60 or 65, though sometimes available to people 50 and up) a good deal for you? That depends. Here are three things to do to size up a senior checking account offer and determine whether it’s worth it: 1. Evaluate the perks There are usually a number of benefits to senior checking, including free basic checks, cashier’s checks and money orders; a 50 percent discount on a safe deposit box rental and interest on the checking account. By contrast, some standard checking accounts earn interest, but they
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generally require higher account balances or you must pay monthly fees. Be sure to ask about all a senior account’s perks. 2. Compare standard accounts and senior accounts That’s the advice of Susan Tiffany, director of personal finance information for adults at the Credit Union National Association.
“Senior checking account needs aren’t significantly different from other consumers’,” she says. 3. Read the fine print Before opening any new account, make sure you read the fee disclosures, says Jill Enabnit, vice president in consumer products at U.S. Bank. Find out what charges you could face with the account, she says.
Upcoming activities and events at Presbyterian Manor Tuesday, Sept 6, 9:30 a.m. – Men’s and women’s Bible studies resume. The women’s group will begin their study of Revelation. Men meet in the library and women in the chapel. Guests are always welcome. Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m. – Alzheimer’s Walk is in downtown Wichita. Join the Manor team or donate to the cause by contacting Melinda Ebersole, activity director, at (316) 283-5400. Help us fight this devastating disease! Wed. Sept 14, 2 p.m. – Senior Fitness Tests will be held in the Wellness Center. Call Alex Ramos, wellness director, at 316-283-5400 to schedule your free test of Like us on Facebook
your current wellness. Suggested exercise plans will be created based on your personal results and you can retest months later to check your progress! Wed. Sept. 14, 8 a.m. – Day trip to the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson Wed. Sept. 21, 2 p.m. – The Kansas Bug Lady will be here for the September birthday celebration. Thurs. Sept. 22, 9 a.m. – Day trip to the Senior Expo at Botanica and other Wichita venues. Fri. Sept. 23, 1:30-3 p.m. – End of Summer Bash with visit by an ice cream truck Newton Presbyterian Manor
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Apartments open this fall It’s hard to believe but winter weather is coming. Now is the perfect time to settle into a new maintenancefree residence before the snow flies. Currently available are a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment in the Broadway building with a lovely view, and two one-bedroom apartments with enough storage to count as a second bedroom! Call Noelle Dickinson at 316-283-5400 to take a look for yourself.
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This commitment in writing extends to personal and spiritual needs. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten
Son…” And also the passage, “he that has the Son has life and he that does not have the Son does not have life.”
He has promised never to “leave or forsake His own.” Let’s believe God’s promises, which were made in writing to us.
Have lunch on us Campus residents often invite guests to have a meal with them in one of our six dining rooms. Noelle Dickinson, marketing director, also invites residents to ask friends they’d like to see as future neighbors to come dine with them. “Have Lunch on Me” postcards are available in the marketing office if you’d like to invite a friend. See Noelle for more information.
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Newton artists among Art is Ageless® masterpiece level winners Three winning artists in Newton Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2017 Art is Ageless Calendar produced by Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica. The winning entries will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall. They are “Front End Loader,” a sculpture by Verne M. Goering; “Float Boat,” a photograph by Richard (Dick) R. McCall; “Wire Tree,” a sculpture by Lois Hamilton In addition, “Flowers From The Garden,” a painting by Peggy M. Wambold, will be featured on one of the Art is Ageless greeting cards. Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition
“Flowers From The Garden” by Peggy M. Wambold
with winning art from 16 other PMMA communities. The winners are featured in the Art is Ageless calendar and notecards. “We are so pleased to have four of our local artists featured in the 2017 calendar. With such strong competition, having this many local winners says much for the Newton area arts community,” said Noelle Dickinson, marketing director. Art is Ageless, open to people age 65 and older, is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America.
“Front End Loader” by Verne M. Goering
“Float Boat” by Richard (Dick) R. McCall
“Wire Tree,” a sculpture by Lois Hamilton
Presbyterian Manor offers services for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s If you or others you know are taking 8:30 p.m. Laura Stewart, LBSW, care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s, is the facilitator of this important you know what a challenge it can be. sharing time. Call 316-283-5400 if you have questions. As a trusted resource for families Day Services since we opened the first memory care household in the state of Kansas Need someone to help out while in 1986, we have options that can you go to the doctor or shop? provide some relief and fellowship Day services can be an enriching for caregivers at every stage. experience for you as a caregiver and for your loved one who joins the Focus activities of the day with neighbors A caregiver support group for on our campus. This can be scheduled for half or full days. those who take care of those with Alzheimer’s or other memoryRespite Care affecting diseases, this confidential group meets the first Thursday of Taking a trip or needing to have the month in the library from 7 to surgery? Your loved one could Like us on Facebook
stay in a respite apartment at Presbyterian Manor with the care he or she needs while you’re unavailable. Talk to Noelle Dickinson at 316-283-5400 or please share this with friends who might need them. Newton Presbyterian Manor
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Bravo of the Month Bravo of the Month goes to Gladys Conner, activity assistant, with Bravos given to her by the residents she serves. Betty Nelson writes, “Gladys is great! We could not ask for a better worker. We appreciate her a lot.” Wilma Smith adds, “She does a good job with us residents. She’s always here for us and is always happy.” Marilyn Woodson says, “Gladys helped me through a rough time. She is kind but not syrupy. She is fun to be around.” Gladys will receive gift cards for dinner and a movie out. Anyone can complete a bravo if they see someone giving above and beyond. Bravos are available in the McFarland Center entry and along the main hall by the front lobby.
Memory Care
We will focus on memory care and national memory screening day in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. What do you do to stay sharp? What tricks or tips do you have for remembering things? How has being in memory care helped a loved one? Because this also will be our November issue, we also will be sharing stories about our many veterans. If you served in the military, we want to hear your story. If you’ve got a story to share, contact Marketing Director Noelle Dickinson, and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
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