Commun ty Matters Rolla Presbyterian Manor
January 2017
Winter reflections By Allen Teal, Rolla Presbyterian Manor chaplain
It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter. (Psalms 74:17, NIV) Winter can be despised for a variety of reasons. Some struggle with the low temperatures although there are a few people who look forward to cold weather. Others may find themselves fighting depression as the daylight grows short.Visually, winter is often stark and nearly devoid of life. Since God took the time to create summer and winter, it may be wise to find out a few positives about winter. Use winter to improve your health. Exercise is more profitable in cold weather.The cold causes your body to expend more calories. It not only burns energy during your workout, but your body works harder to regulate its temperature to stay warm.Tasks like shoveling snow or sweeping it off of sidewalks requires a lot of calories. Staying active during WINTER, continued on page 3
New health services director continues health care legacy Jennifer Shaw’s mom didn’t think her young daughter was cut out for nursing. She became a CNA while Jennifer was still small. But when Jennifer expressed an interest in becoming a nurse, too, her mother was skeptical. “I was a prissy girl,” Jennifer laughs. “But I think I proved her wrong.” In November, Jennifer became health services director for Rolla Presbyterian Manor, less than a decade after she earned her own CNA certification. Jennifer went on to earn her LPN and finally became an RN. In spite of those early reservations, Jennifer’s mother actually inspired her to follow her in her footsteps. She admired how her mom overcame a reading difficulty to excel in her work as a nurse. And today, Jennifer’s sister is also an RN. Jennifer said she has experienced nursing from the ground up, and that’s what makes her an effective leader. “I’ve just worked my way up,” she said. “I know how it is in the other positions. I can relate to them a little bit better. CNAs work very hard.” Before coming to Presbyterian Manor, Jennifer worked at another senior HSD, continued on page 2
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living community in Rolla, developing resident care plans. She’s from Salem, about 30 miles from Rolla. When she’s not at work, she stays busy with her husband and two children, ages two and eight. Jennifer said she’s looking forward to learning more about Presbyterian Manor and her new leadership role. It wasn’t too long ago that she was doing some of the same tasks as her new staff, so she hopes to support them in everything they do. Welcome, Jennifer!
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is published monthly for residents and friends of Rolla Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org Ann Caudill, executive director Joelle Freeland, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Joelle Freeland at lfreeland@pmma.org. Telephone: 573-364-7336 Fax: 573-364-7336 Address: 1200 Homelife Plaza, Rolla, MO 65401-2595 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. RollaPresbyterianManor.org
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5 New Year’s resolutions for older adults In 2007, British psychologist Richard Wiseman followed more than 3,000 people attempting to achieve New Year’s resolutions including the top three: lose weight, quit smoking and exercise regularly. At the start of the study, most were confident of success. A year later, only 12 percent had achieved their goals. To make meaningful NewYear’s resolutions that you’ll really keep, set long-range resolutions for your second act. This way, you can help reach the goals that matter to you in the context of your entire future, not just a single year. To make holistic NewYear’s resolutions, look to the wisdom of Peter Drucker, the father of modern management who died in 2005 at 95. Drucker’s iconic 39 books and countless articles were always forward-focused.
2. I resolve to seek opportunities in changing conditions. We may not like change, but it’s natural, necessary, and something to celebrate. Drucker distinguished between being a change agent (good) and a change leader (better). “The most effective way to manage change successfully is to create it,” he said. To do that, you need to see change as an opportunity, not a threat.
So, rather than just reacting to change, go out and look for it. Think about Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Try these five long-range resolutions Amazon.com. He played a mammoth, for older adults. pioneering role in the growth of 1. I resolve to embrace e-commerce.You don’t need to aspire uncertainty rather than avoid it. to be another Bezos, but you should actively search for new possibilities Don’t assume that tomorrow will be inside and outside your field. like today. It could be, but the future is unknown. And while uncertainty One suggestion: Interact with people in diverse groups and start reading can be unsettling, remember this: unfamiliar newspapers, magazines, we’re all in the same boat. blogs and websites. To embrace uncertainty and support your second act, form a book club or 3. I resolve to stop and reflect discussion group dedicated to learning on my second act. about the future. Explore advances Every year, Drucker carved out and trends in business, technology, time to engage in deep, focused education, culture and work.You introspection. He’d reflect on how the could also look at role models — past year had gone compared with his people you know or ones in the public expectations and the adjustments he eye who seem adept at navigating uncertainty. RESOLUTIONS, continued on page 4 Like us on Facebook
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cold weather should help you grow stronger and perhaps lose a few of those extra pounds that many worry about. Winter removes many bugs. Insects all but vanish during the winter. Even mosquitoes go away.When winter turns into spring, the bitter cold has reduced the number of insects. Not as many insects means fewer bites and less risk of disease.When a warm day does show up in the middle of winter, it can be enjoyed without battling bugs. Winter can mean more togetherness.
Bill Taylor, chief operating officer, left, and Bruce Shogren, president and chief executive officer, right, present Ann Caudill, executive director, with an Emerald Award certificate for being a 5-star rated community by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Manor honored for achievements Rolla Presbyterian Manor received a certificate of recognition from Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America for reaching goals in fiscal year 2016, July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016. The recognition came through PMMA’s new Emerald Awards Program, designed to encourage its 17 locations to achieve high levels of resident and employee satisfaction, meet financial goals, build philanthropic support for the organization’s mission and meet marketing goals.There are 11 areas measured for the Emerald Awards. To receive an emerald, a community has to meet its goals in all 11 areas. Certificates of recognition were given Like us on Facebook
out to communities that reached their goals in one or more category. Rolla was recognized for achieving a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “This recognition is a visible sign of Rolla Presbyterian Manor’s commitment to the mission of PMMA of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values,” said Bruce Shogren, chief executive officer for PMMA. Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America has been providing quality senior services guided by Christian values in Kansas and Missouri for more than 65 years.
Since it is not as pleasant outdoors, most people spend more time inside the house during the winter. Make this a time to share in some family board games or other indoor activities. The darkness brought on early by the shortened days gives more opportunity to do things together.There really are no shortages of things to do as a family inside the house. Puzzles, games, and crafts are a few.You might also want to take on a small home improvement project as preparation for the coming of spring. Raise your family’s spiritual level during the winter. Most people are not as busy in the middle of winter.This makes it a good time to get better acquainted with the Bible and prayer. Involve all of the family with this.The old adage “the family that prays together stays together” is still true. Parents of young children can use the dark winter evenings to bring their family close and lead them to a better relationship with each other and the Lord. Rolla Presbyterian Manor
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part due to what you stop doing. Drucker recommended something needed to make going forward. called systematic abandonment — intentionally dropping activities As you reflect on your second act, and relationships that are no longer maximize your efforts by employing productive or useful. He suggested practices such as journaling and mindfulness.You can also adopt what’s combining this with kaizen: steady and incremental improvement of known as a “beginner’s mind.” In his what remains. classic book Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, Shunryu Suzuki (founder of the A good starting point for this San Francisco Zen Center) wrote: “In resolution is to make a list of what the beginner’s mind there are many and who you can live without and possibilities, but in the expert’s there then gradually shed them from your are few.” life. Then, use your newfound time to help create a winning second act. 4. I resolve to remove and improve. 5. I resolve to make friends with Your second act will unfold in risk.
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Drucker believed that it was risky to sit back and let the future happen to you. Accept the idea that almost everything carries some element of risk, and you can create a space for risk in your life. Your second act may involve weighing the risks in going back to (and paying for) school, learning new technologies or creating an entrepreneurial venture. At some point, though, you’ll simply need to take that first step. As the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said: “The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one’s feet.”
Social workers help residents We will focus on how our campus social workers help residents live life to the fullest in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. How has your campus social worker been an advocate for you? How have you benefited from your campus social worker’s efforts to assist you and your family? If you’ve got a story to share, contact Marketing Director Joelle Freeland and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
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