Commun ty Matters Rolla Presbyterian Manor
May 2017
No pain, no gain By Allen Teal, chaplain Rolla Presbyterian Manor
“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4:8, NIV). “No pain-no gain” and “feel the burn” are mottos for serious athletes. “Gain without pain” is a more honest motto for the rest of us.When the New Testament was being written, days filled with long hours of hard work were normal. Little need existed for extra exercise.With the exception of soldiers and athletes, the Bible all but ignores physical training for the average person. It says plenty about spiritual growth and training. “Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change.” - Tony Robbins Spiritual training develops strong Christian character.Training is about PAIN, continued on page 4
Jacquelynn Wynn’s “Beauty of Nature” was the People’s Choice Award winner.
Art is Ageless® winners announced Rolla Presbyterian Manor recently hosted a reception for the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless juried competition. “We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Joelle Freeland, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.” For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Winners in the juried competition were: Best of Show: Sandra Ford, “Just Dropping By” People’s Choice: Jacquelynn Wynn, “Beauty of Nature” Drawing (amateur): Carol Jessop, “Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France” WINNERS, continued on page 2
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Mixed Media/Crafts (professional): Sandra Ford, “Occasional Table” Needlework (amateur): Barbara Ford, “Tatted Book Marks” Painting (professional): Ellen Reynolds, “Babcock State Park” Painting (amateur): Elizabeth TeGroen, “Winter Ice” Quilting (professional): Rolla Presbyterian Manor Sit & Sew group, “Trip Around the Orient Quilt” Sculpture/3-D (professional): August Garver, “Large Mouth Bass”
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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.
Local competition winners will join winners from 16 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level may be selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note Barbara Ford won first place in needlework with cards. “Tatted Bookmarks.” Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs. It encourages Rolla Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through the annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, Artist Will Freeze and his neighbor Jeanne enjoy educational opportunities refreshments at the Art is Ageless® exhibit. and current events discussions throughout the year.
Guest FJ Taylor, Pat Taylor, and Jan Shore discuss the Local Color Art Show that will be hosted at Rolla Presbyterian Manor this month.
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August Garver took first in professional sculpture/3-D with “Large Mouth Bass.”
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Three exercises you should do every day By Rashelle Brown for Next Avenue
Balance and mobility training can benefit us at any age, but it becomes more important as you reach and pass the age of 50. Maintaining joint range of motion allows you to move naturally and helps to combat the postural problems that cause neck, back, shoulder and hip pain. Here’s a short sequence of three exercises you can do every day to improve and maintain your balance and mobility. Done in a slow, controlled fashion, you can finish the whole workout in under 10 minutes: Balance stands With balance training, the goal is not only to improve proprioception, but also to improve your body’s reaction mechanics so you can quickly move to re-establish center of mass and recover to a normal body posture. As I tell my clients, balance training is most effective when you are almost falling, so it’s important to challenge yourself every time you do this exercise. At its most basic level, the balance stand simply requires you to stand on one foot for 30 seconds. For some, this will be easy the first time, while others may need to stand close to a wall or in a door jamb to put out their hand to re-establish balance every few seconds. Once you can balance on each foot on a stable surface for 30 seconds, it’s time to make it harder. Try Like us on Facebook
looking up at the ceiling while you balance. Once you’ve mastered that, move to a less stable surface, such as a thick rug, a bath towel folded in quarters, a foam balance pad, an inflatable balance pod or a rigid wobble board. Windmills This exercise works wonders for the hips and spine. The movement should be slow and small at first, progressing to a slightly deeper twist and bend with each successive repetition. Start by standing with your feet in a wide-legged stance and extend your arms straight out to the sides, in a rendition of da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man. Take in a deep breath and engage your core muscles. Exhale as you slowly hinge forward at the hips and slightly twist, bringing your right hand down and across your body toward your left knee. Rather than moving at the shoulder joint, aim to make all of the motion happen in your hips and trunk.
alternating as you go. Jumping jack arms This exercise loosens up the shoulders, stretches the spine and works out all those kinks we get from sitting with less than optimal posture. Stand with your feet in a wide-legged stance, arms down by your sides. Engage your core, making your spine long, and slowly raise your arms out to the sides and as far overhead as you can, in what is essentially the arms-only movement of a jumping jack.
Also, be sure you are bending forward at the hips and not from the lower back.You may not come anywhere close to touching your knee, and that’s fine. Listen to your body and stop when you feel any tension in the backs of your legs, your hips or your back.
Don’t let your arms travel out in front of your body — imagine your body stuck between two large panes of glass, not allowing your arms to move outside of that space. If you can’t reach all the way up overhead by staying inside the imaginary panes, just stop where your lateral Return to the starting position and repeat on the left side. Do a total of motion ends and return to the start 20 slow repetitions, 10 on each side, position. Do 30 repetitions. Rolla Presbyterian Manor
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PAIN, continued from page 1
Christian character.Training is about change. Change is hard.We almost always will pick the route through life that is shorter and easier.Taking the wrong road is easy. Most people have made a wrong turn during a long car trip. It may take you miles away from your destination. If the road doesn’t end up where you want to be, it doesn’t matter how nice it is along the way. “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” (Proverbs 14:12, NIV).This death is spiritual not physical.
Physically, it is easy to sit on the sofa and do nothing.
Spiritual inactivity leads to a lessening of our relationship with God.
The bad things that come from longterm inactivity are myriad.The book of Proverbs describes one outcome of coasting along through life. “A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.” (Proverbs 24:3334, NIV).Too much idleness can weaken the limbs, the heart, and the mind. Staying active is an important part of maintaining a high quality of life.
“As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.” (James 2:26, NIV).This text is a conclusion to a passage that describes various Christian works. He makes it clear that active faith is living faith.The actions may be good deeds, Godly works, or steps of faith that require the believer to trust God. Just as an athlete has a training regimen to stay competitive, Christians need to put faith into action every day to remain strong and continue growing.
Vacation memories We will be featuring summertime, Independence Day, and vacation memories in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. If you have a story to tell about any of these topics, or if you just want to tell the world what you love about living in your senior living community, we want to share your story. 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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