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Employee of the Month Congratulations to Lyreesha Miller, Employee of the Month for October. Lyreesha has worked for Manor for two and a half years. She started as a CMA and is now an LPN. Lyreesha is married to Khristopher Miller and they have three children; Kristopher Jr., Kayden and Kalysa. When Lyreesha isn’t here, she enjoys spending time with her family, watching Netflix and reading. When asked what most people don’t know about her she said nothing at all, because she is an open book. Lyreesha’s goal is to become a registered nurse. She said she developed a love for the elderly because she was raised by her grandparents, and has really enjoyed her time at Presbyterian Manor.
November 2017
Recognizing hospice care Celebrating National Hospice Month November is National Hospice Month, and to recognize the importance of hospice services to quality end of life care, Presbyterian Manor’s Heart and Soul Hospice would like to share Clayton’s story. It was not long after Clayton was diagnosed with a life limiting illness that he was told that curative treatment was no longer an option. Clayton quickly made the decision to seek hospices services. At first, Clayton thought hospice was a way to avoid burdening his family with his illness. Clayton soon began to understand that by deciding to utilize hospice, he had put together a supportive team for himself and his entire family. Together, Clayton, his family, and the hospice team created a plan of care that included Clayton’s medical needs as well as emotional and spiritual needs for himself and his family. Clayton’s wishes are prioritized. Clayton is not a fan of baseball, but his family loves the game. Clayton’s wish was to have a baseball party for his entire family. The hospice team helped him make that happen. That day there was baseball, air hockey, and a room filled with family, laughter and smiles. Clayton beat most of us at the air hockey challenges! Clayton has been with hospice since June and is still facing terminal illness with no cure. But, with his hospice team’s focus on providing medical care HOSPICE, continued on page 5
Mary’s Musings: Contemplating a season of change where they were greeted by an Abenaki Indian who greeted them Here it is November already. Cooks in English. Several days later, he are filling their freezers with goodies returned with another Native American, Squanto, a member and planning their menu. People of the Pawtuxet tribe who had are booking flights and making been kidnapped by an English sea reservations so they can spend the holiday with family and friends. And captain and sold into slavery before in the back of everyone’s mind is the escaping to London and returning thought that Christmas will be here to his homeland on an exploratory expedition. Squanto taught the in the blink of an eye. Pilgrims, weakened by malnutrition There were 102 passengers aboard and illness, how to cultivate corn, the Mayflower that landed in extract sap from maple trees, Massachusetts in 1620. Their first catch fish in the rivers and avoid winter in America was brutal and poisonous plants. He also helped the half of those on board died. In the settlers forge an alliance with the spring the survivors went ashore Wampanoag, a local tribe, which would endure for more than 50 years and tragically remains one of the sole examples of harmony between European colonists and Native Americans. By Mary Bridges, chaplain, Salina Presbyterian Manor
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is published monthly for residents and friends of Salina Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org. Bradley Radatz, executive director Jenni Jones, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Jenni Jones, jjones@pmma.org. Telephone: 785-825-1366 Fax: 785-825-6554 Address: 2601 E. Crawford, Salina, KS 67401-3898 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. SalinaPresbyterianManor.org
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the last Thursday in November.
A life changing event for me was a church-sponsored exchange program in 1992. I flew to the Middle East and lived with a Palestinian family for a month. Living in Ramallah, which was technically a war zone, opened my eyes to things I had never seen or experienced before. I met many people from different walks of life, different faiths and different countries. One day after experiencing a Good Friday service at a Greek Orthodox Church, I expressed surprise at how the different faiths worked together. The pastor’s wife said, “We work together because we have a common…” and of course being an American, I knew everything, and I was sure I knew what she was going to say, so I finished the sentence for The event that Americans commonly her, “enemy.” She said NO, “We have call the “First Thanksgiving” was a common FUTURE so we must celebrated by the Pilgrims after work together.” Hope Lutheran their first harvest in the New World Church operated a school where in October 1621. This feast lasted Christian and Muslim children went three days, and—as accounted by to school side-by-side. attendee Edward Winslow—it was attended by 90 Native Americans and 53 Pilgrims. The first Thanksgiving was held following a brutal year for the Thanksgiving has been celebrated Pilgrims. It was celebrated by nationally on and off since people grateful to be alive and 1789, after Congress requested thankful for the Indians who taught a proclamation by George them survival skills. Washington. It has been celebrated as a federal holiday every year since 1864, when, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of “Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens,” to be celebrated on
It became a federal holiday, since Abraham Lincoln signed the proclamation during the Civil War which was tearing our country apart. MUSINGS, continued on page 3 Like us on Facebook
Welcome to our leadership team, Grecia Grecia CastanedaTorres was trying to decide whether to go back to school or look for a new job. She had been a case manager and kinship specialist for St. Francis Community Services, but she also had experience as a certified nurse’s assistant, or CNA. So Grecia applied to be a CNA at Salina Presbyterian Manor.
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These past few months have taken a toll on our country. Hurricanes, kneeling, standing, flags and a horrific mass shooting have rocked our world and changed the lives of many. Name calling and bullying are experienced everywhere from social media, to the beauty shop and the coffee shop. No matter if the conversations are with strangers or with family and friends, we are all left with the question: How do we move forward from here? I believe God created all of us equal. I believe that God made each one of us a unique individual unlike any other. That means we are born with differences and our life experiences shape who we are and who we become. We need honest conversations about the differences in this country. When talking about differences it’s so easy to start the name calling that leads to anger Like us on Facebook
However, the position of social services director was also open, and she was asked to apply for that instead. In August, Grecia joined our leadership team. She says her prior experience as a CNA gives her a unique perspective to provide social services to residents and families. “I was a CNA for a really long time all through college. I always really enjoyed it and I actually had applied to be a CNA here because I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do,” Grecia said. “I really enjoy it, and I’m glad. I feel like it was kind
of luck, but I’m glad that I ended up applying.” In her previous job, Grecia’s clients were children. Working with seniors poses a different set of challenges, she said. “Kids can tell you what they need and why they’re upset,” she said. “A lot of times, the elderly can’t speak for themselves.” Grecia is a lifelong Salina-area resident and a graduate of Fort Hays State University. We’re happy to have her on board!
because we know our way is the right way. This is when we need to stop take a breath and say, “I do not agree with you but I respect your right to have a different opinion.” The God in me recognizes the God in you.
not so much seek to be consoled as to console
This Thanksgiving and in the coming year, let us use the words given to us by St. Francis of Assisi as our prayer to guide all of us into our new “future” together.
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned
Lord make me an instrument of your peace
I challenge each of you to begin a daily gratitude journal beginning on November 1.
Where there is hatred let me sow love Where there is injury, pardon Where there is doubt, faith Where there is despair, hope Where there is darkness, light And where there is sadness, joy O divine master grant that I may
to be understood as to understand To be loved as to love For it is in giving that we receive And it’s in dying that we are born to eternal life Amen
I’m going to use mine to remind me of the many blessings in my life. I will list three people and three things and/or places that I’m thankful for. I am thankful for the residents, families, and staff of Salina Presbyterian Manor. What are you thankful for? Salina Presbyterian Manor
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Just ask event Alzheimer’s overview and hope for future At 3 p.m., Nov. 9, Salina Presbyterian Manor will host Dirk Hutchinson, M.D., in the Ivory Keys Café, who will speak on the topic of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Hutchinson graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri. He is board certified in internal medicine and practiced general internal
medicine for 36 years (9 years in Winfield and 27 years in Salina at the Salina Clinic and the Mowery Clinic). He then spent 2.5 years as medical director of the Salina Regional Health Center Rehabilitation Unit before retiring at the end of 2016. During his many years in practice, his patient population was largely over age 65 and he diagnosed and treated numerous patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. He encouraged local resident Velma Howie to found the
Dirk Hutchinson, M.D.
Alzheimer’s Support and Education Group in 2011 and he currently serves as its medical director.
Sewing gratitude
Daughter donates banners to Presbyterian Manor chapel Regional Health Center. Martha volunteers there for the chaplaincy office, and she made a Christmas parament for them. Chaplain Mary admired it and mentioned to Martha that Presbyterian Manor chapel’s paraments were showing their age. Martha agreed to replace them, too. Martha Oakes
The chapel at Salina Presbyterian Manor is much cheerier these days, thanks to banners created and donated by Martha Oakes. Martha volunteered to make the fabric hangings, known as paraments, after talking with our chaplain, Mary Bridges, at Salina
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Over the past year, Martha has sewn six paraments, plus an altar cloth that is suspended from the ceiling. First she made a hanging for Memorial Day; now there are paraments for Easter, spring, fall, advent, and Christmas too. “I’m a quilter, so I’ve been pulling fabrics out of my stash,” Martha said.
In a way, the project is Martha’s thank-you to Presbyterian Manor for the care her mother, Helen Lopshire, received as a resident. Helen moved here in 2002 and died last year. “This is a way for people to remember my mom when they go to the chapel,” Martha said. Martha and her husband, Dennis, plan to make Presbyterian Manor their home someday as well, she said. “I was always thankful that the manor was there for me and my mom,” Martha said. “They really helped me out because I didn’t have the capability take care of her. They were so good to her.” Like us on Facebook
Upcoming Events November brings us an array of activities for all residents. Special assistance will be provided to help with Medicare Part D enrollment this month. Be sure to sign up at the podium. We always love to hear from families and residents on new ideas for activities or volunteers. Please email or give a call for any questions or ideas. Cathy Boos, LED cboos@pmma.org 785-825-1366, ext. 1140 Nov. 1: ROMEO Breakfast Club – Huddle House
Nov. 2: Ladies Lunch Club – Abilene Nov. 4: Medicare Part D Assistance – Manor Library Nov. 6: Travel & Taste – Hickory Hut Nov. 7: David Hall Music & Laughs – IKC Nov. 9: Intergenerational Art Class – LL Nov. 15: Rick & Margie Country Serenade – IKC
Kansas Star Casino Nov. 18: Medicare Part D Assistance – Manor Library Nov. 18: Faith Baptist Church Singers – IKC Nov. 21: Thanksgiving Pot Luck – LL Nov. 28: Manor Monologue – Noni Strand, SRHC Chaplain IKC
Nov. 16: Cruisin’ with Cathy –
Healthcare happenings Theme will be “We’re Really Cooking in November”. Some of the things we will make are bison burgers, raisin bran bread, pumpkin pie bread, try different pickled things for Pickle Day, make French toast in a bowl and make a turkey casserole. We will also be talking about the orphan train. Try a game of Thanksgiving bingo and we’ll have a program on “Everything but the Kitchen Sink.”
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memories with his loved ones.
and emotional support that enhances Heart & Soul Hospice ofWichita serves his quality of life, Clayton has had patients in Butler, Cowley, Harvey, more good days to be able to make Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick, and Sumner Like us on Facebook
counties, and is a proud member of the Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America family. HeartAndSoulHospice. org. Salina Presbyterian Manor
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EVERYONE HAS THE CAPACITY TO GIVE. Join us on November 28 to celebrate #GivingTuesday. You can give your time, skills, voice, dollars, and goods to charity or #payitforward to help others.
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To be a part of the global movement, visit presbyterianmanors.org/give_now.
Tell about your hobbies We will feature hobbies in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. If you have a story about your favorite hobby, 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 Jenni Jones, marketing director, and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
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