Commun ty Matters Salina Presbyterian Manor
September 2017
Mary’s musings By Mary Bridges, chaplain, Salina Presbyterian Manor
Did you know that September 5 is officially “be late for something” day? Finally, a holiday just for me. I grew up in a home where being on time was important. Dinner was at noon and supper was at 5:30 p.m. My parents were always punctual and made sure I was on time. After getting married, I discovered that Kenny’s family used a different method to decide on their meal times. Meals were served when they were ready. What a concept! When my children were growing up and I would say to my mom, “I can’t wait until Lisa or Todd can feed themselves, etc.” My mother would reply, “You are wishing your life away.” In 1992, I spent a month in the Holy Land living with the Palestinian Christians in Ramallah, and it was pretty much a war zone with curfews in force. And no one I met MUSINGS continued on page 2
Getting to know: Stephanie Goetz In just a few short years, Stephanie Goetz has advanced from rehabilitation nurse to one of the greatest positions of responsibility and leadership at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Stephanie was recently promoted from director of assisted living to health services director. She’s busy learning the guidelines and quality measures that apply to health care residents, managing a larger staff and continuing to focus on person-centered care. “There are many challenges, but the rewards are abundant,” Stephanie said. It’s been five years since Stephanie joined our staff as a health services RN. GOETZ, continued on page 2
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there was ever on time. The pastor said he always did the sermon at the end of the service because hopefully everyone would be there by then. After much reflection, I discovered that living in a war zone gave them a different sense of time than I had ever experienced. You see they lived in and made the most of that moment because they understood their lives could be changed in a heartbeat. When writing, I always check with Wikipedia to see if its definition is the same as mine, or what other definitions or ideas I can learn about the word. Time is the indefinite continued progress of existence and events that occur in apparently
irreversible succession from the past through the present to the future. Time is a component quantity of various measurements used to sequence events, to compare the duration of events or the intervals between them. Time has long been an important subject of study in religion, philosophy, and science, but defining it in a manner applicable to all fields has consistently eluded scholars. Two contrasting viewpoints on time divide prominent philosophers. One view is that time is part of the fundamental structure of the universe—a dimension independent of events, in which events occur in sequence. GOETZ, continued from page 1
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At the time, she was a brand-new graduate of Brown-Mackie College. She also has an associate’s degree from Missouri State University. In July 2015, Stephanie was named assisted living director. While she was in school, Stephanie said she didn’t necessarily expect to pursue a career in long-term care. But she did enjoy working with older adults and serving their needs. She appreciates that the long-term care model has shifted toward the individual’s needs and desires rather than addressing primarily their medical requirements. “I really like just getting to know them and who they are and providing individualized care. We look at what’s going to work for each resident and living the way they want to live,” she said. “That’s what
Isaac Newton subscribed to this realist view, and hence it is sometimes referred to as Newtonian Time. The opposing view is that time does not refer to any kind of “container” that events and objects “move through,” nor to any entity that “flows,” but that it is instead part of a fundamental intellectual structure (together with space and number) within which humans sequence and compare events. This second view in the tradition of Gottfried Leibniz and Immanuel Kant, holds that time is neither an event nor a thing, and thus is not itself measurable nor can it be travelled. I like about working in a continuing care community—you can get to know them as independent residents first.” Presbyterian Manors has been a supportive place to work, Stephanie said, especially for employees who want to further their education. She plans to pursue a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) for herself in the future. “I really enjoy working in this community and for PMMA. I think they’ve allowed me to learn and grow, and that’s my aspiration for the future,” she said. “Presbyterian Manor is good about really walking beside you and helping to guide you in the direction you want to go.” Away from work, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. We wish her the best in her new role! Like us on Facebook
Discovering the right PATH® to recovery Three stories of recovery from people who returned to their active lives after completing Post-Acute To Home® rehabilitation.
patients because I said ‘I’m not just going to sit here in the bed. When I want to do something I’m going to get my walker and go.”
After a hospital stay for injury, illness or surgery, seniors often are well enough to be released from the hospital, but not well enough to return home.
Sue did follow directions, however, and underwent 10 days of therapy before returning to her townhome. The PATH staff was very caring, she said, and she was even more impressed with her therapists.
Salina Presbyterian Manor bridges this gap with its Post-Acute To Home (PATH®) program for shortterm rehabilitation.
“One guy in particular, he really worked me—which was OK; that’s what I was there for.”
Some of the other people in rehab PATH is open to anyone in the Salina had a much longer process ahead area following a qualifying hopsital of them than Sue. But she was stay. impressed by how understanding and patient the PATH and therapy It’s especially helpful to residents staff members were with those of Presbyterian Manor, who can recover and receive therapy in more who couldn’t do the more difficult exercises. familiar surroundings. Here’s what three residents had to say about their recent PATH experiences. Sue Vince Sue had her right knee replaced in April to correct a lifelong issue with knock knees. She Sue Vince spent three days recovering at the surgery center, then transferred to the PATH program for rehabilitation—although she didn’t even feel like she needed it. “I was not one of their better Like us on Facebook
Jean Burch In November 2016, Jean fell and broke her leg. When she returned to Presbyterian Manor for rehab and Jean Burch therapy in the PATH program, she said she was helpless. She needed assistance to get in and out of bed or a chair, to shower and to dress. “The nurses were always happy to help and to show me how,” she said. But soon she was well enough to embark on a twice-a-day therapy regimen, which helped her
gain strength and confidence. She had hit her head during her fall, so her therapy also involved standing while doing activities like jigsaw puzzles, to improve her vertigo. Within three weeks she was making Christmas wreaths and party mix. “I was proud when they used my wreath to decorate the door,” Jean said. Jean’s PATH stay lasted five and a half weeks. She’s grateful to have PATH right here where she lives, because it made for a smoother transition back to her own home. “It was so handy for my daughter. She stayed two weeks in my apartment after I fell and was able to bring me things.” A therapist told Jean that, at age 87, the odds were not in her favor. About one-third of people her age who break a leg spend the rest of their life in wheelchair, and another third don’t survive the trauma. “I was in the lucky one-third,” Jean said. “I can now walk around the lake six times most days.” And that’s not all. This summer, just seven months after breaking her leg, Jean traveled to Europe with a friend and her daughter and son-inlaw. Together, they spent three unforgettable weeks touring northern Italy, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Austria and Germany, thanks to Jean’s successful therapy and rehabilitation. PATH, continued on page 5 Salina Presbyterian Manor
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Help wanted for Soup Supper Fall is around the corner. That means Presbyterian Manor’s annual soup supper is, too! This year it will be 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27. The bake sale will start at 2 p.m.
There is one lower level shift from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Volunteers are still needed to sell tickets, bake goods for our bake sale and help serve drinks, pies and soup in the Ivory Keys Café and the lower level.
The proceeds from our event will benefit the Good Samaritan program, which assists residents who have outlived their financial resources.
Shifts in the Ivory Keys Café are from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. or 5:45 to 7 p.m.
For additional details, contact Janet Smith, volunteer coordinator, at
785-825-1366, ext. 1134, or jsmith@pmma.org. Janet is here Monday through Thursday afternoon.
Salina Presbyterian Manor’s Post-Acute To Home (PATH®) program isn’t just about getting you home— it’s about getting you back to your life. Call 785-825-1366 today to schedule your personal appointment and tour. SalinaPresbyterianManor.org
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Jake Mitchell In 2013, Jake Mitchell was rear-ended in his truck on Interstate 135 and left with devastating injuries, including Jake Mitchell a collapsed vertebra, a collapsed lung and several cracked ribs.
Employee of the Month Congratulations to Judy DeHerrera, our Employee of the Month for August! Judy has been working with us for about 10 months in housekeeping. “Presbyterian Manor is such a great place to work. I have really enjoyed being part of the team,” she said. Judy has two daughters and seven grandchildren. When she’s not hard at work she likes to read or hang out by the pool. Something you may not know about Judy is that she was a bodybuilder in her younger days!
At age 75, Jake was in excellent physical condition from working out and riding his bicycle hundreds of miles a year. But the accident devestated his physical condition, put his life on hold and left him facing a long and difficult recovery. After three weeks in intensive care, Jake transferred to Presbyterian Manor’s PATH program in October 2013.
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Last year, he told us: “In rehab, I can remember coming back from physical therapy, and it was all I could do to hold up a magazine to read it. I’ve made a dramatic improvement.”
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A few months after Jake completed rehab, he made the permanent move to an apartment at Presbyterian Manor. Today, he’s back to his regular exercise routine, hitting the YMCA at 5 a.m., six days a week. Like us on Facebook
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Healthcare Happenings In September we’ll look back at TV shows of the 1950s-’70s and talk about the ones that were really pushing the envelope of their time. We’re going to have a Finger Lickin’ day and learn about Colonel Sanders. We might even have a taste.
September activities at Salina Presbyterian Manor Yay! Football is finally here. After the long summer we can start cheering for our favorite teams. This football season at Presbyterian Manor will be more fun and exciting! We will kick off with our football potluck. K-State, KU and Chiefs football watch parties are in the makings. Here is a summary of our activities for September: Sept. 5: Ladies Breakfast – Ivory Keys Café Sept. 5: David Hall Music & Laughs – Ivory Keys Café Sept. 6: ROMEO Breakfast Club – Huddle House, Salina Sept. 7: Travel & Taste – Carriage Crossing, Yoder Sept. 9: K-State vs. Charlotte football – 11 a.m., Ivory Keys Coffee Bar KU vs. Central Michigan – 3 p.m., Ivory Keys Coffee Bar Sept. 12: Wine & Cheese Birthday Social – Ivory Keys Coffee Bar Sept. 13: Salina Historical Sites & Fieldhouse Tour Sept. 19: Football is Finally Here Potluck – Lower Level Sept. 20: Men’s Breakfast – Ivory Keys Café Sept. 21: Cruisin’ with Cathy – Sr. of St. Joseph’s Mother House & Martha’s Joy Restaurant – Concordia Sept. 22: LLC (Ladies Lunch Club) – The Scheme Sept. 26: Coffee Club – White Peacock, Lindsborg
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