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November 2017
Heart and Soul Hospice recognizes Hospice Month
November is National Hospice Month, and to recognize the importance of hospice services to quality end of life care, we’d like to share this story from Presbyterian Manor’s Heart and Soul Hospice.
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 and emotional support that enhances his quality of life, Clayton has had more good days to be able to make memories with his loved ones.
For information about hospice services available at Sterling Presbyterian Manor, contact social services. Heart and Soul Hospice is based in Farmington, Mo., and Wichita, Kan., and is a proud member of the Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Family.
Supporting Alzheimer’s Walk
Sterling Presbyterian Manor staff and family members participated in the recent Alzheimer’sWalk, which raises money for education and research.
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Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Sterling Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of
501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org. Mike Rajewski, executive director Cindy Moore, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact cmoore@pmma.org. Telephone: 620-278-3651 Fax: 620-278-3581 Address: 204 W. Washington, Sterling, KS 67579-1614 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. SterlingPresbyterianManor.org
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Fall Favorites
Our residents’ favorite things about fall 1. Turning of the leaves’ colors AND falling leaves (it was a tie) 2. No more hot sun/cooler weather Our residents’ favorite fall foods 1. Pie – any kind of pie. Some Another favorite examples include: elderberry thing about fall? pie, pumpkin pie, and pecan pie. It’s the start of football 2. Chili season.We here at 3. Meatloaf Sterling Presbyterian Favorite fall memories: Manor will be rooting 1. Picking blackberries for: 2. Going to the fair 1. Kansas City Chiefs 3. Powder Puff 2. K-State Wildcats (ladies football) games 3. KU Jayhawks 4. Going to football games 4. Green Bay Packers 5. Dallas Cowboys
23rd annual golf tournament results
We had a great time at the 23rd annual Sterling Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Golf Tournament on Friday, Sept. 22. The event was held at the Sterling Country Club Golf Course. The weather cooperated to make it a beautiful day. Sponsorship at various levels by numerous community organizations made the event very successful this year. Thirteen teams participated for prizes, which included several hole-in-one prizes sponsored by Allen Samuels Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Mazda. Winners of the championship prizes were: First Place First Flight: Stacy Horsch, Bryan Stephens, Tix Boxberger, Graham McAllister Second Place First Flight: John Plett, Dustin Plett, Jonathan Altvater, Josh Ray First Place Second Flight: Bob Wilson, Ron Simmons, Brice Moore, Bryant Wilder Second Place Second Flight: John Knipp, Paul Caffrey, Bruce Schultz, Jake Clark Winners of the Putting Contest: 1st Place: Gary Newcome 2nd Place: Maurice Cummings 3rd Place: Blake Gillen
The Seidl men golf team.
Winners of the Hole Contests: Hole 1: Ad Astra Radio: Gary Newcome Hole 2: Sand Creek Golf Course: Tyson Konen Hole 3:Village Inn/Sterling Wellness Center: Brice Moore Hole 4: Home Depot: Cory Seidl Hole 5:Westfal Jewelers: Mike Miller Hole 6: Sterling Home Lumber: Tim Boxberger Hole 7: Auto Zone: Stacy Horsch Hole 8: O’Reilly’s/Ad Astra Radio: Blake Gillen Hole 9: Shopko: Chad Seidl Hole 10: Mattress Hub: Max Willhaus Hole 11: Gambino’s Pizza: Don Reed Hole 12: Mattress Hub: Blake Gillen Hole 13: Ace Hardware: Brice Moore Hole 14: Home Depot: Russell Stephenson Hole 15: Riddles Jewelers: Don Reed Hole 16: Long’s: Graham McAllister Hole 17: Ad Astra Radio: Kent Anthony Hole 18: Ace Fire: Stacy Horsch Sterling Presbyterian Manor wants to thank all the sponsors and many volunteers who helped to make this event possible.
Ron Wilson, June Fincher and Darlene Miller
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Fair Fun
Marie Mantooth and Tish Fierro
Lauralee Steffey
Sterling Presbyterian Manor staff and residents had a grand old time at the Kansas State Fair!
Tish Fierro and Jessie Mahoney
Barbara Hoskinson and Jeannette Fail
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Can I give you a lift?
Every Monday at noon, Activity Director Donna Grizzle offers “Rides to Town” for whoever needs to run their errands, but rides with Donna in the Presbyterian Manor vans are nowhere near as cool as rides with Independent Living Resident Mickey Wasinger in her convertible!
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