Commun ty Matters Topeka Presbyterian Manor
November 2017
Recognizing hospice care Celebrating great results We had a great annual survey that reiterated what we already know and practice at Topeka Presbyterian Manor: the residents are the center of everything we do. One person volunteered this comment, “The care here is top notch. The residents are well-cared for and happy.” To celebrate, the staff had a party with cake, chocolate fountain and a photo booth.
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 and emotional support that enhances his quality of life, Clayton has
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had more good days to be able to make memories with his loved ones. For information about hospice services available at Topeka 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.
REMEMBERING THE SACRIFICE Veterans Day Celebration
NOVEMBER 11 2 p.m. Heather Pilkinton, executive director Chelsea Watgen, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Chelsea Watgen, marketing director, at cwatgen@pmma.org.
Topeka Presbyterian Manor Dining Room 4712 SW 6th Ave. Topeka, KS 66606
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Join us for a wreath ceremony and a presentation of colors by the Honor Guard. Refreshments will be served. Everyone in attendance will receive commemorative flag pins.
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Walk with Aegis program promotes health Walk with Aegis is a program that promotes all levels of health and wellness for the person-spiritual, physical, mental, and social. It is a week-long celebration where participants can log their wellness activity in minutes, steps or miles. To celebrate this program, staff at Topeka Presbyterian Manor got together and walked the entire perimeter of the campus. RESULTS, continued from page 1
Staff members celebrate positive results from the last annual resident survey. They posed for the photo booth and enjoyed the chocolate fountain and cake for their hard work. Like us on Facebook
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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 Chelsea Watgen, marketing director, and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
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