Commun ty Matters Wichita Presbyterian Manor
The “holly rollers” On September 29, eight Willows and PATH residents worked together to roll bandages for mission work. The residents involved were Inez Brower, Bob Duncan, Jean Duncan, Wanda Glassburner, Dorothy Hall, Nancy Ross, Shirley Thompson, and Barbara Works. Life Enrichment Assistant, Kim Tuhro, helped the residents. Kim had the idea for the bandage rolling activity because the residents in Willows and PATH enjoy helping others, and many of them were involved in church, missions, and volunteer activities throughout their lives. These bandages are made from bed sheets sewn together in thin strips. Church members from Meridian Avenue Baptist Church sewed the sheets together in very long (100+ feet) strips. The residents then ROLLERS, continued on page 2
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 and emotional support that enhances his quality of life, Clayton has HOSPICE, continued on page 2
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had more good days to be able to make memories with his loved ones.
For more information about how hospice can serve you or your loved one, call 316-652-6212.
Heart & Soul Hospice of Wichita serves patients in Butler, Cowley, Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick, and Sumner counties, and is a proud member of the Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America family.
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helped measure 30-foot long strips and rolled the strips to be used as bandages. Thirty feet is the standard length. The bandages are cut to desired length as they are used. Although she hadn’t prepared the bandages before, Nancy Ross
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remembered receiving this type of bandages when she was a missionary nurse in the Congo, Africa. And Bob Duncan had the best punchline for the activity. During the project he quipped, “Does this make us the ‘Holy Rollers’?” In a one-hour session, the group
rolled 90 feet of bandages. They plan to roll more bandages in the coming months. These bandages will be sent to International Ministries for distribution to missionaries around the world. What a blessing to help people throughout the world from right here at Presbyterian Manor!
What a will can do for you Community Matters
is published monthly for residents and friends of Wichita Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org. Brad Radatz, interim executive director Melody Dodge, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Amy Watson, life enrichment director, awatson@pmma.org. Telephone: 316-942-7456 Fax: 316-941-3806 Address: 4700 W. 13th St., Wichita, KS 67212-5575 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. WichitaPresbyterianManor.org
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Community Matters NOVEMBER 2017
“Certainly the simpler you are, the less of a complex estate plan you need,” says Jeffrey Greener, attorney and partner at the law firm Rivkin Radler in Uniondale, N.Y. “But very few people are simple. If you have minor children, only a will names a guardian for those children. A will or a trust will allow you to name someone to watch over assets for a disabled or elderly family member or someone who may not have the financial sophistication to manage those assets.” You may think
that if you have made beneficiary designations on your life insurance policies, property deeds or retirement accounts, you’re covered. Well, it’s true that those designations will ensure that the right people will receive benefits or inherit the
assets on those. But who gets the car or Great Aunt Sophie’s tea set? Or what if you want to bequeath part of your estate to the local animal rescue society? Cases like those are where a will is essential.
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The great pumpkin patch
Community members grew in courtyard Residents accidently grew a pumpkin patch right in their courtyard. Last year we sat our pumpkin from the pumpkin contest our in the courtyard so we could continue to admire it. This spring low and behold a plant was coming out of the ground and residents where so excited that they will have their very own pumpkin to decorate for the contest this year. Everyone checked on it daily and commented on how large the leaves are etc. We kept watering it. Jean and Wanda thought it was a squash plant then they started seeing flowers growing from the plant. One day when we went to water the plant we saw something green and round growing from the plant. It was for sure a pumpkin! Sometime has passed and a resident said it needs to be picked before it splits. We decided to pick it
Jean and Wanda showing off their pumpkin.
and had a guessing contest on how much it weighed. Guesses ranged from 20-40lbs but weighed in at 13lbs 1oz. To date we have 3 pumpkins on the vine. -Helen Martinez, Life Enrichment Assistant
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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Pumpkin patch growing in their courtyard.
To be a part of the global movement, visit presbyterianmanors.org/give_now. Wichita Presbyterian Manor
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Wichita 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 316-942-7456 today to schedule your personal appointment and tour. WichitaPresbyterianManor.org
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 Amy Watson, life enrichment director, and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
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Community Matters NOVEMBER 2017
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