The Glen at Aberdeen Heights Community Matters September 2019

Aberdeen Heights

SEPTEMBER 2019

Aberdeen Heights artists among Art is Ageless® masterpiece winners Two winning artists in Aberdeen Heights’ annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2020 Art is Ageless calendar produced by Wichita, Kan.,-based PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America). Aberdeen Heights is a PMMA senior living community.

“A Many Splendored World,” a mixed media/crafts piece by Toni McCoy, will appear in the 2020 Art is Ageless calendar.

“Ewe Belong to Me,” a fiber arts piece by Diane Hootman, and “A Many Splendored World,” a mixed media/crafts piece

by Toni McCoy, will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall.

Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 16 other PMMA communities. More than 190 entries were received for this year’s masterpiece competition. The winners are featured in the Art is Ageless calendar with pull-out postcards and greeting cards.

Art is Ageless, open exclusively to people age 65 and older, is a copyrighted program of PMMA. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years.

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From left, Jim Knox, Senior Vice President – Greystone; Rick Cumberland, Executive Director – Aberdeen Heights; Bruce Shogren, President and CEO – PMMA; and Justin Spooner, Corporate Vice President – Greystone.

Aberdeen Heights among Greystone Communities Diamond Award winners Aberdeen Heights was one of three senior living communities to receive the Greystone Communities Diamond Award for performance at company’s summer meeting.

Aberdeen Heights, PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica senior living community, has been managed by Greystone Communities, a senior living organization specializing in new development and redevelopment for senior living communities.

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Housekeeper loves bringing smiles to residents’ faces Therapist Maria Gomez and resident Jane Noyes enjoy an ice cream cone after a walk together.

Residents the reason therapist loves job Therapist Maria Gomez has a wonderful relationship with Aberdeen Heights residents and likes to use little incentives and treats to encourage residents to meet their therapy goals.

Maria, an Aberdeen Heights employee for about seven years, is one of the therapists who help the community’s residents recover from surgery or illness and maintain wellness to live their lives to the fullest.

She became a therapist while helping her mother in her fight against cancer. Maria would take her mother to the hospital for treatments and was drawn to the care industry.

The best part of Maria’s job is developing relationships with residents. “So many stories, memories and knowledge shared,” she said. “I love coming to work every day.”

When she’s not at work, Maria enjoys yoga, tennis and traveling.◆

Mina Hodzic goes above and beyond when it comes to her housekeeping position at Aberdeen Heights.

Yes, she does a wonderful job keeping the community clean and safe, but she offers much more than a tidy environment.

With an exuberant and positive attitude, Mina enriches residents’ lives by spending time talking and laughing with them, coloring Mina Hodzic and doing arts and crafts and puzzles. Mina loves to see people smile and is always willing to help other employees or departments.

Staff and residents look forward to Mina’s weekly popcorn parties. She delivers popcorn to every area in The Glen. Thank you, Mina! ◆

From left: Tiffany Hardieway, assisted living nurse manager; Elvisa Zeric, CNA; Annette Foster, CNA; Suruchi Aryal, CMT (front row, middle); Andrea Johnson, CNA (back row, middle); Lashae Wheelington, CMT; Tracie Dunn, CNA; and Marlena Ransom, CMT.

Zero-deficiency rating Aberdeen Heights assisted living have reason to celebrate—they just received a zero-deficiency rating! Thank you for your hard work and for the exceptional care you offer residents. ◆

ABERDEEN HEIGHTS A PMMA COMMUNITY

314-909-6010 ◆ Fax: 913-599-3810 505 Couch Ave. Kirkwood, MO 63122-5536 AberdeenSeniorLiving.com

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COMMUNITY MATTERS | September 2019

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Community Matters

is published monthly for residents and friends of Aberdeen Heights

by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizaton.

To submit or suggest articles: llandy@PMMA.org Rick Cumberland, executive director Lily Landy, health care administrator

OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

Kim Wood in housekeeping sews these personalized walker bags for residents. Each bag is custom designed with a theme connected to the resident’s interest or a holiday.

A reminder of a special day In July, Aberdeen Heights-The Glen hosted a Reminiscence Wedding in memory care. David Evans, interim activity director, served as the groom while Carmen Brooks-Alexander, CNA, served as the bride. The female residents held flowers and served as bridesmaids, and the male residents dressed up in bow ties and served as groomsmen.

Chaplain Julie Berger officiated, and a harpist provided music for the service. Bubbles were used instead of the traditional rice.

“Ewe Belong to Me,” a fiber arts piece by Diane Hootman, will appear in the 2020 Art is Ageless calendar.

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educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.

Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health. Residents and friends of PMMA’s Art is Ageless program are proving that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition. Learn more at ArtIsAgeless.org. ◆

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performance, hospitality and service excellence, health care survey results and resident engagement.

Communities that perform at an exceptional level on a consistent basis are honored through Greystone’s Diamond Awards, given every summer at The Greystone Event. In addition to Aberdeen Heights, Edgewood Summit in Charleston, W. Va., and Santa Marta in Olathe, Kan., received the award.

“Greystone’s Diamond Award is a sign of excellence,” said Rick Cumberland, executive director. “Aberdeen Heights employees strive for excellence every day in everything we do to ensure our residents receive the best service and care we can provide.”

Aberdeen Heights is Kirkwood’s only retirement community offering a thoughtful blend of enviable amenities, endless hospitality and lifeenriching opportunities – all with the Unique Health Care Benefit.

Additional services include assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and PATH (Post-Acute to Home) short-term rehabilitation. ◆ Aberdeen Heights | A PMMA COMMUNITY

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ABERDEEN HEIGHTS A PMMA COMMUNITY

505 Couch Ave. Kirkwood, MO 63122 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

OUR Mission:

To provide quality senior services guided

by Chri stian values.

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Special thanks to the individuals and organizations that share resources so that our mission thrives.

Summer beauty A large garden in Valley Glen (memory care) features strawberries, tomatoes, herbs (rosemary, dill and basil), peppers of various colors and an enormous sunflower. Susan Lukoye, CNA, planted the sunflower, and residents and staff all look forward to seeing it bloom. â—†

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COMMUNITY MATTERS | September 2019

The names below are donors who gave a gift of $50 or more from February 1 through June 30, 2019.

Mr. and Mrs. Dale G. Schaefer