Commun ty Matters Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor
August 2015
Why you should stop stressing over stress By Jeanne Dorin for Next Avenue
We’ve all heard the bad news. Stress can lead to a panoply of problems, from depression and fatigue to cancer and heart disease, and perhaps, as recent research suggests, premature death.But now comes — at last — news that may bring your anxiety level down a notch or two. According to Sheldon Cohen, a professor of psychology and director of the Laboratory for the Study of Stress, Immunity and Disease at Carnegie Mellon University, we humans actually have quite a bit of resistance and resilience. In his research, Cohen has found that the biggest variable for most people in dealing with stress is the availability of social support systems, which provides the means for individuals to deal with stressors. A meaningful chat with a good pal over a cup of coffee can help reduce stress. “Find something that works for you,” says UCLA geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Helen Lavretsky. “If it’s humor or feeling cozy at home, that’s fine. Joy is essential, Spiritual connections give people another tool to offload their worries.” Copyright©
2015 Next Avenue, a division of Twin Cities Public Television Inc.
Tonya Baker, quality assurance nurse at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor and tuition program participant.
Focus on education
Tuition program helps take staff to next level Achieving a new degree or certification doesn’t come easy – it takes time, dedication and money. But Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s employee education assistance is helping ease the financial burden for staff at Ark City Presbyterian Manor who are motivated to go the next step in their education. “The Presbyterian Manor helps with tuition on diplomas, certificates, etc., that apply to anything in the nursing home,” said Tonya Baker, a quality assurance nurse at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor. “It helps pay for the books or the classes. I know several others, besides me, that have taken advantage of this program.” Tonya was an LPN from 2003 to 2015. With the help of the tuition program, she got her RN license this past February. She has been at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor for seven years.