Arkansas City Community Matters March 2015

Commun ty Matters Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor

March 2015

Giving is a hallmark of PMMA’s history Generous donations and local relationships are the hallmarks of Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica. We often recall the story of Alice Kalb, who at 90 traveled to a 1947 Presbyterian Synod of Kansas meeting to ask for a retirement community in Kansas.

According to Edwin Shafer, senior vice president of development, what Mrs. Kalb basically told the Synod was: “If I give you all the money I have, will you build a home for the aging?”

Her heart-felt offer symbolized the plight of a growing number of seniors in need of the church’s help.

Kalb’s initiative led a farmer from Wakarusa, Kan., to bequeath his farm to the new project. The sale of that land upon his death provided the funds for the first building of Newton Presbyterian Manor.

Today, philanthropy at PMMA is evidenced through community partnerships, capital campaigns, Good Samaritan Program giving, special projects campaigns, and planned giving through wills, trusts and charitable gift annuities.

Many of PMMA’s 18 communities were opened with the help of local fundraising campaigns.

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Standing, from left, cousins Betty Harris and Nolan Wineinger. Seated, from left, cousins Bernadine McClain and Rita Stocksen.

Lifelong friends

Quartet of cousins recall a close childhood Sundays were always special to a group of cousins in Arkansas City and South Haven.

Nolan Wineinger, Bernadine McClain and Rita Stocksen remember their extended family getting together nearly every Sunday at the McClains in South Haven. They would feast on fried chicken, homemade chocolate pie, homemade ice cream and saltine crackers. Nolan said that even though he lived in Arkansas City, his family looked forward to visiting their South Haven family almost every weekend.

“We spent a lot of time over there when we were kids. We all played together,” Nolan said.

Today the family is close again, as all three cousins live at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor, along with a fourth member of their crew. Betty COUSINS, continued on page 2

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Betty grew up with the family and eventually married Ben, another cousin.

Although Betty Harris married into the family, they claim her as their own from way back.

“Bernadine and a friend used to come and take my sister Pat and I for walks” when they were children, Betty recalls. “She would tell us about the wildflowers. I think of that as part of my heritage.”

Bernadine McClain is the center branch of this segment of the family tree.

Her mother’s brother is Rita’s dad. Her father’s sister is Nolan’s mom. And her father’s brother was Ben Harris’ dad and Betty Harris’ father-in-law.

Bernadine, Rita and Betty attended South Haven High School together. Rita was four years ahead of Betty.

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Who was the group’s ringleader? The women agree: Nolan. He chuckles when they say it. Was he a prankster too? “Oh, at one time, I suppose,” he laughs.

Rita says the best thing about being at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor is “we get to see each other more.”

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is published monthly for residents and friends of Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org.

Sarah Griggs, executive director Tara Clawson, marketing director Lori Peters, activities director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact tclawson@pmma.org.

Telephone: 620-442-8700 Fax: 620-442-8224 Address: 1711 N. Fourth, Arkansas City, KS 67005-1607

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But they’re a busy bunch — it was still a challenge to get them all in the same place at the same time for a photo.

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4 easy ways to build strong bones, inside and out

By Linda Melone

Bone building reaches a peak during adolescence but then slows after age 25. In addition to this natural bone loss, we’re less likely to perform high-impact, bone-stimulating exercises (such as jumping) after age 50. This adds up to an increased risk of osteoporosis and bone breaks and fractures.

Fortunately, you can build stronger bones at any age.

A recent study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion shows that people who jumped 10 times twice daily increased bone density by .5 percent compared with those who didn’t and lost about 1.3 percent. (Note: the study did not include women with osteoporosis; jumping is not recommended in cases of weak bones.)

Experts offer these seven easy tips for men and women to keep bones strong throughout their lives: 1. Snack on yogurt and other calcium-rich foods. Including

yogurt, cottage cheese and other low-fat dairy foods adds bone-strengthening calcium to your diet.

“In addition to dairy products, choose fish with bones such as salmon, sardines or whitebait,” says registered dietitian Laura Jeffers.

For additional benefits, serve these foods with a side of dark leafy green vegetables or broccoli, which also contain calcium. Other bone-building snacks include almonds, dried figs, calcium-fortified tofu and, if you prefer non-dairy, soy milk.

2. Take a hike. Try to engage in at least 30 minutes of exercise every day, by jogging, brisk walking or aerobics — at whatever level of ability, says Susan Randall, of the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF). “As you build stamina, increase the duration and intensity of your exercise,” she says.

To see real improvements in bone density, you need to push your intensity, says Cleveland Clinic physical therapist Maribeth Gibbon.

“Increasing your pace for short intervals or going up and down hills will place appropriate forces on your bones.”

Alternate higher-intensity exercises two to three days a week with lower-intensity activities four to five days a week for best results.

3. Lift weights. “All women begin to lose bone mass after menopause,” says Randall, “so the stronger the muscle and the stronger the bone mass before menopause, the better.”

Men should lift weights, too.

Resistance exercise requires muscular strength, which improves muscle mass and strengthens and supports bone. Examples of resistance training tools include free weights, wrist weights, weighted vests, exercise bands and resistance machines found at gyms and health clubs. Strive for two to three resistance training workouts a week.

4. Consider a supplement.Your calcium needs increase with age, making it a challenge to take in enough calcium through food alone.

The U.S. recommended daily allowance for calcium is 1,000 mg a day during your 20s, 30s and 40s.

After menopause, most women need 1,000 to 1,500 mg a day unless they take hormone therapy, says Jeffers.

Men between 50 and 70 years old need 1,000 mg a day; men over 70 need 1,200 mg.

“And since your body absorbs only 500 mg of calcium at a time, divide your dosages out over the course of the day,” Jeffers says. Check with your doctor before starting supplements to find out what amount is right for you.

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Missouri gets new campus; Wichita campus is reborn This month, we conclude our look at the history of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America as we celebrate the organization’s 65th anniversary.

In 2006, SSM Health Care of St. Louis moved its St. Joseph’s Hospital from a site in Kirkwood, Mo. As part of this hospital relocation, SSM Health Care issued a request for proposals to determine what to do with the old hospital campus site. Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica’s proposal for a continuing care retirement community was selected as the project to be constructed on the old hospital site.

campus. The project would encompass nearly two-thirds of the grounds by replacing existing independent living cottages and the assisted living and health care areas with new buildings, completed in two phases.

The first phase encompassed new assisted living apartments including 24 assisted living memory care suites and a new health care neighborhood with dedicated PMMA’s 18th senior living short-term rehabilitation suites and community known as Aberdeen new common areas for all levels Heights opened in September 2011. of care. The amenities include a Upon completion, Aberdeen Heights new chapel, bistro, beauty salons would include 243 independent for independent, assisted living living apartments, 30 assisted living and health care areas and a new apartments, 15 residential-style kitchen for the entire campus. The memory care rooms and 38 private first phase was completed in late nursing rooms. Aberdeen Heights 2014 with health care residents is PMMA’s fourth senior living moving into their new building in community in Missouri, joining the November, and the assisted living communities in Farmington, Fulton residents moving into their new and Rolla. residences in December.

In August 2012, PMMA announced plans for a major repositioning of its Wichita Presbyterian Manor

Phase II of the repositioning of the Wichita campus will include 90 independent living apartments in

Aberdeen Heights, PMMA’s fourth senior living community in Missouri.

A beautifully appointed sitting room at Wichita Presbyterian Manor.

a new three-story building known as The Westerly. This second phase began in December 2014 with demolition of the previous health care and assisted living buildings.

The Westerly is slated to open in late 2015.

Coming Up in Community Matters Community Matters will focus on Older American’s Month in an upcoming issue. The 2015 theme is “Getting into the Act.” How were you involved in your community?

Did you serve in public office or otherwise participate in civic government?

What was your experience like?

If you have a story to tell, contact Marketing Director Tara Clawson to share your idea.Your story may be selected for the next issue of your community newsletter.

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There were donations of land for the Clay Center, Fort Scott, Olathe and Topeka locations. In addition, coalitions of citizens, churches and business leaders raised money for buildings in the Dodge City, Emporia, Parsons and Rolla.

Through the years, capital campaigns have enabled PMMA communities to continue expanding services and remodeling campuses.

Over the past eight years, Shafer said, there have been four capital campaigns. Ark City added a memory care assisted living neighborhood, and Clay Center added health care rooms and space for dining and activities. Newton

created several neighborhoods at the health care level, and Rolla added assisted living rooms and a community meeting room.

Good Samaritan Program PMMA’s Good Samaritan Benevolent Care Program provides close to $4 million a year to touch the lives of nearly 400 residents, Shafer said. Mailings are sent throughout the year to enlist support from friends.

The Good Samaritan Program allows residents to remain in their apartments even after they have exhausted their financial resources.

A similar mail solicitation is conducted in late summer/early fall

to benefit the Employee Scholarship Fund, which reimburses employees for tuition for approved classes.

Some campuses have special event fundraising programs.

For example, a couple of months ago, Lawrence’s soft-serve ice cream machine, donated to the Manor 15 years ago, could no longer be repaired. To meet this need, residents kicked off a campaign to raise the money for a replacement.

In a matter of two weeks, they reached the $15,000 goal.

For more information about planned giving, contact Ed Shafer at eshafer@pmma.org or 800-336-8511.

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Devotional: Inner Peace

By Wayne Rector, resident

One day I was sitting in a barber’s chair getting a haircut, not paying too much attention to the conversation going on between the barber and another customer, when the customer said to me, “What would you ask for if you were given three wishes?” I was pressured for an answer, so, sort of halfheartedly I said, “Oh, I guess $10 million and good health,” I couldn’t think of anything else. The barber then spoke up and said, “Inner peace, money won’t buy happiness,” and I said, “Yeah, inner peace, I guess that ought to be at the top of the list.”

It was then pointed out that inner peace comes from God. On the way home, I wondered about my reply and wondered why I had not thought of inner peace

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first, and then $10 million and good health. My only conclusion was that I had not given serious thought to my answer and besides, I had that already as a free gift from God. As in Philippians 4 verses 6 and 7, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Just as money will not buy happiness, wishful thinking will not produce inner peace.

Heavenly Father, may we have that perfect peace which Christ gives every day of our lives. Amen

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