Aberdeen Village
MAY 2021
The Art is Ageless® exhibit and competition returned to campus in April.
Help us celebrate our outstanding artists
Our annual Art is Ageless® exhibit began again this spring —and we’re fortunate to have so many talented artists in so many categories.
May Day baskets celebrate the transition from rainy, chillier months into warmer and sunny ones.
Kick off May with a May Day basket By Stephanie Oehlert, Independent Living Marketing & Sales Director
A somewhat forgotten tradition of hanging a basket of flowers on your friends’ and neighbors’ doors has always been a favorite in my family. My mother loved doing this for our family, and she would also hang them on her friends’ and neighbors’ doors. It’s such a sweet little surprise, MAY DAY - continued on page 6
The amateur drawing category has always been among our strongest areas, and this year was no different. We had 13 entries in that category. Our next strongest showing was “Christmas” with six entries, followed by mixed media/ crafts, with three entries. We also had two entries in needlework, and a duo of entries in professional drawing. Sculpture/3D, painting, photography, and quilting each drew a single entry. We held the exhibit throughout the month of April, and we hope that everyone had a chance to go AiA - continued on page 6
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Changes are coming
Starting in July 2021, the Community Matters newsletter will transition to a fully electronic newsletter. To receive the newsletter by email, visit AberdeenVillage.com and use the sign-up form on the lower portion of the homepage to sign up for regular monthly delivery of the newsletter in your inbox. Residents may still receive a hard copy upon request through the Administrative office. ◆
COVID-19 updates continue
Get the latest updates on visitation, ongoing safety measures and PMMA’s response to COVID-19 on your community website at AberdeenVillage.com/ covid-19. Visitation status is updated weekly on Mondays and as needed as our COVID status changes. NEW! Send an Art is Ageless® e-card for Mother’s Day using the link on the COVID-19 Updates page. May is also National Nurses’ Week, May 6 through 12. Send a note of appreciation to a special nurse using a Thank You e-card or one of the blank Art is Ageless e-cards. ◆
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is published monthly for residents and friends of Aberdeen Village by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
To submit or suggest articles: soehlert@pmma.org Tim Allin, executive director Stephanie Oehlert, director of sales and marketing
OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
Honoring our veterans This month we honor all
And all of them deserve our pride.
Who answered to a service call.
We’re proud of all the soldiers who
They fought through many days and nights.
Soldiers young, and soldiers old
Kept thinking of the red, white and blue.
And though we may not know each name,
They fought for us and all our rights,
We thank all veterans just the same. ◆
Fought for freedom, brave and bold. Some have lived, while others died
NAVY
Larry Blake (WWII)
Bill Walter
Sam Malsbary
Robert Wilson
Bob Otey
Not pictured: Tom Messplay, Kenneth Minter
ARMY
Bernard Bancroft
Branson Moore
Lloyd Taylor VETERANS - continued on page 4 Aberdeen Village | A PMMA COMMUNITY
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Not pictured: Richard Benjamin, Bill Kvasnicka, Harold Reynolds, Charles Weldy John Topolewski
Ed Weger
AIR FORCE
Not pictured: Duwayne Kramer, Warren Thompson, Walt Wunderich Larry Blake (Korea)
MARINE CORPS
Richard Griffith
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Bob McMillen
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Duane White
Pinnacle Quality Insight survey results As part of Aberdeen Village’s ongoing customer service initiative, residents and their representatives are randomly selected to participate in telephone satisfaction surveys conducted by Pinnacle Quality Insight. The graphic above highlights some of the survey results. All scores are given on a 5-point scale, with 5 being the highest score and 1 the
lowest score. Between February 2020 and January 2021, Aberdeen Village residents and their families gave the community high scores in cleanliness, offering residents dignity and respect, providing safety and security and ease of the admission process.
“It is a comfortable place. They have good staff, and the residents are well cared for,” one respondent said.
We greatly value the opinions of our residents and their representatives about the care and services we provide, and we encourage them to participate honestly when contacted by Pinnacle Quality Insight.
All state and federal confidentiality laws are met in Pinnacle’s service. ◆
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especially since most people don’t really do it anymore.
see all the wonderful artwork. Announcement of the judges’ determination for the Art is Ageless competition will be held in conjunction with a reception on May 3.
The tradition of May Day baskets started to celebrate the transition from rainy, chillier months into warmer and sunny ones. The tradition goes all the way back to the 12th and 13th centuries in Germany, and some records even show celebrations around Flora, the ancient Roman goddess of flowers. This tradition became quite popular in the 19th and 20th centuries. The sweet May Day gift was typically a small, usually handmade basket filled with flowers and sometimes small trinkets or homemade treats. ◆
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Stay tuned for the exciting announcements of our winners. Everyone has worked so hard and created incredibly beautiful pieces. There are such unique items on display, and it’s really fun to see the fruit of our hardworking artists’ labors. You can view the exhibit online at www.facebook. com/aberdeenvillage/ videos/863199417856576/ ◆
Residents enjoyed the Art is Ageless exhibit, which graced the walls of the main corridor outside the Village Green dining room.
PEOPLE GIVING TO PEOPLE
An update on how gifts are changing lives in PMMA communities
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE A donor's story
We often hear from donors, "I wish I could do more to support the PMMA mission." Many are surprised to discover that through estate planning, they can have a tremendous philanthropic impact on PMMA’s future, while still caring for their own financial needs along the way.
Karen Smith (right), an independent living resident at The Westerly on PMMA’s Wichita campus, plans to give back to the place that has meant so much to her during retirement. Karen made provisions in her will to benefit Wichita Presbyterian Manor.
“When I came here in 2015, they promised I would be cared for, for the rest of my life, even if I ran out of money,” Karen said. “I have saved all my life, but I am not a millionaire, and that security has been a comfort. I decided that leaving my estate to Wichita Presbyterian Manor was a good option. I want to leave anything I have left to someone else who came here with the promise of being cared for, for the rest of their life.”
Karen’s estate planning still leaves her plenty of options while she is living.
“There is not a restriction as to how I spend,” she said. “I started traveling, took a break during the pandemic, and plan to start up again when it is safe. This is a good time in my life.”
Karen, a retired nurse practitioner, began envisioning what she wanted life to be like in retirement while she was still in the throes of her career. After discovering Wichita Presbyterian Manor, she knew it would be the right place to live out the rest of her life.
While many of Karen’s activities were put on hold during the pandemic, she also knew that living at PMMA meant there was help if she needed it. She would be safe and cared for, no matter what.
“I don’t have any children and I have too many nieces and nephews to count,” Karen said. “I didn’t want anyone to have to take care of Aunt Karen. At PMMA, I have independence. Everyone I need is here, everything I need is here.”
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WHY IS HE SMILING?
He just gave a tax free gift to PMMA.
He is over 70 1/2 and eligible to give a tax free gift from his IRA to support his favorite non-profit, Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America (PMMA)!
A gift from your IRA is tax free if... You are over 70 1/2 You need to meet your required minimum distribution for 2021 You make a charitable gift directly from your IRA to PMMA
You can make a gift of up to $100,000 of your required minimum distribution to PMMA without having to pay income tax on the withdrawal, all the while helping seniors in need.
We encourage you to speak to your financial advisor to determine if this is a good opportunity for you. To learn more, contact us by email at development@pmma.org or call 316-652-6222.
EMBRACE THE LAZY DAYS OF SUMMER Donate your extra vehicle to PMMA Rather than stress about a car you no longer need, embrace the lazy days of summer by donating it to PMMA. Vehicle donations make giving easy. Plus, we handle everything from the free pick-up and sale to sending the necessary donation tax receipts for your generous donation.
PMMA accepts many kinds of vehicles as a form of support, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and even RVs. Donate your vehicle now, so you can relax, enjoy summer, and sleep well knowing your vehicle helped PMMA.
To learn more or to get started on your vehicle donation today, call 844-490-4483 or visit giving.presbyterianmanors.org/vehicle-donations/. Our Vehicle Donation Support team is here for you seven days a week. All drivers have been requested to practice safe and secure interactions with donors, including minimizing contact.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: 316-685-1100
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