Clay Center Community Matters May 2021

Clay Center Presbyterian Manor

MAY 2021

Clay Center Presbyterian Manor announces Art is Ageless® winners Clay Center Presbyterian Manor recently announced the 2021 winners of the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition on the community Facebook page, www.Facebook.com/ClayCenterPresbyterianManor.

“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Morgan Burton, executive director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition. We look forward to having an exhibit that can be enjoyed in person by the entire Clay Center community next year.”

Winners in the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor Art is Ageless juried competition were: Best of Show amateur: Verna Lee Musselman, “Log Cabin Flower Garden” People’s Choice amateur: Verna Lee Musselman, “Log Cabin Flower Garden” Needlework amateur: Janet Rice, “Scaredy Cats” Painting amateur: Donna Long, “Dream of the Ocean” Quilting amateur: Verna Lee Musselman, “Log Cabin Flower Garden”

Verna Lee Musselman was the big winner of our 40th annual Art is Ageless® competition with her quilt “Log Cabin Flower Garden.”

“Thank you for sharing your talent and beautiful pieces with Clay Center Presbyterian Manor. Our residents and staff enjoyed looking at the art that was brought in for our annual Art is Ageless competition and show. They also love voting for the “People’s Choice” award,” said Morgan.

Local competition winners will join winners from 14 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities to be judged at the masterpiece level .

Winning entries at the masterpiece level are selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards.

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 ClayCenterPresbyterianManor. org/covid-19. Visitation status is updated weekly on Mondays and as needed as our COVID status changes.

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. u

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As part of Clay Center Presbyterian Manor’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, Clay Center Presbyterian Manor residents and their families gave the community high scores in demonstrating dignity and respect, safety and security and professional therapy services. In addition, residents and families also reported a high willingness to recommend the community to others.

“A caring situation that offered good care is what was important to

me,” one respondent said. “It is a wonderful place. I would readily recommend it to anyone.”

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. u

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is published monthly for residents and friends of Clay Center Presbyterian Manor

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

To submit or suggest articles: mburton@PMMA.org Morgan Burton, executive director

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

St. Patrick’s Day celebration marks start of spring

Morgan Burton and Craig Easterberg wearing their green.

Excuse us while we interrupt your meeting, Jessica Lippe, Mandy Neef and Megan Loberg, to serve you some shamrock shakes!

Spring is here, let’s spread some cheer!

Our employees are such a treasure at Clay Center Presbyterian Manor. If you wore green on St Patrick’s Day, you were treated to a shamrock shake, courtesy of our staff relations Dawn Nolin, Tina Novatony and Christi Rice wearing their green, fol- committee. Hope you all found your lowing the rainbow, looking for gold! pot of gold, we sure think we have! u

Human Resources Director Shannon Wurtz delivers fun!

Carla Andrewson, Sharon Taylor and Julie Cole have a shamrock toast.

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Resident voters Marjorie Webb, Donna Girton, Wanda Hafner, Maxine Neill, Donna Long poses with her winning and Don Hatfield line up to help choose painting, “Dream of the Ocean.” the “People’s Choice” winner after participating in our morning “Sit and Be Fit” class.

Janet Rice holds her winning needle work entry, “Scaredy Cats.”

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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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