Clay Center Community Matters January 2015

Commun ty Matters January 2015

Clay Center Presbyterian Manor

Clay Center Presbyterian Manor’s Art is Ageless® call for entries underway

Clay Center presbyterian Manor has issued a call for entries for the Art is Ageless® juried exhibit to be held March 14, 2015. Entries of artistic works will be accepted from any area artist who is 65 years of age or older to exhibit and/or compete for an opportunity to be featured in the 2016 Art is Ageless calendar. Works to be entered for judging need to be at presbyterian Manor by March 9, 2015.

The Art is Ageless® program encourages Clay Center presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its

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PROUD TO BE A

Kansan

In honor of Kansas Day on January 29, these residents share what they love about living in our great state: • IREnE HILLMAn – not the wind, it is too cold! I was born and raised here so I must like it well enough. The people in Kansas are friendly.

• RUSSELL JAMES – Everything! I’ve never lived anywhere else. We don’t have major riots or too many big Mother nature events here.

• GLORIA HALEpESKA – Everything. It is just so nice.

• KEnnETH CARLSOn – All the sports teams to cheer for! Well except for KU who I only cheer when I have to.

Fun facts for Kansas Day

Join us on Thursday, Jan. 29, as we celebrate Kansas Day with local eats and some not-so-tough trivia questions.We plan to meet at 2 p.m. in the chapel and 4 p.m. in the health care area, however, these times may change so consult the activities calendar as the date nears.

Here are some fun facts to help you brush up on Kansas trivia (from 50States.com): State reptile: Ornate box turtle State song: “Home on the Range” State Motto: Ad astra per aspera (To the stars through difficulties) A few famous Kansans:Walter Chrysler (auto manufacturer); Charles Curtis (vice president); Amelia Earhart (aviator); Dwight D. Eisenhower (general and president); James Lehrer (broadcast journalist); Robert Dole (senator); Buster Keaton (actor and comedian) First woman mayor: The first woman mayor in the United States was Susan Madora Salter. She was elected to office in Argonia in 1887.

Now that's a pool: The public swimming pool at the Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City occupies half a city block and holds 2 1/2 million gallons of water.

Say what: Almon Stowger of El Dorado invented the dial telephone in 1889.

That's soothing:The Mentholatum company was founded in Wichita,1889.

Lofty idea: Helium was discovered in 1905 at the University of Kansas.

HIPAA 101

A simple question doesn’t always have a simple answer. “Why did my friend go to the hospital?” seems to be a simple question, but the answer is blocked by a federal law. While most think of the law as the protector of medical records, privacy isn’t even in its name.

We call it HIpAA (pronounced HIppah), but the Health Insurance portability and Accountability Act of 1996 also has been known as the Kassebaum-Kennedy Act or KennedyKassebaum Act. Sen. nancy Landon Kassebaum, R-Kan., was a leading sponsor of the bill, along with Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass.

The official explanation is: “An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability and ®

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Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Clay Center Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org.

Mike Derousseau, executive director Heather Germann, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Heather Germann, hgermann@pmma.org.

Telephone: 785-632-5646 Fax: 785-632-5874 Address: 924 Eighth St., Clay Center, KS 67432-2620

Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

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continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, and for other purposes.”

The main intent was that the health industry would save money by computerizing paper records. That led to concerns over privacy, which led to new privacy regulations.

Protected Health Information protected Health Information, called pHI, is any information about a person’s health status, any health services provided to the person and any payment specifics about those services.

Details of your medical record may not be shared without your consent. That’s one reason there are so many forms to sign at the doctor’s office nowadays.

They must have your consent to process your visit for billing, insurance purposes, etc.

That is also why it is so difficult to obtain information about friends in the hospital. Their condition, the reason they are in the hospital, even their names, are considered part of their medical record and subject to strict HIpAA regulations. Violations result in expensive fines, and health care workers are required to receive training on how to keep all medical information safe.

Here are some key privacy points: • When your health information is shared, only the minimum necessary should be disclosed.

• Health information is to be used only for health purposes. Without your consent, it can’t be used to help banks decide whether to give you a loan or by potential employers to decide whether to give you a job.

• If someone wants to share your health information, you have to give your formal consent.

• You can ask for copies of all this information and make appropriate

changes to it.You also can ask for a history of any unusual disclosures.

• Your health care provider and insurance company must explain how they’ll use and disclose health information. (Information from WebMD.) Retirement community regulations Retirement communities that provide state-licensed services, such as assisted living and health care, must abide by the strict privacy regulations. presbyterian Manors of Mid-America employees receive training and updates regularly. Vendors also are trained to ensure resident privacy is maintained. pMMA employees know they are not to chat about residents in the hallways – or anywhere – because that violates their privacy protections.

The privacy laws are why health care staff can’t talk to other residents about the people in their care. It’s not that they are being unhelpful or that they don’t care about your feelings. They are required to keep the information confidential.

Another key component of the privacy rules that affect health care residents is that the “information” may not be linked to an individual. In the rules, “information” includes photos of faces.

That’s why we ask residents to sign consent forms when we take pictures for our newsletters, web sites and other marketing purposes.

Family concerns Information from AARp explains that health care staff can discuss conditions and treatments with family members, but you must give written permission for your loved ones to see your official medical records. It’s a good idea for older adults to have their adult children sign a letter or form designating them as a personal representative in case the need arises. This will give the health care providers the coverage they require to avoid HIpAA violations, according to AARp.

PMMA’s focus turns to the future in 1990s

plex in For t Scott The 40-unit residential com 2. started construction in 199

This month, we continue to look back at our history as Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America celebrates 65 years of the art of life.

In 1990, presbyterian Manors of Mid-America moved into a new corporate office building in northeast Wichita, and Manor of the plains in Dodge City opened.

That year, the “Tradition of Caring” capital campaign also kicked off with a goal of $6.4 million. The first leg of the campaign was conducted in Emporia, where $600,000 was raised. Each campus had its own campaign to raise funds toward the $6.4 million goal.

The campaigns raised funds to meet current Good Samaritan program needs and provide a future endowment for Good Samaritan needs, assist in covering debt service and provide capital improvements at pMMA campuses.

Local volunteers in Fort Scott, Kan., led efforts to raise funds for a new retirement complex. The “Time to Secure the Future” campaign set out to raise $500,000 in base contributions toward the construction of a 40unit residential complex in Fort Scott. The land was donated by American States Insurance Company.

Construction began in December 1992. Jane O’Bryan was named the first administrator.

Also in 1992, four presbyterian Manor campuses— Wichita, newton, Salina and Lawrence—received recognitions from the Kansas Association of Homes for the Aging. Wichita presbyterian Manor won the Excellence in Service and the Recognition awards. The service award recognized Wichita’s ethics committee, which led to the campus working to become “restraint free” before the movement became popular around the country. Lawrence and Salina also received recognition awards, which signify high marks in the Department of Health and Environment’s annual survey of Kansas nursing facilities. newton received the Innovation of the Year Award for the Apple-A-Day preschool, which opened in January 1992.

In July 1993, Dr. Mary Carman became chairperson of the pMMA board of trustees. Carman, who served on the advisory council at newton in the 1980s, was a professional psychologist on staff at prairie View. She was instrumental in the creation of one of the first special care units for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia at the newton presbyterian Manor campus.

Architects drawings of the interior and exterior of the Fort Scott campus.

Fort Scott volunteers raised $500,000 toward the construction of the Fort Scott Presbyterian Manor.

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New year, new you

Many of us make a newYear’s resolution to be more active, but most of us don’t follow through (at least for very long).

In 2015 you’ll have even more reason to stick to your goals thanks to a new on-site exercise class starting on Jan. 5. Join us at 9:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays in the chapel.

All you need do is show up.

Teaching this class will be a familiar face. Linda Gibbs was once a part-time secretary here and was generous enough to volunteer her time and talent to teach the class. We hope to see you there!

Start 2015 out right, join the exercise classes on Mondays and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. beginning Jan. 5.

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annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.

Having a creative outlet benefits the mind, body and spirit.

“The exhibit and competition always draw a wide array of impressive

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artwork from talented seniors,” said Heather Germann, marketing director. “We’re expecting this to be another great year for creativity and variety of works on exhibit.”

contacting Germann at 785-632-5646 or hgermann@pmma.org. Or go online to ArtIsAgeless.org to view rules, download an entry form or enter online.

Artists may choose to enter the exhibit Local competition winners will join only. For the competition, works are to winners 17 other presbyterian Manors have been completed in the past five of Mid-America communities to be years (since January 2008). There are judged at the systemwide level. nine categories, as well as designations of amateur or professional. Works to be Entry forms and information can be picked up at Clay Center presbyterian entered for judging need to be at presbyterian Manor by March 9, 2015.

Manor, 924 Eighth St., or by