Aberdeen Heights
JULY 2021 Editor’s Note: This is a guest column from the chaplain at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. In a nod to our Presbyterian heritage, we will be periodically sharing columns from our community chaplains in your Community Matters newsletter.
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo Residents and staff joined together in celebrating Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates the Mexican Army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla.
We are “AHA” people in the Lord!
We enjoyed Mexican-themed fiestas in the health care and assisted living centers. During the parties, residents worked to beat and burst open a piñata full of candy.
I led a Bible study using the book “Joyfully Aging” by Richard Bimler. He gave himself the title, Ambassador of Health, Hope, and Aging or AH-HA(sic). He wrote, “All believers in Christ are AHA people,” because the resurrection of Christ is the biggest “aha” of all.
By Dinah Dutta, Chaplain
Marian Senger whacks the piñata.
Health care residents Joan Beck, Marian Senger and Mary Jo Davis
Thanks to everyone who helped make this special day so much fun, including all those who joined in the festivities.u
Assisted living residents Loy Corder, Joann Clay and Barbara Hollenbeck enjoying the Cinco de Mayo fiesta.
We hear so much about how to care for our physical health, which is very important. Unfortunately, our society has convinced people that after a certain age, people lose their significance and purpose in life. However, when I think of spiritual or physical health these days, I think of my relationship not only with God but also the relationships we have with each other as a community of PMMA. Here at Presbyterian Manor, many of our residents have a long life. When I visit them, I learn that their faith in Christ is the key to their longevity. Recently, during a memorial service for one of our residents, Rev. Henry shared how strong roots are important for a plant to grow. He
AHA continued on page 2
Get the latest on visitation and COVID-19 at our campus at AberdeenSeniorLiving.com/covid-19.
1