Fulton Presbyterian Manor
JULY 2020
Students share gratitude with residents and staff Students from the Fulton High School Student Council recently created beautiful sidewalk chalk art to show their love and support for the residents and staff at Fulton Presbyterian Manor.
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Their sponsors challenged the students to perform random acts of kindness around town. They accomplished just that. Phrases such as, “we love you,” and “we are all in this together,” and “thank you to our
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A PATH® ‘graduate’ says thank you We were pleased to receive a thank-you card from James V. Rau, who spent time in our PATH® (Post-Acute to Home) program this spring. We strive to provide excellent care to our PATH residents so that they can meet their goal of returning to their home. We’re so pleased to hear from the PATH clients we have successfully served. Thanks to James for giving us permission to share his note. u
May 6, 2020 To the management and staff at Fulton Presbyterian Manor: I recently spent three weeks at your facility for rehab treatments after a fall. I wanted to express my thanks for the way I was treated there, which was A-1 by everyone there with no exceptions. The staff that performed the therapy were all very professional and caring, but persistent in giving me the treatments I needed to be able to take care of myself when I left. I am now able to do that. Again, I want to thank everyone there for the help I was given. James V. Rau P.S. The food was excellent.
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Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Fulton Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
To submit or suggest articles: dsmith2@pmma.org Dawn Smith, executive director
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Gratitude – continued from page 1 essential workers,” brought many smiles to our community. “Gratitude can make even the good days brighter,” said Executive Director Dawn Smith. “But in tough times, it is something that really helps us make it through.” Thank you to the students of Fulton High School. Your random act of kindness will be talked about long after the rain washes your beautiful words away. Fulton High School students created chalk messages of appreciation for the staff and residents.
Here are a few ways you can show your gratitude for others, originally published in the website embracingsimpleblog.com:
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Mail a handwritten note to someone. Sending a card or letter to someone seems to be a lost art form these days, yet everyone loves receiving mail that isn’t just bills. Tell someone how you appreciate them in written form and you’ll be sure to make their day! Do a favor for someone. Whether it’s dropping soup off to your sick friend, bringing coffee or treats to a neighbor just to brighten their day, or running an errand for someone. Simple favors like these can go a long way in showing others that you care about them. Provide encouragement. Maybe someone is questioning whether or not they are capable of
completing something. Be an encouragement to them and a cheerleader to help them in reaching their goals. Sometimes all it takes is someone else believing in us to help us make our dreams happen.
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Offer a genuine compliment. If you appreciate how a friend of yours is always so uplifting to you and is a great positive influence in your life, tell them that! Offer support. If someone is going through a hard time, let them know you are there for them. Sometimes just knowing that others are thinking of us and are there with an open ear if
we want to talk about it can make someone going through a rough time feel so much better.
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Pay it forward. The next time you are getting coffee or a quick meal, try paying for someone behind you in line. A small gesture like this can really make waves of kindness, as that person will likely continue to pay it forward as well.
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Smile often. Sometimes we can underestimate the power that a simple smile can bring to others. Just knowing that someone cared enough to brighten their day always is a good way to show your gratitude for others. u
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