Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
Old is gold from leaves of gold MARCH 2022
By Dinah Dutta, Chaplain
My mother always used to say, “Old is gold.” It’s a very well-known and familiar proverb.
‘Why Vax’ winners share their stories In our continuing effort to support vaccination efforts to fight the COVID19 virus, staff have the opportunity to enter a drawing for outstanding prizes and to share their stories about why they chose to get vaccinated. Sales and Marketing Counselor Christopher Phelps said this: “I think the vaccine Christopher Phelps selected the Xbox gaming system as his prize in the ‘Why Vax’ drawing. helps us do our part in stopping the virus. I don’t know it’s the end all, be all, but when you put it all together, it helps us get back to normal life. Once we start getting (the virus) under control, we can get to a new normal and get it from a pandemic state to a flu-like state.” Fellow prize winner Elizabeth Snider, CNA, had this to offer: “Honestly, after I got COVID, it affected me pretty well. I got hit pretty hard, and I was laid up for the first three days. I think the vaccine helped
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She used it to explain that we should not consider any old thing as a waste. Since the beginning of the year, I have been engaged in conversations about how the years are going by very fast, and we are growing old. Honestly, growing old never bothers me, except when I experience aches and pains in my body. I was born when my grandmother was 70 years old. Both my parents had full-time jobs. My grandmother literally raised me and my siblings. She also lived a healthy 102 years. As I continue to reflect upon growing old, I would like to share with you the beautiful words I read regarding aging. The book, “Leaves of Gold,” an anthology of prayers, memorable phrases, inspirational verse and prose from the best authors of the world, both ancient and modern, edited by Clyde Francis Lyle, shares the following: Better than Sermons: “I think that to have known one good, old man — one man, who, through the chances and mischances of a long life, has carried his heart in his
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Why Vax – continued from page 1 me. I support the vaccine, because if you have the chance to help yourself and those around you, why not try.” Christopher chose the Xbox gaming system for his prize, while Elizabeth picked the Apple Watch.
Elizabeth Snider won the drawing and selected the Apple watch as her prize.
Congratulations to our “Why Vax” winners, and thanks for helping keep our residents and staff healthy and safe. u
Old is gold – continued from page 1 hand, like a palm-branch, waving all discords into peace — helps our faith in God, in ourselves, and in each other more than many sermons.”
My dear PMMA family, I feel blessed to grow old with you, walk with you in faith and hope, for brighter, beautiful days and years ahead. u
— G. W. Curtis.
I preach every Sunday and proclaim the gospel. As I have shared before, the time I spend with our senior residents indeed helps my faith in God.
Eventide: God loves the Aged. He gives them greater visions than the young; He puts the words of wisdom on their tongue; And keeps His presence ever by their side. From dawn to dusk and on through eventide. God helps the Aged. Within their home His Spirit ever dwells; Their mellow hearts are touched like chiming bells; He calms their fears, then worries disappear, Because they know His help is always near. God keeps the Aged. With hearts of gold, and silver-tinted hair, And earnestness, and greater faith in prayer; He keeps them as shepherd guards his sheep, Till in His fold they gently fall asleep. By Charles W.H. Bancroft
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He keeps them as shepherd guards his sheep, Till in His fold they gently fall asleep.
Lawrence Presbyterian Manor receives 2021 Customer Experience Award from Pinnacle Quality Insight Lawrence Presbyterian Manor is once again a recipient of Pinnacle Quality Insight’s Customer Experience Award™. Qualifying for the award in categories in health care, Lawrence Presbyterian Manor displays a continued dedication to providing Best in Class senior health care services. “Our mission to provide quality senior services guided by Christian values is the foundation of all we do,” said Desi Flerlage, executive director. “This award shows that our residents and their families are confident in the care and services we provide.” Throughout its 46-year history of serving the community, Lawrence Presbyterian Manor has placed a strong emphasis on ensuring that the individual needs of every resident are met. Over the course of 2021, a sampling of Lawrence Presbyterian Manor’s customers and their families have participated in monthly telephone interviews that
include open-ended questions, as well as the opportunity to rate the senior living community in specific categories. Every month, Lawrence Presbyterian Manor has gathered its real-time survey results to gain a better understanding of the residents’ needs and make improvements when necessary. By qualifying for the Pinnacle Customer Experience Award™, Lawrence Presbyterian Manor has satisfied the rigorous demand of scoring in the top 15% of the nation across a 12-month average.
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and works with more than 2,500 care providers in all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Health care residents and their families gave the community high marks in activities and overall satisfaction.
Lawrence Presbyterian Manor has served Douglas County since 1976 with independent and assisted living, memory care, long-term care and short-term rehabilitation. Learn more at LawrencePresbyterianManor.org.
A customer satisfaction measurement firm with 25 years of experience in post-acute health care, Pinnacle conducts over 150,000 phone surveys each year
For more information about Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, contact Chris Phelps, marketing director, at 785-841-4262 or cphelps@pmma.org. u
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