Newton Presbyterian Manor
JUNE 2022
Bravo of the Month goes to Faith Wilson, CMA.
Chaplain’s Corner I have an almost 2-year-old grandson named Zander. And while all of my grandchildren are just as sweet as they can possibly be, his little life tugs at Papa’s heart in a uniquely different way. Why? Because he’s had to face way too many challenges in his short-lived life.
Greg Schmidt
First, we thought we might lose him to birthing-related complications. As he has grown older, he has had to go to orthopedic doctors and neurologists far too frequently. Then six weeks ago he fell and broke his left femur. Ugh!
In the past couple of weeks, I’ve been reminded again and again of two things. First, ours is an ever-present Father that loves us, lives in us and walks beside us no matter what challenges we face. And second, life is precious, fragile, and vulnerable … all at the same time! So, while I’m not sure how Zander’s life will turn out, I do believe God will lead, guide and instruct him as he chooses to yield the will and way of his heart and style of life to the Lord. Perhaps the single greatest two questions all of us are challenged with are “Will I give my life to God?” and if so, “What will that surrender look like?” It strikes me that Zander’s challenge is all of our challenge. The older ones of us are generally convinced we have faced way too many challenges. Life is difficult. And seldom do the challenges decrease. They only change over time. Sometimes we either get lost or lose our vision. Be honest and answer this question: How often has your “vision for the future” been blurry or out of focus? If I said we sometimes suffer from “spiritual macular degeneration,” would that make sense? I think that is a painfully accurate metaphor to use in those moments when we discover that our world view is somewhat blinded or blurred for a myriad of reasons. At some point in time every one of us needs spiritual, mental or emotional
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Faith Wilson, CMA
Director of Life Enrichment Melinda Ebersole writes, “Thank you for being flexible and helping us out with transportation! Thank you for putting the need of the residents in front of your regular routine. We appreciate you!” Bravos are collected throughout the month and posted at the health care entrance or near the main dining room. Those who have been awarded the Bravo of the Month for the last 12 months, as well as the management team, vote to select each month’s winning Bravo. Recognition among peers comes when the award is given right in the neighborhood where the winner is at work. Winners are also given gift cards for dinner and a movie out as a small thank you for their commitment to Presbyterian Manor’s mission to provide quality senior services, guided by Christian values. u
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Chaplain – continued from page 1 help. It’s really only a matter of when. We need people we can trust with our “inner” self, people who will guide, help and enable us to make wise decisions about how to walk and talk and give ourselves away to the world at our doorstep. You know, the stuff Jesus would do! And that’s when every one of us must say, “I, as broken and needy as I might be, need to help others. Invest in their struggles. Burdens. Go to my prayer closet and pour my heart out for my friend(s).” Why? For the other? Perhaps. But mostly for me! I need to humble myself before Almighty God and ask how He might be able to use me to help others, because I want to fight fiercely against becoming self-centered! The best thing for my life is to stop navelgazing (what happens when I stare at my own belly button instead of looking at yours!) “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15:13; NIV) “This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you.” (John 15:3; Message) Most of us are the opposite of
Zander in terms of age, but we’re exactly the same when it comes to having seen too many doctors and heard too many diagnoses. Our lives are frail too. We’re all vulnerable. The difference is that we can make choices and direct our own lives! So, today, we need to choose to
surrender to God’s vision for our lives! We, like Jesus, are present today to serve the world at our doorstep. And it’s in serving others that we discover inner peace and joy. Choose it. Put your life on the line for your “friends.” Follow God’s commands. And smile! Because you can! u
Remodel Updates The Fire Marshall approved our plans for continued remodeling of the Kalb Villa corridors and the salon, in addition to adding sprinkler systems throughout. We are thrilled to restart the renovation process as soon as contractors can be scheduled. In the meantime, beautiful artwork has been installed on Kalb Villa North, so take a walk toward the sunroom to see these Kansas-themed pieces. u
Residences Coming Available this Summer! Contact Director of Marketing Noelle Jost to check out the residences coming open in June. One and two-bedroom apartments and a lovely two-bedroom, 1.5 bath cottage will be available if someone on the reservation list doesn’t select them first! It’s a good time to take a look at the variety of apartment floor plans in person as you think about making life simpler, either now or down the road. Call her at (316) 2835400 or email her at njost@pmma.org.
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is published monthly for residents and friends of Newton Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
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OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
PMMA Celebrates Founder’s Day Celebrating Presbyterian Manor’s birthday comes with a recommitment to the mission of our organization. Employees signed the Promise Board for 2022 and enjoyed a taco and queso bar, as well as gifts and cake. u
Garden Club adds beauty and color to deck A newly formed Garden Club set their sights on their first spring project – to adorn our new deck with color! Chaplain Greg Schmidt led the planting project to highlight shade-loving annuals. A flyer is available in the dining room with the names of each variety of begonias, geraniums, impatiens, trailing plants and accessory plants like lamium and coleus. All create a beautiful view in this shady and protected outdoor space, perfect for dining and relaxing. Want to join us for the next project? Contact Greg at gschmidt@pmma.org or ext. 1056. He is on campus Wednesday through Friday each week. u
New signs arrived at Newton Presbyterian Manor, and we love them! u
Newton Presbyterian Manor | A PMMA COMMUNITY
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1200 E. Seventh Newton, KS 67114-2820 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Newton Presbyterian Manor shares customer service survey responses Newton Presbyterian Manor continues to seek customer feedback through monthly telephone surveys. Each month, residents and their representatives are randomly selected to participate in telephone satisfaction surveys conducted by Pinnacle Quality Insight.
The graphic 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 March 2021 and February 2022, Newton Presbyterian Manor residents and their families gave the community high scores for
Source: Pinnacle Quality Insight (12 month ave. Mar 2021 -Feb. 2022)
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4.79
5.00
4.80
4.73
Admission Process
Dignity & Respect
Safety & Security
Cleanliness
HEALTH CARE
PATH
ASSISTED LIVING
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INDEPENDENT LIVING
cleanliness, safety and security, and the admission process. “Everybody is friendly” said one resident. Another would recommend the community to others. “I would tell them that it is a good place to live, there are a lot of things to do. They keep the maintenance up on the independent and assisted living. They have a great staff.” 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