Emporia Community Matters September 2018

Commun ty Matters Emporia Presbyterian Manor

September 2018

Therapy team provides the right PATH® to recovery

“The Changing Beauty of Spring,” a painting by George Walters.

Local Emporia artists among Art is Ageless® masterpiece level winners Four winning artists in Emporia Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2019 Art is Ageless Calendar produced

by Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica.

“Fisherman’s Shack at Sunset,” a painting by Paul Johnston; “Bubbles,” a painting by John King; “The Changing Beauty of Spring, a painting by George Walters; and “Beautiful Christmas Night,” a painting in the Christmas category

by Nona Thompson will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall.

In addition, “Wild, Wild Roses,” a drawing by Kay Smalley and “Walk in the Woods,” a painting by John ART, continued on page 2

Whether or not you’re a resident at Emporia Presbyterian Manor, our therapy team offers a broad range of offerings within the continuum of care to get individuals on the right path to recovery.

For many seniors, there is a gap in medical care following a hospital stay for injury, illness or surgery. Often, they are well enough to be released from the hospital, but not well enough to immediately return home.

Presbyterian Manor bridges this gap with its Post-Acute To Home (PATH®) program for short-term rehabilitation in Emporia and the surrounding area.

Therapy team members Diane Smith and Fred Pastore.

PATH provides specialized rehabilitation therapy services, enhanced by the power of Aegis Therapies®, that bridges the gap between hospital and home. A variety of specialized services are offered to help individuals regain functionality, and in many cases, return to their previous lifestyles.

With a doctor’s referral and a qualifying hospital stay, PATH is open to any senior who qualifies for a post-hospital Medicare stay for recovery and rehabilitation. If you have a procedure scheduled and you feel you may need more assistance than you can receive at home, come in and talk to us prior to the procedure. We can help you determine if PATH is the right fit for you.

Long-term restorative therapy can help people get back to their fullfunctioning capacity. We offer programs related to dressing, grooming, walking, eating, and range of motion, splinting and bathing.

“Restorative therapy is generally recommended when a resident is THERAPY, continued on page 3

ART, continued from page 1

King will be featured on Art is Ageless greeting cards.

Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 16 other PMMA communities. More than 180 entries were received for this year’s masterpiece competition. The winners are featured in the Art is Ageless calendar and greeting cards.

“We are inspired by the talent in our senior community, and are thrilled we have the opportunity to share it and inspire others through the Art is Ageless calendar and greeting cards,” said Crystal Stock, marketing director, Emporia Presbyterian Manor.

Art is Ageless, open exclusively

to people age 65 and older, is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years.

Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica’s Art is Ageless program encourages Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.

“Fisherman’s Shack at Sunset,” a painting

by Paul Johnston.

Residents and friends of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s Art is Ageless program are proving that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.

When the calendar is completed later this fall, we will host a reveal party and reception honoring our winning artists. Watch for more information or contact Crystal Stock at 620-3432613 or cstock@pmma.org.

“Bubbles,” a painting by John King.

“Beautiful Christmas Night,” a painting by Nona Thompson.

“Wild, Wild Roses,” a drawing by Kay Smalley

Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Emporia Presbyterian Manor

by Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org.

Susan Siepelmeier, executive director Crystal Stock, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Crystal Stock, marketing director, cstock@pmma.org.

Telephone: 620-343-2613 Fax: 620-343-9195 Address: 2300 Industrial Rd., Emporia, KS 66801-6636 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

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“Walk in the Woods,” a painting by John King.

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experiencing a decline, or we notice someone needs help,” said Diane Smith, restorative aid at Emporia Presbyterian Manor. “Restorative services aids individuals in the longterm care setting by maintaining their fullest abilities to live and complete tasks independently.”

For residents in independent and assisted living, our onsite therapy team, Aegis Therapies, can visit their apartment and provide speech, occupational and physical therapies.

The four core programs for our therapy team are dementia, urinary incontinence, fall and balance, and complex disease management.

Within the dementia core program, we can determine the baseline for each individual to assist in determining exercise programs, appropriate level of care placement, and gear specific and individualized therapy programs for these individuals. Each resident is assessed based on their cognition level to tailor programs to meet their specific needs with appropriate accommodations.

A look inside a therapy room at Emporia Presbyterian Manor.

The complex disease management program takes into consideration the resident’s medical status when designing the right program for them.

keeping the individual independent and providing individualized exercise programs that allow them to meet their tailored goals, allow success within the program and assist with maintaining independence … which is the goal for everyone at the end of the day,” Fred said.

“Someone with chronic obstruction of lung airflow (COPD) may have special accommodations needed within their therapy program due to needs related to positioning, breathing, etc., and this Jim Calvert, independent living program takes this into consideration,” resident at Emporia Presbyterian said Fred Pastore, physical therapy Manor, adds that therapy is important assistant and therapy coordinator. because, “it helps people continue to “The benefits of therapy relate to maintain their quality of life.”

Upcoming events • You won’t want to miss an aweinspiring reception for Dave Leiker, our featured artist this month, when he visits our community at 2 p.m. on September 6. He will share his exhibit, “Roadside Wildflowers.”

• “Do you own your home or does it own you?” Find out when Jeff Williams with Ek Real Estate hosts a Just Ask presentation at 2 p.m. on September 13. He will include tips and tricks for how to sell your home.

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• Next month, make plans to lace-up your tennis shoes for a good cause and join us for our local Alzheimer’s walk on October 7. Stay tuned for details.

Left and above: Art from Dave Leiker’s exhibit, “Roadside Wildflowers.”

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Attend our annual fall festival On Wednesday, September 26, Emporia Presbyterian Manor will host our annual Fall Festival. The fun will kick-off at 3:30 p.m. with yard games and musical entertainment by the Sunshine Singers. At 4:30 p.m., a buffet-style dinner will be served, and will consist of beef stew, biscuits, cinnamon rolls, and hot and cold apple cider. Invite your friends and family to join us for this annual fall tradition!

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