Commun ty Matters Emporia Presbyterian Manor
February 2018
Carol Acklin (10 years, transportation aide), Lea Reed (15 years, dining services assistant) and Lisa Grundy (15 years, housekeeping services assistant).
Cheers for employee milestones Every Christmas season, we recognize members of our staff who have reached significant milestone years of service at Emporia Presbyterian Manor. We appreciate all of our staff, and it’s always a delight to see how long many of our valued people have been with us. Congratulations! 15 years Carol Acklin Lisa Grundy 10 years Lea Reed Five years Ana Martinez MILESTONES, continued on page 3
Appreciation for activities Staff keeps residents as busy as they want to be This month, we’re celebrating the dedication and hard work of our activities staff. Nationwide, Activity Professionals Month is observed as a way to appreciate the people who plan and provide activities within senior living communities. Their work is key to helping our residents stay healthy, keep doing what they enjoy, trying new things, developing new friendships and refreshing older relationships. According to the National Association of Activity Professionals, this is a job that emerged in health care centers about 50 years ago. The NAAP website has this to say about the group’s own history: “It was during these early years that the activity professional became known as the bingo, Bible study and birthday ladies. As the profession grew, so did the realization regarding the need for continuing education programs, conferences, workshops and seminars. The activity professional discovered quickly, there was more to activities than the three Bs.” At Emporia Presbyterian Manor, Activity Director Jen Moran is approaching the new year with a focus on music and art, so residents can experience the fun and therapeutic benefits of both. Our new activities assistant, Ashley McIlvain, has “hit the ground running,” Jen said. ACTIVITiES, continued on page 2