Farmington Presbyterian Manor
MARCH 2020
Farmington Presbyterian Manor’s Art is Ageless® call for entries underway
Amanda Eye, social work designee, and Rachel Campbell, MSW.
Celebrating social workers
Our social workers work hard every day to help our residents and their families cope and overcome challenges. They’re a vital part of our team and we’re honored to recognize them during National Social Work Month. Rachel Campbell, MSW, celebrated her four-year anniversary just last month as social service director at Presbyterian Manor. Some responsibilities of her job include discharge and care planning; solving concerns and complaints; advocating for resident’s needs; providing community resources; taking care of all in-house dental and eye doctor appointments; providing active listening; and providing counseling. “We look at a person as a whole, not only seeing their medical comorbidities but also their past traumas, current family relations or lack thereof, mental health, how are they adjusting to the Presbyterian Manor, how are they adjusting to the difficulties that come with aging SOCIAL - continued on page 2
Farmington Presbyterian Manor has issued a call for entries for the Art is Ageless® juried exhibit to be held April 22 - 24, 2020. Entries of artistic works will be accepted from any area artist who is 65 years of age or older to exhibit and/or compete for an opportunity to be featured in the 40th anniversary Art is Ageless calendar in 2021. For the competition, works are to have been completed in the past five years (since January 2015). There are nine categories, as well as designations of amateur or professional. Works need to be at Presbyterian Manor by April 20. The Art is Ageless® program encourages Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors AiA - continued on page 6
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