Farmington Community Matters March 2019

Commun ty Matters Farmington Presbyterian Manor

March 2019

Thank you, donor ‘angels’ Established in the 1950s, the Good Samaritan Program provides funding to assist residents who outlive their financial resources through no fault of their own. Since the inception of our mission, Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America has ensured thousands of residents of its commitment that they will always have a home.

To continue to meet the growing need among seniors in our communities, we invited donors to become an “angel for a day” by making a contribution to the Good Samaritan Program over the Christmas holiday. In exchange for a donation to this program, a bell was placed on our Christmas tree as a reminder of their generosity.

The 2018 Angel Appeal raised $9,898 for the Good Samaritan Program in our community! We are honored by the staff and residents who so strongly identify with the heart of Presbyterian Manor’s mission that they give to the fund.

Thank you, angels, for donating to the 2018 Angel Appeal!

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Carol Willman continues to find ways to serve during retirement

Carol Willman continues to make a difference March is Women’s History Month, where we celebrate female visionaries and trailblazers past and present. This year we’re shining the spotlight on resident Carol Willman for her work as a special education teacher, active volunteer and mission committee member.

Born and raised in St. Louis, Carol got her PhD from the University of Michigan in special education with an emphasis on the multiply handicapped. She taught multiply handicapped children in the special education division of the St. Louis public schools until she was asked to go to London to work on a special project in her field.

“I was asked to work with a team on a year-long project to develop a program with the Cheyenne Walk Spastic Center for cerebral palsy children who had a second handicap—they could also be blind, deaf or get seizures. I had a very good team, and we did some really good work that we were very happy with and so was the Royal Ministry of Education,” said Carol.

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Barton Insurance Services Kenneth Bennett Ora Bennett Mandy Blackmon Peggy Bland Sandy Bone Shane Bone Jessica Brawley Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Brooks Rachel Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll Robert Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Jack M. Chinn Mary C. Clevenger Mr. and Mrs. David Corless Mr. and Mrs. Warren Corless Wanda Cox

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Creek Karen Crews Mr. and Mrs. Josh Dement Mr. and Mrs. John Doerr Dena Dotson Addy Eckoff Mr. and Mrs. Tony Eye Dr. Patricia R. Forni Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Furlong Carolyn Gordon and Rick Giles Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gruen Janet Hall Crystal Harris Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Haynes Arvada Helena Hillger Becknell Partnership LTD Christy Holt

Donna Huggins Jane Hull Raye and Mike Keith Karen Kimbrel Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Kluver Mr. and Mrs. Milton Krausch Richard Layne Jeff Mahurin Rene McClymont Shirley Miller Angie Nichols Dana Nicholson Margaret Nickless Margaret O. Norton Teresa R. Pinkley ANGELS, continued on page 4

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Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Farmington Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org Jane Hull, executive director Anne Allen, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact aallen@pmma.org Telephone: 573-756-6768 Fax: 573-756-6014 Address: 500 Cayce St., Farmington, MO 63640-2910 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

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When her work in London was complete, Carol came back to St. Louis as a visiting professor and trained students to work with handicapped students in the special education division. After retirement, she was asked to be the director of the Midwest Learning Center in Farmington, which she did in the 1990s until the Farmington School District took it over. She then returned to St. Louis, where she volunteered with the Special Olympics, brailled text books for the blind, and read novels for the blind.

“I kept serving on boards and volunteering,” said Carol.

That includes joining our mission committee in 2001. “The first thing my aunt and I did was put the chapel in … we paid to convert a room into a chapel. And I’ve been working on the board ever since.”

It wasn’t until 2012 that Carol moved from St. Louis to our campus. “I was interested in the cottages and when one opened up, I decided to take it. I thoroughly enjoy my life here. We have some really nice people here and we have a wonderful staff. I enjoy the activities – they have a lot to appeal to everybody’s taste, and I do a lot of volunteer work. I work in the gift store and any sit-down volunteer job that’s needed.”

Carol is also a big reader and enjoys needlepoint and getting together with friends she’s had since college.

When asked what advice she would give to other young females forging their own path, Carol shared, “Do what you are interested in and be sure you love what you’re doing or don’t do it. If you don’t really love what you’re doing, you won’t be really good at it.”

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Dishing on dining services As we celebrate National Nutrition Month in March, we’re putting the spotlight on a few members of our dining services team who work tirelessly to provide our residents with nutritious and delicious meals every day.

Dena Dotson, dining services director For the past year and a half, Dena has worked as the dining services director overseeing everything in the department including a weekly nutrition meeting, care plans for each resident and initial, annual and quarterly assessments.

Sandy Bone, dishwasher Working as part of the dining services team for 19 years, Sandy is always lending a hand – and a hot or cold drink – to the residents by serving up coffee, juice and hot chocolate. She loves being around the residents and staff. Her advice for good nutrition: More salads and soups!

Vanessa Smith, cook

Cooking up delicious meals for us for 19 years, Vanessa is known for going out of her way to make residents whatever they want. She “I enjoy making the residents happy, makes them very happy. Vanessa which includes going to the store to loves to cook, which makes this the get something special for them. They perfect job for her. Her advice for good nutrition: Get educated on look forward to their meals,” said foods that are healthy.

Dena.

Dena hosts a food committee meeting once a month where residents share what they like and dislike.

Lori Reese, dietary aide On staff for just under a year, Lori feels the residents are happy with

Dena Dotson likes making the residents happy through providing the foods they enjoy.

the dining services team because of all the choices they offer. Her favorite part of her job is interacting with the residents – she loves making them happy. Her advice for good nutrition: Follow a good, lowfat diet.

If you have feedback for the dining services department, be sure to share it!

“I take the input and go to my cooks with it to see what we can do to improve something or add something,” said Dena.

Some of the favorite dishes enjoyed by residents are the lasagna, fried chicken, homemade soups, taco salads, cheesecake, ice cream, chocolate cake and brownies.

“I have very good cooks that do an amazing job making the food great and I have a great staff that wants to make the residents happy,” said Dena.

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Vanessa Smith, Brenda Gowen and Sandy Bone work in dining services at Farmington Presbyterian Manor.

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Mr. and Mrs. James S. Plummer Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Rauls Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ray Jetty and Lloyd Reese Lori Reese Lisa Richardson Dr. and Mrs. Douglas K. Ross Randy Rowe and Jennifer Rowe Nancy and Robert Schaeffer Bernard J. Schlager Tricia Skaggs Rev. and Mrs. Peter Soens Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Sullivan, Jr. Evonne Swofford Mr. and Mrs. Byron Taylor Barbara J. Thurman Diane Will Dr. Carol E. Willman Carol Winch Harold L. Worley

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Attend • Contribute • Bid Farmington Presbyterian Manor’s 11th annual

CHICKEN & DUMPLING DINNER & SILENT AUCTION a benefit for our local Good Samaritan Program

Thursday, April 4 4 to 7 p.m.

Dine-in or carry-out $8 in advance $9 at the door $7 each, for groups of 10 or more Farmington Presbyterian Manor 500 Cayce Street Farmington, Missouri Discover how you can make a difference.

Contact Marketing Director Anne Allen at 573-756-6768 or aallen@pmma.org.

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