Farmington Community Matters September 2019

Farmington Presbyterian Manor

SEPTEMBER 2019

Therapists Amy Gruhala, left, and Caroline Bates, right, work with Jean Herbst on her path to recovery.

Therapists inspired

by Jean Herbst’s path to recovery Warren Corless with his pet pig Sparky in 1937. His family’s donation helped make Farmington Presbyterian Manor’s fellowship center possible.

Fellowship Center takes on special meaning for entire Corless family The Corless family have been prominent members of the Farmington Presbyterian Manor community for generations, with Warren and Glenda Corless residing in the community for the past 24 years. Over those years, the Corless’— Warren and Glenda Corless celebrate like many of the families their 60th wedding anniversary in 2010. who call the community home—saw the need for increased meeting space to accommodate family gatherings and were excited by the campaign to build a new Fellowship Center.

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When it comes to rehabilitation, our residents are in good hands with our Aegis Therapies® partners and restorative aides we have dedicated to our community. These therapists offer a full range of care to handle any need and we are grateful for everything they do for us! One inspiring story of how our therapists are changing lives is of Farmington resident Jean Herbst.

Earlier this summer, Jean was in a car accident that put her in the hospital for 11 days before she came to Farmington Presbyterian Manor as a PATH® (Post Acute to Home) patient with multiple fractures from head to toe. Two therapists with Aegis Therapies® have been working with Jean for about two months to help her recovery and all are happy to report PATH - continued on page 6

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Special thanks to the many individuals and organizations that share resources so that our mission thrives. The names below are donors who gave a gift of $50 or more from February 1 through June 30, 2019.

Aegis Therapies® Ms. Anne Allen Mrs. Patsy J. Allen Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Mrs. Edna C. Arnold Barton Insurance Services Belgrade State Bank Biotech X-Ray Mr. Shane Bone Busenbark Carpet, Inc. C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home Rachel and Drew Campbell Chilton Oil Cortor Enterprises Anonymous CP Sealcoating & Striping Mrs. Kathryn Crouch

Ms. Pamela Daily Danco Pizza, Inc. Desired Health Chiropractic Dr. Ardekani’s Stress Clinic Farmington Presbyterian Church Farmington Resident Bible Study Group Ms. Doris Firebaugh First State Community Bank of Farmington Health Technologies, Inc. Mrs. Jane Hull Therese and Mike Keith Kinney Drugs Foundation, Inc. Kiwanis Club Project Fund Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Kluver Mrs. Patricia Larkin Leadco Community Credit Union McKee Foods Corp.

Mrs. Arlene McNamara Medline Industries, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Roger L. Mell Melvin Mills Roofing Minuteman Press New Era Bank

Ozarks Federal Savings & Loan Association Parkland Health Center Plummer’s Hardware Premier Fire & Security Rally’s Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Ransom Mrs. Jetty and Mr. Lloyd Reese Senior Dental Care Sheet Metal Contractors, Inc. Smart Local 36 Mr. Tom Stanfield Stix & Steins Mr. and Mrs. Byron Taylor The Old Mine House Bar & Grill Mr. and Mrs. David Vinyard Ms. Becky Waller Webster Groves Presbyterian Church Westmount Dental Arts Mr. Chris Wigger Ms. Carol Winch Mr. and Mrs. William H. Young

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Community Matters

is published monthly for residents and friends of Farmington Presbyterian Manor

by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizaton.

To submit or suggest articles: aallen@PMMA.org Jane Hull, executive director Anne Allen, marketing director

OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

Farmington Presbyterian Manor artists among Art is Ageless® masterpiece level winners Five winning artists in Farmington Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2020 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica).

“Farmer Working on his Irrigation Pump,” a drawing by Juanita Rapp-Wyman was named Best of Show – Professional and will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall. In addition to the drawing, “Hometown Winter,” a Christmas piece by Gary Jones; “Gone Fishing,” a needlework by Helen Kripplaben; “Beauty and the Fleece,” a painting by Vada Galvan; and “Blue-Eyed Cat,” a drawing by Barbara Stanfield, also will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall.

“Hometown Winter,” a Christmas piece by Gary Jones.

“Abstract Family,” a sculpture/3D entry by E. Dean Burns; “Canal at Navares,” a painting by DeeAnne Hansen; and “Canopied Path at Oak Alley,” a photograph by Juanita Rapp-Wyman, will be featured on the new pull-out postcards included in the 2020 calendar.

In addition, “Hey, Virginia, It’s Me!” a Christmas piece by Vada Galvan, will be featured on the 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 190 entries were received for this year’s masterpiece competition.

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“Beauty and the Fleece,” a painting by Vada Galvan.

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The winners are featured in the Art is Ageless calendar with pull-out postcards and greeting cards.

“We are blown away by the artistic talent in our community,” said Anne Allen, marketing director at Farmington Presbyterian Manor.

“Residents and friends of PMMA’s Art is Ageless program are proving that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”

Art is Ageless, open exclusively to people age 65 and older, is a copyrighted program of PMMA. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years.

PMMA’s Art is Ageless program encourages Farmington 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.

Art is Ageless Best of Show-Professional winner, “Farmer Working on his Irrigation Pump,” a drawing by Juanita Rapp-Wyman.

Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health.

Learn more at ArtIsAgeless.org. ◆

Above: “Blue-Eyed Cat,” a drawing by Barbara Stanfield.

Left: “Gone Fishing,” a needlework by Helen Kripplaben.

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“We’ve been to a number of things at the Presbyterian Manor over the years, and there’s just not a good space for getting together with more than 10 people,” said Warren and Glenda’s son, David Corless.

“When we first heard about the ‘Give. Gather. Grow.’ fundraising campaign, and got a letter in the mail, I talked to my wife, Cecilia, to decide how much we were going to give.”

Progress on the new fellowship center was something that was of special interest to David’s dad, Warren.

“He was real excited to see the old building come down. I think it was a big day at the Manor, because everyone came out and watched. It was important to them.”

Unfortunately, Warren passed away on June 21 and didn’t get to hear about the gift his son and daughterin-law made in his honor. And when David’s mother learned about the gift, she wasn’t exactly shocked by his generosity.

“I wasn’t a bit surprised. They’re always glad to give to anything that helps here,” said Glenda.

For Glenda, a new fellowship center is just icing on the cake on what she considers the perfect place to call home.

The Corless family at Warren and Glenda Corless’ 60th anniversary in 2010. Seated from left, son David Corless with wife Cecilia WeberCorless, Warren and Glenda Corless, daughter Susan Corless-Fair with husband Timm Fair. Standing from left, granddaughter Catherine Corless, grandson-in-law Alan York, great granddaughter Lillie York held by granddaughter Laura Corless-York, grandson Michael Fair, grandson Adam Fair, granddaughter-in-law Linda Rabadi-Fair, grandson Jeremy Fair.

“It has been a great place to move for retirement and to be close to a lot of people we know,” said Glenda.

“The fellowship center is going to be a wonderful addition because we need more room for different activities—all our meetings, church services, etc.—we can really take advantage of all of that space.”

To learn more about the Give. Gather. Grow fundraising campaign and how you can contribute, contact Patti Christen at 316-734-2275 or email pchristen@pmma.org. ◆

Glenda and Warren at a square dance.

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they’re seeing results.

“Jean has made remarkable progress, which I attribute to her strong will, determination, positive attitude and sense of humor,” said Amy Gruhala, physical therapy assistant with Aegis Therapies.

Caroline Bates, occupational therapist OTR/L feels the same. “Despite significant pain, Jean has made amazing gains with functional mobility and selfcare tasks due to lots of hard work from her and her therapist nudging her gently every day to do more and inspiring her with hope and determination to improve her level of function.”

Jean added, “I love those girls. They push, push, push, push … but we make progress.”

Throughout the rehabilitation process, it seems the right attitude, a little hope and a higher power have been instrumental in getting Jean back on her feet.

“Jean has reinforced that age is relative and that you are as old as you feel. She has taught me that life’s adventure is ongoing and when you embrace the adventure with a ‘go with the flow’ attitude and hard

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work you can make positive change at any age.

Jean has a goal of traveling to Hawaii with family when she turns 90 years old and we know she is going to do it!” said Amy. Caroline has been inspired Jean Herbst uses a photo

by Jean, too. “I have watched Jean’s journey and of a beach in Hawaii as her motivation to work come to appreciate even on her recovery from a more how resilient the human spirit can be with car accident earlier this the right attitude, support summer. She plans to go to Hawaii with her and experience in the family when she turns face of life’s unexpected 90. challenges. I thank God for what she has taught me about the human spirit when it is filled with hope. She reminds me that ‘hope’ is the anchor of the soul, it is what keeps you going no matter what.”

Jean added, “I could have never made it through if it hadn’t been for God. He has been with me every step of the way.” ◆