Farmington Community Matters September 2017

Commun ty Matters Farmington Presbyterian Manor

September 2017

Providing a PATH® to recovery and independence Physical therapy and rehabilitation usually focus on getting the body back to normal. But the process of recovering from an injury or a hospital stay can also mean adapting your home to meet your new needs.

The Post-Acute to Home, or PATH®, program at Farmington Presbyterian Manor helps patients bridge the gap between a hospital stay and going home. The holistic approach to rehabilitation includes physical, occupational and speech therapy as needed, provided by Aegis Therapies and skilled nursing services.

Aegis’ on-site rehab support and expertise compliments and strengthens our PATH services.

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Marketing director returning to roots Born and raised in Festus, Mo., Anne Allen is returning to her roots as marketing and sales director at Farmington Presbyterian Manor, bringing a decade of education and marketing experience with her.

Anne earned a Bachelor of Science in Print and Broadcast Journalism at Hannibal-LaGrange University, a private Christian school in Hannibal, Mo. Upon graduation, she worked at Believer’s Broadcasting as an on-air personality and in the Hannibal-LaGrange University registrar’s office as office manager.

In 2012, Anne returned to school and earned her Master of Arts in strategic communication at the University of Missouri. While a student, she worked at the MU News Bureau, the university’s press relations office, and as a graduate assistant for the university’s central marketing and communications team.

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After graduation, Anne stayed in Columbia working as a marketing specialist for Mizzou Advancement, the university’s fundraising division.

During her time in that role, Anne participated in launching Mizzou: Our Time to Lead, a $1.4 billion dollar giving campaign, and was project manager for the university’s first-ever Day of Giving, which raised $8.4 million in its inaugural year.

When out of the office, Anne enjoys snuggling with her dog Finnegan, taking long walks, quilting, and watching Parks and Rec.

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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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environment to make a smooth transition back home.

“We gear all of our therapy toward increased independence,” Mike said.

“With our PATH patients we have specific goals for getting home,” said Mike Green, therapy program director. “We find out specifically what they’re struggling with in the home and work on those, like steps or bathroom accessibility. We do home evaluations so that when they go home they are safe.”

Home evaluations are available to all residents, not just PATH patients.

The suggested changes could be to remove trip hazards such as throw rugs, rearrange furniture for better flow through a room or walker access, or add grip bars and transfer benches in the bathroom. Based on the home visit, the rehab staff can then tailor a patient’s therapy for the challenges they will find back in their own home. A major goal of the PATH program is to reduce hospital re-admissions.

Residents also can get screened for cognitive decline and balance, to help prevent falls that could lead to a hospital stay in the first place.

Therapy and rehabilitation programs are very individualized as well — patients can work on whatever they may struggle with on their own, from getting dressed to incontinence to using the TV remote.

“We always have new people and concerns. There is a whole list of things that can be addressed — some things are unusual, which keeps it fun,” Mike said. “Whatever is important to the resident is important to us.”

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PATHÂŽ success stories Above: Jackie White squeezes in one last leg stretch with Art Menard before taking a well-deserved lunch break.

Left: Jo Pashia cheerfully powers through her arm and shoulder workout with Mike Green.

Bottom: Margaret Connely and Kayla Williams are all smiles at the end of a successful session.

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Memory care & gratitude We will feature memory care or gratitude in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. If you have a story about memory care or how gratitude has shaped you, or if you just want to tell the world what you love about living in your senior living community, we want to share the story.

If you’ve got a story to share, contact Marketing Director Anne Allen, and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.

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