Fulton Community Matters August 2016

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August 2016

Made with love: builder creates solutions for residents At just 24 years of age, James Reed (husband of resident Evelyn Reed), built his first home.

Now at 90 years of age, James has a lot more experience under his carpenter’s belt, and he still has the gift to see things with fresh eyes.

“I’ve been building things ever since I was four years old. I’ve always felt that I’ve had the vision. Maybe I was blessed by the Lord,” said James. “So when I see someone has a problem, I want to help fix it.”

While James has developed a reputation as a very talented builder, he isn’t seeking the spotlight.

“My head is the same size as anyone else’s. I don’t like to brag. The smartest decision I ever made was to marry my wife in 1945.”

Builder continued on page 2 James Reed saw the need for a small table to hold a cup...so he created one.

A puzzle board that swivels is one of James Reed’s creations.

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Beth Boyd, activity director, is happy to brag on James’ accomplishments though.

“James started making items for the residents when he saw that his wife’s roommate was struggling to reach her water cup. There wasn’t enough room by her bed for a table, so he created a stand to hold her cup and made sure that the height was right for her reach.

He also made a puzzle holder when he and his wife were working on the puzzle with other residents. He saw that some residents has trouble reaching parts of the puzzle and so he went home and made the rotating puzzle holder. He even made me a

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A shelf that houses the wall calendar plates is in the Fulton Presbyterian Manor office, thanks to James Reed.

custom shelf for my wall calendar plates,” said Beth. “The residents and staff have been very receptive and appreciative of the work he does. He is a very creative gentleman whose life

work was building homes, including for my in-laws in the 1960s. He is always thinking of ways to improve things for others. What a truly good Christian man he is.”

In the more than six and a half decades Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica has provided care for and advocated for the aging in Kansas and Missouri, the senior retirement landscape has changed dramatically.

PMMA remains committed to our mission of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values and to meeting the ever changing needs of today’s seniors.

toward the CCRC model. Even though we have made significant strides, our system still remains imbalanced in the world of CCRC’s.

PMMA rebalances portfolio with sale of campus

Seniors want a full continuum of care, with an emphasis on active living and wellness. Out of this demand, the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) model was born. This model provides for a large independent living level with smaller levels of assisted living and health are/skilled nursing.

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Upon a careful analysis of our properties, it became clear that the Kansas City campus, with its predominantly health care focused model, could not easily convert to a CCRC campus. After much analysis, deliberation and discussion with the senior leadership team, the Board of Trustees approved the sale of KCPM.

While saddened by the idea of selling KCPM, PMMA was and is confident that we are leaving our residents in good hands. The sale of Kansas City Presbyterian Manor to Riverbend, an operating subsidiary of The Ensign Group Inc., was completed and the campus transferred, on July 1, 2016.

Pretty in purple: courtyard gets colorful makeover You’ll note the many beautiful colors, which correspond with the “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” theme.

Each color has a meaning: n Red – love n Orange – religion n Yellow – nature

Being outdoors is great for both body and mind, but it’s much nicer to spend time outside in a comfortable, beautiful setting. Fulton Presbyterian Manor had a group of anonymous community members donate funds to remodel the courtyard, which hadn’t been updated in the last five years.

The remodel took about four months, and one donor is still adding touches. There was a beautiful new purple canopy hung, a raised flower bed built, a strawberry bed installed, a bird bath and feeders added, as well as flowers and vegetables.

n Green – immortality n Light blue – fidelity n Dark blue – patriotism n Purple – service Thank you to our donors for their contributions! What wonderful new place to sit outside and enjoy nature.

The Fulton Presbyterian Manor courtyard is a pleasant place to enjoy the outdoors.

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Meet Mallory Day

New Administrative Assistant Mallory Day brings with her a rich history of helping others. She joined Fulton Presbyterian Manor on June 1, 2016, and also works at SERVE, Inc., where she’s been since March.

She’s also worked at the Department of Social Services as a Children’s Service Worker, and at The Bluffs in a variety of positions, including Social Services, Receptionist, and Executive Assistant. Perhaps most importantly, she was Chairman of the Fun Committee! In addition, she’s served as a house parent for Rainbow House Emergency Shelter and for Missouri Girls Town.

She graduated from William Woods University in May 2011, and received a Bachelor’s of Science. She majored in Social Work, Sociology, Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice, and received her Social Services Designee in March of 2012.

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The beautiful courtyard is now completely remodeled.

Be sure to take a look at our summer colors.

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Resident Survey Results will be available Aug. 15 at your campus. Watch your resident mailbox or ask at the reception desk for a copy.

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