Commun ty Matters Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
December 2017
Prebyterian Manor Remembering Christmas past named to ‘best’ list Residents share holiday traditions and memories Lawrence Presbyterian Manor is on the U.S. News and World Report Best Nursing Homes 2017-18 list. The senior living community received the highest score of a fivestar rating system to make the list, available today at usnews.com/ nursinghomes. The U.S. News and World Report list uses information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the government agency that sets and enforces standards for nursing homes. CMS assigns one to five stars to each community for how well it performs in health inspections, nurse staffing and level of quality care. “Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica employees continue to BEST, continued on page 2
Holiday traditions are special to each family. We collected cherished memories from several Lawrence Presbyterian Manor residents to share. From a dog who anxiously awaited his special present every year, to special guests and surprise gifts, it’s clear to see why these experiences made their mark. We hope you all make some wonderful new memories this Christmas season too! The Andersons We once had a dog named Stubs. He was a black/white/tan terrier with a stub tail — thus the name. As Christmas approached, Stubs would become excited and chase an old and very ratty tennis ball around — you know, the chartreuse green ones. As the presents were placed under the tree, Stubs would check and check to see if his was there.Yes, he knew the shape. A long tube with something special inside: three brand new chartreuse tennis balls. Uncanny how he knew, but it happened year after year. Once the opening of packages began he was in a frenzy. He sat and waited until the top came off the tube. He was off and running with a new ball, chasing through the package wrappings with a grin on his face — yes, he could grin. What fun. Have you ever seen a dog grin with happiness? We have! CHRISTMAS, continued on page 2