Lawrence Community Matters March 2020

Lawrence Presbyterian Manor

MARCH 2020

Michelle Willhite

Attorneys Ryan Foley and Cory Upson with the Shepherd Elder Law Group give a presentation on estate planning and asset protection within the blended family during a legal seminar hosted by Presbyterian Manor in January.

Community activities offer entertainment, education and support There’s never a shortage of things to do around Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. Take a look at some of the recent events we’ve hosted and what’s scheduled for the calendar over the next month. We invite you to join us for an activity and bring a friend. There’s something for everyone!

Trivia Night Lawrence Presbyterian Manor hosted its first Trivia Night in January for residents and can’t wait to do it again! Due to great attendance, we plan on hosting this event the last Tuesday of every month.

“We have heard nothing but great things from the residents about how much fun they had and how they are looking forward to doing it again next month. We hope to have an even bigger crowd next time,” said Curtis Jones, sales and marketing director at Lawrence Presbyterian.

Residents, friends and people from the Lawrence area are welcome to

Nurse Spotlight: Michelle Willhite

As we continue to celebrate the Year of the Nurse at PMMA and Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, we’re putting the spotlight on our director of nursing, Michelle Willhite.

How long have you worked at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor?

I started here in June 2018.

What inspired you to become a nurse?

My grandma. She was a surgical nurse at the VA in Topeka for 25 years.

What makes PMMA a special place to work?

The great team that I work with and the residents who live here.

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join us for the next Trivia Night on Tuesday, March 31. RSVP to Curtis at 785-841-4262 or cjones@pmma. org.

Legal Seminar Earlier this year, the Presbyterian Manor hosted a legal seminar on estate planning and asset protection within the blended family.

Attorneys Ryan Foley and Cory Upson with the Shepherd Elder Law Group gave a presentation on the topic and answered questions during this free lunch event.

“This is a very relevant topic because blended families are very common. Often times with blended families, opposition between the two can develop easier than within the original family.

Because dissention within blended families is more common than first families, it is even more important to have your wants and plans for your financial future very clearly mapped out,” said Curtis.

Presbyterian Manor plans to host another legal seminar in the future.

If you have a topic you’d like to have considered for this type of event, contact Curtis at 785-8414262 or cjones@pmma.org.

Caregiver Support Group Starting in April, a caregiver support group is planned to meet every month at the Presbyterian Manor in partnership with Visiting

Several people attend a presentation on estate planning and asset protection within the blended family hosted by Presbyterian Manor in January.

Nurses Association (VNA), a grass roots, community-based organization that has served the Lawrence and Douglas County community for over 50 years.

“VNA offers home health, hospice and Help at Home, a private duty division of VNA. Our goal is to provide all of the services an individual may need if remaining at home,” said Jill Craft, community outreach specialist with Visiting Nurses Association. “VNA and Lawrence Presbyterian Manor both care deeply for the seniors in our community. We both provide exceptional physical care to our clients, and we both feel we could do more to support the emotional side of growing older. Aging is a difficult transition for both the individual and the ones who love and support them. As a joint team, we have a plethora of support

services to offer our community. As they say, two heads are better than one. Why not two organization are better than one?!”

Kim Trupia, social services director at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, added, “Visiting Nurses Associations bring with them expertise in the grieving process in general. This can be more than just grieving a death of a loved one.

It can be grieving the loss of a role or identity, loss of the loved one’s personality, etc. They are usually involved at a time when a loved one is in need of a great amount of care.”

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Community Matters

is published monthly for residents and friends of Lawrence Presbyterian Manor

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

To submit or suggest articles: cjones@PMMA.org.

Christie Patrick, executive director Curtis Jones, independent living marketing director

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

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the topic. Monthly meetings may touch on such topics as dementia, coping with the holidays or changes in roles (i.e. an adult child becoming caregiver for a parent).

“I think this support group will evolve as we continue to work together – but the general idea of offering support, resources and an outlet to individuals and caregivers as they navigate the aging process is that it can never happen too often (in terms of availability). There will always be new issues seniors face, and we want to be there to support them however we can. With the diversity of our two organizations and the wealth of resources we have access to, our combined knowledge and experience should be able to help tackle any issue that comes up during a session,” said Craft.

Several attended a presentation on estate planning and asset protection within the blended family during a legal seminar hosted by Presbyterian Manor in January.

Caregivers from the community as well as family members of residents are invited to attend the first session at 6:30 p.m. April 16. To RSVP, contact Jill Craft with VNA at jill. craft@kansasvna.org or Curtis at 785-841-4262 or cjones@pmma. org.

Bringing Down the Mob Join retired FBI agent and author, William Ouseley, for “Bringing Down the Mob”—the latest installment in Lawrence Presbyterian Manor’s Just Ask lifelong learning series—Tuesday, March 24, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. A light lunch will be provided.

Attorneys Ryan Foley and Cory Upson with the Shepherd Elder Law Group give a presentation on estate planning and asset protection within the blended family during a legal seminar hosted by Presbyterian Manor in January.

William Ouseley spent more than 20 years working against the Civella crime family with the organized crime squad in the FBI’s Kansas City Field Office. He would eventually serve as supervisor on the Operation Strawman case.

This case, popularized by the 1995 film CASINO, involved the Mob infiltration of the Nevada gaming industry which resulted in the illegal “skimming” of millions of dollars from a number of Las Vegas casinos.

You’ll learn all about the Operation Strawman case and its Kansas City connection. Space is limited and RSVP is required. RSVP by Tuesday, March 17, to Curtis Jones at 785-841-4262 or cjones@pmma. org. ◆

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who are just starting their career?

free time?

How do you feel about the residents you care for?

They become family. You get to know them, and I love hearing their stories.

Find your niche in nursing but understand that your niche may change. Be open to exploring different areas to find the one that really speaks to your nursing soul.

KU basketball, Chiefs football, camping and spending time with friends and family.

What advice would you give nurses

What do you enjoy doing in your

Tell us about your family.

I’m married with three kids and two dogs. ◆

Change to compliance hotline PMMA’s corporate compliance program provides a mechanism for the organization to guard against misconduct by employees, service partners, volunteers and others who are regularly in PMMA’s communities in compliance with federal and state laws governing providers of health care services.

It is everyone’s responsibility to report suspected misconduct without fear of retaliation or retribution.

PMMA uses a third party provider to manage the compliance hotline to ensure anonymity of those who report suspected misconduct. This company recently made upgrades to its system, which have changed the way people can report suspected misconduct, offering both telephone and online options.

The new toll free number is 1-844-973-0049. A new web portal offers the ability to make a report via the internet at www.pmma.ethicspoint.com. ◆

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