Manor of the Plains August 2016

Commun ty Matters Manor of the Plains

August 2016

PMMA rebalances portfolio with sale of Kansas City campus In the more than six and a half decades Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America 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.

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 care/ skilled nursing.

During the past two decades, PMMA has been slowly moving its system toward the CCRC model. Even though we have made significant strides, our system still remains imbalanced in the world of CCRC’s.

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The winning team in our new assisted living trivia game, “Who Am I?” was Nadine Higley, Wilma Goertz, Doris Young and Dean Young. The famous person of the month was Betsy Ross. The Youngs revealed that Dean is a descendant of one of the people who asked Betsy to make the flag.

Game reveals connection to Betsy Ross When Lisa Montoya chose Betsy Ross as the subject of a new trivia game for assisted living residents, she had no idea one of the game players had a connection to this Revolutionary War figure.

After the game of “Who Am I?,” resident Doris Young revealed that her husband, Dean, was a distant relative of Robert Morris – one of the three men who asked Betsy Ross to make the first American flag.

The story Lisa had read to the residents included a mention of Robert Morris. Doris said he is an ancestor of Dean’s mother. “We were already familiar with the name,” Doris said. It was a fun coincidence to hear him mentioned in the Betsy Ross story, she added.

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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.

Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Manor of the Plains by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org.

Jerry Korbe, executive director Kurt Lampe, marketing director Lisa Montoya, activity director Jacque Soltero, health care activity director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Kurt at klampe@pmma.org.

Telephone: 620-225-1928 Fax: 620-225-3982 Address: 200 Campus Dr., Dodge City, KS 67801-2760

Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

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Lisa Flick, front row far right, poses with members of her dining services team.

Congratulations, Lisa Flick!

While it’s back to school time for kids everywhere, Lisa Flick is celebrating a graduation of sorts. Lisa recently completed the Certified Dietary Manager Program, a year-long course that prepared her to take over the job of dining services director for Manor of the Plains.

from evening cook to director, she was surprised but pleased. “I was happy, because it was something I should have been thinking of doing,” she said.

Manor of the Plains paid for Lisa’s course, which she completed by mail. Many employees have been able to take advantage of Lisa was named interim director in Presbyterian Manors of MidDecember 2014. She has worked for America’s tuition reimbursement Manor of the Plains since October program to advance their education.

2010, when she came to us as a “They have been good to me here,” dining services aide. Before that, she worked for 15 years as a school Lisa said. cook for USD 240 in Tescott, Kan. Lisa had already completed Gracious Lisa came to Dodge City because Dining training and attended her son worked for Manor of the PMMA’s Culinary Boot Camp for Plains in environmental services at Cooks in 2014. When she’s not the time. working, Lisa likes to spend time When Lisa was asked to step up with her grandchildren.

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asked her to sew the first flag, and she agreed.

According to Wikipedia, Morris was a wealthy landowner who helped finance the American Revolution.

He was the highest-ranking civilian in the new government and was considered the most powerful man in America next to Gen. George

Washington.

Born in England, Morris was one of a handful of people who signed all three of the founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution. He became one of Pennsylvania’s first two senators, from 1789 to 1795.

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Celebrating summer at Presbyterian Manor

Pat Bird, resident at Manor of the Plains, has worked many hours in the raised garden beds. As you can see, they are beautiful this year as they begin to bloom.

Doug Schaapveld, left, and Scott Stevens, right, do a superb job grilling the hamburgers for the annual family barbecue.

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Resident Mary Ann Black and friend Judy Counce enjoy the family barbecue during Older Americans Month.

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Dining Services We will focus on dining services in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. What foods do you connect through your memories?

How has food shaped your life and recollections? If you’ve got a story to share, Marketing Director Kurt Lampe and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.

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