Newton Presbyterian Manor
DECEMBER 2019
Tom Buxton receives Duane Smith Caregiver of the Year Award
On November 14, Tom Buxton, husband of resident Shirley Buxton, received the 8th annual Duane Smith Caregiver Award from the Central and Western Kansas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association at its fall conference. The award recognizes caregivers who support individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Following is an excerpt of the nomination that our staff submitted earlier this fall. Tom Buxton’s caregiving role began while he and his wife Shirley lived and owned a business together in Woodward, Okla. As business partners and best friends, they enjoyed spending much of their work and play time together. Tom Buxton with his award When Shirley’s dementia was diagnosed, he cared for her at home, as he had all of their years, eventually becoming a full-time caregiver. They later moved to Kansas to have the assistance of their children and the memory care team at Newton Presbyterian Manor. While they were still at home, Tom said there were several months that his wife would often wake up in the middle of the night terrified, insisting that her mother had been in an accident and they needed to go find her. Night after night, Tom would get up and get dressed to take Shirley to the ER entrance of their small town hospital. They would walk in the door, greet BUXTON - continued on page 2
Pastor Jeanne Bergren joins team as new chaplain Our community has been blessed to add Pastor Jeanne Bergren to our staff as the new chaplain.
Jeanne will continue to serve as the senior pastor at Golden Plains Free Methodist Church, where she has served for the past 14 years. Her favorite book in the Bible is the Book of Romans and her favorite verse is Romans 12:1. Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Jeanne is a diehard K-State fan and cherishes her time with family, which includes “three of the most awesome grandchildren.” Welcome to the Newton Presbyterian Manor family, Jeanne! ◆
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