Newton Presbyterian Manor
DECEMBER 2020
Bravo to Jessica Carr, center, pictured with Director of Environmental Services Duane Unruh and colleagues Victoria Velazco and Jenny Driscoll.
Ashley Akers and her then fiancé Noah Schmidt watch as Ashley’s grandparents Eldon and Marian Akers receive their corsage and boutonniere before the couple’s wedding. This heartwarming story caught on via social media and two local TV stations picked it up as a good news story.
Bride and groom make pre-wedding visit to relatives at Newton Presbyterian Manor
Bravo of the Month:
Jessica Carr Jessica Carr, housekeeper in Haury Place, is recognized for November’s Bravo.
Ashley Akers and her fiancé Noah Schmidt stopped by the Presbyterian Manor courtyard in October for a safe visit with her grandparents before their wedding ceremony.
LPN Clarissa Jackson writes, “Jessica was successful in leading a resident into his own room when he was busy wandering into neighboring rooms instead. She did an awesome job with the resident, and had him laughing and engaged while following her. We, the floor staff, are very thankful to have such an observant and helpful member of the team!”
“She was beautiful,” said Marian about seeing her granddaughter in her wedding dress. “It was a surprise, and it was just great to be a part of their wedding day.”
Thank you, Jessica, for using your gifts to serve both the residents and your coworkers so well. ◆
Although the pandemic has canceled and postponed special occasions around the world since March, it didn’t stop residents Eldon and Marian Akers from getting to see their granddaughter on her special day.
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Staff arranged for Eldon and Marian to meet at the courtyard gate to receive their corsage and boutonniere and to greet the soonto-be newlyweds. Eldon and Marian have been married 67 years and shared this advice for Ashley and Noah: “Love each other always.”
Showing our thanks Thanks to those who have contributed to this year’s Employee Christmas Fund. We hope to hear from many others before the December 10 deadline. This is one important way to let our employees know that their work is appreciated. —June Thomsen, Resident Assembly chair
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OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.
The mums in the Garden Apartments had a beautiful and long season this fall. Lois Hamilton says she just planted small starts, but it’s Red Floyd’s weekly fertilizing that has guaranteed such lovely full blooms year after year. ◆
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COVID-19 updates continue Get the latest updates on visitation status, ongoing safety measures and PMMA’s response to COVID-19 on your community website, NewtonPresbyterianManor. org/covid-19. Visitation status is updated weekly on Mondays for the week ending the following Sunday. Visitation status is updated as needed in between due to outbreak or health department orders. You can also send your loved one a digital Christmas Card from our Art is Ageless® card collection. Email the card to your campus contact for delivery, or send directly to your loved one via their email address. With cases on the rise, we remind you to practice basic safety measures to keep yourselves and others safe from COVID-19. Whenever you leave your residence or are in the presence of others, wear a cloth mask or face covering over your nose and mouth, wash your hands frequently with soap and water or alcohol-based gel, and maintain a safe social distance of six feet or more between yourself and others with whom you do not live. Practicing these simple safety measures can help stop the spread of COVID-19. ◆
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