Newton Presbyterian Manor
MAY 2021
Presbyterian Clara DeHaven credits God for bringing Manor Art is her to Newton Presbyterian Manor Ageless® exhibit Shortly after the first of the year, and reception Clara DeHaven had a medical emergency that changed the course features senior of her life. artists “I passed out at the wheel in my car while at the bank in Sedgwick,” said Clara. “I was out for about 30 minutes and an ambulance took me to Newton Medical Center. From there, I came to Newton Presbyterian Manor because the doctor said I shouldn’t be going home. They took all kinds of tests but didn’t know anything.”
Resident Clara DeHaven and Foxy relax on their new Garden apartment porch.
Once at the community, Clara entered into the PATH (Post-Acute to Home) program that helps area seniors recover from injury, illness, or surgery by providing short-term rehab with speech, occupational and physical therapies to get them back to their daily routine. “They worked on my balance, my memory, and I did all kinds of exercises,” said Clara. And after several months, Clara has started to see the positive effects of all of her hard work. “I’m more independent,” said Clara. “I bought myself a walker, and I feel better.” As an added benefit, Clara has found a new home by making a permanent DEHAVEN - continued on page 2
Local senior artists were recently celebrated at Newton Presbyterian Manor as the community hosted an internal Art is Ageless® exhibit and continues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Art is Ageless® program. The Art is Ageless exhibit was held virtually for friends of the program on the community’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/ NewtonPresbyterianManor. Look for photos and a video of the winning pieces published on Facebook. Competition winners by category are: Christmas: Amateur – “Merry Christmas, What Cheer What Cheer” by Rosie Goering, N. Newton. Professional – “Christmas Horseman” by Terry Linenberger, Park City. WINNERS - continued on page 3
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