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Parsons Presbyterian Manor’s Art is Ageless exhibit and reception features senior artists
They are teachers, farmers, veterans, homemakers, entrepreneurs and nurses, among many others. Some have resumed art after putting it aside for a career, others have been creating beautiful pieces throughout their lives, and others never picked up a brush until after they retired, but all are now expressing themselves through art.
These diverse lives intersect at Parsons Presbyterian Manor this month with the Art is Ageless® program, which reaffirms the agelessness of human creativity. Studies show seniors who are involved in the arts report better health, have more positive attitudes and are more active.
“It’s inspiring to see the beautiful pieces these seniors have created,” said Marketing Director Terry Lillie. “The joy it brings to them and others is wonderful, and that’s something we want to celebrate and share with the broader Parsons community.” The Art is Ageless exhibit will feature works from local artists who are 65 and older, including a few
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Fitness screenings for seniors
February 2015
Parsons Presbyterian Manor sponsors free event
Older adults in the Parsons area are invited to a free fitness screening event Feb. 11, sponsored by Parsons Presbyterian Manor. The event will be held at the Parsons Senior Center, 1800 Belmont.
Presbyterian Manor’s rehabilitation therapy provider, RehabCare, will conduct physical assessments for strength, agility, flexibility and balance. Labette Community College School of Nursing will conduct screenings for weight, height and body mass index. Parsons Presbyterian Manor staff will offer glucose testing.
The Senior Fitness Screening will begin at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Parsons Senior Center. No reservations are necessary. For more information, contact Presbyterian Manor Marketing Director Terry Lillie at 620-421-1450 or tlillie@pmma.org. The special event is part of Parsons Presbyterian Manor’s Just Ask series, a free, ongoing lifelong learning program featuring information from local and regional experts on topics of interest to older adults and their families.