Parsons Community Matters February 2019

Commun ty Matters Parsons Presbyterian Manor

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February...

the month of love!

Flowers, candy, cards, and stuffed animals tend to be popular items that are shared on February 14, Sloan Dwyer the day of love. What is love? Love is more than just a card to your loved one or flowers sent to work on February 14. Love is showing respect and care to those who are important in our lives. Love is compromising with your loved ones and going out of one’s way to make life just a little bit better each and every day. Life can be tough at times, but having people who love you unconditionally goes unmatched. We must strive this month to make each day the day of love—not just on February 14.

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February 2019

Raymond and Alberta Newby

Raymond and Alberta Newby celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary on December 1, 2018. To celebrate, they got a sheet cake and shared it with everyone in assisted living.

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Happy New Year!

Our residents had a great time at our New Year’s Eve party! Bobbie Postert and Elaine Jefferson look so happy for the new year and those hats fit the mood perfectly.

“It is always so fun, celebrating with the residents, even if the party was at 2 p.m. They really do enjoy the little things in life,” said Sloan Dwyer, marketing director.

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Maegen Pegues, executive director Sloan Dwyer, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact sdwyer@pmma.org.

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They got married in 1946 after Raymond got back from serving in WWII; Alberta was 19 and Raymond was 23. They met while Alberta was a senior in high school, linked back up after he returned and got married shortly after.

They feel they have a lived a very “richly blessed marriage together.”

“We’re lucky to have this life together with three boys and a daughter, all who’ve been very successful themselves, along with grandchildren for us to enjoy,” said Raymond.

When Alberta was asked if she remembered anything special on her wedding day, she said, “It was a cold day, but beautiful. It was filled with lots of fun with family and friends. We did have a good party afterward in our new, small apartment.”

To this day, Raymond still calls Alberta his girlfriend, a reflection of the excitement and joy he still feels with her.

What is their magic trick to have such a wonderful, long marriage?

Alberta shares, “I like to say that marriage is similar to a bed of roses – it is very beautiful, but it does have thorns. Lucky, I had Raymond to get through the thorns with.”

Raymond shares, “Marriage is all about give and take. Don’t get mad over things, and it will all work out.”

Alberta and Raymond have lived with us in an assisted living apartment since February of 2017.

“We highly enjoy this place. It isn’t home but it’s the next best thing,” Alberta stated.

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We love our donors!

February is known as the “month of love” but it’s about more than giving chocolates or roses to your sweetheart!

It can also be a time to profess your love for those who make your life a little, or a lot, better. One such person we’d like to shower love on this month is community supporter Bruce Bowles. His generosity during our recent Good Samaritan Angel Tree campaign is the true definition of showing love to others!

“As a former Director of Nursing at a long-term care community, I saw first-hand the number of residents that struggled to make expenses and/or did not have any ‘spending’ money when it came to things they really wanted. It broke my heart, and I’m glad that I’m able to contribute to this cause and hopefully brighten someone’s day.

“It is so important to give back when you are able. Our elders have contributed so much to our society and to our lives that we must remember that in the twilight of their lives, they may need us to return that favor. Giving in this way is just one way that a person is able to do that.

“I just wanted to brighten someone’s day and make a difference in their lives.”

Thank you to Bruce and all of our donors!

Bruce Bowles believes in making a difference in peoples lives.

Survey to help us continue to serve you In Presbyterian Manor’s ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction, we have partnered with Pinnacle Quality Insight.

This company will periodically contact the people we serve via telephone to conduct an interview regarding their impression of our service. We use this feedback as a tool to continually improve our quality of care and enhance our relationships.

Quality Insight. All state and federal confidentiality laws are met in Pinnacle’s service.

We greatly value your opinions and encourage you to be frank and honest when contacted. Thank you in advance for your participation.

When you are contacted to participate in the survey, they will always identify themselves specifically as being with Pinnacle

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April 3rd: Deadline for entries April 8th-11th: Exhibit Chapel, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn more: ArtisAgeless.org.

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