Rolla Community Matters May 2021

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COVID-19 updates continue MAY 2021

Effective communication strategies with people with Alzheimer’s disease focus of free virtual event

Communication is more than just talking and listening — it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. As people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect.

Join Rolla Presbyterian Manor for Effective Communication Strategies, a free virtual event, at 3 p.m. May 19 to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.

Get the latest updates on visitation, ongoing safety measures and PMMA’s response to COVID-19 on your community website at RollaPresbyterianManor.org/ covid-19. Visitation status is updated weekly on Mondays and as needed as our COVID status changes.

Send an Art is Ageless® e-card for Mother’s Day using the link on the COVID-19 Updates page. May is also National Nurses’ Week, May 6 through 12. Send a note of appreciation to a special nurse using a Thank You e-card or one of the blank Art is Ageless e-cards. u

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Just Ask – continued from page 1 Register for Effective Communication Strategies at RollaPresbyterianManor.org/ events-activities. The event is one in a series of webinars exploring Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and some of the most important topics of concern to caregivers and those who are experiencing the disease.

From February to November, we’ll explore a different topic each month through virtual presentations led by the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Missouri.

The series is part of Rolla Presbyterian Manor’s Just Ask lifelong learning program, featuring topics and speakers of interest to seniors and their adult children. Future topics include understanding and responding to dementia-related behaviors, legal and financial implications, and how to have difficult conversations about driving, finances and more. Check out a list of future events by visiting RollaPresbyterianManor.org/ events-activities. If you have questions about memory care services or attending virtual webinar using your phone or device, please call Joelle Freeland at 573-364-7336 and she will do her best to assist. u

The Flowers of May

By Allen Teal, Chaplain

The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, after their kind; and God saw that it was good (Genesis 1:12, NIV).

percent water. Water covers 71 percent of the earth. Only about 3.5 The adage “April showers bring May percent of the world’s water is fresh flowers,” which dates back to the water. God created the world’s 14th and 15th centuries, finds its atmosphere to rid water of its salinity way into many conversations about and return fresh water to us as rain. springtime. Strangely, the Bible has Areas of earth without rain have almost nothing good to say about become arid and uninhabitable. flowers, and rain is usually Without some challenging times, we associated with adversity. In most cease to grow and life becomes far instances, the Scripture speaks of less interesting and enjoyable. flowers quickly withering and fading. Still, we can glean a few Flowers follow the rain. nuggets from the idea that flowers The Lord made vegetation need follow rain. moisture in order to thrive. Showers will always precede flowers. Good Storms and rain often travel things often come to us on the heels together. of adversity. As we emerge from a While farmers may appreciate a deep valley, we can more fully good rain at an appropriate time, appreciate the grandeur of the rain can be more of a problem than mountaintop. If you are going a blessing. Spring storms have through a rainy season, pay attention ruined many picnics, weddings and to the flowers of life emerging as the family outings. Difficult times come clouds begin to part. God turns to all of us. Longfellow wrote, “Into tragedy into victory, darkness into each life some rain must fall.” The light and grief into joy. Job in his good news is that storms, rain and darkest hour said of the Lord, “But he life’s adversities eventually pass. knows the way that I take; when he has Rain is an important part of life. tested me, I will come forth as gold” Our bodies are approximately 60 (Job 23:10, NIV). u Like us on Facebook to stay updated on news and events.

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OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

As part of Rolla Presbyterian Manor’s ongoing customer service initiative, residents and their representatives are randomly selected to participate in telephone satisfaction surveys conducted by Pinnacle Quality Insight.

The graphic above highlights some of the survey results. All scores are given on a 5-point scale, with 5 being the highest score and 1 the

lowest score. Between February 2020 and January 2021, Rolla Presbyterian Manor residents and their families gave the community high scores in offering safety and security, cleanliness, demonstrating dignity and respect and personal care.

“It was the best place in Rolla. I would highly recommend for someone to move their loved one

there,” one survey respondent said.

We greatly value the opinions of our residents and their representatives about the care and services we provide, and we encourage them to participate honestly when contacted by Pinnacle Quality Insight. All state and federal confidentiality laws are met in Pinnacle’s service. u

Happy Mother’s Day Sunday, May 9, 2021

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PEOPLE GIVING TO PEOPLE

An update on how gifts are changing lives in PMMA communities

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE A donor's story

We often hear from donors, "I wish I could do more to support the PMMA mission." Many are surprised to discover that through estate planning, they can have a tremendous philanthropic impact on PMMA’s future, while still caring for their own financial needs along the way.

Karen Smith (right), an independent living resident at The Westerly on PMMA’s Wichita campus, plans to give back to the place that has meant so much to her during retirement. Karen made provisions in her will to benefit Wichita Presbyterian Manor.

“When I came here in 2015, they promised I would be cared for, for the rest of my life, even if I ran out of money,” Karen said. “I have saved all my life, but I am not a millionaire, and that security has been a comfort. I decided that leaving my estate to Wichita Presbyterian Manor was a good option. I want to leave anything I have left to someone else who came here with the promise of being cared for, for the rest of their life.”

Karen’s estate planning still leaves her plenty of options while she is living.

“There is not a restriction as to how I spend,” she said. “I started traveling, took a break during the pandemic, and plan to start up again when it is safe. This is a good time in my life.”

Karen, a retired nurse practitioner, began envisioning what she wanted life to be like in retirement while she was still in the throes of her career. After discovering Wichita Presbyterian Manor, she knew it would be the right place to live out the rest of her life.

While many of Karen’s activities were put on hold during the pandemic, she also knew that living at PMMA meant there was help if she needed it. She would be safe and cared for, no matter what.

“I don’t have any children and I have too many nieces and nephews to count,” Karen said. “I didn’t want anyone to have to take care of Aunt Karen. At PMMA, I have independence. Everyone I need is here, everything I need is here.”

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WHY IS HE SMILING?

He just gave a tax free gift to PMMA.

He is over 70 1/2 and eligible to give a tax free gift from his IRA to support his favorite non-profit, Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America (PMMA)!

A gift from your IRA is tax free if...

You are over 70 1/2 You need to meet your required minimum distribution for 2021 You make a charitable gift directly from your IRA to PMMA

You can make a gift of up to $100,000 of your required minimum distribution to PMMA without having to pay income tax on the withdrawal, all the while helping seniors in need.

We encourage you to speak to your financial advisor to determine if this is a good opportunity for you. To learn more, contact us by email at development@pmma.org or call 316-652-6222.

EMBRACE THE LAZY DAYS OF SUMMER Donate your extra vehicle to PMMA Rather than stress about a car you no longer need, embrace the lazy days of summer by donating it to PMMA. Vehicle donations make giving easy. Plus, we handle everything from the free pick-up and sale to sending the necessary donation tax receipts for your generous donation.

PMMA accepts many kinds of vehicles as a form of support, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and even RVs. Donate your vehicle now, so you can relax, enjoy summer, and sleep well knowing your vehicle helped PMMA.

To learn more or to get started on your vehicle donation today, call 844-490-4483 or visit giving.presbyterianmanors.org/vehicle-donations/. Our Vehicle Donation Support team is here for you seven days a week. All drivers have been requested to practice safe and secure interactions with donors, including minimizing contact.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 316-685-1100

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