Rolla Community Matters August 2016

Commun ty Matters Rolla Presbyterian Manor

August 2016

PMMA rebalances portfolio with sale of Kansas City campus In the more than six and a half decades Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America has provided care for and advocated for the aging in Kansas and Missouri, the senior retirement landscape has changed dramatically. PMMA remains committed to our mission of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values and to meeting the ever changing needs of today’s seniors.

Seniors want a full continuum of care, with an emphasis on active living and wellness. Out of this demand, the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) model was born. This model provides for a large independent living level with smaller levels of assisted living and health care/ skilled nursing.

During the past two decades, PMMA has been slowly moving its system toward the CCRC model. Even though we have made significant strides, our system still remains imbalanced in the world of CCRC’s.

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Walk to end Alzheimer’s The Rolla Walk to End Alzheimer’s is this month, and there is still time to join Rolla Presbyterian Manor’s team.You don’t even have to take a step – there are plenty of ways to get involved and show your support.

“One of the things people don’t realize is they don’t have to do the actual walk to participate. They can fundraise for the team,” said Joelle Freeland, marketing director for Presbyterian Manor and an event organizer.

This year’s walk is Saturday, Aug. 27, at Lions Club Park, 1061 S. Bishop.

Registration is at 8 a.m., followed by the traditional ceremony at 9 a.m. and the walk at 9:30. There are 1-mile and 3-mile routes for those who walk.

The Rolla event has set goals to increase both the number of participants and the amount of money raised. Last year, the goal was to raise $10,000 and they crushed it, raising three times that much. This year the goal is $38,000, and they’re looking to draw 55 teams with more than 400 combined participants.

Nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s takes place in more than 600 communities. It is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

The walk also is an opportunity to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have lived with the disease, Joelle said. The Promise Garden ceremony is a meaningful way to make a commitment “to remember, to honor, to care and to fight Alzheimer’s disease,” according to the website for the walk at ALZHEIMER’S, continued on page 2

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Upon a careful analysis of our properties, it became clear that the Kansas City campus, with its predominantly health care focused model, could not easily convert to a CCRC campus. After much analysis, deliberation and discussion with the senior leadership team, the Board of Trustees approved the sale of KCPM.

act.alz.org. At the event, walkers can receive a promise flower and write a personal message on it. The flowers are color-coded:

While saddened by the idea of selling KCPM, PMMA was and is confident that we are leaving our residents in good hands. The sale of Kansas City Presbyterian Manor to Riverbend, an operating subsidiary of The Ensign Group Inc., was completed and the campus transferred, on July 1.

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is published monthly for residents and friends of Rolla Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org Ann Caudill, executive director Joelle Freeland, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Joelle Freeland at lfreeland@pmma.org.

Telephone: 573-364-7336 Fax: 573-364-7336 Address: 1200 Homelife Plaza, Rolla, MO 65401-2595 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

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• Blue represents someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

• Purple is for someone who has lost a loved one to the disease.

• Yellow represents someone who is currently supporting or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s.

• Orange is for everyone who supports the cause and vision of a world without Alzheimer’s.

To get involved, contact Joelle Freeland at 573-364-7336, ext. 3817 or lfreeland@pmma.org.

Rolla Caregiver Group ’ When caregivers need care’ One hour a month doesn’t sound like a lot. But for a person who cares for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, taking just one hour away can feel impossible.

That one hour can be a lifeline, however, when it’s spent with people who understand the strain and the challenges of the caregiver’s role.

On the third Thursday of every month, they can find that support in the caregivers group at Rolla Presbyterian Manor.

“The caregiver, too, needs care. If you’re not taking care of yourself physically or mentally, you’re going to wear down and not be able to take care of the person you love,” said Joelle Freeland, marketing director for Presbyterian Manor and leader of the caregivers group.

The group started meeting about a year ago as a men’s group but has since expanded its scope to all caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Joelle said about 12 are active but they may not all come to every meeting.

“A lot of times it’s just an opportunity to be with others who understand, and it’s an hour they can relax.”

It’s also a safe environment to express difficult feelings. Members respect each other’s anonymity, and nothing said there leaves the room. Although people understand dementia better than ever, Joelle said, there can still be a sense of shame or embarrassment attached to it for caregivers.

One of the first regulars in the group had a simple question to which that was no simple answer: “When will I know?” he would ask Joelle.

When will he know that it’s time to place his wife in memory care or skilled nursing? “I said, you can’t pick a time.Your caregiving and your abilities are your own.You’ll know when you can no longer do it.”

If you care for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, you are invited to join the group at “It’s a time where they can come and 6 p.m. on the third Thursday of each communicate with other caregivers to learn what has worked for them,” month at Rolla Presbyterian Manor, she said. “They can offer suggestions, 1200 Homelife Plaza. For more information, call Joelle Freeland at and they can offer what hasn’t worked.

573-364-7336, ext. 3817.

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electronics, and construction find their beginnings in the increase of knowledge. New learning is almost invariably built upon past knowledge. Teachers labor to establish the base that their students to build upon.

“The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called ‘truth.’”

There are 3 keys to learning

~Dan Rather

By Allen Teal, teaching must cover all of the Rolla Presbyterian Manor chaplain information. Gaps in training make

“To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, ...”

(Proverbs 1:1-33, ESV) “Teachers touch the future.” ~Author Unknown Whether you love it or hate it, education unlocks personal growth.

All vocations require knowing how to do something. Most training is acquired in three ways: formal education, on-the-job training, and the school of hard knocks.

Three responsibilities of teachers.

“Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech,” (Titus 2:7, NIV).

Truth is paramount in teaching.

Teachers who do not teach accurately lead people in wrong directions. Since teaching is a process, a teacher needs to be faithful to the calling. Students depend on teachers to continue the training once it has begun. Finally, Like us on Facebook

it hard to learn new things that are built upon previous learning.

Learners also have responsibilities.

“An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.”

(Proverbs 18:15, ESV).

It is unfortunate when students only want to learn the minimum. Less learning today translates to fewer choices tomorrow. Not everyone can afford to be a professional student, but this should not keep you from being a lifetime learner. Focus on things that can change your life. For example, learning a skill or trade, learning how to manage personal finances and learning self-defense.

Others benefit from those who teach and learn.

“Let this be recorded for a generation to come, so that a people yet to be created may praise the Lord:” (Psalm 102:18, ESV).

Widespread education enabled the innovations that many people enjoy from microwave ovens and cellular phones to Velcro and cellophane tape. Learning has created doors of opportunity for multitudes. Jobs dealing with space exploration,

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Dining Services We will focus on dining services in an upcoming issue of Community Matters.

What foods do you connect through your memories? How has food shaped your life and recollections?

If you’ve got a story to share, contact Marketing Director Joelle Freeland and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.

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