Commun ty Matters Rolla Presbyterian Manor
January 2019
Take these three steps for a much better New Year By Allen Teal, chaplain Rolla Presbyterian Manor
Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? (Luke 14:28, NIV) Weight loss, saving money and exercising more are all worthy resolutions for the new year. New Year’s resolutions have been around for more than 4,000 years. Two thirds of these resolutions vanish before the end of January. By the end of the year, less than 15 percent still survive. Why do these goals die before they are achieved? Planning is not done Life-changing choices require a plan. Having a sequence of steps keeps you moving forward. Many resolutions fall apart when we are uncertain what to do next. When a clear path is not in front of us, the temptation to change direction is greater. For example, not having appropriate snacks prepared ahead of time makes it easier to open a bag of potato chips or grab a candy bar to eat. NEW YEAR, continued on page 4
Bruce Shogren, president and CEO for PMMA, left, and Bill Taylor, COO, right, present Ann Caudill, executive director, with a certificate for reaching goals in five of 11 categories in PMMA’s Emerald Awards.
Presbyterian Manor honored for achievements Rolla Presbyterian Manor received a certificate of recognition from Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America for reaching goals in fiscal year 2018, covering the months of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018. The recognition came through PMMA’s Emerald Awards Program, designed to encourage its 17 locations and 2 hospices to achieve high levels of resident and employee satisfaction, meet financial goals, build philanthropic support for the organization’s mission and meet marketing goals. There are 11 areas measured for the Emerald Awards. To receive an emerald, a community has to meet its goals in all 11 areas. Certificates of recognition were given out to communities that reached their goals in one or more category. EMERALD, continued on page 2
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Rolla was recognized for reaching independent and skilled nursing resident satisfaction goals, achieving a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and meeting financial performance and professional employee growth goals. “This recognition is a visible sign of Rolla Presbyterian Manor’s commitment to the mission of PMMA of providing quality senior services guided by Christian values,” said Bruce Shogren, chief executive officer for PMMA.
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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.
Save the date: Valentine’s Day Our Valentine’s Day celebration will be February 14 at 2 p.m. in the community room with vocal music provided by Ken Roberts.
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. RollaPresbyterianManor.org
Illa Bell and Betty Lemp enjoying the 2018 Valentine’s Day party.
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Dining services made some beautiful desserts for the party. Like us on Facebook
New Year’s resolutions over the years We have Babylonians to thank for starting the tradition of ringing in the new year with an epic celebration and making resolutions. According to the History Channel, some 4,000 years ago, Babylonians held two-week long celebrations in honor of the new year and made promises to the gods to pay their debts and return any objects they had borrowed. If they kept to their resolution, their pagan gods would bestow favor on them for the coming year. If not, they would fall out of the gods’ favor. Compared to the tradition’s religious roots, today’s resolutions are mostly secular—usually focused on self-improvement. A 2017 survey in the U.S. showed 53 percent of respondents said their resolution for 2018 is to save money while 45 percent would like to lose weight or get in shape. Other popular resolutions included traveling more, reading more books and finding love. (Source: Statista) We asked our residents and staff members what their resolutions are for 2019, and here is what they
shared with us:
smoking and enjoyed smoking for many years. I married, and my Alycia Maasen, therapy director: husband also smoked. We also had three beautiful daughters—but “Last year my resolution was being present in the moment. Making time when they were getting older, we started thinking of stopping with to enjoy the moment, even if it is just doing laundry. I try to focus and cigarettes. One day, my husband came home and said he was going to enjoy, not thinking about what just happened or what I have to do next. stop smoking. I heard him loud and clear, but started to laugh, thinking This has allowed me to be more he would never quit smoking. He present at work and at home with my family.You only live one life, and did—bless his heart. He never had another cigarette. When I decided I want to enjoy and be present for to stop smoking, our girls were every moment of it.” older and they all wrote notes Joelle Freeland, marketing director/ like, ‘We know you can give it up, Mom. We love you.’ They put these senior living counselor: notes all over the house—in books To make better lifestyle choices for I was reading, in our bed, in the a healthier mind and body and to bathroom, in the kitchen—I cried clean the closet out and give away happy tears after reading each one. anything I haven’t used in the last I almost stopped except for one year to someone who could use it. last smoke. (We had a fire in our fireplace during the winter and I Joyce Tucker, resident: would light a cigarette after my “A past resolution was to stop husband went upstairs to bed—with smoking cigarettes. I believed every drag of my cigarette, I blew smoking was a fine thing to do. I the smoke up the fireplace thinking never thought of any bad effects on my husband would never know. my body. I also didn’t hear anyone Of course, he did know. I finally talk about the horrible bad effects stopped smoking, and I am so happy on our bodies. So yes, I started to be smoke-free. Thanks to God.”
Winter tips for staying healthy and safe It’s that time of year again when the sidewalks are slick, the weather changes from warm to frigid and people are coughing and sneezing. If you’re considering hibernating until spring, Rolla Presbyterian Manor has some tips to help you survive the winter and keep active. Like us on Facebook
Alycia Maasen, physical therapist with Aegis Therapies®, will share winter health and safety tips during this free presentation, which will take place at Rolla Presbyterian Manor at 2 p.m. January 8. TIPS, continued on page 4 Rolla Presbyterian Manor
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Price is not considered Everything comes with a cost. In business, opportunity costs play a big role in a company’s direction. The money spent on one business opportunity can mean that other options cannot be pursued for financial reasons. Personal choices come with similar costs. It is not always about money. To exercise more, you may need to restrict your social life to allow enough time to train. People around you don’t help Everyone comes with a peer group. Well-meaning family and friends will tempt you to stray from your resolution. Without having a plan, it can be very difficult to say no to temptation.
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Big life changes frequently require a conscious decision to change your associates. Alcoholics can’t hang out at the bar. Overeaters need to stay away from buffet lines. Spenders must limit entertainment and shopping. Progressing spiritually requires determination Jesus understood how difficult change is. In Luke 14, he uses two parables to teach his disciples to count the cost. One parable speaks about fighting a war with an inferior army. The other warns not to start a building project without knowing if you have enough resources. For the new year, a great resolution would be raising the level of your spiritual life. Developing a plan, counting the cost and enlisting help increases the likelihood of your success.
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Alycia will share tips for dressing for the weather, staying hydrated, keeping the immune system strong and decreasing the risk of falls. “Winter Health and Safety Tips” will begin at 2 p.m. January 8 at Rolla Presbyterian Manor, 1200 Homelife Plaza, Rolla. The talk is a partnership between Presbyterian Manor and Aegis Therapies, and is part of Rolla Presbyterian Manor’s Just Ask series, a free, ongoing lifelong learning program featuring topics of interest presented by experts to older adults and their families. For more information about Rolla Presbyterian Manor or to RSVP for this event, contact Marketing Director Joelle Freeland at 573-3647336 or lfreeland@pmma.org. Like us on Facebook