Commun ty Matters Rolla Presbyterian Manor
June 2017
Why are you here? By Allen Teal, chaplain Rolla Presbyterian Manor What gives life value? A few answers always seem to percolate to the surface. The responses often relate to a job, career or family. This works well for those who have achieved success. It is also fine for people who are blessed with a wonderful family. What about those who struggle from paycheck to paycheck doing work that means little to them or who come from dysfunctional or nearly nonexistent families? “And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14, NIV). In the book of Esther, Queen Esther was put into a position where if she did nothing, all of her people would be slaughtered. If she spoke up, she might be killed. WHY, continued on page 4
Executive Director Ann Caudill recognizes Linda Adams for 25 years of service.
Honoring our nursing staff
Meet Linda Adams, a member of our outstanding staff Less paperwork. More people work. That’s why Linda Adams has stayed with her job as a certified medication technician for so long. With more than 25 years at Rolla Presbyterian Manor, Linda is one of our longest serving employees and is beloved by our residents. Every spring, we honor our hard-working nursing staff by participating in two recognition events that are observed nationwide. In May we celebrated National Nurses Week, with the theme of “Nursing: the Balance of Mind, Body, and Spirit.” This month we observe the 40th annual National Nursing Assistants Week, which kicks off June 15 with National Career Nursing Assistants Day. The theme for this month’s celebration is “Nursing Assistants – I Choose Respect.” NURSES, continued on page 2