Commun ty Matters Rolla Presbyterian Manor
In case of emerency Recent natural disasters around our part of the world have many people evaluating their emergency preparedness, and Rolla Presbyterian Manor is no exception. In October, directors met with local fire, EMS, and Phelps County Sheriff’s officials for a “tabletop exercise” to review Presbyterian Manor’s plans in the event of many types of disasters, from flood and fire to tornado and earthquake. Executive Director Ann Caudill noted that the Rolla area experienced flooding earlier this year right up to our own campus. “We always think fire is our biggest (threat), but we just did our vulnerability assessment and we found that a tornado is our biggest,” Ann said. “You can never prepare totally, but you need to have a plan.” At the tabletop exercise, the manor’s leadership team decided on GIVING, continued on page 2
November 2017
Hospice month
Heart and Soul Hospice recognizes Hospice Month November is National Hospice Month, and to recognize the importance of hospice services to quality end of life care, Presbyterian Manor’s Heart and Soul Hospice would like to share Clayton’s story. It was not long after Clayton was diagnosed with a life limiting illness that he was told that curative treatment was no longer an option. Clayton quickly made the decision to seek hospices services. At first, Clayton thought hospice was a way to avoid burdening his family with his illness. Clayton soon began to understand that by deciding to utilize hospice, he had put together a supportive team for himself and his entire family. Together, Clayton, his family, and the hospice team created a plan of care that included Clayton’s medical needs as well as emotional and spiritual needs for himself and his family. Clayton’s wishes are prioritized. Clayton is not a fan of baseball, but his family loves the game. Clayton’s wish was to have a baseball party for his entire family. The hospice team helped him make that happen. That day there was baseball, air hockey, and a room filled with family, laughter and smiles. Clayton beat most of us at the air hockey challenges! Clayton has been with hospice since June and is still facing terminal illness with no cure. But, with his hospice team’s focus on providing medical care and emotional support that enhances his quality of life, Clayton has HOSPICE, continued on page 2