Sterling Community Matters March 2015

Commun ty Matters Sterling Presbyterian Manor

Hug your way to good health

A hug may seem like a mundane physical act, but it's far more powerful than most people realize, especially if it's sincere. On Jan. 20, we celebrated this friendship embrace with National Hugging Day. Employees could be seen passing out healthy hugs all day.

Administrative Assistant Donna Grizzle got in on the hugging fun with a chocolate treat to go along with an embrace.

“We need four hugs a day for survival.

We need eight hugs a day for maintenance.

We need 12 hugs a day for growth.”

- PSyCHotHeRAPiSt ViRGiniA SAtiR

Presbyterian Manors rooted in Generosity

March 2015

We often recall the story of Alice Kalb, who at 90 traveled to a 1947 Presbyterian Synod of Kansas meeting to ask for a retirement community in Kansas.

According to Edwin Shafer, senior vice president of development, what Mrs. Kalb basically told the Synod was: “If I give you all the money I have, will you build a home for the aging?” Her heart-felt offer symbolized the plight of a growing number of seniors needing the church’s help. Kalb’s initiative led a farmer from Wakarusa, Kan., to bequeath his farm to the new project.

The sale of that land upon his death provided the funds for the first building of Newton Presbyterian Manor.

Today, philanthropy at PMMA is evidenced through community partnerships, capital campaigns, Good Samaritan Program giving, special projects campaigns, and planned giving.

Many of PMMA’s 18 communities were opened with the help of local fundraising campaigns. There were donations of land for the Clay Center, Fort Scott, Olathe and Topeka locations. In addition, coalitions of citizens, churches and business leaders raised money for buildings in the Dodge City, Emporia, Parsons and Rolla.

Through the years, capital campaigns have enabled PMMA communities to continue expanding services and remodeling campuses. Over the past eight years, Shafer said, there have been four capital campaigns.

Good Samaritan Program PMMA’s Good Samaritan Benevolent Care Program provides close to $4 million a year to touch the lives of nearly 400 residents, Shafer said. Mailings are sent throughout the year to enlist support from friends. The Good Samaritan Program allows residents to remain in their apartments even after they have exhausted their financial resources.

Activity Director/Social Services Designee Jon R.Van Veldhuizen asks Calvin Koch if he'd like a free hug.

A similar mail solicitation is conducted in late summer/early fall to benefit the Employee Scholarship Fund, which reimburses employees for tuition for approved classes.

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Quality of services Check out the new activity board in the east Hall to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings. Activity Director Jon Van Veldhuizen keeps the calendar updated with activities and attaches fliers for upcoming events, and is always open to hearing your ideas!

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Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Sterling Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of

501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org.

Mike Rajewski, executive director Cindy Moore, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact cmoore@pmma.org.

Telephone: 620-278-3651 Fax: 620-278-3581 Address: 204 W. Washington, Sterling, KS 67579-1614 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

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Resident survey March 2 - 27, 2015

Art is Ageless exhibit connects quilting community

“My aunt, Clarice Caywood, lived at Sterling Presbyterian Manor for years.

She lived in an area that happened to have mostly Alden residents, so we called it Alden Avenue. She made handNew this year, an employee of the fabric applique baby quilts every year, and she store in Alden, Prairie Flower Crafts, will would enter her work. I always came by to see it displayed,” Wilma said. be judging our quilts. Wilma Powel’s Wilma is looking forward to her new expertise is appreciated, as she can role as judge, but she’s most looking recognize the time and talent it takes to forward to the connections she’ll make create such masterpieces.

“I haven’t judged a quilt show before, but along the way.

Join us March 23 to 27 to enjoy artwork by talented residents and community members at our annual Art is Ageless exhibit.You're invited to a reception March 27 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

“This is going to be fun," Wilma said.

"And it’s such a social gathering. I’m looking forward to meeting all of the artists, and I appreciate their handiwork. They’re so proud, and it’s good to see those over 65 still practicing their craft. I’m 76, so I While Wilma has never entered her work into the Art is Ageless competition, she’s definitely qualify to participate.

Perhaps I will." definitely familiar with the program.

I’ve had my quilts in lots of shows before,” said Wilma. “I’ve also asked a friend, Charlotte Smith, to assist me.

She’s from Buhler and taught home economics for 25 years. She’s also helped with 4-H competitions.”

Missouri gets new campus; Wichita campus is reborn

This month, we conclude our look at the history of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America as we celebrate the organization’s 65th anniversary.

In 2006, SSM Health Care of St. Louis moved its St. Joseph’s Hospital from a site in Kirkwood, Mo. As part of this hospital relocation, SSM Health Care issued a request for proposals to determine what to do with the old hospital campus site. Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s proposal for a continuing care retirement community was selected as the project to be constructed on the old hospital site.

Manor campus. The project would encompass nearly twothirds of the grounds by replacing existing independent living cottages and the assisted living and health care areas with new buildings, completed in two phases.

The first phase encompassed new assisted living apartments including 24 assisted living memory care suites and a new health care Aberdeen neighborhood Heights in with dedicated PMMA’s 18th senior living community Kirkwood, Mo. short-term known as Aberdeen Heights opened in sits on the site rehabilitation September 2011. Upon completion, of the former suites and new Aberdeen Heights would include 243 St. Joseph’s Hospital. common areas for independent all levels of care. living The amenities include a new apartments, chapel, bistro, beauty salons 30 assisted for independent, assisted living and living health care areas and a new kitchen apartments, for the entire campus. The first phase 15 was completed in late 2014 with residentialhealth care residents moving into style their new building in November, and memory care the assisted living residents moving rooms and 38 into their new residences in private December. nursing the first phase of Wichita Presbyterian new construction was completed in 2014. the second phase is slated to open in late 2015. rooms.

Phase II of the repositioning of the Aberdeen Wichita campus will include 90 independent Heights is PMMA’s fourth senior living living apartments in a new three-story community in Missouri, joining the building known as The Westerly. This second communities in Farmington, Fulton and Rolla. phase began in December 2014 with demolition of the previous health care and In August 2012, PMMA announced plans for a assisted living buildings. The Westerly is slated major repositioning of its Wichita Presbyterian to open in late 2015.

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Special projects Presbyterian Manor communities have other events and efforts to raise money for special projects, often suggested and spearheaded by residents.

A couple of months ago, for example Lawrence’s soft-serve ice cream machine, donated to the campus 15 years ago, could no longer be repaired. So residents kicked off a campaign to raise the money for a replacement. In a matter of two weeks, they reached the $15,000 goal.

Planned giving “We promote gifts through wills and trusts as way for someone to ‘pay it forward,’” Shafer said. Wills and trusts have resulted in millions of dollars given to PMMA through the years. All of those funds are invested in the communities, he said. Donors may designate which location will benefit.

For more information about planned giving, contact Shafer at eshafer@pmma.org or call 800-336-8511.

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Coming up in Community Matters: Community Matters will focus on Older American’s Month in an upcoming issue. The 2015 theme is “Getting into the Act.”

How were you involved in your community? Did you serve in public office or otherwise participate in civic government? What was your experience like?

If you have a story to tell, contact Cindy Moore to share your idea.Your story may be selected for the next issue of your community newsletter.

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Sterling Presbyterian Manor 204 W. Washington Sterling, KS 67579-1614 Return Service Requested

A floor with more Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 8.

The new floor in the dining area is complete. We appreciate your patience as we worked through this process. It was a bit tricky but we made it work by maneuvering residents around the construction, eating in the west activity room, the quiet room and the chapel. We also appreciate the employee who did whatever was needed so we could get our new dining room floor installed. We're very happy with the results, especially the resident input which guided our decision on the color and type of flooring we would use. Enjoy!

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