Wichita Presbyterian Manor
AUGUST 2020
Presbyterian Manor Spotlight: Sharon Muchina, RN Sharon Muchina has worked the second shift in the Post-Acute to Home (PATH®) rehab unit since last November, but the registered nurse has experience with a range of health care settings.
Wichita Presbyterian Manor celebrates 50 years of serving seniors
As a floor nurse at Wesley Medical Center, she attended to pediatric patients and women with high-risk pregnancies. She has also served as a community health nurse and case manager for pediatric, young adult and elderly patients. In addition to direct care, Sharon once owned and operated a nonemergency medical transportation company. Sharon Muchina, RN Sharon moved to the U.S. from Nairobi, Kenya, 21 years ago. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Newman University. “I chose nursing because it is an interesting and growing career field that offers anyone the opportunity to work in various health care settings,” Sharon said. She enjoys her work at Wichita Presbyterian Manor in part because she knows the care she provides is appreciated by both residents and their families. “As a nurse I enjoy providing care to the residents,” she said. “I also know that what I am doing is helping their families not to worry about their loved ones doing the things they can no longer do for themselves.” NURSE – continued on page 4
In 1970, Wichita Presbyterian Manor opened its doors. For the first few years, the community only had the capacity for 24 residents. Before the decade was up, Presbyterian Manor added 60 senior living apartments. A series of expansions in the 1980s enabled the organization to serve the needs of hundreds of seniors at multiple levels of care. To celebrate our 50th anniversary, residents are invited to several events that will take place July through September. 50 YEARS - continued on page 2
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For 50 years, Wichita Presbyterian Manor has been a faith-based community dedicated to serving our residents with a culture inspired by our Christian values and heritage. We hope you will join us in celebrating our history of service to seniors.◆
August events Aug. 13 at 2 p.m.: 50th anniversary Wellness Zumba event with the YMCA Aug. 20: Meet the Artists Reception with the Kansas Art Guild Aug. 21: National Senior Citizens Day Aug. 27: Evening of Jazz IL event Events subject to change depending on reopening phase and gathering limitations.◆
Resident focuses lens on Presbyterian Manor campus “I think I would just be bored on my walks without my camera to play with,” said Max Miller, a resident of The Westerly independent living neighborhood at Wichita Presbyterian Manor. Before the pandemic, Max walked to the Sedgwick County Zoo almost every day, and he has dozens of photos of the flamingos that greet zoo visitors. Since March, he has stuck to the Presbyterian Manor campus and taken shorter, more frequent sojourns with his digital SLR. “If you’re mentally battling the constraint, you’re just going to be walking around with your bottom lip stuck out,” Max said. Instead, he chose to take a closer look at familiar surroundings. “Walking several times a day, you’re seeing the same things over and over,” Max said. “Sometimes something new catches your eye.” Recently, he took a photo of the front wheel of his car. Other subjects include a gazing ball in front of a neighbor’s apartment, ductwork on the roof, and a leaf in the parking lot.
Max’s goal is to capture as much detail as possible, which is set off by an unfocused background. though his camera has also captured the flora and fauna on the Presbyterian Manor campus. Earlier this year, Max took a photo of a young coyote. “He was there for just a second, and —abnormally for me—I was able to get a picture before he scooted off,” he said. He’s also captured some adorable squirrels and a cottontail rabbit that looks as though it could be somebody’s pet.
The pictures are a departure from Max’s usual nature photography,
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Max learned photography and digital editing by watching “a zillion hours of YouTube.” He uses the Adobe programs Lightroom and Photoshop to edit his images.
The photographer is still learning, and often takes shots in order to experiment with a setting or practice a technique. He shoots airplanes sometimes, because they are a good proxy for birds. A sharp subject and unfocused
background are hallmarks of Max’s photos, though he has noticed that his tastes have changed as he gains experience. “It’s an evolving deal, which is kind of fun,” he said. “You don’t want to be too static.”◆
With less territory to cover, Max looks for anything that might catch his eye—including raindrops on a single leaf in the parking lot.
A telephoto lens enables Max to capture the amusing expressions of local squirrels.
The geometric forms created by ductwork attracted Max’s photographer’s eye.
It’s your run-of-the-mill cottontail, but with its folded ears, Max thought it looks as though it could be somebody’s pet. Wichita Presbyterian Manor | A PMMA COMMUNITY
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Sharon believes Presbyterian Manor distinguishes itself by the comprehensive care it offers. “I love that Wichita Presbyterian Manor is a community equipped to meet various health care needs,” she said. “If anyone in our community finds themselves in
need of any health care services we have it all—from independent living all the way to end of life care.” In her free time, Sharon enjoys hanging out with family and friends. She also enjoys all kinds of music, taking road trips, and indulging in her love of fashion and design.◆
COVID-19 updates continue As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, you can count on regular communication from your PMMA community and PMMA leadership. PMMA’s President and CEO Bruce Shogren’s latest letter to residents and families is posted to your community website, WichitaPresbyterianManor.org/covid-19. In this issue of Community Matters, you’ll find an explanation of the phases of reopening and a flow chart showing all the entities contributing to our reopening plans.◆
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