Wichita Community Matters May 2019

Wichita Presbyterian Manor

Julia Welch MAY 2019

PMMA unveils new logo, brand identity As an organization evolves and grows, so should brand awareness. In the past year, Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America has embarked on a journey to create a brand image that could represent all its communities and provide greater brand awareness for the entire PMMA system.

The new mark had to reflect PMMA’s core values, mission and beliefs. It needed to be simple, but sophisticated enough to convey the high quality of care and service found in PMMA communities. It also needed to be practical, and demonstrate reliability and integrity. At its board meeting March 5, the PMMA Board of Trustees approved a new logo set for the PMMA system.

The new logo captures the spirit of our heritage and commitment to the future. The simplicity of the mark pays tribute to the original request from Alice Kalb to the Presbyterian Church. The upward “V” elements serve to remind us that our core purpose is to provide compassionate and caring services to better the lives of seniors.

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a PATH success story Following a short term stay in the hospital, Julia Welch chose Wichita Presbyterian Manor’s PATH® (PostAcute to Home) program for her short-term rehab stay. A major factor in her decision was that she was a current resident of the community and was familiar with the staff and the care.

When she originally decided to move to Wichita Presbyterian Manor, Julia’s decision was influenced by the fact that the community offered a full continuum of care. While she had a good experience with all of the staff throughout the duration of her stay, Julia shared that “the certified nursing aides really do a wonderful job at taking care of the residents.”

Overall, her PATH stay was very favorable. She said, “The therapists are very caring and helpful.” When asked if she would recommend Wichita Presbyterian Manor to a friend or family member she happily replied, “Yes!” The PATH program provides a place for seniors to transition from hospital to home and offers a variety of specialized services to help individuals regain functionality, and in many cases, return to their previous lifestyles.

The PATH program includes services such as physical, aquatic, occupational and speech therapy, pain management, cardiac recovery and wound care. It is open to the public with a doctor’s order.

To learn more, contact Cherree Hudspeth at chudspeth@pmma. org or 316-202-3676. ◆

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The elements of the logo represent the three levels of living (independent, assisted and healthcare) or outstretched arms that protect and serve our residents. These elements are blue to suggest energy and action because it empowers residents to remain healthy, active and engaged.

It also underscores respect and understanding that seniors, as citizens and individuals, retain their rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

The logo has three different diamond colors, utilizing colors from the previous PMMA logos.

The diamond elements sit atop the “V” elements to signify the core purpose of our organization. The PMMA gold diamond relates to the Presbyterian Manor gold standard for providing quality senior services; the purple diamond refers to the faith-based mission that is fulfilled daily by the staff members at each PMMA community; the Aberdeen green diamond refers to the commitment to healthy living through the intentional balance of physical, emotional, social, spiritual and intellectual components of wellness.

Over the next several months, you will begin to see the new logos in our communications, advertising, and signage. We look forward to continuing to provide you with the quality senior services guided

by Christian values that you have come to expect. ◆

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is published monthly for residents and friends of Wichita Presbyterian Manor

by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizaton.

To submit or suggest articles: awatson@PMMA.org Amy Watson, life enrichment dir.

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OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values.

‘Are Uke Kidding Me’: A new ukulele group at Presbyterian Manor After receiving a ukulele at Christmas, Life Enrichment Assistant Meggin Nicolas was excited to show hers off to the weekly ladies coffee group.

She had been wanting a ukulele for several months and could not wait to get started practicing.

Not knowing a thing about ukuleles (or any instrument for that matter), she began to watch YouTube tutorial videos and search the internet for easy/ beginner level songs to learn.

She starting practicing 10 to 15 minutes a day, several days a week, catching on quickly.

The ukulele group is growing all the time. The group’s first performance will be later this month at the Older American’s Week singalong.

At a recent gathering of the coffee group, some of the women asked for her to play a song. They joked about her “taking the show on the road” as she improves.

One resident laughingly posed the question to the group, “What if we started a ukulele band?”

Of course, Meggin thought this was an excellent idea! She has always encouraged her residents to try new things and seek out new adventures. She had noticed in practicing that there were so many songs out there to play if you could just learn to play three or four chords.

She told the group that she would be willing to start teaching them the basics if they were willing to invest in purchasing their own ukuleles. She made announcements to residents and scheduled a weekly beginner’s

A resident focuses on her chording and strumming during a recent ukulele lesson.

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Wichita Presbyterian Manor announces Art is Ageless® winners Wichita Presbyterian Manor recently hosted a reception for the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition.

“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Amy Watson, life enrichment director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older.

Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”

Winners in the Wichita Presbyterian Manor Art is Ageless juried competition were: Best of Show-Professional: Skip Kreibach, “Lamp & Tea Kettle” Best of Show-Amateur: Sandra Shryack, “Solitude” People’s Choice: Mark Ward, “Bird of Paradise”

Webster, “Milkweed Explosion” Quilting Amateur: Nancy Kreibach, “Butterscotch Delight” Sculpture/3-D Professional: Raoul Del Castillo, “The Journey” Needlework Amateur: Maria Ctibor, “Old Forge” Fiber Arts Amateur: Paulette Mattingly, “Falling Leaves” Local competition winners will join winners from 16 other Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level are selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards.

“Lamp and Tea Kettle”: Skip Kreibach was the Best of Show-Professional winner for his painting, “Lamp and Tea Kettle.”

Christmas Professional: Kay Rogers, “A Christmas Ornament” Christmas Amateur: Laura Anne Samson, “Church Mouse” Drawing Professional: Elizabeth Corbett, “Untitled (Costumed Model)” Drawing Amateur: Margo Imes, “Bright Spark” Mixed Media/Crafts Professional: Pam Hayes, “I Decided to Follow Him” Mixed Media/Crafts Amateur: Jean Stahl, “Teach” Painting Professional: Sharon Leiker, “Limes” Painting Amateur: Necia Rillema, “Scottish Skies” Photography Professional: John Ellert, “North Rim” Photography Amateur: Glenda

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“Solitude”: Sandra Shryack was the Best of Show-Amateur winner for her painting, “Solitude.”

Art is Ageless is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of PMMA’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health.

Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica’s Art is Ageless program encourages Wichita Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art-related events, educational opportunities and discussions throughout the year. ◆

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class for the activity calendar.

Ukuleles seem to be all the rage these days. This popular instrument is more than just a trend. The ukulele has been enjoyed by millions and strummed on for decades.

Ironically, after starting the group, the PMMA blog posted an article on playing instruments no matter our age. It pointed out that one of the many benefits of playing an instrument is that making music is good for our brains.

It also boosts self-confidence and creates an atmosphere of learning (see http://www. presbyterianmanors.org/yourenever-too-old-busy-or-rusty-tomake-music).

The ukulele group offers residents the opportunity to try something new without feeling as if they are going at it alone.

The first class covered all the basics to help the group familiarize themselves with the ukulele, including the differences between size options, frets, chords, key vocabulary and tuning.

“I thought it would be fun! I had thought about trying it after we had a local ukulele group come visit… but I knew I wouldn’t do anything on my own. It’s because of the group. We are learning together,” said Julia Welch, resident and member of the group.

Julia’s son was supportive and went to one of the local music stores to pick her up a ukulele as well as set her smart phone up with a simple

Meggin Nicolas, center, leads a ukulele lesson in the chapel on Mondays at 1:15 p.m. ukulele tuner app.

Everyone in the group is brand new to the ukulele, although some have played other instruments in the past.

Resident Rex Blood (who played the clarinet and the cello in his younger days) is also enjoying learning with the group.

“It’s a challenge and it gives you something to do,” he said. Rex and 14 others are currently part of the ukulele group.

At the moment, they are working on two songs, “Let It Be” (the Beatles) and “Tiny Bubbles” (Don Ho/Lawrence Welk).

performance lined up at the upcoming Manor-wide singalong in conjunction with Older Americans Week, which is May 12 through 17.

The group, which calls itself “Are Uke Kidding Me?” meets weekly on Monday afternoons at 1:15 p.m. in the chapel.

This is an ever-expanding group that is happy to take new members.

Anyone interested in joining can speak to a member of the Life Enrichment team for more information. ◆

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