Commun ty Matters Wichita Presbyterian Manor
The “holly rollers” On September 29, eight Willows and PATH residents worked together to roll bandages for mission work. The residents involved were Inez Brower, Bob Duncan, Jean Duncan, Wanda Glassburner, Dorothy Hall, Nancy Ross, Shirley Thompson, and Barbara Works. Life Enrichment Assistant, Kim Tuhro, helped the residents. Kim had the idea for the bandage rolling activity because the residents in Willows and PATH enjoy helping others, and many of them were involved in church, missions, and volunteer activities throughout their lives. These bandages are made from bed sheets sewn together in thin strips. Church members from Meridian Avenue Baptist Church sewed the sheets together in very long (100+ feet) strips. The residents then ROLLERS, continued on page 2
November 2017
Recognizing hospice care Celebrating National 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