Commun ty MattersMarch 2015Sterling Presbyterian Manor

Hug your way togood healthA hug may seem like a mundanephysical act, but it's far morepowerful than most people realize,especially if it's sincere. On Jan. 20,we celebrated this friendshipembrace with National Hugging Day.Employees could be seen passing outhealthy hugs all day. 

“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 

Administrative Assistant Donna Grizzle gotin on the hugging fun with a chocolatetreat to go along with an embrace. 

Activity Director/Social Services Designee JonR. Van Veldhuizen asks Calvin Koch if he'd like afree hug. 

Presbyterian Manors rooted in GenerosityWe often recall the story of Alice Kalb, who at 90 traveled to a 1947 Presby-terian Synod of Kansas meeting to ask for a retirement community inKansas.

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, willyou build a home for the aging?” Her heart-felt offer symbolized the plightof a growing number of seniors needing the church’s help. Kalb’s initiativeled 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 buildingof Newton Presbyterian Manor.

Today, philanthropy at PMMA is evidenced through communitypartnerships, capital campaigns, Good Samaritan Program giving, specialprojects campaigns, and planned giving.

Many of PMMA’s 18 communities were opened with the help of localfundraising 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 tocontinue expanding services and remodeling campuses. Over the past eightyears, Shafer said, there have been four capital campaigns.

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

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

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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 directorCindy Moore, marketing directorTo submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact cmoore@pmma.org.Telephone: 620-278-3651Fax: 620-278-3581Address: 204 W. Washington, Sterling, KS 67579-1614Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. SterlingPresbyterianManor.org

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® Art is Ageless exhibit connectsquilting communityJoin us March 23 to 27 to enjoy artworkby talented residents and communitymembers at our annual Art is Agelessexhibit. You're invited to a receptionMarch 27 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.New this year, an employee of the fabricstore in Alden, Prairie Flower Crafts, willbe judging our quilts. Wilma Powel’sexpertise is appreciated, as she canrecognize the time and talent it takes tocreate such masterpieces.“I haven’t judged a quilt show before, butI’ve had my quilts in lots of showsbefore,” said Wilma. “I’ve also asked afriend, Charlotte Smith, to assist me.She’s from Buhler and taught homeeconomics for 25 years. She’s also helpedwith 4-H competitions.”While Wilma has never entered her workinto the Art is Ageless competition, she’sdefinitely familiar with the program.

“My aunt, Clarice Caywood, lived atSterling Presbyterian Manor for years.She lived in an area that happened tohave mostly Alden residents, so wecalled it Alden Avenue. She made hand-applique baby quilts every year, and shewould enter her work. I always cameby to see it displayed,” Wilma said.Wilma is looking forward to her newrole as judge, but she’s most lookingforward to the connections she’ll makealong the way.“This is going to be fun," Wilma said."And it’s such a social gathering. I’mlooking forward to meeting all of theartists, and I appreciate theirhandiwork. They’re so proud, and it’sgood to see those over 65 stillpracticing their craft. I’m 76, so Idefinitely qualify to participate.Perhaps I will."

Check out the new activity board in the east Hall to stay up-to-date on the lat-est happenings. Activity Director Jon Van Veldhuizen keeps the calendar up-dated with activities and attaches fliers for upcoming events, and is always opento hearing your ideas! 

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Special projectsPresbyterian Manor communities have other events andefforts to raise money for special projects, often suggested andspearheaded by residents.

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

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In 2006, SSM Health Care of St. Louis moved its St.Joseph’s Hospital from a site in Kirkwood, Mo. As part ofthis hospital relocation, SSM Health Care issued a requestfor proposals to determine what to do with the old hospitalcampus site. Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’sproposal for a continuing care retirement community wasselected as the project to be constructed on the old hospitalsite.PMMA’s 18th senior living communityknown as Aberdeen Heights opened inSeptember 2011. Upon completion,Aberdeen Heights would include 243independentlivingapartments,30 assistedlivingapartments,15residential-stylememory carerooms and 38privatenursingrooms.AberdeenHeights is PMMA’s fourth senior livingcommunity in Missouri, joining thecommunities in Farmington, Fulton and Rolla.In August 2012, PMMA announced plans for amajor repositioning of its Wichita Presbyterian

Manor campus. The project would encompass nearly two-thirds of the grounds by replacing existing independent livingcottages and the assisted living and health care areas with newbuildings, completed in two phases.The first phase encompassed new assisted living apartmentsincluding 24 assisted living memory care suites and a new

health careneighborhoodwith dedicatedshort-termrehabilitationsuites and newcommon areas forall levels of care.

The amenities include a newchapel, bistro, beauty salons

for independent, assisted living andhealth care areas and a new kitchenfor the entire campus. The first phasewas completed in late 2014 withhealth care residents moving intotheir new building in November, andthe assisted living residents movinginto their new residences inDecember.Phase II of the repositioning of the

Wichita campus will include 90 independentliving apartments in a new three-storybuilding known as The Westerly. This secondphase began in December 2014 withdemolition of the previous health care andassisted living buildings. The Westerly is slatedto open in late 2015.

the first phase of Wichita Presbyterian new construction was completed in2014. the second phase is slated to open in late 2015.

Missouri gets new campus; Wichita campus is rebornThis month, we conclude our look at the history of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-Americaas we celebrate the organization’s 65th anniversary.

AberdeenHeights inKirkwood, Mo.sits on the siteof the formerSt. Joseph’sHospital.

Planned giving“We promote gifts through wills and trusts as way forsomeone to ‘pay it forward,’” Shafer said. Wills and trustshave resulted in millions of dollars given to PMMA throughthe years. All of those funds are invested in thecommunities, he said. Donors may designate whichlocation will benefit. For more information about planned giving, contact Shaferat eshafer@pmma.org or call 800-336-8511.

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Coming up in Community Matters:Community Matters willfocus on OlderAmerican’s Month in anupcoming issue. The 2015theme is “Getting into theAct.” How were you involved in your community? Did youserve in public office or otherwise participate in civicgovernment? What was your experience like?If you have a story to tell, contact Cindy Moore toshare your idea. Your story may be selected for thenext issue of your community newsletter.

Daylight saving timebegins Sunday, March 8.

A floor with moreThe new floor in the dining area is complete. Weappreciate your patience as we worked through thisprocess. It was a bit tricky but we made it work bymaneuvering residents around the construction,eating in the west activity room, the quiet room andthe chapel. We also appreciate the employee who didwhatever was needed so we could get our new diningroom floor installed. We're very happy with theresults, especially the resident input which guided ourdecision on the color and type of flooring we woulduse. Enjoy! 

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