Farmington Presbyterian Manor
OCTOBER 2022
Farmington Presbyterian Manor staff member receives scholarship assistance award Alana Crump, who has worked as a certified nursing assistant at Farmington Presbyterian Manor for the past four years, was recently honored with an award through PMMA’s Employee Scholarship Program. The program, which awards funds that can be used to help cover costs of tuition, books and other fees, distributed almost $56,000 in employee scholarships to 18 outstanding employees across nine communities in 2022-23 alone. Farmington Presbyterian Manor For Alana, who is in the Licensed Executive Director Jane Hull Practical Nurse program at Mineral presents Alana Crump with the Area College, the scholarship will come 2022 scholarship assistance award. in handy as she is ineligible for federal financial aid. Additionally, student loans would only cover a portion of her educational costs.
“I was very surprised and greatly appreciate it—it’s awesome,” said Alana. “It will definitely help me out in the long run.” As for her ultimate career plans, Alana is still up in the air, but hopes her time in school will point her in the right direction. “I hope when I go through clinicals at school I’ll get a more generalized idea of what I want to do, but I want to continue my education and maybe get my BSN or even go on to become a doctor,” said Alana. The Employee Scholarship Program was established in 1978 with an endowed gift from C.E. Koehn. Today, continued support from donors including payroll deduction elections from employees help maintain the scholarship program. To learn more and how you can contribute, visit giving.presbyterianmanors.org. u
You can call her ‘D’: Getting to know AL resident Norma Isgriggs The name Norma Isgriggs is a relatively new one around Farmington Presbyterian Manor—even to the woman herself. That’s because the person who was initially introduced to the community in April as Norma has actually spent most of her life going by “D.” “I’m getting used to Norma because it’s how people have gotten to know me, but my friends call me ‘D,’” said Norma, aka D. While the name may be new, D’s face was already a familiar one around the community thanks to her routine visits to see her sister. “My sister lived here for eight years and has been gone four,” said D. “Everyone here was so wonderful to her that I actually asked her if they were like this all the time and she said, ‘all the time.’” It was because of the experience she had with her sister that initially led D to come to the community following an accident. “I broke both bones in my arm after a bad fall at home and when I got out of the hospital in St. Louis they asked where I wanted to go. I said I that I wanted to go to the Presbyterian Manor because everyone’s so nice,” said D.
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Seven local artists among Art is Ageless® masterpiece level winners Seven winning artists in the Farmington Presbyterian Manor annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2023 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®). “Country Christmas,” a Christmas entry by Lucille Butchart, “‘Bill’ the Buffalo,” a painting entry by Vada Galvan, and “Old German Barn,” a Drawing entry by Juanita Wyman, will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall. Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 14 other PMMA® communities. More than 170 entries were received for this year’s masterpiece competition. The winners are featured in the Art is Ageless calendar with pull-out postcards and greeting cards. “Asthions Mule ‘Snoopy,’” a Painting entry by Vada Galvan, and “February at Clear Creek, Iowa,” a Christmas entry by Brenda Thompson, will be featured on the pull-out postcards included in the 2023 calendar. “Wisteria Vase,” a Painting entry by Maxine Danieley, and “Blowing Bubbles,” a Painting entry by DeeAnne Hansen, will be included in the calendar’s honorable mention gallery. “Peaches and Cream,” a Painting entry by Jeanette Bishop, will be
“Country Christmas,” by Lucille Butchart
“Old German Barn,” by Juanita Wyman
featured on Art is Ageless greeting cards.
“Bill’ the Buffalo,”by Vada Galvan
“Blowing Bubbles,” by DeeAnne Hansen
More winners on page 4
“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Keely Jameson, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of senior artists. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”
encourages Farmington Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.
A copyrighted program of PMMA, Art is Ageless is open exclusively to people aged 65 and older. 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. For more on Art is Ageless, visit ArtIsAgeless.org. u
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Call her ‘D’ – continued from page 1 Now a full-time resident, D’s feelings about the community haven’t changed. “I just feel blessed. I can’t complain about a thing,” said D. “This is my home—and it’s a nice one.”
Norma, aka"D" likes to talk about her family
One of the aspects of living at the community that D appreciates the most is the additional support she receives with those daily tasks that Norma and Harold's photo in a frame Norma crocheted herself. have become difficult since the In the short time she has been at the accident. community, one thing that D has “Since I can’t use my right arm so become known for is her positive much, they even come in and help attitude. Her upbeat, always-see-theme take my shower and get ready. glass-as-half-full outlook has made I thank them no matter what they even things like the isolation caused do because they’re so good to by COVID outbreaks seem like no me—they’re that way with big deal. everybody,” said D.
“I’m good. I don’t even mind the 10 days we have to spend in our room, I have my iPad—I see people I know all the time on there,” said D. That said, the one thing D is most thankful for is her family. “I have three wonderful children —I talk to them every day,” said D. When asked why anyone who’s contemplating Farmington Presbyterian Manor should make the move, D’s answer was simple. “This is the best place anywhere in this area. They are just so good.” u
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Art is Ageless® winners continued
“February at Clear Creek, Iowa,” by Brenda Thompson
“Asthions Mule ‘Snoopy,’” by Vada Galvan
“Wisteria Vase,” by Maxine Danieley
“Peaches and Cream,” by Jeanette Bishop
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