The principal reason we live at Meadowlark Hills is that they are accredited in management of Parkinson's disease. Don has PD and various therapies address the many symptoms. We credit them with...
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Q: What is the age break down for Independent Living residents? How many are in their 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 100’s? What is the average age of new residents in the last one or two years?
Thanks for the question. Here is the breakdown you asked about Independent Living ages. There are four residents in their sixties, sixty-nine residents in their seventies, one hundred and five residents in their eighties, fifty residents in their nineties, and two residents in their hundreds, in Independent Living.
Q: In the Friday Mercury from Sept. 12, 2014 they listed parcels of land owned by the city. Three parcels had the address of our main building, 2121 Meadowlark Road, 1239 Meadowlark Valley and 2161 Meadowlark Road. Why?
KMAN’s (1350 AM) “The Game” will broadcast live from the Game Room at Meadowlark Hills Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 4 to 6 p.m.! John Kurtz, KMAN Sports Director, will host a special edition of the daily radio show to discuss the upcoming match up between the Kansas State Wildcats and the Oklahoma State Cowboys, including reviewing the rosters, analyzing the previous week’s game and making predictions for the home game scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1.
Meadowlark Hills Foundation board member Jackie Hartman arrived at last week’s HOG & Kisses Contest prepared to give Hazel Hog a big smooch. Wearing jeans, a HOGtoberfest T-shirt and lipstick in a deep pink shade, Jackie was walking across the Cox Bros. BBQ parking lot when she encountered a friend who had contributed to her hog kissing campaign. He pulled a small bottle of mouth wash from his pocket, telling Jackie he wanted her to be ready if she should have the opportunity to pucker up.
Q: Has all the moisture we have had during the project affected the concrete project?
Thank you for your questions, I am excited we are nearing the finish of this major project. We are now planning for the curbs and parking spaces to be repainted. This project has created yet another learning opportunity for me. Here is what I have learned from the professionals about how the moisture was managed for this project.
Q: Is it necessary for a resident to contact maintenance for service to have their air conditioning/heat filters and the smoke alarm batteries changed or are they on a schedule?
Rita Harsch received the 2014 “Advocate of the Year” award for her excellence in advocacy leadership with Meadowlark Hillson Oct. 1, 2014.
Rita’s level of expertise with Medicaid and insurance allows her the opportunity to advocate for residents and their families to ensure their benefits. In the confusing world of medical assistance and insurance programs, Rita provides elders and their family’s guidance and support.
Oink! Have you heard the noise about HOGtoberfest? Not only do we have the chance to support the Good Samaritan Fund by eating tasty barbecue at Cox Bros. BBQ on Oct. 16 – a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds will be donated to the Fund – but we also may donate to the Fund by participating in a HOG & Kisses Contest which began Oct. 1.
Q: Several of the Osher Learning Institute programs will be at the Manhattan Arts Center. Will there be a Meadowlark Hills bus trip for residents so they can attend? Also the trip to the zoo through Osher— does it require walking very far?
The K-State Anthropology student who lived at Meadowlark Hills, Jordan Thomas, has embarked on a new journey. Jordan and his companions set out from Atchison, Kanas to South America on a bicycle earlier this summer. The following are portions from his third online blog entry as they continue their journey:
by Jordan Thomas
July 18, 2014