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November 14, 2024
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Meadowlark Hills has initiated the process of converting our emergency pull-cords and personal responders to the new devices. Our current system, HomeFree, is closing business at the end of the year. Now we are required to make this change.
Stanley Healthcare, a division of Stanley Black and Decker, will be on the Meadowlark Hills campus starting Monday, Oct. 7, to begin installing the new system replacing the current HomeFree system.
Q: Is the Passport Program the same thing as the waiting list? What are the benefits of being a member?
Q: There is an interesting piece of art outside of Verna Belle’s Café by Elizabeth Layton. Can you tell us more about the artist?
You may have seen a few new faces around Meadowlark Hills this month, especially in the lobby at the Hospitality Desk! The Hospitality Team, which includes Tom Atwood, Liz Birk and Lynette Ford, has doubled in size. The team has welcomed three new members: Jessica Hudson, Kaila Trombley and Mary Harness. The new employees are part of the transformation the Hospitality Team has seen over the past few months.
The monthly column, featuring a member of the Meadowlark Hills Medical Professionals for September introduces Jennifer Ellifritt.
Jennifer Ellifritt APRN-C is a certified advanced practice registered nurse (nurse practitioner). Jennifer works together with Dr. Mathew Floersch, MD as a joint health care team at Meadowlark Hills Medical Professionals.
Q: I’ve noticed a reserved parking place in the employee parking lot marked Leader of the Pack. What is the Leader of the Pack?
Q: Lonnie mentioned at Town Meeting that Meadowlark Hills is a PEAK Mentor Home. What does that mean?
A: Another great question that I am proud to answer because it means Meadowlark Hills continues to be leading organization. PEAK stands for Providing Excellent Alternatives for Kansas Nursing Homes. It is a program administered by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services, originally created ten years ago. Meadowlark Hills has won the PEAK award several times, including most recently in 2012.
The Speedy PD 5K/10K Race for Parkinson’s Disease was held at Tuttle Creek State Park in Manhattan, Kan., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. The 5K Run/10K Run/Walk and Half-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk was presented by UMB Bank and proceeds benefit the Meadowlark Hills Parkinson Fund.
Meadowlark Hills will host a community-wide wellness fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the Community Center. Businesses and service providers from the area will gather to educate and raise awareness about healthy aging, available resources and opportunities for involvement in healthy lifestyle choices.
The 2013 Community Wellness Fair is open to Meadowlark Hills residents and staff, as well as the Manhattan community. Attendees are welcome to stop by the fair anytime between 1 and 4 p.m.
Q: What is the difference between a DNR and a Living Will?
A: I guess it was time for a tough question this week!
A Living Will and a Do Not Resuscitate or DNR are both considered Advance Directives. Advance Directives are documents that provide important information on a person’s wishes in medical emergencies. These help emergency responders, nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals know, ahead of time, if a person does not wish to receive lifesaving or life prolonging procedures.