David Troyer is Hutchfest Parade Grand Marshall
David Troyer, a resident of Mennonite Manor retirement community, served as Grand Marshall of the 2010 Hutch Fest Parade. Lowell Peachey, President & CEO, escorted David in his Thunderbird convertible. A World War II veteran, David is one of only a few living survivors of "Exercise Tiger".

Grant Awarded For Enhanced CNA Training
Mennonite Friendship Manor, Inc. is pleased to announce receipt of a grant from the Hutchinson Community Foundation – Fund for Hutchinson. Grant funds support enhancements in the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) course being offered on the Mennonite Manor campus in 2010. Mennonite Manor has teamed up with New Beginnings and Hutchinson Community College to encourage eligible New Beginnings residents to begin a career in the medical field. Enrollment is open to anyone ready to take a CNA course. Course enhancements support students in developing values and ethical standards for the care giving environment and in making a successful transition to the work place culture. Information is available by calling Mennonite Friendship Manor’s human resource department at 620-663-7175.

Grant Awarded To Increase Efficiency, Growth & Self-sustainment

Mennonite Friendship Manor, Inc. has received word from the Topeka-based Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansans that it has been awarded a Capacity Building Grant totaling $20,000. The grant project, “IT Infrastructure Changes – Providing tools for efficiency, growth and self-sustainment,” is being used to strengthen the capacity of Mennonite Manor’s technology infrastructure and overall effectiveness. Lowell Peachey, President and CEO, affirmed that “the upgrades are significantly improving our ability to support the central services we provide to older adults. The successful implementation of new technologies has allowed Mennonite Manor to cancel external contracts totaling in excess of $30,000 per year. This change in particular will help us ensure sustainability in the future and we are looking forward to the additional opportunities this project will provide.” “Each year Mennonite Manor continues to advance its mission of enhancing the quality of life of residents, staff and the community at large through a framework of Mennonite values. Through our healthcare services, short-term therapy and rehabilitation programs, assisted living center, and independent living community we have seen many lives changed for the better,” says Peachey. The Sunflower Foundation, created in 2000, is a philanthropic organization with the mission to serve as a catalyst for improving the health of Kansans, which it supports through a program of grants, awards and related activities.

12-Week Exercise Program
12-Week Exercise Program Mennonite Manor introduces a new exercise program for middle-aged and older adults. An informational meeting is planned for Thursday, November 5, 10:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room located at 200 Sunnydell Circle in South Hutchinson. This research based program is appropriate for both sedentary and very active adults and is offered through K-State Research and Extension and the Reno County Health Department. For more information contact Jennifer Tiemeyer, Reno County Extension Agent at 620-662-2371.

Open Houses
Open House for Meadow Brook Memory Care neighborhood and Assisted Living at 605 Centre Court will open their newly renovated accommodations to guests on Sunday, August 16, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Tours and information will be available at both locations. Refreshments will be served.

Meadow Brook provides resident-centered health care for those suffering with Alzheimer’s Disease or other memory-related illnesses. Dedicated staff provide consistency in a home-like setting that enables residents to thrive within the safe and loving environment. Activities in the Meadow Brook neighborhood, at the 600 West Blanchard location, are tailored to individual interests and needs.

Assisted Living at 605 Centre Court offers 7 newly renovated apartments for singles or couples needing some assistance with daily activities. Available services include three meals a day, laundry and housekeeping, and assistance with personal care and medications as needed.

The Hutchinson News Readers' Choice
Mennonite Manor is honored to receive the first place award in The Hutchinson News Readers' Choice category of Retirement Homes. The announcement, published in the Sunday, August 31, issue of The News, recognizes the public confidence in the services and quality of care provided on the Manor campus.

 

HUTCHOPOLY board game
Mennonite Manor has become the "Deed/Mortgage Company" in a new game called Hutchopoly. The board game is a fundraiser for TECH, Inc. and The Boys and Girls Club of Hutchinson. The Manor is pleased to partner with these two caregiving organizations in our community! Purchase your game board at Sarah's Catholic Bookstore in Hutchinson.
 

Lifelong Learning Opportunities

Mennonite Manor has become a partner with HCC to bring the Osher Institute Lifelong Learning programs to Hutchinson. Committed to creating accessible and innovative learning environments for participants 50+, the Osher Institute is offering programs in Hutchinson which encourage the joy of learning. For more information check the web at: http://continuinged.ku.edu/lifelonglearning/hutchinson.php

Letha Frazier votes!
Letha Frazier, resident of the Mennonite Manor campus, enjoyed two monumental highlights this fall. She voted as she has in every presidential election since she became an eligible voter. And she turned 99.

In 1932 - her first election - she voted for President Herbert Hoover in his bid for a second term in the White House. Franklin Delano Roosevelt won that election and since that time Letha has typically voted for democratic presidential nominees.

Frazier was 12 years old in 1920, when the U.S. Constitutional Amendment gave women the right to vote. Having followed the political process all her life, voting in this year's election was very important to her. "It's probably my last vote," she noted, as she held the envelope containing her advance ballot for the November 4 election.

AASHA 2002 Innovation of the Year Award Given for the Manor Care Attendant Program
Mennonite Manor, a nursing facility and retirement community in South Hutchinson, Kansas has created an entry level attendant program called Manor Care Attendants
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