Lifetime Living Magazine - Spring 2014

SPRING 2014 ISSUEMORNINGSIDE MINISTRIES MAGAZINE

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Lifetime Living • Spring 2014 Issue

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

An Unlikely Epiphany

OPINIONS

What is an Accountable Care Organization?

BEYOND THE WALLS

Ministry Outside the Walls of Morningside

CONTRIBUTORS

Understanding Your Taxes

Managing yourMedications

MEMORABLE EVENTS

Honoring Reverend Rollin Polk

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THE MEADOWS

Resident Artists Win “Art is Ageless” Competition

THE MANOR—KAULBACH

Breaking the Cultural Divide

THE MANOR HEALTHCARE

A Look at Occupational Therapy

CHANDLER ESTATE

Richard H., Sr. Celebrates His 100th Birthday

Night in Old San Antonio at Chandler Estate

Physical Therapy: Preparations and Expectations

MENGER SPRINGS

Breaking Ground on a Retirement Lifestyle Beyond Compare

FEATURE STORY

Young at Heart

RECENT DONORS

List of Donors

Charity Beginsat Home

MMLEARN.ORG

A Multitude of Medications is Cause for Confusion

SOCIAL CORNER

A Century’s Worth of Wisdom

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

Submission to A Higher Calling

SPRING 2014 ISSUE 3

CELEBRATING FAITH AND

PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION

Why don’t more people volunteer? We hear about how volunteering can improve the quality of life among the elderly and we have made pos-itive steps in the right direction in this area. I feel if more people vol-unteered in nursing homes and as-sisted living facilities they would be helping to improve the quality of life of residents by providing a listening ear and a helping hand.

If the average person knew the im-pact they would have on the emo-tional, spiritual and even physical health of the elderly by giving back just an hour a week they would ben-efit greatly as well as the residents. The benefit of volunteering is that you might just develop friendships.

No matter what age you are, it’s never too late to make a difference in someone’s life. Christie Ethington, Activities Assis-tant—Kaulbach Assisted Living

SERVICE IN THE FACE OF

ADVERSITY

Referring to the featured resident in the Fall 2013 issue of your magazine. what a magnificent tribute to our

beloved, Helen Austin. Helen is most deserving of every accolade coming her way. She is truly an icon in our community and the nation.Peggye Williams Mills, Facebook Fan

“I just wanted to let you all know that I really enjoyed reading the fea-ture story in the Fall 2013 issue of Lifetime Living. I love underdog sto-ries. I think Ms. Austin was an un-derdog and after not giving up she succeeded and broke records. I loved it!”Leticia Salinas, Former HR Benefits Generalist

IN RESPONSE TO THE LIFETIME LIVING MAGAZINE FALL 2013 ISSUE

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LETTERS TO THE EDITORMorningside Ministries

700 Babcock RoadSan Antonio, TX 78201

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR. Aging means so many things to so many people. For some, it is a chance to step outside of our comfort zones and take part in novel experiences. For others, it’s an opportunity to relax and rediscover all of the things we may have given up during our years in the workplace. Whatever your retirement plans may entail, staying active and healthy should be among them. Considerable research has been conducted on the physiological and emotional benefits involved in remaining active as we get older. Many of our residents personify this kind of active aging. With these stories and several others, we are excited to present to you an issue that centers on bettering ourselves in mind, body and spirit as we age.

Sandra Scott, Senior Editor

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An Unlikely EpiphanyThe importance of planning for the future.

P R E S I D E N T ’ S C O R N E R

LAST WEEK, I received a notice in the mail that I could be a winner. I sim-ply had to return a postcard and my name would be entered into a draw-ing for a great prize. The prize was not the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweep-stakes. It was not an all-expense paid trip for two. Nor was it a new car or a key to my very own house on the beach. How nice any of these would have been!

The offer letter was from a memo-rial society and the prize was a pre-paid cremation! This was not some-thing I was dreaming to have. This was certainly not the prize that I coveted at that very moment. I found this prize odd and far from the wants and wishes of the great majority of people. How many of us would en-ter a contest to win a pre-paid cre-mation?

At first, I was a bit put off by such an offer. Who among us would jump at this opportunity? However, the more I thought about it, the more practical and sensible it became. My chance of dying is 100%. The chance of my winning a trip, a car, a sweep-stakes is closer to 0%. All of us die. Few of us win the lottery.

My purpose in telling this story is to remind all of us to plan. Many of us plan for our financial security. We plan for our travel. We plan for events. Fewer of us plan for the inevitable. As we grow older, it is important to let our spouses, our friends and our chil-dren know our wishes. I know these are difficult conversations to have. They can bring sadness and a realiza-tion that life does not go on forever.

al items such as jewelry and furniture that you wish to pass to certain fam-ily members? If a memorial service is to be held, do you have particular wishes for hymns, scriptures, speak-ers, or location of the service?

I have not covered all the possi-bilities to be considered in planning for death. There are other import-ant aspects, as well. However, maybe I have, at least, encouraged you take some steps to prepare. By doing so, you make things easier for those you leave behind and you ease your mind by knowing your wishes are known and will be carried out.

Please know of my best wishes to you for many joyous and fulfilling years of life ahead. Plan so that the logistics of death is not a worry that clouds your mind.

As the President of Morningside Ministries, Alvin Loewenberg is re-sponsible for the administration and management of a 650-employee orga-nization that serves over 800 retired seniors each day. He provides lead-ership and guidance for Morningside Ministries and works to advance its mission and purpose to provide a car-ing community for older adults. Loe-wenberg is a Past Chair of LeadingAge Texas. He has been honored with the LeadingAge Texas “Award of Honor,” which recognizes individuals for their distinctive leadership, support, integ-rity and involvement at state and and national levels in promoting the wel-fare of older adults. He has also been the recipient of LeadingAge’s Award of Merit.

“Please know of mybest wishes to you for many

joyous and fulfilling yearsof life ahead. Plan so thatthe logistics of death isnot a worry that clouds

your mind.”

Sometimes such conversations open the doors for family dynamics that we would rather not experience.

Still, I encourage you to let those you love know of your wishes and put them in writing, if possible. What are your wishes as you are dying? Do you want all means to be used to keep you alive or is providing you a comfortable and pain-free depar-ture enough? Do you wish to be cre-mated or buried? Where is your will, your insurance documents and oth-er important papers? Who has access to your financial accounts and your safe deposit box? Where are your ac-counts? Are there particular person-

SPRING 2014 ISSUE 5

What is an Accountable Care Organization?Understanding the changes to America’s Healthcare.

O P I N I O N S

THIS QUESTION seems to be get-ting a lot of attention in the media. What does it mean? Where did it come from? Why are we even talking about it? To answer this question let’s start with a little background.

The very first Congress of the Unit-ed States of America met on March 4, 1789. It focused on setting up de-partments (War, State, Treasury, Ju-diciary, etc.) and attending to the in-auguration of the first President of the United States…things like that. First-time stuff, formative stuff, stuff that is still in existence. And nine years later, in 1798, they again did something for the first time…Con-gress enacted a healthcare law. This law set up a network of federal hos-pitals across the country to care for the needs of merchant seamen who were sick or disabled. Why is this important to know? Because it is part of the reality that in our coun-try the U.S. government has been in-volved in healthcare when it is in our national interest, and they have done so since our formation. More laws followed and over the next two centuries Congress enacted many health related laws: the Office of the Surgeon General, national laborato-ries to examine disease, restrictions on smoking, the formation of Medi-care and Medicaid, followed by the extension of Medicare benefits to cover prescription drugs and now the passage of the Accountable Care Act, sometimes called Obamacare.

The Affordable Care Act is a major piece of legislation that covers the proverbial ‘waterfront’ of all things

dealing with health. Why do we have this new law? In short, it is primar-ily to help reduce the growth rate of healthcare spending. When I en-tered graduate school the percent-age of the GDP for health was just a little over 5%. Now it is pushing 18%; and the Congessional Budget Of-fice projected it would be 46% of the GDP by 2080. Half of this total cost is paid for by government. In looking at other countries for comparison, researchers found that the U.S. spent about twice as much per person as the next nearest country spent and we actually had poorer health statis-

tics to show for it.As a result of this growing cost, as

well as other issues related to per-formance, Congress passed the Af-fordable Care Act (ACA) with all its many parts and pieces. The ACA is designed to address primarily three things: cost, quality and access. In-cluded in all these parts and piec-es were two mentions of a poten-tial new thing called Accountable Care Organizations (ACO). So, what is this?

Simply put, an ACO is a group of healthcare providers, such as: phy-sicians, nurse practitioners, hospi-tals, home health agencies, nursing homes, rehab facilities, payors, etc. These providers voluntarily agree to collaborate and coordinate the care for a defined group of patients with the goal of improving popula-tion health, reducing cost of care and improving the care experience for its patient population. If preset, measurable goals are achieved, then the ACO may be able to receive a fi-nancial reward, sometimes called, ‘shared savings’ because the reward must come from the money saved.1 It is projected that ACOs will save the Medicare program over $900 million in the first few years. An ACO can participate in Medicare as well as private employer or insurance company health plans.

By the end of 2013 there were ap-proximately 500 ACO’s throughout the country covering more than 43 million people. About half of these are Medicare ACO’s. What does it mean for someone who is now, or

“ACO’s are part of anew concept that is coming

to healthcare—that ofpopulation health management. The intent is to improve health

for everyone. This is a tallorder and ACO’s will not beable to do it on their own.”


OPINIONS

An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is a healthcare organization characterized by a payment and care delivery model that seeks to tie provider reimbursements to quality metrics and reductions in the total cost of care for an assigned population of patients. A group of coordinated healthcare providers forms an ACO, which then provides care to a group of patients. The ACO may use a range of payment models (capitation, fee-for-service with asymmetric or symmetric shared savings, etc.). The ACO is accountable to the patients and the third-party payer for the quality, appropriateness and efficiency of the healthcare provided. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an ACO is "an organization of healthcare providers that agrees to be accountable for the quality, cost and overall care of Medicare beneficiaries who are enrolled in the traditional fee-for-service program who are assigned to it." Find out more by visiting the links from CMS below:http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/ACO/http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/ACO/downloads/ACO-Menu-Of-Options.pdf

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soon will be, a Medicare beneficiary? If you are covered by Medicare you do not ‘join’ an ACO. Your doctor, or other healthcare provider, or hospi-tal or other facility joins an ACO, not you. If you are one of their patients in the recent past you will be noti-fied of their participation in an ACO. You can decline to have any of your protected information shared with the ACO; additionally you can opt

out entirely and choose to receive your care from another provider if you do not wish to engage with the ACO.1

ACO’s are part of a new concept that is coming to healthcare—that of population health management. The intent is to improve health for everyone. This is a tall order and ACO’s will not be able to do it on their own. Many issues need to be

addressed to achieve these aims. ACO’s, which organize and reward healthcare pro-viders to work together coor-dinating care, improve health outcomes and enhance ac-cess to services at a lower overall cost, can help to im-prove our health system. This won’t come easily, nor soon…but it must come if the US is to reduce the rate of growth of health expenditures.

Peter Maddox is a partner in Royer-Maddox-Herron Advi-sors, specializing in health-care strategic development.

He has more than 37 years of expe-rience in the healthcare sector. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for In-carnate Word Health System (IWHS). During his tenure there, he acted as project leader for the creation of the co-sponsored health ministry between IWHS and the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston (now CHRISTUS Health).

1 Gamble, Molly, and Heather Punke. "ACO Manifesto: 50 Things to Know About Accountable Care Organizations." ACO Manifesto: 50 Things to Know About Accountable Care Organizations. Becker's Hospital Reviewse, 3 Sept. 2013. Web. 17 Apr. 2014.

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B E Y O N D T H E W A L L S

Ministry Outside the Walls of MorningsidemmLearn.org — The year 2013 in Review

SINCE ITS 50 plus years of existence Morningside Min-istries has always been a pioneer-ing force in the community, but the creation of mmLearn.org in 2007 took Morn-ingside to a new pinnacle of car-ing for those who cared for us by providing unique and transformative web-based train-ing for the caregiv-er.

Each year mmLearn.org has continued to add innovative and creative technolo-gy in order to en-hance our website and motivate the ever-growing number of view-ers who visit us. Revising the website with a new look – including photos that depict real life scenarios, origi-nal graphics and including a more us-er-friendly format was a primary goal accomplished in 2013.

Additionally, new outreach initia-tives continued to boost online vid-eo views as well as an increased use of social media outlets such as Twit-ter, Linkedin, Facebook, YouTube and most recently, our extensive out-reach using weekly blog posts. With well over 10,000 views of the blog postings in 2013, it has become clear

from some of the responses received that this is yet another important tool helping to educate the caregiver.

The following are two responses to our blogs:w Blog on Caregiver Stress: “Wow.

That blog really does hit home. Maybe you can follow this with some hints on how to handle stress when there really is no one to help. So many articles post common, sometimes unrealistic tips.”

w Blog on Hoarding: “Thanks for that brief list of red flag clues. Hoard-ing is such a buzzword nowadays but is also such a broad word and

can be hard to 'pin down'. Having a list of things to look for if you suspect hoarding is a great starting point.”

Our web-based programming is unequaled in the ability to reach an optimal num-ber of individu-als for training, but one of the on-site presentations offered yearly for both community members as well as all Morning-side staff mem-bers is the Virtu-al Dementia Tour. Created by Second Wind Dreams, this program gives the

participants a simulation of what a person with some form of dementia might be experiencing on any given day. With their senses of sight, touch and hearing altered, “tour” partic-ipants get a feel for what it’s like to have dementia and other ailments that can accompany old age. Indeed, for many individuals the tour appears to last much longer than the approx-imate six to seven minutes of the ac-tual experience. During a debriefing session immediately after complet-ing the tour, participants often shed tears and express various emotional and heart rendering feelings in real-izing the severe impact of the disease


on their loved ones.Other key onsite

trainings provid-ed at each of Morn-ingside’s communi-ties are Elopement Drills. These year-ly drills are carried out unannounced by mmLearn staff members and are done specifically to train personnel at the different cam-puses about what course of action needs to be taken when a resident leaves the facility without notice, es-pecially when the departure presents a threat to their safety. The elope-ment response procedures are an es-sential aspect of the overall training required for staff members in order to maintain a safe environment for the residents and a way that Morn-ingside continues to grow and learn from its employees.

Staying true to our ministry out-

side the walls of Morningside, mmLearn.org reached out to collabo-rate with Christ Episcopal Church to train pastoral caregivers through the Community of Hope curriculum. The very first class of lay pastoral caregiv-ers from both Christ Church and resi-dents of Morningside Ministries were commissioned in the fall of 2013 to go out and listen with the “ear of the heart” and provide a much need-ed presence to those who are home-bound or in hospitals, nursing and

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retirement homes. Our efforts to pro-vide a spiritual com-ponent to mmLearn.org continued with this years’ Spiritu-ality & Aging Con-ference. The theme, Blessing the Thresh-old provided viewers with the opportunity to learn from some noted and gifted speakers who offered

a variety of presentations on aging milestones, caregiving as a journey of faith, hope and love, as well as a per-spective on the many joys and chal-lenges of ministering in a long term care community.

The mmLearn.org team members are truly grateful for the opportuni-ty to work in an environment that supports and values the tremendous amount of effort that made 2013 an exceptional year for ministering out-side the walls of Morningside!

When you support Morningside Ministries, you help us continue our mission to care for

seniors. Last year, Morningside Ministries provided $3.8 million in charity care to 276

of our most needy residents.

Join us on May 6 to help support our efforts to Care for Those Who Cared for Us. Contributions can be made on your desktop

computer, laptop, iPhone or iPad.

For questions, contact Beth Keough, Vice President of Development, at (210) 734-1050

or send an email to [email protected] On May 6, 2014, every gift of $10 or more will go towards helping Morningside Ministries continue its mission.

Make a gift to Morningside Ministries on May 6.

Spread the word to your friends and family.

Make your gift at TheBigGiveSA.org

SPRING 2014 ISSUE 9

ALTHOUGH APRIL 15 was officially the last day to file taxes, many people file extensions and may not complete their taxes until later in the year. Tax preparation can seem daunting and complicated, but there are resources that can help. Here are a few tips to consider when filing your taxes next year.

There are many resources avail-able to assist seniors with their tax questions and return preparation. As it relates to tax questions that are unique to seniors the best source of information, believe it or not, is avail-able for free from the Internal Reve-nue Service (IRS). The IRS has several resources to help seniors obtain an-swers to many unique questions or issues they may face. One of the re-sources is the IRS Publication 554, entitled Tax Guide for Seniors. This free publication can be obtained di-rectly from the IRS website by go-ing to www.irs.gov and clicking on the tab Forms and Pubs. This publi-cation is updated annually and pro-vides seniors with valuable tax infor-mation and highlights changes that have occurred for each tax return fil-ing season.

The IRS website also provides infor-mation about free tax return prepara-tion programs available to qualifying seniors. Two of these programs are the VITA and TCE programs. A brief description of each program and the qualification requirements are as fol-lows:w VITA is the IRS Volunteer Income

Tax Return Assistance program and it is available to those with

Understanding Your TaxesPlanning ahead for the future.

income of $52,000 or less. This program is provided by volun-teers who are IRS certified to as-sist with the program. The volun-teers can provide basic income tax return preparation including electronic filing services.

w TCE is the Tax Counseling for the Elderly program and it is available to individuals who are 60 years of age or older. This program is also provided by IRS certified volun-teers who are trained to answer questions that are unique to se-niors, especially questions about pensions and retirement issues. The volunteers of this program can also assist with income tax

return preparation.Additional information about VITA

and TCE programs can be found on the IRS website. It will have links to help you find a program site location near you. Many of the TCE sites are operating in the same locations as the AARP Foundation's Tax-Aid Pro-gram. This is another program for tax return preparation services for those ages 60 and older with low to moder-ate income.

Engaging the services of a tax pro-fessional is recommended for those that do not qualify for the above refer-enced programs or have a more com-plex income tax situation. Should it be needed, the most skilled and trained tax professionals (enrolled agents, certified public accountants and attorneys) can provide unlimit-ed representation before the IRS. If you don't currently have a trusted tax professional assisting you, don't hesitate to ask family members and friends for referrals. When consider-ing using a potential tax profession-al, don't hesitate to ask about his or her experience and qualifications. All have varying levels of experience and specializations, so find the one that is right for you and your tax needs.

As deductions relate to medical ex-penses, one often overlooked is the itemized deduction for long-term care (LTC) expenses and payments to LTC institutions. LTC expenses are defined as those necessary diagnos-tic, preventive, therapeutic, curing, treating, mitigating, rehabilitative, as well as maintenance and person-al care services, that are required by

C O N T R I B U T O R S

“The year 2013 calendar yearwas a particularly eventful year

for tax developments. Therehave been many changes

that may pertain to you and impact your tax return.”


CONTRIBUTORS

a chronically ill indi-vidual and are pro-vided pursuant to a plan of care pre-scribed by a licensed healthcare practi-tioner such as a phy-sician, registered professional nurse, or a licensed social worker.

A chronically ill in-dividual is one that has been certified by a licensed healthcare practitioner with-in the last twelve months as being unable to perform at least two activities of daily living (eating, toileting, transferring, bath-ing, dressing and continence) with-out substantial assistance for at least 90 days due to loss of functional ca-pacity, or requiring substantial su-pervision to protect against safety or health threats caused by an individu-al's severe cognitive impairment.

Because these are rather broad definitions, almost anyone con-fined to a nursing home or similar LTC facility will qualify as chronical-ly ill. Since the deductibility is based upon the particular needs and im-pairments of an individual and the

services provided by the institution, amounts paid to assisted living facil-ities may qualify as deductible medi-cal expenses.

Since most LTC expenses are ful-ly deductible, individuals living in a nursing home or assisted living fa-cilities may have medical expenses that entirely eliminate their taxable income. Therefore, these individu-als may want to consider redeem-ing U.S. savings bonds or increas-ing retirement plan distributions to shelter this income with these de-ductions. It is also important to re-member that medical expenses do

not need to be paid by the individual re-ceiving the care to be deductible [if the individual pay-ing the medical ex-penses can claim the individual re-ceiving the care as a dependent, the per-son making the pay-ment can claim the deduction, such as a taxpayer making the payment for an elderly parent.]

Hopefully, you will find this information useful about some of

the unique resources available to as-sist senior citizens and their loved ones during the next tax filing sea-son.

Paul J. Fitzgerald, CPA is the Presi-dent of Paul J. Fitzgerald, P.C. a local San Antonio area certified public ac-counting firm. Paul has over 30 years of experience providing tax, account-ing, auditing and consulting services to individuals and businesses, includ-ing nonprofit organizations. Paul has been providing auditing, consulting and tax services to Morningside Min-istries for over a decade.

I N R E T R O S P E C T

10 STEPS TO TAX PREPARATION

Collect your 1099s and W-2s

Collect copies of Bank or Brokerage Statements

Set aside IRA Contribution Proofs

Find Social Security information for new additions to your family

Gather work-related receipts

Save pictures, receipts or records of charitable donations

Gather mortgage receipts

Gather proofs of purchase for energy efficient goods

Tally Co-pays

Locate the previous year’s Tax Return

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CONTRIBUTORS

Managing Your MedicationsA proper approach to presciption medicines.

TODAY WE SEE commercials for medications treating every disease imaginable and a recent study reports that over one third of the prescription drugs used in the US are taken by el-derly patients. Undoubtedly there are many benefits seen from the medica-tions available today, but it is vitally important to understand all the med-ications you are taking. As a prima-ry care physician specializing in the care of the elderly, I often see patients who come in with 8-12 medications, many prescribed by other physicians. It is important that I get a holistic pic-ture of all the medications, vitamins and supplements my patient is tak-ing so I can work together with their other physicians and specialists to ensure proper dosing and minimize drug-to-drug interactions. My advice to patients is to be sure your doctor is not rushing through a review of your medications. This is a critical part of my new patient appointments and my nursing staff and I spend as much time as we need to fully understand and accurately document all of the medications a new patient is taking. Additionally, it is important to review this list at each follow up appoint-ment and be aware of any changes that have been made. Here are some other tips to help guide you as you work with your doctor and pharmacy to properly manage your medications:w Take you medication bottles with

you to each doctor’s appointment. Be sure to include any vitamins, supplements or over-the-counter medications you are taking.

w When you are prescribed a new

medication, ask your doctor what it is and why you are taking it. Be sure you understand the possible side effects and what you should do if they occur. Ask if the medi-cine should be taken with food or on an empty stomach.

w If you lose or gain weight, sched-ule a follow up with your doctor to ensure your medication dosag-es are still correct.

w If you have trouble swallowing pills, ask your pharmacist if the medication comes in liquid form.

w If you have vision problems, ask for large print labels from your pharmacy to ensure you can read the medication name and know what you are taking. Also ask for written information about the medicine. If you need it in large print or in another language, ask for that too.

w Use a pill organizer to remind you what to take and when. They even sell pill organizers with tim-ers built in to help you remember to take your medications.

w Be sure you know how many re-fills you have and when you should follow up with your doctor so that you don’t run out of medi-cation.

w Ask your doctor if generic medica-tions are an option for you.

Dr. Rosa Vizcarra is Board-Certified in Family Medicine & Geriatrics and is a Medical Director of the Nix Senior Health Center which has two locations, 414 Navarro, Suite 1111 and Nix Ala-mo Heights located at 5307 Broadway.

“My advice to patients isto be sure your doctor is not rushing through a review of

your medications.”


Honoring Reverend Rollin PolkLongest serving priest in the Diocese of West Texas.

ROLLIN POLK is a man who has touched the lives of numerous individ-uals and served in many different ca-pacities for several churches through-out his career in the Episcopalian Church. Rollin’s friends and close colleagues gathered in early 2014 to rec-ognize the retired priest for his lifelong commitment to help-ing others. Chandler Estate Senior Center was filled with cler-gymen from all over Texas, eager to celebrate his contributions to our community.

“Not long ago during worship at Chandler Healthcare I was delivering a message about how God does not play favorites. I began by singing ‘My Favorite Things’ from the Sound of Mu-sic then asked if any of the residents had a favorite song, a favorite food or perhaps a favorite place. Rollin’s hand shot up and he said, ‘I have a favor-ite place…Chandler!’ [It] melted my heart,” says Chaplain Dennis Smith.

Polk, who will turn 93 this May, attributes his interest in providing clerical services to participating in the choir at church as a young boy. Polk graduated with a Masters in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary and became an ordained Priest in 1945 by Bishop George Ashton Oldham with the Diocese of Albany. Polk continued on, serv-ing the Episcopal Church in over ten different cities throughout his career which continued from his divination until 1988 when he retired from St.

Andrew’s in San An-tonio, Texas.

“Father Polk, your many years of faith-ful service have been a generous gift to a world in need. You have continued your faithful service to oth-ers while a resident at Chandler Estate, which we appreciate tremendously. May the Lord bless you as you have blessed so many and give you peace and joy in your priestly service. We express sincere grati-tude for your service

and devotion to our residents. Your Chandler Family appreciates you,” said Jim Whitis, Executive Director of Chandler Estate.

As a resident of Morningside Min-istries, Polk stays very active in a number of ways. “Mr. Polk is a won-derful gentleman, he enjoys many of our activities and socializes well with everyone. He was one of the first res-idents I met coming on at Chandler; he welcomed me so sweetly,” says Elisa Marie Salazar, Director of Activities at Chandler Estate.

Left to Right-Rev. Rollin Polk (seated) is joined by Bp. David Reed, Morningside Ministries President/CEO Alvin Loewenberg, Rev. Patrick Gahan and Bp. Jim Folts.

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D I D Y O U K N O W ?

THE ORIGINAL CHANDLER HOUSE is now home of The Chandler Senior Center, an activity and meeting place for adults 55 and older in the San Antonio community. The Chandler Senior Center offers life-enriching programs, from educational workshops to more leisurely pursuits, including card games and exercise classes. Participants also enjoy recreational and social opportunities, including travelogue presentations, cultural-enrichment classes, workshops and lectures. A freshly prepared lunch is served daily to residents and guests in the spacious dining room.


T H E M E A D O W S

Resident Artists Win “Art is Ageless” CompetitionTalented residents shine in LeadingAge annual event.

MORNINGSIDE MINISTRIES is proud to announce that our residents have placed in a total of nine categories in the 2014 “Art is Ageless” contest, organized by LeadingAge Texas. The “Art is Ageless” contest show-cases the artistic talents of older adults from retirement commu-nities across the state. Residents placed in the categories of draw-ing, oil painting, watercolor, pho-tography, prose, sculpture and woodworking. Members of Morn-ingside Ministries also won first place for best musical group and best musical solo!

LeadingAge, whose purpose is to provide leadership, advocacy and education for not-for-profit retire-ment communities, organizes this annual exhibit, which takes place each May in conjunction with Old-

er Americans Month and the Leading Age Texas Annual Meeting. Leading Age receives over 200 entries every year that are judged by experts such

Shirley J., a talented resident artist presents Ralph W. with his framed portrait.

The handcrafted pen collection by Stanley S. takes great skill and experience to accomplish.

as university professors, artists and authors. LeadingAge Texas believes that this project is one of the most beneficial tools they can utilize to highlight the positive aspects of the aging process. It educates the pub-lic on the value of creativity that can come with living long, healthy lives.

“This [contest] was a great way for residents to express themselves,” says Adam Droegemueller, Resident Ac-tivity Director of The Meadows. “We thought that many of our newer resi-dents would sign up, but we never ex-pected the numbers of entries that we experienced this year. This is the first year we recorded any musical entries, yet music has been such a fundamen-tal part of this community for a very long time. It is an important part of our culture here at Morningside Min-istries.”


T H E M A N O R — K A U L B A C H

Breaking the Cultural DivideCare and compassion for your neighbors.

OUR GLOBAL society has brought with it a set of unique opportuni-ties and challenges – one of which is cultural diversity. Culture can quick-ly become complicated if you cannot articulate life choices and decisions. This can cause extreme anxiety, frus-tration and depression in individuals of any age, but especially those in a nursing care setting.

For this reason, we pride ourselves in the advances we have made to make our nursing facilities feel more like “home” and less like an insti-tution. We have worked diligently to become aware of cultural differ-ences and under-stand how sensi-tivity programs can help to bridge cultures and posi-tively impact care and lead to great-er resident, em-ployee and family satisfaction.

Today’s nursing homes are very di-verse. Residents are from many dif-ferent backgrounds, both ethnically and socioeconomically. So, one can imagine how difficult it would be for a resident, whose native language is not English, to understand conver-sations about care. This can be terri-fying for a new resident. These feel-ings were a short-lived reality for a resident moving into The Manor,

but quickly remedied with the help of long-standing Assisted Living res-ident, Orelia B.

Orelia was walking for exercise back and forth from the nursing units on the healthcare side of The Manor when she met a confused and unsure resident who was moving in. Orelia described that the resident was visibly unhappy and slumped dejectedly in her wheelchair. Her

family was moving her into The Man-or as they could no longer appropri-ately care for her on their own. Ore-lia explains that this resident spoke no English and was scared and un-sure of everything going on. She had lived in the same house for over 50 years and the thought of moving and leaving everything behind was too much for her. This issue was further compounded by the fact that she could not understand what nurses

and administrators were saying. Orelia wasted no time in making

the new resident feel at home. “I knew I needed to do something and I could understand how she was feel-ing. We all had that feeling when we left our things behind,” she says. “The only thing I knew to do was to be her friend.” Orelia did just that and began striking up a conversation with the timid resident. She enthusiastically

grabbed the new resident by the hand and led her into The Manor gift shop. “Pick out anything you like and I will buy it for you,” Orelia said to the resident in Spanish. The new resident was excited to have found someone else who could interact with her in her native lan-guage and picked up a small angel

figure. Orelia says she purchased the angel without hesitation and gave it to the new resident, before saying a short prayer for her in Latin.

Interactions like these are what make Morningside Ministries such a special place. Our community of compassionate and caring resi-dents offer a charming, inviting set-ting that you can be proud to call “home” in whatever language you speak.

Residents Orelia B. and Ramona P. share a smile during lunch at The Manor.


T H E M A N O R H E A LT H C A R E

A Look at Occupational TherapyDiscovering how occupational therapy can help in your recovery.

M O R N I N G S I D E

MINISTRIES at The Manor Health and Rehabilitation of-fers a spectrum of skilled services to help you or your loved one recov-er and safely re-turn home. We of-fer comprehensive services includ-ing skilled nursing, as well as physi-cal, speech and oc-cupational therapy. The role of an occu-pational therapist is often misunder-stood, but they help to address bar-riers, which may affect someone’s ability to perform their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as cooking, cleaning and personal care. These professionals work with people of all ages who need specialized assistance to lead independent, productive and satisfying lives due to physical, devel-opmental, social, or emotional prob-lems. Occupational therapists use the “occupations” of selfcare, work, and leisure activities to increase independence, enhance development, and prevent disability. To achieve these goals occupational therapists will help adapt patients’ tasks to their envi-ronment.

Our team of occupation-al therapists bring a vast amount of expertise and di-versity to the care provided

to each and every one of their reha-bilitation patients. The education and experience our occupational thera-pists bring to the recovery process is bolstered by their “big picture” ap-proach to recovery. Our therapists understand not only the physical ef-fects of illness and injury, but the so-cial and emotional impact illness and injury can have upon those who have suddenly had their independence compromised.

Our occupation-al therapists treat patients with a va-riety of conditions including general deconditioning re-sulting from hospi-tal stays, orthope-dic recovery, and those who have ex-perienced neuro-logical injuries such as a stroke. Upon admission, each re-habilitation patient will receive an ini-tial evaluation from

all rehabilitation disciplines, includ-ing occupational therapy. The initial evaluation is then reviewed and inte-grated into an overall, individualized rehabilitation plan. Our occupation-al therapists will partner with you to identify the most effective treatment plan and goals important to you that will help your expedient return home.

As you work through the recovery process, our therapists will empow-er you to build the confidence need-

ed to become engaged in your own recovery so that you may return to the life-style that you enjoy. In addi-tion, our occupational ther-apists may also work closely with each rehabilitation pa-tient and their family to rec-ommend home modifica-tions. Home modifications can also play an important part in ensuring a success-ful, safe return home.


C H A N D L E R E S T A T E

Richard H., Sr. Celebrates His 100th BirthdayExperiencing a century and beyond.

Night in Old San Antonio at Chandler EstateA tradition continues.

RICHARD H., SR., was born February 7, 1914 in Zacatecas, Mexico. He was one of ten siblings, second to the youngest. His fa-ther, Hans Ludwig, a min-ing engineer, emigrated from Germany, became an American citizen around 1865 and worked for a New York mining company that transferred him to Zacate-cas, Mexico.

Richard was employed at Kelly Air Force Base during World War II as a supervisor at the Kelly Exchange for the War Department. Two of his brothers served overseas during WWII and are buried at the Fort Sam Hous-ton National Cemetery. Heldt main-tains a strong belief in the American Dream. He has dedicated his life to God, Country and Family.

He was married to Esther V. Heldt for 65 years until her passing in 2003 and has four living children, Son-ja Harris, Corky Crisci, Cordy Fos-ter and Richard C. H., Jr. He has been blessed with ten grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

A devote Catholic, Richard became affectionately known as the “enforc-

er” amongst his children. As a loving and responsi-ble father he earned the title because he ensured that all of his children at-tend Catholic schools and mass every Sunday.

“My dad has been a role model to me all my life. He taught me from an early age that it was important that we be personally re-sponsible for our actions. He taught me the meaning of loyalty, love of God and

country. He stressed that we serve God first and instilled in me to love and be responsible for our families. He inspired me to be a patriot by tak-ing time to discuss politics and the im-portance of our one vote. For all these things, I will be forever grateful,” says Sonja Harris, daughter of Richard C. H., Sr.

Richard H., Sr. and his daughter Sonja Harris on his 100th Birthday.

FIESTA SAN ANTONIO has begun! Staff from Morningside Ministries at Chandler Estate brought resi-dents their own version of Night In Old San Antonio! This annu-al tradition allowed family and friends to enjoy authentic fies-ta traditions, without traveling to The San Antonio Riverwalk.

Healthcare residents entered the event in a giant wheelchair parade as others cheered on! Staff, residents and family members en-

joyed great food and entertain-ment. Happy Tails, an exotic an-imal training group, brought in furry (and scaly) friends for pet-ting and handling. Volunteers and staff contributed to the fun and games by maintaining Fies-ta booths. Some offered delicious burgers and roasted corn, while others exchanged silly string and other prizes for tickets! Thank you to all that came out and enjoyed this beautiful afternoon with us!


CHANDLER ESTATE

Physical Therapy: Preparations and ExpectationsAn indepth look at the therapy process and how to prepare for it.

AT THE Chandler Cen-ter for Rehabilitation, our team understands today’s older adults lead active lives. Ev-ery day, our seniors push their own phys-ical boundaries. As a result, many active older adults share the same challenges as their younger coun-terparts. Anyone can face accident and in-jury, young and “old” alike. For this reason, physical ther-apy is often one of the most import-ant resources for seniors facing the challenge of recovery from accident or illness. Physical therapy provides hands on support focused on helping one to regain independence after ac-cident or illness.

Physical therapy is a pivotal com-ponent when recovering from an ac-cident such as an injury inducing fall or even an elective orthopedic sur-gery. It is also offered when recover-ing from general illness and hospital-ization. The physical therapists at The Chandler Center for Rehabilitation focus on partnering with their reha-bilitation patients, families and phy-sicians to improve in areas such as strength, endurance, range of motion and balance. A successful and expedi-ent recovery depends upon many fac-tors including the dedication of ther-apists to fully engage their patients in the hard work of rehabilitation.

Below are some of the patients’ fre-quently asked questions:

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR FOR THER-

APY? You should wear loose fitting clothing to make your initial eval-uation and subsequent treatment as comfortable as possible. Shorts or sweat pants are often most prac-tical in the recovery setting. For tops, think simple, minimal but-tons. Comfortable clothing not only helps you work easily through the motions of a therapy session, but it helps our physical therapists during treatment.

WILL IT HURT? Our therapists un-derstand that for many rehabilita-tion candidates one of the primary objectives is pain relief and in some cases, physical therapy techniques can be painful. Our therapists are ex-perienced and sensitive to any pain which might be involved in the re-covery process. Our therapists will

work with you, your physician and re-habilitation nurs-ing team to address pain which may pres-ent barriers to par-ticipation. Our physi-cal therapists will use state of the art thera-py equipment such as infrared therapy, elec-trical stimulation, short wave diather-my, ultrasound and heat or cold therapy.

Therapists will also include good old hands-on techniques. Our physical therapists will incorporate appropri-ate treatments, exercises and collab-orative efforts into your plan of care to help address pain and discomfort. HOW LONG WILL MY THERAPY BE? Based upon the initial assessment, your therapist will develop an indi-vidualized plan of care. Since each re-habilitation patient is unique, recov-ery is not always determined by a standardized timeline. Your recovery timeline will be based upon your in-dividual rehabilitation needs, health condition and baseline health. Each person’s recovery process and jour-ney home is unique. The goal in our Rehabilitation Center is a fast, safe and successful return home. Our therapists are committed to your full recovery. However, your commit-ment to the recovery process is also an important factor in your rehabili-tation timeline and outcome.


Breaking Ground on a Retirement Lifestyle Beyond CompareMenger Springs campus expands to include The Overlook.

Five Myths of Aging and Protecting Yourself Against ScamsA special educational event at The Eilan Hotel Resort & Spa.

M E N G E R S P R I N G S

THIS APRIL, Morningside Ministries at Menger Springs broke ground on what will be The Overlook, a 68-unit independent living residential build-ing and a 48-unit assisted living facil-ity.

Representatives of The North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Chamber of San Antonio and The Boerne Chamber of Commerce attended and supported Morningside Ministries at this ground breaking

ceremony. We are incredibly grateful for our Board of Directors. Their sup-port and guidance has been integral in this expansion process. Thank you former Mayor Patrick Heath and cur-rent Mayor Mike Schultz, for support-ing Morningside Ministries and at-tending this event. Your kind words further energize our passion for the Boerne community and our gratitude for its citizens.

We would be remiss if we went

without thanking our esteemed Charter Members, Judge Darrel Lux, Morningside Ministries Board Chair David West, President of the North Chamber of San Antonio Duane Wil-son, and the countless others who worked diligently to make this proj-ect successful.

The event was a tremendous ac-complishment for our staff at Menger Springs. The Overlook is currently 65% pre-sold.

IN LATE MARCH, approximately 300 guests of The Overlook at Menger Springs gathered at the prestigious Èilan Hotel Resort & Spa to hear not-ed Gerontologist and Keynote Speak-er Dr. Yvonne Lozano present an infor-mative and entertaining presentation on the "Five Myths of Aging." Dr. Loza-no is currently the Program Chair and

Assistant Professor of Gerontology at Ashford University. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty member at the Uni-versity of the Incarnate Word.

Following Dr. Lozano's presentation, Regional Public Relations Director Ce-sar Alvarado of the San Antonio Bet-ter Business Bureau (BBB) present-ed on the subject of "Seniors & Scams:

What to be aware of and how to protect yourself." The BBB, which was found-ed in 1912, is a nonprofit organiza-tion focused on advancing trust in the marketplace. The BBB serves as an in-termediary between customers and business, by setting standards for eth-ical business behavior and monitoring compliance.

Left to Right-Darrel Lux, Alvin Loewenberg, Patrick Heath, Suzanne Huber, Duane Wilson, Mike Schultz, Karen Daly,David West, Cordelia Tostenson, and esteemed charter members who included, Bob and Carolyn Regan


F E A T U R E S T O R Y

Revitalizing your mind, body and spirit.When you think of getting older, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it the archetypal silhouette of an older adult staring out of the window of an empty room? Is it the image of an elderly gentleman playing chess in the park? Or perhaps a senior lost in a sea of Bingo cards with a mason jar filled to the brim with silver and copper coins?

B Y C O N N O R O R T I Z

Loubelle V., 85 w Emotional Wellness Carol G., 88 w Physical Wellness Rev Harris S., 96 w Spiritual Wellness


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RETIREMENT IS what you make of it; a chance to dream big and be bold! When you first retire, the thought of additional free time can be an excit-ing proposition. It’s a chance to build on former pastimes and a chance to begin all new ones. Although exercise might not make it to the top of every-one’s list, most would agree that im-proving physical conditioning should be among the different activities that you soon find yourself engaged in. Regular exercise is essential to healthy aging. It lowers risk fac-tors linked to the development of chronic disease such as obesity, high blood pres-sure, diabetes, and high levels of triglycerides. The American Heart Associa-tion (AHA) cites physical inactivi-ty as a major risk factor for devel-oping coronary artery disease. Regretfully, “only 35 – 44% of adults 75 years or older are physically active, and only 28-34% of adults ages 65-74 are physically ac-tive,” according to the Centers for Dis-ease Control and Prevention (CDCP).

According to the American Acad-emy of Family Physicians, almost all older adults could stand to bene-fit from additional physical activity. Consistent exercise defends us from chronic disease, lowers chances of in-jury and improves overall mood.

So, as we age, we should strive to surround ourselves with a strong

community of new acquaintances and old friends. We should take own-ership over the types of foods we eat. This sense of responsibility over our own health is empowering and in the words of the late, great C.S. Lew-is, “You are never too old to set a an-other goal or to dream a new dream.”

As you go forth and set daily goals, remember that wellness can be bro-ken into three forms. The first form is physical. This includes regular exer-cise as well as stretching. The second

is emotional. Emotional wellness is significant in regards to how we eval-uate our relationships. Without satis-faction in our relationships, it is diffi-cult to have emotional wellness. The third is spiritual wellness.

Physical wellness is constantly be-ing brought to our attention – but, we often percieve it as a chore in-stead of the opportunity to recon-nect with your body. Much is written about physical exercise in news-papers and in magazines, but why is regular physical activity import-

ant? For starters, physical wellness achieved through continual exercise, is critical in achieving a higher stan-dard of living by improving immune function, cardio-respiratory and car-diovascular function, as well as pro-moting regular digestive health.

Resident Carol G. knows all about the importance of setting an exercise routine. “I generally dislike exercise, but that doesn’t change how essential it is in my life,” says Carol. “Some days you feel better than others, but regard-

less, we’re here [exercising] for at least 40 minutes a week with our Texercise routine.” Texercise is a statewide health promotions pro-gram developed by the Texas De-partment of Aging and Disability Ser-vices (DADS) that encourages indi-viduals and com-munities to adopt healthy lifestyle habits such as regular physical

activities and good nutrition. Many in the weekly class share in

these feelings and admit that they ‘exercise to live,’ and not the other way around. “We’re a community that encourages each other through good days and bad,” explains Carol. “As a group we share motivation and gain strength from our peers. This is a place to join together, get our blood pumping and meet new friends!”

Of course, there are some whose physical abilities are limited by med-ical conditions. These seniors have

Residents participate with Carol G. in a weekly Texercise Program.


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to exercise more carefully than oth-ers, but should not dismiss the oppor-tunity entirely. With proper instruction and guidance, older adults can learn ac-tivities and exercises that improve mobil-ity and reduce frail-ty. The key is to find ways to promote physical activity without injury. This is especially true for those who are frail, because regular ex-ercise greatly reduc-es the risk of falling and the possibil-ity of broken bones.

Physical exercise promotes a stronger body, but emotional well-ness promotes a stronger sense of self. Social connections are an essen-tial part of emotional wellness and maintaining relationships. It is nev-er too late to reconnect with friends or form entirely new relationships. Take resident Loubelle V. for exam-ple; she began a line dancing class that has peaked the interest of many of her peers at Morningside Minis-tries at The Meadows.

Loubelle is no stranger to helping others. She began volunteering for Oasis San Antonio nearly 20 years ago. During this time she familiar-ized herself with traditional line dancing. “The trick is finding an ac-tivity that you love to do. When you love something, it no longer feels like exercise,” says Loubelle.

Attitude is paramount in regards to continuing any routine on a regu-lar basis as Loubelle explains, “[Peo-

ple] shy away the second you mention the term ‘exercise.’ Some believe they cannot [exercise] and others are mis-guided in thinking that they are ‘too old’ to begin a new routine. But, you do what you can do comfortably and build from there.” She admitted that some participants come to class with an intense concentration on which foot to put before the oth-er, but she suggests that the focus should be on having fun and enjoy-ing the experience instead. “If you make a mistake or misstep, take it in stride and keep moving,” Loubelle urges.

When asked if anyone could par-ticipate, Loubelle replied, “The real-ity is, anyone can line dance – if you can count to four, you can line dance.” Still unconvinced for an uncoordi-nated person like myself with two figurative left feet, she further ex-plained. “The trick is watching and going over the steps and turns be-fore you attempt them to music. For those who are unsure of their abilities,

I always recommend learning the steps [while sitting] in a chair and then tak-ing those same num-bers into a standing routine.”

To this day, Lou-belle stays busy vol-unteering, organiz-ing book discussions and participating in “Fitness Over 50” at Oasis San Antonio. At 85 years of age, she still requires no regular medication and nor does her husband, Wayne.

An avid fan of tennis, Wayne com-petes in singles and doubles tour-naments and has just recently re-ceived his third Gold Medal at the Texas State Senior Games. The Texas State Senior Games is an event pro-moting physical and mental health and fitness among Texas Senior Cit-izens. This event encourages senior adults to maintain healthy lifestyles and social relationships, participate in sports and recreational activities with fellow seniors and to provide a competitive, fun and atlehtic envi-ronment.

Wayne, who will celebrate his 89th birthday in June, plays tennis four hours a week and says that exer-cise is the reason he remains so in-dependent even as he ages. “My fa-vorite part of exercise is competition, I love the thrill of challenging others and testing my fitness and my mind on the court,” Wayne explains. “I have been lucky to have had some success in doubles and singles in the [Texas] Senior Games. Singles are more physi-

Loubelle V. (left) leads a group of her fellow residents in a round of line dancing.


similar to find-ing “peace with-in yourself.”

Harris, who will turn 97 lat-er this year, at-tributes his lon-gevity to his way of life. A firm believer in doing things the right way, from diet to spiritu-ality, he knows what goes into finding well-ness in our lives. “Health is a complex crea-ture and now as I age, I witness the way of the

world passing. I see it in its full clar-ity,” Harris says.

Each day is the perfect time to embark on new life goals and aspi-rations! At Morningside Ministries, we urge you to never stop growing. Never lose sight of your physical, emotional or spiritual wellness. In the words of 79 year old Sophia Lo-ren, “There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have de-feated age.”

So, strive to surround yourself with individuals who share in your aspirations for better health and wellness in all three forms; physical, emotional and spiritual. Never forget that this is your moment to seize – and seize it you shall!

cally demanding and it requires a person to be more aggressive. I would recom-mend working up you stamina before jumping into a long three set match.”

Wayne admits that he was not always passion-ate about the sport of tennis. In fact, it was his wife Lou-belle, who mo-tivated him to pick up the racket. “Loubelle was working at a law firm and she told me that some-one in her office was in need of a part-ner. It was almost by accident that I became accustomed to the sport.”

In this way, much of what we spend our time doing is dictated by our own unique interactions with our peers. Maybe you can think of a time when you made a concert-ed effort to try something new with another person. Sometimes we ap-proach these encounters with appre-hension and anxiety. However, each of these occurrences is an opportu-nity to find our next passion just like Wayne!

Even those who have come to master physical and emotional well-ness may still be lacking if they fail to address the importance of spiri-tual wellness. This kind of wellness is a personal matter involving values

and beliefs that provide a purpose in our lives. While some may express different views on what spirituali-ty is, it is generally considered to be the search for meaning and purpose in one’s existence. It is about striv-ing for a state of harmony with one-self and others while working to bal-ance inner needs with the rest of the world.

It is important for everyone to ex-plore what they believe is their own sense of meaning or purpose. Hav-ing compassion, altruism, joy, fulfill-ment and the capacity for love and forgiveness helps you enjoy your spiritual health. Our faith, values, beliefs, principles and morals define our spirituality.

Reverend Harris S. is a resident of Morningside Ministries at The Meadows and he explains that this is

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Residents gain strength and mobility through weekly exerciseroutines that are organized by their peers.


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Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. SallesFelix Lentz Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. LentzDorothy A. Lovell Alison R. Jones, M.D.John Joseph Naughton Mr. Alvin A. LoewenbergVirginia Novak Mr. and Mrs. David G. KingEleanor and Bill O'Donnell Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. ClarkMartha Padgett Mrs. Julie P. LittleSonny & Florene Parker Mrs. Rhonda J. DeanDavid C. Paul Mr. and Mrs. Wesley N. SchulzeCarmen A. Powell Col. and Mrs. David H. PowellJohn M. Rademacher Ms. Annita EdgarSarah K. Ratner Mr. and Mrs. James J. MikesellDoris Z. Rohlfs Mr. and Mrs. Wesley N. Schulze Ms. Velia M. Suarez Ms. Susan L. Croom Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hanningan Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Laborde Mr. Taylor Boone Leah and Raquel Whitmire K. Robinette Dale Tremper Mr. Harlan MohlerCaroline M. Sanford Mr. and Mrs. Albert O. Spencer, Jr.Bill Scales Ms. Annita EdgarLois Shade Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pisano, Jr.Gaston F. Shipman Mr. and Mrs. Charles GrahamCorrine Crow Stokes Mr. and Mrs. Wesley N. SchulzeMary R. Talley Mrs. Margaret H. GrimmAllan Torrey Ms. Ruth E. Huber

Frank Ward LTG and Mrs. Tom Jaco, USA Ret.Hosea Warren Mr. J. Spencer CollinsE. H. Wetzel and Euphe Wetzel Mr. E. A. Wetzel

EMPOYEE DONATIONS TO COMPASSION FUNDMs. Linda AlejandroMs. Regina AlvaradoMr. Andres ArellanoMs. Tayana BalderramaMr. Quintin BerryMs. Elizabeth BlainMs. Dena BookerMs. Marilou BrownMs. Emosha BryantMs. Sandra CantuMs. Paige CarbeeMs. Michele ChamlessMs. Carmen G. ContrerasMs. Patricia P. CuellarMs. Elizabeth CuellarMs. Tabitha CuevasMs. Norma de la RosaMs. Susann De VineyMs. Sonja DennieMrs. Joan DixonMr. Lamonte DraneyMs. Claudia DullMs. Rosinique EdwardsMs. Maria ElicotMs. Maria FloresMs. Barbara FrommeMr. Juan GarciaMs. Leticia GaunaMs. Antonette GomezMs. Sylvia GomezMs. Gloria GonzalezMs. Cristina GuajardoMs. Rebecca GuzmanMs. Henrietta HernandezMs. Melissa HernandezMs. Yesenia HerreraMr. Francisco HerreraMs. Penny Holmes

Ms. Valencia HubbardMs. Mary KeelingMs.Felicia KirtonMs. Carolyn LessireMs. Grace LopezMr. Frank LosoyaMs. Joyce LovelaceMs. Minnie MackMs. Jeanette MaresMs. Deborah MoosMs. Alicia MorenoMr. Ali MussaMs. Cristela NunezMr. Michael OlivaresMs. Leticia A. OzunaMr. Xavier PenaMs. Gloria R. PerezMs. Aurora A. PerezMs. Shelly PlathMs. Dedra PorrasMs. Julia RamirezMr. Sergio RamirezMr. Luis RamosMs. Adelene RendonMs. Delia ReyesMs. Nina RiosMs. Mary RodriguezMs. Leticia SalinasMrs. Marsha SchrankMr. Gabriel SolisMr. Deparis StokesMs. Christina SubiriasMs. Jeanie TorresMr. Benny TorresMs. Elizabeth TorresMs. Martha C. TrevinoMs. Imelda ValencianoMs. Joann VillarrealMs. Elsa VillarrealMs. Marjorie WhiltshireMr. James WhitisMr. Mauro WilliamsMs. Barbara WilsonMr. Richard WilsonMrs. Margaret WoolleyMr. Ivica YurishichMrs. Anita YurishichMs. Geneva Zapata

This is a list of our donors from September 27, 2013 through January 31, 2014.If you note any error, please contact Robert Kesl at (210) 734-1199 or [email protected]


RECENT DONORS

W H Y D O N AT E ?

YOUR CHARITABLE DONATIONS to Morningside Ministries make a difference in the lives of hundreds of older adults in our care every year. With your help, Morningside Ministries can continue to modernize our older facilities, create innovative programs that meet the needs of a new generation of older adults and, most importantly, extend charity care to those most in need. Please help us to continue to provide a place our residents can truly call home.

SEND YOUR DONATION TODAY to Morningside Ministries at 700 Babcock Rd., San Antonio TX 78201.Giving is easy at www.mmliving.org/giving or to give a gift of stock or appreciated assets,

call Beth Keough, Vice President of Development at (210) 734-1050.

Charity Begins at HomeLearning the virtue of generosity from Helen Edkins

AS A LITTLE girl growing up in Cooper County, Missouri little did she know that one day she would be known as Helen Ed-kins and living at Morningside Ministries at The Meadows. “I’m a people lover,” says Helen talking about her life at the Meadows, “It takes a while for people to let me, be me; but once they get to know me, they may just like me!”

Helen was born Helen Chris-tine Ziegler on February 25, 1927 to Dr. W. H. Ziegler and Olga Hanson Ziegler. By age 10, little Helen was not only an accom-plished pianist, she also played clarinet in the local high school band and took acting lessons on the side too.

Helen graduated from the School of Nursing at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in St. Louis. While working as a nurse, she met her soon-to-be husband, the Rev. Bruce Galloway and moved to Tex-as. They served congregations in San Antonio, Kingsville, Mission and along the way had three children—a son and two daughters.

In 1957, Rev. Galloway became one of the original group of ministers

and laypeople who gathered in San Antonio to establish a home for old-er adults needing care. Today, that place is called Morningside Minis-tries!

Sadly, after 22 years of marriage, Rev. Galloway died in his mid-40’s leaving Mrs. Galloway with three children to care for. Falling back on her training as a nurse and musician, she worked as an admitting nurse

and a music teacher in the small town of Alice.

Many years later, with her chil-dren grown up and gone, Helen was settling into a comfortable life as a small town nurse and music teacher. However, her life was to change once more when she married Russell and moved to San Antonio.

It was during this time that Helen has been a regular con-tributor to Morningside Minis-tries. When asked why she chose to make Morningside a charity of her choice, she replied, “Well, what other charity would be a bet-ter fit for me?”

Finding herself widowed again, Helen decided in 2007 to make Morningside her home. “Here, I found a renewed sense of security

and belonging,” says Helen.“Giving to Morningside gives me a

feeling of oneness with all living here,” says Helen. “I’m part of a big Morning-side family and I feel responsible for the other members of this family.”

Thank you Helen for your gener-osity, but most especially for the big smile and kind words you have for everyone you greet.

With a Charitable Heart: Helen E.


M M L E A R N . O R G

A Multitude of Medications is Cause for ConfusionThe side effects of over-medication and how to manage it.

MMLEARN.ORG IS continuously looking for ways to provide the most current and vital health related web-casts to support caregivers of old-er adults. An important and time-ly topic affecting older adults and their caregivers is the challenge of dealing with the mul-titude of prescription drugs taken by many. Pharmacist, Carrie Al-len, presents succinct and informative videos that provide answers to many of the ques-tions you may have re-garding the different drugs you or someone you care for are taking.

The good thing about all those medi-cations so many old-er adults are taking is that the drugs help people live longer, healthier more pro-ductive lives. The oth-er side of this coin is that there are often so many different medications, that it can be confusing and sometimes even dangerous if they are not tak-en as prescribed. The probability of drug interactions or being overmed-icated is significant according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMH-SA). “Nearly 3 in 10 people between ages 57 to 85 use at least 5 prescrip-tions, Between 1997 and 2008, the rate of hospital admissions for conditions

related to prescription medications and illicit drug use rose by 96 percent among people ages 65 and 85; for peo-ple 85 and older, admissions grew 87 percent.” SAMHSA notes medica-tion misuse and abuse can cause a range of harmful side effects, includ-

ing drug-induced delirium and de-mentia.

Some of the risk factors contrib-uting to medication problems may include, living alone, taking three or more medications and memory lapses. Additionally, there is the di-lemma of not only taking more than one kind of prescription drug, but also getting prescriptions from more than one doctor or filling those pre-scriptions at different pharmacies

or online. Drugs that are often over-looked are countless over-the-count-er medications (OTC) that people of-ten take to help with sleep or cold, cough and allergy symptoms. All of these drugs play an increasingly vital role in the healthcare system and are

being used for treating many of the common health problems with-out realizing that some may have adverse side effects when taken alongside prescription drugs.

What is often mis-understood or un-known regarding drugs and older adults is that the effects of ag-ing cause older adult bodies to process and respond to medicines differently than those of younger people. For this very reason the Criteria for Potential-ly Inappropriate Med-ication Use in Older

Adults, or also known as Beers List was created. This list was named after the late Mark H. Beers, MD, a geriatrician who first developed the Beers Criteria in 1991. While the pri-mary focus for this list is the health-care community; it is also essential if you are a caregiver of an aging par-ent or other older adult to become aware of some of the prescription drugs that may be more hazardous than helpful for them. You can access


ing Too Many Meds? This is a live-ly and extremely informative video on mmLearn.org about drugs and the elderly and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones from adverse drug reactions. Be sure to watch until the very end for the en-lightening Q&A segment of the pro-

gram – you don’t want to miss it.Other videos to check out about

medications and seniors presented by Pharmacist Carrie Allen include:w What Confuses us About Over The

Counter Medications: Part 1w What Confuses Us About Over The

Counter Medication: Part 2w Help! My Mother is on Drugs!

How can you watch these videos? Just go to mmLearn.org – it’s as easy as 1…2…3! That is how simple it is to watch all the above-mentioned vid-eos as well as over 300 others with

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a copy of the updated Beers List by going to the American Geriatrics So-ciety at http://www.americangeriat-rics.org/files/documents/beers/Print-ableBeersPocketCard.pdf. Print out a pocket card to use when visiting the doctor. Not only will the doctor be so impressed that you are up to date on the latest recom-mendations, but it will enable you to ask informed ques-tions about some of the drugs being prescribed.

If you’re a care-giver for a parent, spouse or others, you may be unin-formed about the potential for mis-use of prescrip-tion drugs as well as over the count-er drugs that many do not consider harmful. In this case, what you don’t know can actually harm you. Become informed about the drugs you or others you care for are taking—ask questions and when you pick up medications, take the time to talk with your pharmacist. Ask about any side effects or inter-actions with other drugs you may be taking.

For additional information about seniors and medications watch Phar-macist Carrie Allen's most recent mmLearn.org webcast, Polyphar-macy and the Elderly: Are You Tak-

topics on stress, pain and medica-tion, depression, spirituality and many more and they’re all FREE. With these three easy clicks – you’ll be on your way:1. Go to mmLearn.org and click on a

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people watching and click on the tab that says: “Take me to the Videos!”3. Choose a video!

Videos are all pre-sented by experts in the field of aging – whether it’s a ger-iatrician, a phar-macist, a nurse or social worker – they provide the viewers with the most up-to-date and reliable infor-

mation available. The video player controls allows you to play, pause, rewind or playback each presenta-tion at your convenience. You can also download hard copies of refer-ence materials, email a presentation link to friends and family and even ask questions of the presenter. Final-ly and most importantly – we want to hear about other programs you would like to see and by filling out a short survey – you can let us know. So don’t hesitate, go to mmLearn.org and start learning! Questions? Send us an email at [email protected]

A B O U T M M L E A R N

mmLearn.org is committed to providing quality online training that improves the quality of care received by older adults to anyone seeking practical ways to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of older adults in their care. Their program also helps to train staff across all three of the Morningside Ministries Senior Living Communities.

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PRESENT DAY. At 103 years of age, Glenn R. still re-frains from slowing down. Now a resi-dent of our Assist-ed Living commu-nity at Chandler Estate, Glenn is re-markably mobile and can accom-plish many tasks on his own. His cheer-ful, uplifting dispo-sition has won him numerous friends over the years. A fact proven by the nearly one hundred cards taped to his door honoring his recent birthday. An avid golf enthu-siast, Ratliff cherishes his memories from the green and says, “staying ac-tive is about finding something to en-joy with others that takes you out of the chair and thrusts you into life!”

THE GREAT DEPRESSION. Glenn was a product of the most difficult finan-cial time in American history. During a time of great uncertainty when many struggled to feed their families, Glenn was a young man coming into his own. “We were very fortunate to be in school. The Great Depression was al-most too horrible to comprehend,” says Glenn. “The Stock Market crashed in 1929 and all investments, savings and stocks were lost. Factories, businesses and institutions of all kinds were clos-ing everywhere.”

“President Roosevelt declared a bank

holiday [closing all banks for 10 days] until laws could be passed so that the government would guarantee all bank deposits would not be withdrawn from the bank. During this time, the Feder-al Deposit Insurance Corporation was created,” Glenn explained. “Soup lines were operated by many of the chari-table organizations across the nation and many churches tried to feed the vast number of jobless and hungry peo-ple. There were beggars throughout the streets and freight trains loaded with hitchhikers,” explained Glenn. Crimes intensified and chaos ensued.

THE DAYS OF THE SELECTIVE SER-

VICE. On December 5, 1942, a presi-dential executive order1 changed the age range for the draft from 21–45 to 18–38 and ended voluntary enlist-ment. Paul V. McNutt, head of the War Manpower Commission, estimated

that the changes would increase the ratio of men draft-ed from one out of nine to one out of five. The commis-sion's goal was to have nine million men in the armed forces by the end of 1943.2 This facili-tated the enormous obligation of enlist-ing up to 200,000 men per month which would re-main the standard for the length of the war. The World War

II draft operated from 1940 until 1947, during which time, more than 10 mil-lion men had been inducted into mil-itary service.

Glenn remembers this revolution-ary and terrifying period in full clar-ity. “When it was decreed that every able bodied man would be in the mil-itary service or in an essential indus-try supporting the war efforts, I took my application to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and applied as an agent.” Once his application was accepted, he attended the FBI Police Academy in Quantico, Virginia, for 14 weeks. After graduation from the Academy, Glenn was assigned to Lit-tle Rock, Arkansas, where his family (one child and one on the way) could join him.

During this time, the FBI was the in-vestigating agency for the Department of Justice. It was an agent’s responsibil-

S O C I A L C O R N E R

A Century’s Worth of WisdomGlenn R. — Survivor, Patriot, Texan

The library at Chandler Estate Assisted Living is a favorite of Resident Glenn R.


SOCIAL CORNER

ity to investigate the complaint or law violation and report all facts to the U.S. Attorney’s office. If the Attorney decid-ed to pursue the case, the FBI arrested the violator for the appropriate prose-cution. According to Ratliff, “the acad-emy stressed that investigation was finding proof, evidence and witness-es. There was no case without proof.”

AFTER THE WAR. Shortly after the War in the Pacific was over, FBI agents, including Glenn, had an opportunity to resign without further obligation to serve in the war effort. Glenn resigned and returned to Monahans, Texas and resumed his place as an active partner in the insurance and real estate indus-tries. During this time Glenn and his wife had two more sons, Joe and Dan. All four of their sons: Adair, John, Joe and Dan would grow up in Monahans with full participation in school and sports. After graduation, all attended Baylor University, in Waco, Texas.

Glenn’s family attended the First Bap-tist Church. Glenn and his wife Ophelia were very active in their spiritual com-munity. Glenn was ordained a Deacon and served several years as Chairman, teacher and member of various com-mittees. Glenn also went on to serve as President of the Lions Club, Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Senior Chamber of Commerce, Little League and Monahan Country Club. He served as a Director of the First National Bank, Director of Region 18 Education Center and Director of Buffalo Trail Boy Scouts for many years. He also served as elec-tion Judge for Absentee Balloting for

Ward County. In 1933, the Chamber of Commerce elected Glenn Outstanding Citizen of the Year.

ON HEALTH AND PROSPERITY. Rat-liff is the epitome of a survivor, one of many from his generation. However, in 1977 Glenn had a scare that left him questioning if he would see 80 years of age, much less 103! Glenn fainted as he left a restaurant with his wife. He was admitted to the hospital where they told him that he was passing blood, a real emergency. He was transferred to Fort Worth where his children lived and was operated on for a malignant tumor in his colon area. The progno-sis was that this type of cancer would produce other tumors in the body and would probably be fatal in five years.

Tests conducted over the course of the next three years revealed no evi-dence of the cancer returning. He re-covered completely and enjoys great health to this day. Glenn is a man who stands by a code, a code that keeps

him healthy physically, emotional-ly and spiritually. The culmination of which he agrees has kept him well and shown all of those he has met that with good habits and the right attitude, 103 is a real possibility. When I asked him for his secret to longevity, he simply re-plied, “Trust in the Lord and stay active!”

A multitude of birthday cards for the celebrant.

1 Franklin D. Roosevelt: "Executive Order 9279 - Providing for the Most Effective Mobilization and Utilization of the National Manpower and Transferring the Selective Service System to the War Manpower Commission," December 5, 1942. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=60973.

2 "LIFE Magazine - Dec. 21, 1942." Google Books - Life Magazine Article. Life Magazine, n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2014.

Glenn looking admirably at a family photo of his wife and children.


SPRING IS a sea-son of rebirth, both symbolic and literal. It brings a change in the world around us and within us. But Spring does not just suddenly arrive.

Many of you made resolutions as the New Year began. Some of those resolutions may have been for-gotten by the time you attended that Super Bowl party or were completely abandoned when Fat Tuesday rolled around. Hopeful-ly, some have made resolutions that are still intact.

Regardless of what those resolu-tions were or how well you are doing in maintaining your commitment, let it be said that setting goals and making changes is demanding. It de-serves our best efforts and the sup-port of others.

Let me tell you of a few individu-als who have made some life chang-ing resolutions. Those resolutions brought them to Morningside.

We currently have five students who are serving as Chaplains on two of our campuses. Three are seminary students who spend three hours a week visiting residents while two are in Clinical Pastoral Education and spend fifteen hours a week in min-

istry at Morningside. All are in the process of training for priesthood in preparation to better serve the Lord.

Richard Ahumada is a student in his final year of study at Mexican American Catholic College. Next year he will be a student at the Ob-late School of Theology where he is studying for priesthood with the Archdiocese of San Bernardino, CA.

Godwin Karenju and Juan Lopez are students in the Theological Field Education program at Oblate School of Theology. Four years ago Lopez en-tered the seminary for the diocese of San Bernardino and was transferred to study here in the beautiful city of San Antonio, Texas. Godwin Karen-ju Nyamu is a third year Diocesan Seminarian, studying for the Archdi-ocese of San Antonio Texas. Godwin

is receiving his aca-demic and spiritual formation through Oblate School of Theology and As-sumption Seminary.

Jeff Roman and Rachel Soucie are both in the Clinical Pastoral Education at Baptist Health System. Jeff Roman serves as Pastor at Cibolo Valley Bap-tist Church and has been in the min-istry for eighteen years. He holds an MA in Religion and is currently pur-

suing clinical pastoral education through the Baptist Health System and a M. Div. at Logsdon Seminary. Rachel Soucie is a recent graduate of St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas with a Bachelor’s degree in Religious and Theological Studies. She has also volunteered in Ghana, Uganda and Rwanda.

All of these students are in the process of discerning how they will best serve the Lord and their com-munity. It is a process of action and reflection. It involves the scrutiny of clinical supervisors and formation directors, as well as the influence of Morningside Chaplains. We are very grateful for the services they provide our residents and truly appreciate each of their journeys as they con-tinue to serve in the Lord’s work.

C H A P L A I N ’ S C O R N E R

Submission to A Higher CallingStudent chaplains pursuing their clerical status.

Left to Right-Fr. Jeff Mead, Chaplain Godwin, Chaplain Juan Lopez,Chaplain Jeff Roman, Chaplain Rachel Soucie and Chaplain Dennis Smith


P A R T N E R O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

Jefferson Outreach is a non-profit organization in San Antonio supported entirely by donations from churches, individuals, foundations and grants to provide services for home-bound seniors. They have a small paid staff and many volunteers who are church and community neighbors, dedicated to the betterment of the quality of life of seniors through services that help them remain at home. Jefferson Outreach provides numerous services for seniors including mobile meals, grocery delivery, transportation, home repair, lawn service & telephone reassurance.

FREE MEMBERSHIPto all people 50 years and older

(210) 236-5954www.oasisnet.org

Health • Fitness • Arts • HumanitiesComputer • Volunteer Services

IF YOU HAVE NOT YET DISCOVERED OASIS, NOW IS THE TIME. OASIS is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of mature adults. The OASIS mission is to promote successful aging through a three-pronged approach: lifelong learning, healthy living and social engagement. The vision is to see that older adults age 50 and older across the country have opportunities to pursue vibrant, healthy, productive and meaningful lives. The Spring catalog is out and you don’t want to miss some of the exciting classes for the new year. How about a series of classes on the Oscars? Have you always wanted to take a writing class? Come and enjoy music classes including the vocalists of the 50’s and 60’s and San Antonio country music icons. Do you want to learn about Sam Houston, George Orwell or historic Texas women? This is just a sample of classes being offered this spring at the OASIS at Morningside Ministries at The Manor.

LOCATED IN MORNINGSIDE MINISTRIES AT THE MANOR w 2201 ST. CLOUD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201

“We are passionate in advocating for vulnerable older adults in their times of need, because many cannot advocate better care for themselves. It benefits us, because to love others is to love oneself. Our volunteers stay active and age gracefully, while building a community amongst each other.”

~ Dorris Griffin, Executive Director of Jefferson Outreach

Morningside Ministries is a not-for-proft, faith-based organization that provides a continuum of care for older adults. For 52 years, we have been the proven, dynamic leader in quality retirement living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation and memory care.

Morningside Ministries is proud to be a leader in the field of aging services, doing all we can to help our residents, who now make their home with us, achieve their goals and have positive, vital living experiences.

Make your gift today so that other residents like Harold Arnold “Live like you mean it!” Giving is easy... use the enclosed donation envelope, donate online atwww.mmliving.org or call(210) 734-1050.

700 Babcock Road, San Antonio, TX 78201

Caring for Those Who Cared for Us.

For Chandler Estate Resident Harold Arnold, successful aging means to continue “living like you mean it!” The people we interact with [at Chandler Estate] keep us young.”

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