What’s on Our Mind

As an organization evolves and grows, so should brand awareness. In the past year, Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America has embarked on a journey to create a brand image that could represent all its communities and provide greater brand awareness for the entire PMMA system.The challenges were great. The new mark had to reflect PMMA’s core values, mission and beliefs.  Read More...

Caring for someone with memory impairment? Wish you had a window into the world of your loved one with dementia?Presbyterian Manor and Kindred Hospice are teaming up to provide an interactive workshop where participants will spend 5 to 10 minutes experiencing first-hand what it feels like for someone with memory loss. The individual experiences will be available between 2 and 4 p.m.  Read More...

Her father always wanted her to be a nurse, but Jeannette Parsons found a way to pursue her passion while still helping others.“I’ve been teaching art for 32 years, and often do classes with children or seniors. I love giving back to others through art,” Jeannette said. “I live in Lee’s Summit, Mo., now, but Parsons is my hometown.  Read More...

On April 19, Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America (PMMA) will celebrate its 70th anniversary. Our first very first community opened in Newton, Kan., on April 19, 1949, nearly two years after ninety-year-old Alice Kalb of El Dorado, Kan., asked the United Presbyterian Synod if it would consider opening a home for the aged. A small exploratory committee formed to look at the idea and determined it had merit.To raise funds for the Newton effort, a dedicated offering throughout the synod took place on...  Read More...

Spring cleaning – isn’t that what everyone thinks of when they hear the word spring? It is definitely a good time of the year to get rid of some of those items that tend to clutter up our homes or lives. Isn’t it always so hard letting go of some things?  Read More...