Home Instead presents surprise gift to Wesley Manor

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Patio Homes resident puts scrap materials to good use

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esley Manor has always valued its relationship with Home Instead Senior Care. And so, when we learned that Home Instead Senior Care had selected Wesley Manor as the

recipient of a $16,000 gift, we wanted to share the good news in a very special way! We immediately began planning a surprise celebration for the afternoon of May 21 to make the BIG announcement. Our Board of Directors, staff, assisted living and patio home residents were invited to join us. Home Instead President Becky Beanblossom presented the check to President Jerry Hoganson saying, “We are so pleased to be gifting $16,000 to Wesley Manor Retirement Community! It is an amazing organization that has always shown tremendous compassion, while serving both their residents and the community. It is Wesley Manor’s commitment to charitable care that really sets Wesley Manor apart from other long-term care facilities. We know that, because of Wesley Manor’s commitment to charitable care, they can often use help from others in funding major projects.” This wonderful gift came with no strings and could be used where most needed. With Home Instead’s approval, their gift will be used to help underwrite the costs of a new cooling tower to replace our original cooling tower that has served Wesley Manor for 53 years! People ask how Wesley Manor is associated with Home Instead Senior Care. The excellent Home Instead staff often provides services on a contracted, as-needed basis for patio

home and assisted living residents when our residents require services that Wesley Manor cannot provide due to state guidelines. The guidelines place some limits on the kinds of services we can offer to our older adults in our independent and assisted living neighborhoods. “Home Instead Senior Care has been a wonderful partner with Wesley Manor, providing excellent care to our residents,” said Jerry Hoganson, President of Wesley Manor. “It is heartwarming to receive their $16,000 gift which will be used to greatly enhance the comfort of our Assisted Living residents.” We here at Wesley Manor are deeply grateful to our friends at Home Instead Senior Care’s Louisville Office and are truly honored to receive their generous gift. THANK YOU! Y

Elmo Jeffries enjoyed a 30-year career as a mechanic and service manager at the former Summers and Hermann Ford dealership in Louisville. While the skills he used on the job may have encouraged him in building toy cars, his hobby started at a much younger age. As early as age 10, he began carving toy horses

and made a “Chuck-A-Luck” (a scooter-type of toy) in his father’s woodworking shop. What’s unique about Elmo’s toys is he made them all using recycled material. He was “repurposing”

before that term even became popular. The tongues of old leather shoes were transformed into saddles

Left to right, Brent Beanblossom and Carmen Jones, of Home Instead Senior Care, along with Wesley Manor Board Chair Russ Wardlaw, President Jerry

Hoganson, Vice President of Development Anita Kuvin, and Home Instead President Becky Beanblossom.

Guests, residents enjoy Arts & Crafts Show The 2nd Annual Okolona Arts & Crafts Show, hosted at Wesley Manor, was a success again this year! Fifteen exhibitors were featured, many who were Wesley Manor residents. Nearly all exhibitors sold some of their works, with a steady flow of visitors all afternoon. Several folks stopped by while attending the Dedication Ceremony in the chapel. Y

Patio Homes resident puts scrap materials to good usefor toy horses. Later he would build models of cars that represented real cars he drove during significant times in his life, such as the Model-A Ford he’d ride in as a child or the ’37 Ford he and his wife, Lorene, had when they were first married. “For the model cars, I would start by making body molds from wood blocks, then wrap scrap metal around them,” Elmo explained. Rubber scraps

from old tires became “new” tires. Bottle caps became the hubcaps and pieces of old screen were turned into headlights. A piece of AstroTurf made perfect “carpet” for the interior of a red convertible. Elmo and Lorene moved into their patio home at Wesley Manor in 2013. “Our daughter said, ‘Mom, you’ve lived more since you all

moved to Wesley Manor than you would have living anywhere else.’” Lorene shared.

“I love the people here. It’s been such a blessing.”

Lorene Smith and Elmo Jeffries were married January 1, 1944 and will celebrate their 73rd anniversary this New Year. Three months later Elmo shipped out to the South Pacific as a Water Tender 3rd Class on the USS Almaack Attack Cargo Ship during World War II. Watch for the second part of Elmo and Lorene’s remarkable story in the next (Fall) issue of the Beacon! Y

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Elmo and Lorene Jeffries moved into their patio home in 2013 and have enjoyed the move to Wesley Manor and the friends they’ve made.

“I love the people here.

It’s been such a blessing.” -Lorene Jeffries

Help Wesley Manor by simply shopping You can automatically support Wesley Manor every time you shop at Amazon.com and Kroger stores. Just go to these websites to create an account and select Wesley Manor as the charitable organization. It’s free and there’s no obligation. A percentage of every purchase you make goes to support our ministry, thus leveraging the dollars you spend anyway. Thanks! Y

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Wesley Manor’s May 16th Golf Scramble at Glen Oaks Golf Club was another great success - thanks to the hard work of our Golf Committee Co-Chairs Russ Wardlaw and Eric Harden, and committee members Darryl Durham, Chelsey Minch, Craig & Mary Anne Reynolds and Norma Sledge. We are especially grateful for our sponsors, donors, golfers and volunteers whose support and involvement made it a wonderful day! All proceeds will benefit Wesley Manor residents who find they have outlived their assets. To all our “planners” and “putters” we send a hearty “Thank you!”

First Place Team (L-R) Keith Minch, Alan Hennessey, and Alex Lindle. Not pictured: Steve Secor.

“Lucky Duck” golfers who won our door prizes, while Wesley Manor residents in financial need benefitted from the generosity of all those who participated.

New Rehab Suite Grand Opening

You are invited to join us for a ribbon cutting and grand opening of Wesley Manor’s new Rehab

Suite on Tuesday, August 30, 4:00-7:00 p.m. The ribbon cutting will be at 5:00 p.m. This greatly expanded area within the Health Care Center will provide much-needed space for our physical, occupational and speech therapists to serve Wesley Manor residents and the community at large. Therapists will continue to provide top-quality short-term and outpatient rehab, using all new therapy equipment. We especially thank our friends at the Good Samaritan Foundation for funding both the renovation and equipment costs through their generous 2014 and 2015 grants. Y

August 30

Title Sponsors: Med Care Pharmacy Sherman-Carter-Barnhart Architects UPS

Corporate Sponsors:Anthem Cralle Foundation Howell & Howell ContractorsINSURAMAX NetWorld Media Group Weber & Rose PSCSeekers SS Class Wesley Manor Board of Directors Y

2016 “Swing for Seniors” bags $23,000!

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Summer 2016

New Rehab Suite Grand Opening: Tuesday, August 30 ~ 4:00-7:00 p.m. Join us for the grand opening of our new Rehab Suite in the Health Care Center. (See article on page 3.)

Senior HOG Rides: Tuesday, September 20 ~ 1:00 p.m., Assisted Living Center. Wesley Manor seniors get another chance to enjoy the open road from the back of a Harley with the generous help from the Derby City HOG Chapter.

Fall Appreciation Dinner: Thursday, October 6 ~ 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Christ Church UMC, Fellowship Hall, 4614 Brownsboro Rd., Louisville Wesley Manor will be celebrating our many generous donors with this annual event, featuring a barbecue dinner by Mark’s Feed Store, with entertainment by the Ladies for Liberty.

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Health Care Center residents enjoy many fun activities, including summer gardening.