Here’s a couple who were “matched” and have shared a lot of fun in their life together. Both Kenneth and Neva were raised in Iowa and were introduced to each other by Cora Frey, Kenneth’s mother who attended the same Mennonite church with Neva, who worked as a receptionist in a chiropractic office. Meanwhile, Kenneth […]
Intergenerational Easter Joy: A Special Day with Local Kindergarteners
This Easter, the Kansas Christian Home’s long-term care facility had the joy of hosting an Intergenerational Easter Egg Hunt with the neighboring Slate Creek Elementary School—and it was a heartwarming success! Three lively kindergarten classes joined KCH for an afternoon filled with laughter, discovery, and sweet surprises. The event brought together residents and children for […]
Chaplain’s Message: Different Places, Same People?
This month’s meditation is authored by Kenneth L. Samuel, Pastor of Victory for the World Church, Decatur, Georgia. Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. Some of them, however—men from Cyprus and […]
Meet Our Resident: Carolyn A.
“Whatever you make of it.” Carolyn Adams summarizes a lot of her life in those words. She was born—one of four children to her parents–in the Blackwell, Oklahoma area and raised in Lamont on a wheat farm, eventually moving to Ark City and attended Pittsburg State graduating in 1966 with a degree in Education (teaching). […]
Meet Our Residents: Christine R.
Christine met her husband, Dale Rose, through a roommate while they both were in Connecticut—Christine as a nurse and Dale as a Navy submarine officer. When Dale “left the boat” (retired from Naval service) in July 1977 they moved to Newton. For Dale, who was from Newton, Kansas, it was a journey back home. Christine […]
Meet Our Resident: Wilma Schwemmer
Wilma Deane Brown was the third child born to Leo and Aline Brown in Purdy, Missouri on October 4, 1935. She grew up with one older sister and one brother and eventually the family enlarged to include two more sisters and two more brothers. As a teenager Wilma would sing with her older sister at […]
Chaplain’s Message: A Commercial Break
Submitted by KCH’s Rev. Dr. Diana Leaf, Chaplain The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. – Psalm 23.1 (NIV) A mother is trying to teach her daughter to be suspicious of commercials. When an ad breaks in on the YouTube video they’re watching, she’ll talk back to the screen: “We already have a car!” or […]
Meet Our Residents: Bob & Judith P.
Bob and Judy Priest are new Tilsley Village residents who seem to retain their contentment no matter how difficult their situations. It’s not that they deny their hardships. Rather, they do not let these misfortunes conquer their ability to appreciate the positive things that have come their way. Their marriage in June 1961 was officiated […]
Celebrating Wellness this Holiday Season
Several factors, including unrealistic expectations and financial pressures can cause stress and anxiety during the holidays. Fortunately, you can take several steps to maximize your chances of staying healthy and happy during the holiday season. Practice good hygiene It is important to wash hands frequently including before, during, and after preparing food; after blowing the […]
Caring for our Skin as We Age
The skin, the largest organ in the human body, performs important functions such as temperature regulation, sensation, and protection. With advancing age, changes occur in the structure and integrity of the skin that diminish the skin’s ability to protect the body. Aging skin is more prone to infection, trauma, and tears. Your skin becomes thinner, […]