Kendall House Nursing and Rehabilitation Opens at Menger Springs

Summer 2009
Volume 43 No. 2
Lifetime
Living
Kendall House Nursing and
Rehabilitation Opens at Menger Springs
Plus . . .
An update from
the 81st Legislative
session
TAHSA
award winners
announced
The Georgie
Briscoe Center is
dedicated in Uvalde
Contents:
Morningside Social Worker receives Social Worker
of the Year Award
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Kendall House opens at
Menger Springs in Boerne
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Long-term care
policy in Texas: an
Mayoral candidates
update from the
hold forum at
81st Legislature
The Meadows
TAHSA Art Contest
Winners
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Editor
Jennifer Van Cleave
Contributing Writers
Teresa Jones
Kevin Scott, D.D.S.
Anne Shinn
Dennis Smith
David Thomason
Nancy Thompson, Ph.D.
Jennifer Van Cleave
President
Alvin A. Loewenberg
Printing
Money Mailer of the Alamo City
Lifetime Living is published three times per
year by the Department of Marketing and
Public Relations at Morningside Ministries for
the residents and friends of Morningside
Ministries.
Morningside Ministries is comprised of:
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The Georgie
Dry mouth: a
common condition
with multiple causes
Briscoe House
is dedicated
in Uvalde
In Every Issue:
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News and updates
Chaplain’s chat
Activity calendar
Health check
Honor roll of donors
Morningside Ministries
700 Babcock Road • San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 734-1000
M orningside Manor Health Care
602 Babcock Road • San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 731-1000
Executive Director: Bob Hultgren
Morningside Meadows Retirement Community
730 Babcock Road • San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 734-1155
Executive Director: Jil Utterback
M orningside Ministries at Menger Springs
1100 Grand Blvd. • Boerne, TX 78006
(830) 816-4400
Executive Director: Pamela Dansby
M orningside Ministries at The Chandler Estate
1502 Howard St. • San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 737-5100
Executive Director: Shelly Pascale
Morningside Ministries is a faith-based, not-for-profit ministry that has been serving older adults for almost 50 years.
Our communities provide a full range of housing and health services, including independent retirement living, assisted living,
rehabilitation and nursing care. We provide older persons with a sense of home where they remain active, find
compassionate care and each resident and their family is valued.
Director of Social
Work Services for
Morningside
Manor Health
Care, Marcia Katz,
received the
National
Association of
Social Workers (NASW) Social Worker
of the Year Award for San Antonio.
Katz was honored at the 2009 NASW
San Antonio luncheon in March.
“Marcia is an amazing member of
the Morningside family and it is
wonderful to see her get the
recognition of her peers at this
level,” said Alvin Loewenberg,
president of Morningside Ministries.
“She has been with Morningside
for 20 years and currently manages
more than 150 residents in our
memory care and nursing areas. Her
contributions to residents and their
families are immeasurable.”
Katz, a Licensed Master Social Worker
and a member of the Academy of
Certified Social Workers, has held
administrative positions for the
Social Work Services Department
at Morningside Manor since 1989,
where she supervises other social
workers, manages a case load of
residents and is responsible for the
budgetary and operational goals
of the department. Katz has made
numerous community presentations
and serves as an adjunct professor
with several local universities. She
also serves on numerous committees
for local organizations.
The NASW award recognizes an
individual who has demonstrated
“superb accomplishments in the
practice of social work,” according
to the awards criteria. The nominees
must “advocate for clients, make a
demonstrable contribution in social
policy, social work practice, program
development, administration and
research, demonstrate outstanding
leadership and contribute a positive
image for the social work profession.”
Kaulbach Assisted Living Resident
Helen Austin was also recognized
at the NASW luncheon for her 50th
anniversary as a member of NASW.
Austin was named the San Antonio
and Texas Social Worker of the Year
in 1983 and went on to receive the
national Social Worker of the Year
Can you donate any of these items?
If so, please contact (210) 734-1050 or [email protected].
The Chandler Estate needs:
Patio Furniture (2-3 coordinating sets; chairs must have arms)
Gazebo
The Meadows needs:
Flat-screen TVs for fitness center and employee break room ($450 each)
Chafing dishes for special occasions ($1,200)
Landscaping plants and shrubs ($2,000)
Table skirts for special occasions ($2,000)
Ice cream freezer ($3,000)
Frozen yogurt machine ($5,185)
recognition in
1984.
“Everyone at
Morningside was
pleased to learn
that Mrs. Austin
was celebrating
her award
anniversary and felt it spoke to the
level of benevolence and service
that both the staff and residents at
Morningside have provided the
community,” added Loewenberg.
Reagan Allen promoted
to VP of Marketing and
Assisted Living
Reagan Allen,
who began with
Morningside in
June 2008 as the
director of sales
and marketing,
was recently
promoted to
vice president of marketing and
assisted living.
As vice president, Allen will continue
to lead the system-wide marketing
and public relations functions, in
addition to overseeing the operation
and management of Kaulbach
Assisted Living and Cibolo House.
He has worked in the assisted living
industry for more than 12 years, in
both operations and sales and
marketing. A native of Wimberley,
Texas, Allen graduated from
Southwest Texas State University
with a bachelor’s degree in Long
Term Care Administration.
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Kendall House Wellness and Rehabilitation Center Opens at Menger Springs
by Jennifer Van Cleave
May 2009 marks the opening of the brand-new
Kendall House Wellness and Rehabilitation Center at
Morningside Ministries at Menger Springs in Boerne.
Kendall House, which provides skilled nursing care
and rehabilitation services, completes the full
continuum of care on the Menger Springs campus.
“The Kendall House addition allows us to offer more
services to a growing population of seniors in the
Hill Country,” said Alvin Loewenberg, president and
CEO of Morningside Ministries. “Menger Springs now
offers the full spectrum of senior care and living
options, providing skilled nursing services with the
continued compassion people have come to expect
from Morningside.”
The one-story, stucco and limestone building is
located on the northwest corner of campus and
is architecturally similar to the Menger House and
Cibolo House, using native Hill Country materials in
the construction. The new community has 36 rooms,
which can accommodate 40 people, and is also
open to people in the community needing
outpatient rehabilitation services.
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A grand, wood-beamed porte-cochere welcomes
residents and visitors as they drive up to the building
and a warm and welcoming reception area greets
them once they are inside the secured doors.
Past the reception area is a spacious living room,
which overlooks a beautiful outdoor gazebo and
courtyard. The fenced-in courtyard features a walking
path, beautiful landscaping and gardens and patio
chairs and lounges for relaxing or visiting with family
and friends.
Adjacent to the living area is the community’s
in-house beauty and barber salon, where residents
can receive full salon services, including hair cuts and
styles, pedicures and manicures. From that central
living area, the building splits off into two separate,
but identical, residential wings, or “neighborhoods.”
Each neighborhood has 18 rooms – 16 private rooms
and two semi-private rooms – which all open onto
a common living space. The common living areas
include a cozy TV room, a spacious dining area and a
country kitchen for serving meals. At the end of each
common area is a work desk for the nursing staff with
computers and closed-circuit TVs to monitor the
activities and residents in that area.
Each neighborhood also has its own bathing spa,
with a walk-in/roll-in shower, a tub with a retractable
door for easy entry and exit and a hair-washing sink.
Decorative tile work and wood ceilings add to the
spa-like atmosphere. The bathing spas are located
directly across from the four private rooms that do
not have in-bath showers.
Each bedroom contains its own private bathroom,
most with private showers. The resident rooms
feature beautiful wood flooring, an adjustable bed,
with linens provided, an armoire for clothing and
other items, a comfy wing chair and a window seat.
Flat-screen TVs hang on the wall in each room and
residents have individual temperature controls for
heating and air conditioning and emergency pull
cords in both the bedroom and bathroom.
The four semi-private rooms were designed to
provide a great deal of privacy, with a half-wall
separating the two sides of the room. The two
bedrooms share a spacious bathroom with a large
walk-in shower. Each bedroom, private and semiprivate, measures about 132-square-feet of living
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Suzanne Huber
named first
administrator
of the
Kendall
House
space.
Near the front doors is the
rehabilitation gym, designed
for short-term rehabilitation
and therapy services for
those who have suffered an
illness or injury or are
recovering from surgery.
Physical, occupational and
speech therapy is available on-site and a dedicated therapy and nursing
staff will work closely with the resident’s physicians to develop a
rehabilitation program aimed at
getting the resident back to their
home, either in the community or
here at Menger Springs.
At the same time the 26,000
square-foot Kendall House was
built, an additional 16 rooms were
added to the Cibolo House Assisted
Living. The original 26 rooms at
Cibolo House are now used as
memory care rooms. The Cibolo
House expansion includes a mix
of 16 studio and one-bedroom
suites, ranging from 387 to 638
square feet. The larger assisted
living suites were built to accommodate couples or those who are looking
for a little extra space. Each assisted living room offers a kitchenette with
sink, counter, cabinets, refrigerator and microwave; private baths with walkin showers and grab bars for safety; temperature controls and emergency
pull cords; bay window and wall-to-wall carpeting.
The Cibolo House expansion
opened in February 2009
and the Kendall House is
expected to accept its first
resident in early June.
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Suzanne
Huber has been named the
new administrator of the
Kendall House Wellness and
Rehabilitation Center at
Menger Springs.
As administrator, Huber will be
responsible for directing and
coordinating all functions at
the Kendall House, including
hiring and developing staff,
setting policies, plans and
procedures, ensuring sound
financial position and managing
the appropriate safety and care
of all patients.
“I am very excited to join Morningside Ministries at a time of
great growth and
opportunity,” Huber said.
“Serving our older population
is extremely gratifying and I
fully expect the San Antonio
and Hill Country community to
embrace these new services.”
Huber most recently served as
the executive director of the
Golden Manor Jewish Home for
the Aged. Prior to that, Huber
was an adjunct professor at
St. Philip’s College and has
worked with the Texas Youth
Commission, the Center for
Health Care Services and the
Bexar County Adult Detention
Center.
Four top San Antonio mayoral contenders take part in a candidate
forum at The Meadows
Residents at The Meadows Retirement Community
took part in a forum featuring the top four candidates
for mayor of San Antonio. Julian Castro, Diane Cibrian,
Trish DeBerry-Mejia and Sheila McNeil participated in
the forum with each candidate speaking about the
issues that were important to them. Residents were
then given the opportunity to ask them questions and
to meet and talk with them afterward.
Meadows Resident Betty Lynn Allen organized the
April event. Betty Lynn, who used to hold City Council
candidate forums in her home, said “I’m just
politically interested, because we need to be.”
(l-r) Diane Cibrian, Sheila McNeil, Trish DeBerry-Mejia,
Betty Lynn Allen and Julian Castro.
Boerne Mayor declares May “National Older Americans Month”
Boerne Mayor Dan Heckler declared May “National Older
Americans Month” and urged everyone to take time in May to
honor our older adults and the professionals, family members
and citizens who care for them. “Our efforts can improve the
lives of our older citizens and help pave the way for future
generations,” said Heckler.
Morningside President Alvin Loewenberg and
Menger Springs Executive Director Pamela
Dansby receive the proclamation from Boerne
Mayor Dan Heckler.
National Older Americans Month was first established in
1963 by President John F. Kennedy and has been formally
acknowledged by every president since. The 2009 theme for
Older Americans Month is “Living Today for a Better Tomorrow,”
and is focused on prevention efforts and programs that are
helping older adults have better health as they age and avoid
the risks of chronic disease, disability and injury.
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Long-Term
Care
Policy In
Texas
Independence vs. Safety
by David Thomason
VP of Advocacy & Public Policy
TAHSA
With the 81st Texas Legislature rapidly coming to
a close, we have the opportunity to pause and
consider the focus and effect this session will have
on long-term care public policy in Texas. In general,
long-term care policy in Texas can be analyzed by
laying out the policies on a spectrum. On one end
of the spectrum, we have the value of safety. On the
other end, we have the value of independence.
Legislators and the public demand that regulations
remain centered on a safe environment for our
aging population. They also demand a level of
independence and self-determination. With this
model in mind, let us consider the bills before the
Legislature during this 81st session.
The 81st Legislature has filed 21 percent more bills
than the 80th Legislature. In all, the Legislature has
filed 7,144 bills this session, compared to the 5,921
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bills filed during the 80th Legislature. Both the House
and the Senate have seen increases in bill filings.
The Senate filings have increased 26 percent, or an
increase of 503 bills between sessions. In the House,
the increase is 18 percent, or 720 bills.
Comparison of Bills Filed
March 9, 2007 - March 13, 2009
60th Day
81st Leg
80th Leg
+/-
%
House Bills
3,977
4,697
+720
+18%
Senate Bills
1,944
2,447
+503
+26%
Total
5,921
7,144
+1,223 +21%
The Budget Bill (SB 1)
The most important bill for long-term care is always
the state’s Budget Bill. The Budget Bill, or SB 1,
carries the funding for Medicaid in nursing homes.
Texas remains 49th in the country in Medicaid
funding, averaging $110 per day in Medicaid rates,
compared to $165 a day for Mississippi. This session,
the Legislature currently has a 1.5 to 3 percent rate
increase for the Medicaid nursing home providers.
This is roughly a $1 to $3 per day rate increase.
Inadequate funding for long-term care is a battle we
have faced since the beginning of Medicaid rates.
Lack of funding by the Legislature equates to an
avoidance of the state’s responsibility to promote
either safety or independence.
The House version also appropriates $2.5 million to
study the possible implementation of a pay-forperformance system in Texas. We anticipate this
section of the budget to pass and to have serious
consideration of a pay-for-performance system in
the 82nd Legislature. The Senate version of the bill
does not have an appropriation for this system, but
we expect the Senate to support this measure.
Several bills have been filed to remedy the inequity
between Medicaid payments and the cost of care.
One bill, HB 3142, would require Texas to pay a
nursing home reimbursement rate at the average
rate across the United States.
General Trends in Safety Legislation
There are a number of bills this session that
are focused on general safety for senior living
communities.
The Legislature has several bills dealing with
criminal background checks of employees, potential
employees and even residents. One particular bill,
SB 67 (Nelson), requires providers to pay for FBI
background checks of potential employees. This
bill passed the Senate and is now making its way
through the House. We expect this bill to pass the
House in an amended form. The cost of an FBI
background check is between $35-$50 per check
and the Texas Association of Homes and Services for
the Aging (TAHSA) is working with Sen. Nelson to
place the cost of the background check on the state.
A second piece of safety legislation involves a
required defibrillator in nursing homes. HB 392
(Bohac) requires a defibrillator be available in a
nursing community, along with a requirement that
the community has at least one staff member on
site that is trained in the use of the equipment at all
times. This legislation has passed the House and is
moving to the Senate. We expect this bill to move
through the Senate and pass this session.
Several bills are focused on emergency generators
in assisted living communities and nursing homes
(HB 1710) and funding for the Department of Aging
and Disability Services to inventory generators
around the state. Emergency preparedness has been
a trend this session and much of the federal stimulus
funding will go toward this broad category. Longterm care has a potential $45 million that it may gain
from this specific area in federal stimulus money.
Interestingly, a number of bills this session are
working on eliminating smoking from public places.
Some of those public places include nursing homes,
hospitals and other health care facilities. The issue
of smoking is clearly a public health issue and is a
good illustration of the potential for tension
between safety vs. independence. On one hand,
we want a safe environment for aging Texans and
a smoke-free environment is a safer environment
than a smoking environment. On the other hand, a
smoke-free environment is more restrictive and
limits an individual’s choice to smoke. Therefore, it is
limiting their ability to make independent decisions,
free from the constraints of government regulation.
So, it is a dilemma. Where should the state draw the
line between smoke-free places and areas that allow
for individual smoking?
General Trends in Legislation Focused on
Independence
Another trend in legislation is focused on
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independence, including improving fixed capital
and assets (HB 3285), telehealth and telemonitoring
(HB 3234) and better informing consumers about
choices (HB 1453/SB 1513).
Rep. Patrick Rose, who is chairing the House Human
Services Committee, has spearheaded a number
of reports, bills and hearings on long-term care
this session. He is quickly rising to the top as one
of TAHSA’s strongest allies in the area of long-term
care policy. Chairman Rose authored HB 3285,
which would improve funding for capital and
technological improvements in nursing homes.
The bill is not likely to move through the
Legislature this session, but it is a road map for
where the Human Services Committee Chair would
like to see the state move.
This brings up an interesting issue that is developing
in the Legislature with respect to the pay-forperformance system in nursing homes. The House
Human Services Report, completed prior to the
session, recommended that the state wait on a
pay-for-performance approach until the Medicaid
base rate and staffing enhancement programs
were adequately funded. The Senate Health and
Human Services Committee Report, also issued
prior to the session, recommended moving forward
with a pay-for-performance system in nursing
homes. There is a difference of opinion, therefore,
among various policy-makers regarding the
direction the state should go with this program.
The pay-for-performance system is another
example of the tension between independence
and safety. In this case, should providers be able to
have the choice and freedom to allocate Medicaid
resources as they see fit, regardless of the specific
outcomes to the individual residents? Or, should
the state have assurance, or safe returns on
investment indicators, that they are spending the
public’s resources on quality outcomes?
The Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee
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on Health and Human Services, Rep. John Zerwas, is
on the side of implementing pay-for-performance.
He is an opinion leader on this issue because he
controls the funding stream for programs. His office
has stated in clear terms that he sees the future of
rate increases for Medicaid as being tied directly
to this performance approach. Expect to see payfor-performance as a point of contention among
policy-makers during the next session.
Telehealth and telemonitoring is an area of
considerable attention by legislators. Rep. John
Davis and Sen. Kirk Watson have filed legislation
that would extend the Medicaid program to
allow for home telemonitoring and telehealth.
Rep. Elliot Naishtat has also filed legislation to
require agencies to have updated information on
nursing homes and other long-term care providers
so that consumers can make informed choices
about their caregivers.
General Direction of Long-Term Care
Policy in Texas
We will continue to see the tension between safety
and independence in aging policy in Texas. HB 610,
by Rep. Naishtat and Sen. Leticia Van De Putte, has
the potential to set public policy for aging. The bill
sailed through the Senate and narrowly passed the
House. We expect this bill to pass this session and
reach Gov. Perry for enactment. This is a bill
developed from ideas generated in the TAHSA
Public Policy Committee. TAHSA supported this
bill during the past session but the bill was caught
in a logjam at the end of the session. This session,
TAHSA promoted the bill through the Texas
Silver-Haired Legislature and Texas Senior
Advocacy Coalition. Both of these organizations
made the Joint Committee on Aging a top priority
for the session. In addition, AARP and United Ways
of Texas supported the legislation.
The bill will provide a forum for discussing
affordable housing, workforce development and
shortages, health care, transportation and
wellness among our aging population.
It is a tremendous opportunity and a
major victory for aging
organizations this session.
Legislators will continue to
wrestle with the question of
balancing the safety and wellbeing of our aging population with
the necessity of protecting an
individual’s right to make choices and
live as independently as possible. Texas
remains at the bottom of the country in our Medicaid
funding and there is no serious movement to correct
“I am very enthusiastic about Morningside Ministries
and their commitment to the education of caregivers.
With love and perseverance from family members,
much can be accomplished for the elderly in our
homes, but coupled with knowledge and education for
that task, we are able to tackle real life emergencies
and accurately respond.
We had a very informative workshop at the Georgie
Briscoe Resource Center in Uvalde entitled Common
Geriatric Emergencies. The entire time, I felt fortunate
to be learning such important information from a
qualified professional, never dreaming that 10 days
later, what I had learned in that workshop would be
played out, almost verbatim to what we were taught.
I am not being dramatic when I tell you that what
I learned that day saved my mother-in-law’s life. I
respect the mental genius that designed this program
and the people who are working with it. I trust it will
positively impact many lives. I look forward to getting
to know other caregivers and promoting
the training provided everywhere
I go.”
– Stephanie Gager
Family Caregiver
Stephanie Gager and her
father-in-law, Karl Gager, Sr.
this tragedy of funding. We will continue
to remain at the bottom until the
public understands the grave
implications this has on both the
safety and independence of our
aging population. The future
of aging services in Texas will
continue to remain a piecemeal,
session-by-session approach until
the legislature maps out a longterm plan for long-term care. HB 610
has the potential to create that map, but it
is uncertain whether the Legislature is willing to
move in that direction.
Online Resources
for Caregivers
Visit mmLearn.org and find out for yourself why
Stephanie Gager is enthusiastic about the training
she received. You’ll find 80 free videos that include:
• Home Safety & Dementia
• Caregiver Stress
• Tips to Prevent Becoming a Victim of Elder Abuse
• No, I’m Not OK – I’m Losing My Brain!
• Tips to Protect Yourself & Your Home From
Burglary
• What Can I Do When My Blood Sugar is Low?**
• Diabetes Medication**
• My Spirit Hears You: Connecting Spiritually with
Those with Dementia
• Caregivers on Demand: A Sharing and Learning
** Also in Spanish
Discussion Group
For more information, please contact [email protected]
or you can call the Elizabeth McGown Training
Institute in San Antonio at (210) 734-1211 or the
Georgie Briscoe Resource Center in Uvalde at (830)
591-2574.
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Chaplain’s Chat
Dennis Smith
Chaplain
Lifetime Living has been recognized as the Newsletter of the Year by the
Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (TAHSA) for 2009.
The newsletter also won the same award in 2007. The winning issue,
pictured right, was honored for its visual appeal and design and for the
range of content included in the issue.
So then I fell
like that girl from a balance beam
A gymnasium of eyes
all were holding on to me
I lifted one foot to cross the other
And I felt myself slipping
It was a small mistake
Sometimes that is all it takes.
We strive to make each issue interesting and engaging for residents,
family members, employees and friends in the community. Thank you to
TAHSA and to all of our readers for this award.
And Kudos to Carmen Ramirez!
Carmen Ramirez, activities assistant at The Meadows, was awarded TAHSA’s Outstanding Customer Service
Award for 2009. Carmen has been at The Meadows for 10 years, working in the hair salon during the morning
and helping with resident activities in the afternoon.
From A Balance Beam by Bright Eyes
All over the world, female athletes compete on
with toil and chasing after the wind. Again I saw
balance beams that are over 16 feet long but only
something meaningless under the sun: There was a
4 inches wide. The concept of exercising and
man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There
competing on a beam of wood began in Germany
was no end to his toil, yet his eyes were not content
early in the 19th century. Its developer, Friedrich
with his wealth. ‘For whom am I toiling,’ he asked,
Ludwig Jahn, called the exercise Schweben which
‘and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?’”
literally means floating. Jahn said the act is one of
Ecclesiastes 4:5-8
“being in balance: in rest as well as in action.”
There is a limit to how much work is healthy just as
We might not try to prance along on a balance
there is a limit to how much recreation should be
beam in competition; much less attempt the
enjoyed in one life. So somewhere between “Be still
routines that athletes perform. Why is it then that
and know that I am God…” (Psalm 46:10) and
we endeavor to do the same in our lives, recklessly
“. . . work out your salvation with fear and trembling”
balancing work and rest, career and family? As the
(Philippians 2:12) there is a healthy balance to be
writer of Ecclesiastes remarked in his opening
discovered.
chapter, “. . . there is nothing new under the sun.”
Take a look at how he describes the balancing act
in chapter three.
“The fool folds his hands and ruins himself. Better
one handful with tranquility than two handfuls
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Congratulations to Lifetime Living!
I won’t begin to guess your limits any more than
you would try to set mine. But let’s agree on one
thing: there is a limit. So find your balance. And
don’t be surprised when you find God is right there.
According to Carmen’s nomination essay, she has received the most Merit Grams
from residents and staff for the last four years. “That the residents love her is
evidenced by their own comments in the Merit Grams. This is just a very small
sample of their words: hardworking, conscientious, kind, smiling, patient, gracious,
friendly, cheerful, talented, creative and gifted. Other residents have summarized
their feelings for our nominee saying she is irreplaceable, a most valuable employee
and a keeper. One resident wrote very simply, but eloquently, ‘she does little things
for me.’ Indeed, it is the accumulation of the many small things she does, the many
little things that matter, which have such a profound effect on our residents’ lives.” Congratulations Carmen!
Chandler House Players take show on the road
The Chandler House Players, the Reader’s Theater group from the
Chandler Retirement Apartments who began just over one year
ago, have been entertaining fellow residents and touring to other
senior communities in the city.
For their spring show, they performed two
one-act, comedy plays, “Gin & Tonic” and
“Coconut Crème Pie.” Residents Derol Todd,
Audrey Hill, Martha Chapman and Harold
Arnold performed for their peers at The Meadows Retirement Community, Menger
Springs, The Inn at Los Patios and the Army Retirement Community.
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The Georgie Briscoe Resource Center
is dedicated in Uvalde
Healthcare Ministries.”
Dr. Cigarroa concluded by saying “Today, we honor
him, we thank him, we stand taller as a state because a man of his caliber opened his heart to us.
And we offer him our sincere appreciation for helping us give more older Texans the opportunity to
make a good finish.”
by Nancy Thompson, Ph.D.
Elizabeth McGown Training Institute
The Georgie Briscoe Resource Center was dedicated
Tuesday, April 7 in Uvalde, Texas. Several dignitaries
attended the event including Francisco Cigarroa, M.D.,
Chancellor of The University of Texas System, who
provided the keynote address and former Texas
Governor Dolph Briscoe who was honored during
the ceremony for his generosity and dedication to
serving Texas citizens. Methodist Healthcare
Ministries, represented by Roy Phillips, and the
AT&T Foundation, represented by Lupita Zepeda,
were also recognized for their support and
contributions to the Center.
The Georgie Briscoe Resource Center is dedicated
to providing training and support for caregivers of
older adults including family caregivers, pastoral
care providers and health care providers and was
named in honor of Georgie Briscoe, mother of
Gov. Dolph Briscoe. Briscoe’s father built the home
for his wife after World War II.
As guests arrived at the event, they were greeted
by the Mariachi Los Vaqueros de South West Texas
Junior College. Morningside Ministries Chaplain
Dennis Smith provided the invocation and colors
were posted by the U. S. Navy Jr. ROTC of Uvalde
High School. Alvin Loewenberg, president of Morningside Ministries, served as the master of ceremonies.
After Uvalde Mayor Cody Smith read a proclamation
from Texas Governor Rick Perry, Stephanie Gager,
who has received training and support through
the Georgie Briscoe Resource Center, shared her
experience as a caregiver of older adults.
Dr. Cigarroa then delivered the keynote address.
Dr. Cigarroa began by saying,“Today, we are gathered
to celebrate the generosity of my dear friend and
mentor, Dolph Briscoe. Through a long and storied
life, Gov. Briscoe has given of himself in service to
Texas and to his fellow citizens. He has used his
resources to make life better for others and, for his
kindness and vision, we are all profoundly grateful.
”By making the gift of his beloved mother’s house
and the remarkable sum of $500,000 to Morningside Ministries, Gov. Briscoe is helping the people
of Uvalde and those who live in rural areas of this
region, care for the older adults among us – those
who cared for us.”
He went on to share, “Someone once observed that,
‘If it is important to give the human animal a good
start in life, it is just as important to see that he
makes a good finish.‘ We should be just as interested
in actual fulfillment as in setting the stage for the
realization of possibilities. You and I see the wisdom
in that observation. But sometimes, it is easier to
see wisdom than to put wisdom into practice.”
Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa gives the keynote address.
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Dr. Cigarroa explained, “We are living longer and
staying healthier longer… but when ill health or
changed circumstances befall us late in life, it
extracts a price that few can afford. Not only are
older Texans facing these challenges, but changes
Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa, Rev. Mike Marsh,
Alvin Loewenberg and Gov. Dolph Briscoe.
in family life over the most recent generations
make it harder for families to meet their obligations
to their oldest members.
“Couples have fewer children. More of us may
never marry or have children. We are more mobile
than ever, often living far away from our parents
and grandparents. Since more women work away
from home, they have less time to care for elderly
relatives.
“Complicating these developments is the shortage
of qualified professional caregivers – especially
direct caregivers. This shortage is further complicated
by tremendous turnover rates – often caused by a
sense that paid caregivers have few opportunities
for training and advancement. As we work to help
and care for older Texans, securing their
independence and dignity should be our first aim.
That is where the Georgie Briscoe Resource Center
and Morningside Ministries come in.”
He continued by saying, “This wonderful resource
is truly helping us care for those who cared for us.
And it has come to fruition because Gov. Briscoe
continues to care about Texas. By giving his mother’s
home and adding his name to those who support
this noble cause, he has drawn the support of
others such as the AT&T Foundation and Methodist
After Dr. Cigarroa’s address, Gov. Briscoe thanked
everyone who was present and shared that his
mother and father would be pleased to know their
home was being used to train caregivers of older
adults. At the conclusion of the governor’s remarks,
Mr. Loewenberg asked the governor to share his
memory of the visit and overnight stay of President
Harry S. Truman in 1958. The governor’s colorful
and witty story created a memory for all those in
attendance.
Sharing the dedication with Gov. Briscoe were his
family and close friends. Also in attendance were
several elected officials, Rev. Mike Marsh and the
Vestry from St. Philips Episcopal Church, the board
of directors and vice presidents from Morningside
Ministries, Team Uvalde, the Community Health
Development Corporation, the Uvalde Memorial
Hospital, the San Antonio Food Bank, Catholic
Charities, the Middle Rio Grande Development
Council Area Agency on Aging, Silver Eagle
Distributing and the University of Texas Medical
Branch at Galveston.
Carolyn Johnson, Susan Kerr, Ginny Way,
Alvin Loewenberg, Mark Johnson and Gov. Dolph Briscoe.
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TAHSA Art Contest Winners
Twenty residents from Morningside Ministries participated in the 2009 Texas Association of Homes and
Services for the Aging (TAHSA) Art Contest. Morningside Ministries had 11 finalists and 10 place winners.
All of the finalists’ artwork was displayed at the Texas State Capital during May.
Best In Show
Menger Springs Residents
“Eltz Castle”
1st Place
Group Project
Anna Flath
“Forest Embers”
1st Place
Soft Crafts – Textiles
Bernice Gotthardt
“Lively Lilies”
1st Place
Paintings
Peggy Hannigan
“Bon Voyage”
1st Place
Poetry
Neva June Shadden
“Made With Love”
1st Place
Soft Crafts – Sewing
Mario D’Errico
“Sunday Morning”
3rd Place
Visual Arts
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Mildred Rago
“Folklore”
2nd Place
Soft Crafts – Textiles
Doris Pinner
“My Night Own”
2nd Place
Paintings
Forrest Dunham
“The River”
3rd Place
Poetry
Morningside Event Calendar:
June
Tuesday, June 2, 2009:
Preventing Falls Seminar – 3:00
p.m. at The Meadows. The Medical
Team will present a very informative
session on what you should do to
ensure you don’t live in fear of
falling and the necessary steps to
take to prevent falls. Call Teresa at
734-1140 for more information.
Saturday, June 6, 2009:
Pier Fishing and Picnic – Depart at
9:00 a.m. from Menger Springs.
Join us for a day of fishing at Inks
Lake and an outdoor picnic at the
State Park. Call Marilyn at (830) 8164512 for more information.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009:
Abendkonzerte – Depart The
Meadows at 7:00 p.m. Join us as
we take our lawn chairs, blankets
and coolers to Main Plaza in Boerne
to “oompah” to the beat of the
longest continually-playing German
band, outside of Germany! Call
Teresa at 734-1140 to reserve your
place on the bus.
Saturday, June 20, 2009:
Berges Fest in Boerne – Depart
The Chandler Center at 9:30 a.m.
Father’s Day weekend we will travel
to Boerne to enjoy the annual
celebration of German heritage,
Berges Fest, featuring a parade, live
entertainment, lawn mower races,
Weenie dog races, watermeloneating contest and lots of food &
drinks! Lunch is Dutch treat. Call
Brandy at 737-5196 to reserve your
seat on the bus.
July
Thursday, July 2, 2009:
“Give me Liberty or Give me
Death!” – 3:00 p.m. at The
Meadows. Let Bob Heinoen take
you back to one of history’s greatest
events. Bob will be authentically
dressed for the occasion as Patrick
Henry and will present an act that
will blow you away. From his clothes,
to his strong voice, to the way he
tells his story, Bob pulls you in and
makes you want to know more.
He has an extensive knowledge of
history and a strong and enjoyable
stage presence. Call Teresa at 7341140 to reserve your spot.
Resident and Staff Talent Show
– 3:00 p.m. at Menger House.
Join us as the residents and staff
entertain each other with a Patriotic
Tribute Talent Show. Guaranteed to
make you smile!
San Antonio Missions Baseball
Game – Departing Chandler
Apartments at 5:45 p.m.
Take me out to the ball game . . .
especially on dollar night. Enjoy $1
drinks, hotdogs and pizza! We’ll see
our San Antonio Missions take on
Arkansas at Nelson Wolff Stadium.
Cost is $8. Call Brandy at 737-5196
to reserve your seat on the bus.
Friday, July 3, 2009:
Annual Family Picnic – Noon at
The Meadows. We will celebrate
Independence Day with our seventh
annual Family Picnic. Wes English, of
the English Brothers, and Tristan Gabriel
will entertain us with wonderful music
while we enjoy delicious food with the
residents, their family members and
staff. Uncle Sam might show up as
well… Please call Teresa at 734-1140
for more information.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009:
Cactus Pear Music Festival
– 3:00 p.m. at The Meadows.
Cactus Pear Music Festival’s Young
Artist Fellows will be returning for
their sixth annual appearance. These
talented young musicians will thrill
you with their interpretations of
great chamber music by such
favorites as Beethoven, Schubert and
Mozart, so come on out and cheer
on classical music’s next generation.
August
Thursday, August 6, 2009:
Resident Art Show – Noon-6:00
p.m. at The Meadows. August is
American Artists Appreciation Month
and our residents have wonderful art
to share, some they have collected
and some they have done themselves.
Thursday, August 13, 2009:
Ice Cream Social – 3:00 p.m. at
The Meadows. Are you up for a
good old-fashioned ice cream social?
Need relief from the August heat?
Come see the Atrium transformed
into an Ice Cream Parlour. We will
have live music as well. Call Teresa at
734-1140 for more information.
Sunday, August 15, 2009:
The Chandler House Players
– 3:00 p.m. at The Chandler House
Activity Room. Come and join us
for our next performance! The two
one-act comedy plays performed
in the spring were a big hit! Call
Brandy to make your reservation at
737-5196. No charge.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Hawaiian Luau – 5:00 p.m. at The
Meadows. Let your senses sail away
to a Polynesian paradise of music
and delectable fresh fruits, coconut
shrimp, pork ribs and icy-smooth
pineapple bellinis! Wear your tropical
prints and say “Aloha” to an evening
of pure enjoyment! Call 734-1140
to make your reservation.
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Fun-filled activities for the spring
by Teresa Jones
Director of Resident Services
The hustle and bustle we all experience during the holiday season seems to eventually transform into a time
for reflection. The fond memories created in previous months will linger in our hearts and minds, bringing us
great joy. Family and friends whose company we enjoy seem to complete us. At the beginning of a new year
we are looking forward to what God has in store for us.
The Meadows started the new year off with a weekly class, Ballroom Dancing with Cues,
led by residents Homer Hollar and Betty Gusdorf. Resident-led programs are always a
favorite among everyone. Rev. Harris Shinn brings us monthly PowerPoint presentations,
including topics such as lightning, tornados, butterflies and astronomy. Eunice Collins
leads our Genealogy Club. Other residents do
various programs as well from time to time. What
pearls of wisdom they have to share! C.A. Stubbs
rendered a fantastic electric piano performance at
The Meadows. Truett Edwards shared his miniature
furniture display. At Menger, Mary Burks coordinates
and conducts the Menger Singers, a 30-member
resident choir. We hope to have them perform at our
other communities soon. Harold Arnold and Robert Poole, both residents at Chandler, have done historical
presentations and tours that were of great interest to all.
The Junior League of San Antonio presented the Sonshine
Singers at Chandler and The Meadows. They had a wide
repertoire of show tunes and vintage favorites and really great
dance routines. Menger residents had great fun at a spin off from
the television show “Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?” There
were five Kendall Elementary students that teamed up with the
residents. Menger resident Sue Fischer came out the winner.
Laughter could be heard all the way up Interstate 10! Valentine’s
Day at The Meadows was celebrated with love songs performed by Brenna Griffin and all the champagne and
chocolate-covered strawberries we wanted. Student nurses from the
UT Health Science Center began doing health screenings and
programs for the residents at The Meadows. The residents also
enjoyed seeing the world famous Lipizzaner Stallions perform.
Windcrest United Methodist Church’s Jolly Jubilee Jammers, Music
With a Smile, shared their wonderful talent with Chandler and The
Meadows. Their mission is to share God’s love by reaching out to
the community of senior adults through music and fellowship. Their
instruments are as varied as the people who play them; everything
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from a washboard to a toilet-seat guitar. This group is a favorite among
all; and the only drawback is that we can’t have them at our campuses
more often. Residents at The Meadows enjoyed Matsuri Japanese
Dancers in March as well as a smiling good time with Nostalgia on
St. Patrick’s Day. Both Chandler and Meadows enjoyed trips to the
Scobee Planetarium. Morningside Ministries at Menger Springs celebrated
their fifth anniversary of opening this spring and the first resident to
move in, Dorothy Jones, was
there to cut their annivesary
cake.
In April, our Menger community participated in a beautiful
Blessing of the Animals. The service was performed by resident
Rev. Roland Scales. The Meadows
enjoyed their first annual Easter
Bonnet Puppy Parade Contest. We had
11 canine contestants who were
beautifully and cleverly dressed. We
had our own “puppa-razzi” snapping photos and three judges from the Administrative
Center. Prizes were awarded. Anne Shinn, our dining services director, even came up
with dog bone cookies! Everyone had a blast! Both The Chandler Estate and Menger
Springs hosted Easter Egg Hunts for the children and grandchildren of residents and
employees in April.
The Meadows hosted a Mayoral Candidate Forum for everyone to
meet the candidates. This was an idea from resident Betty Lynn Allen.
Congratulations to our new mayor Julian Castro. At The Meadows,
we do a monthly restaurant trip and in
April we went to the Old San Francisco
Steak House for a lovely dinner. Missy
Espy, a resident, swung in the swing and
delighted us all. I have photos to prove it!
The Meadows celebrated Fiesta with
Mariachis, great food and the Ballet
Folklorico. Despite the rainy day, Chandler’s
annual NIOSA was a great success. Residents, families, friends and
employees turned out for the numerous food booths, games and
live entertainment. With plenty of Fiesta attire and paper flowers,
everyone was dressed for the occasion, including Chandler’s new
resident dog, Cowboy!
We really do have great fun at our campuses. You are invited to drop
in anytime and join in on the fun!
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Dry mouth: A common condition with
multiple causes
Kevin D. Scott, DDS
Fellow Academy of General Dentistry
Clinical Research Fellow UTHSCSA Dental School
Clinical Instructor UTHSCSA Dental School
MyPyramid.gov: Steps to a Healthier You
By Anne Shinn
Director of Dining Services
We’re all familiar with the saying, “We’re from the
government, and we’re here to help you…,” usually
said with a bit of sarcasm. However, in the case of
Dry mouth is a condition that millions of people suffer
with throughout the world. Saliva coats and lubricates
the tissues in the mouth and has an important role in
the process of digestion and decay prevention. The
saliva in your mouth has enzymes that start the
digestive process and components that help cleanse
and protect teeth from harmful sugar and bacteria.
Dry mouth results from the loss of function of the
salivary glands in your mouth, which causes
inadequate flow of saliva. This loss of salivary gland
function can be caused by a number of things but
the most common causes are medications, cancer
treatments and aging.
Numerous medications (prescribed by your physician
or over-the-counter) can cause dry mouth. Among
these medications are antihistamines, pain killers,
decongestants, muscle relaxants, high blood pressure
medications, drugs to treat Parkinson’s disease, antidepressants and others. Inhaler use can also cause dry
mouth and lead to oral fungal infection.
Without the cleansing effects of saliva, tooth decay
and other oral health problems are common. We tend
to see tooth decay (cavities) in unusual locations on
Dry Mouth Facts
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percent
of unmedicated
adults suffer from
dry mouth.
percent of
Americans taking three
prescription drugs
suffer from dry mouth.
the tooth surface. Cavities in patients with decreased
salivary flow tend to develop on the root surface of
the tooth, often below the gum line. These cavities
tend to be a challenge for your dentist to remove and
repair predictably.
Other problems that we see are in patients who wear
removable partial or complete dentures. Oral fungal
infections can more easily develop under the prosthesis.
For partial denture wearers, we often see dental decay
on the teeth that are supporting the prosthesis.
Artificial saliva can be used to help relieve dry mouth.
It is available in an aerosol or liquid that is squirted
into the mouth. Because natural saliva is very complex,
physically and chemically, it is difficult to mimic the
important characteristics in the salivary substitute
formulation. Artificial saliva can be used as often as
needed. Repeated application is usually needed
because the artificial saliva is usually swallowed
quickly and this tends to limit the duration of the
moistening and lubrication action.
Dry mouth is certainly an area of dentistry we are
focusing on to gain a better understanding so that we
can deal with the challenges it presents and better
understand what roles that saliva might play in
diagnosing systemic disease and other conditions.
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actually true! The Food Pyramid was originally
designed to depict the relative amounts and
types of foods that we should choose daily to
achieve or maintain optimal nutritional status
and overall well-being. The problem, though, was
that the pyramid was static: it was one size fits all,
with no accommodations for age, gender, activity
levels, etc. The new pyramid is a Web-based
interactive tool that individuals of every age can
use to determine their own specific nutritional
needs and meet their own dietary goals.
When you go to the Web site (www.MyPyramid.gov),
you will be asked to enter your age, gender, height,
Dr. Scott is available for a full range of dental services at the
only requires five ounces of grains, two cups of
vegetables and five ounces meat and beans.
weight and activity level (they give examples to
There is also a menu planning component that
help you determine this). Then, viola! Up pops your
shows differences between, say, eating an apple or
very own food pyramid, bright and colorful, ready
eating a cookie. If you choose the apple, you get
to receive your input as to what you actually will eat
“credit” for the fruits and vegetables; if you eat the
today (or what you already have eaten), with
cookie, you use up some of the fats, sugars and extra
recommendations for what else you should eat to
calories. It really shows you the correlation between
achieve your goals.
your own food choices and your dietary goals. You
For example, a 65-year-oldmale requires seven
ounces of grains,
can input your daily or weekly intakes and you will
get a report showing where your calories are coming
from.
three cups of
The entire Web site is extremely “user-friendly.”
times per month. Dr. Troy Jones will continue to serve there
vegetables and six
There is also a site for kids, moms-to-be (calculated
one Tuesday morning per month. Dr. Scott is “excited to be
ounces meat and
for each trimester), breast-feeding moms and a
Morningside Manor Dental Clinic on Tuesday mornings three
involved with the Morningside Ministries family and hopes to
enhance the lives of the residents and employees by
statistics from the 2002 U.S. annual report on oral health.
the revised Food Pyramid, that statement is
providing high-quality dental treatment and education.”
beans. In comparison,
an 80-year-old female
Spanish version. It is very easy and FUN! Log on
and see for yourself!
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December, January, February and march CONTRIBUTIONS
Morningside Covenant Fund
Direct Charity Assistance
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ash
Ms. Eudean N. Cummings
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Grier
Ms. Frances Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Marquardt
Bishop and Mrs. Joel N. Martinez
Mr. and Mrs. Vladmir S. Quirante
Mr. and Mrs. Reyes Ramos
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph M. Ray
Mr. Robert L. Scharff
The Rev. Timothy and Elizabeth Turner
Morningside Covenant
Endowment Fund
Ms. Vanessa Aguilar
Ms. Verdie Mae Alexis
Ms. Laurie Alvarez
Ms. Patricia Andrade
Mr. Armando Barrios
Mr. and Mrs. Alan E. Battaglia
Ms. Jeannette Blue
Ms. Dena Booker
Ms. Eloise Bosmans
Ms. Katrina Byrd
Mr. Gerald Caddell
Ms. Blanca Cardenas
Ms. Pamela Carson
Ms. Christine Carvajal
Ms. Matilde Castro
Ms. Tasha Collier
Ms. Ida Cortes
Ms. Alma Cosme
Ms. Elizabeth Cuellar
Mr. and Mrs. Brett G. Dansby
Ms. Brandy Davis
Ms. Hortensia De Luna
Ms. Susann De Viney
Ms. Sonja Dennie
Ms. Lidia Diaz
Mr. Lamonte Draney
Ms. Christine Driessen
Ms. Terry Duennenberg
Hawa Dukulay
Ms. Brenda Durst
Ms. Gloria Eaton
Ms. Theresa Eureste
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Paul J. Fitzgerald, CPA
Miss Josephine Forman
Mr. William Frazier
Mrs. Karen H. French
Drs. Terrance and Jane Fried
Ms. Barbara Fromme
Ms. Claudia Garcia
Mr. Joe Garcia
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Mrs. Dorothy L. Goldfarb
Ms. Gloria Gonzalez
Ms. Kety Gonzalez
Ms. Marsha Griffith
Mr. Jason Hacker
Ms. Kathryn Harper
Ms. Jhoana Hernandez
Ms. Annabelle Hernandez
Ms. Marie Hernandez
Ms. Vanessa Hernandez
Mr. Joe Hernandez
Ms. Bertha Hill
Ms. Mary Lou Howells
Ms. Valencia Hubbard
Ms. Julia Ibarra
Ms. Meghan Irlbeck
Ms. Rachel Jeansonne
Ms. Theresa Jordan
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. La Cava
Ms. Michelle LeClair
Ms. Ruth Lewis
Mr. Frank Losoya
Ms. Debra Lucio
Ms. Hortensia Luna
Lutheran Foundation of Texas
Ms. Sally Maclure
Mr. Freddie Martinez
Ms. Vengie Martinez
Mrs. Syble Massey
Ms. Eva Mata
Ms. Aurora Menchaca
Ms. Maria Mendiola
Mrs. Margarita A. Monfrey
Ms. Donielle M. Moore
Mrs. Mary Oliva
Ms. Lisa Ortiz
Ms. Denise H. Ortiz
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oswald
Ms. Leticia A. Ozuna
Ms. Brenda Palacio
Mr. Richard Parrott
Ms. Marta Pena
Ms. Aurora A. Perez
Ms. Gloria R. Perez
Ms. Nina Rios
Ms. Soledad Rodriguez
Ms. Maria Rodriguez
Ms. Mary Rodriguez
Ms. Donna Rogers
Ms. Andrea J. Salazar
Ms. Josefina Salinas
Ms. Silvia E. Saravia
Mr. James Saucedo
Ms. Sharon Sellers
Mr. Charles Stewart
Ms. Martha C. Trevino
Maida Davis Turtle Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Utterback
Ms. Sandra Valenciano
Ms. Florinda R. Vargas
Ms. Erica Vasquez
Ms. Perlita Villanueva
Ms. Anne Wainio
Ms. Laverne Wallace
Mrs. Anna Lee Wood
Mrs. Ruth V. Woods
Mr. Ivica Yurishich
Mrs. Anita Yurishich
Ms. Sandra Zamora
Gifts In Honor
In Honor of Annie B. Babb
Mr. and Mrs. Leon E. Travis, III
In Honor of Kathy Belk-Cook
Mr. and Mrs. A. Baker Duncan
In Honor of Dolph Briscoe
Mr. Alvin A. Loewenberg
In Honor of Robert L. Brown
Mrs. J. L. Brown
In Honor of H. Noel Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Ostos
In Honor of Ronald K. Calgaard
Mr. and Mrs. A. Baker Duncan
In Honor of Lon Cartwright
Mr. and Mrs. A. Baker Duncan
In Honor of Richard W. Caulder
Mr. Robert L. Kesl
In Honor of Michael Chalk
Ms. Kathryn Foss
In Honor of Catherine Copeland
Ms. Betty Ann Janert
In Honor of Alma Cosme
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Raney
In Honor of Richard O. Creamer
Mr. and Mrs. A. Baker Duncan
In Honor of Brandy Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Raney
In Honor of A. Baker Duncan
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald K. Calgaard
In Honor of Paul B. Engelbert
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Boston
In Honor of Bruce Flohr
Mrs. J. L. Brown
In Honor of Camp & Nancy Gilliam
Mr. Emmett Whitsett
In Honor of Mary C. Hendricks
Mr. and Mrs. Leon E. Travis, III
In Honor of James P. Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. A. Baker Duncan
In Honor of Susan Kerr
Mrs. Catherine Cooke
In Honor of Alvin A. Loewenberg
Mrs. Mary Ann Stevens
In Honor of Mary Malone
Mr. and Mrs. A. Baker Duncan
December, January, February and march Contributions
In Honor of Robert Martin
Mrs. Wanna McCorkell
In Honor of Joseph B. Parker
Mr. and Mrs. A. Baker Duncan
In Honor of Nita E. Perdue
Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Nielsen
In Honor of Mac Plant
Mrs. J. L. Brown
In Honor of Harvella S. Reams
Rev. Melanie and Mr. R. John Miner
In Honor of Dorothy Robbins
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Wallis
In Honor of Paul H. Smith
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald K. Calgaard
In Honor of Louis H. Stumberg
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald K. Calgaard
In Honor of Anna Lou Swank
Mr. and Mrs. James Cloar
In Honor of William Swann
Mrs. J. L. Brown
In Honor of Patrick H. Swearingen
Mr. and Mrs. A. Baker Duncan
In Honor of Training Institute Staff
Mrs. Maria Wellisch
In Honor of Lorene Travis
Mr. and Mrs. Leon E. Travis, III
In Honor of Caroline Weston
Mr. and Mrs. A. Baker Duncan
In Honor of Hollis Williams
Mrs. J. L. Brown
In Honor of Wounded Warriors
LTG and Mrs. Tom Jaco, USA (Ret.)
Gifts In Memory
In Memory of Angelina S. Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Miele
In Memory of Ruth W. Algeo
Mr. Dean J. Algeo
In Memory of Ken Atnip
Mrs. Heidi Schulz
In Memory of Crawford Babb
Mr. and Mrs. Leon E. Travis, III
In Memory of Alice Batz
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Egger
In Memory of Ruth Burton
Mrs. Heidi Schulz
In Memory of Kermit L. Carson
Mr. Alvin A. Loewenberg
In Memory of Marquerite Carver
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hollje
In Memory of Thelma R. Church
Mrs. Margaret H. Grimm
In Memory of Norman B. Clanton
Ms. Ramona Allford
Mr. and Mrs. Francis R. Berry
Mr. and Mrs. Dale S. LeStourgeon
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond T. Prada
In Memory of Mildred Cox
Mr. and Mrs. Leon E. Travis, III
In Memory of La Belle B. Cravens
Auxiliary of Morningside Manor
In Memory of Stella Doman
Mr. Gerald K. Doman
In Memory of Daryl Engelbert
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Boston
In Memory of Rowan Fisher
Mrs. Marie Fowler Fisher
Ms. Sara Spindle
In Memory of Sam Fore
Mrs. Milton K. Dare
In Memory of Josephine Forman
Mays Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Curnutt
Mr. Alvin A. Loewenberg
Ms. Mary Jo Meyer
Ms. Corinne L. Strong
In Memory of Armando Garcia
Mr. Armando Garcia
In Memory of Paul Richard Gaskins
Ms. Cathy Carpenter
In Memory of Louise Gentry
Ms. Bertha B. Brown
In Memory of Kenneth Glisczinski
Msgt. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Glisczinski, USAF (Ret.)
In Memory of Mary Alice Goodloe
Ms. Mary Jane Froehner
In Memory of Harold C. Gosnell
Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Gosnell, Jr.
In Memory of Lawrence Grabowski
Mr. Alvin A. Loewenberg
Mr. Jack A. Rodgers
In Memory of Maureen Halligan
Mr. Richard J. McCracken
In Memory of James T. Hammonds
Ms. Janice S. Lainoff
In Memory of Ruth M. Harris
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Blackerby
In Memory of Emma Hasse
Mrs. Marjorie Richie
In Memory of Richard Hudson
Mrs. Heidi Schulz
In Memory of Stanley Jung
Mrs. Barbara B. Christian
Mr. J. Spencer Collins
In Memory of Nanette G. Keegan
Ms. Corinne L. Strong
In Memory of Lillian LaOrange
Ms. Brenda J. LaOrange
In Memory of Mildred Lennard
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Salles
In Memory of Felix Lentz
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Lentz
In Memory of Dorothy A. Lovell
Dr. Alison R. Jones
In Memory of Tord V. Malmquist
Mrs. Harriet E. Malmquist
In Memory of Richard ‘Dick’ Mayo
Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Wenger, Jr.
In Memory of Isabel Murray
Auxiliary of Morningside Manor
In Memory of Klemon Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hultgren
In Memory of Eleanor and Bill O’Donnell
Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Clark
In Memory of Joseph Oliva
Mrs. Mary Oliva
In Memory of Julia Orozco
Ms. Bertha B. Brown
In Memory of Jake Ratner
Mrs. Celita R. Mikesell
In Memory of Sarah K. Ratner
Mrs. Celita R. Mikesell
In Memory of Allen Richards
Mrs. Margaret A. Richards
In Memory of Katherine L. Rodgers
Mrs. Sonya H. Cortinas
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Dixon
Mr. Alvin A. Loewenberg
Ms. Windy Morgan and Javier Smilovici
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schoff
In Memory of Willard N. Roerink
Mrs. Beverly M. Roerink
In Memory of Jean W. Rutledge
Col. Walton A. Rutledge, USA (Ret)
In Memory of Kenneth E. Skarien
Mr. and Mrs. Leon E. Travis, III
In Memory of Mildred H. Smith
Ft. Sam Memorial Service Detachment/
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In Memory of Maurice Stern
Mrs. Mary Ann Stevens
In Memory of Herman Stockert
Mrs. Ernestine C. Stockert
In Memory of Kathleen J. Sutton
Mrs. Carolyn S. Owen
In Memory of Renee Tatum
Col. and Mrs. Charles C. Tatum, II
In Memory of Theda Cook Todd
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Raney
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Mr. Alvin A. Loewenberg
In Memory of Blanche S. Walton
Mrs. Myrtle J. Fields
In Memory of Martha Ward
Dr. and Mrs. Jerome F. Weynand
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Ms. Frances A. Nick
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In Memory of Mollie L. Yarbrough
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