Emporia Presbyterian Manor

04/16/2026

When people compare costs for aging at home versus senior living, they often focus only on housing. But the full picture includes much more.

Home repairs, lawn care, rising utility costs, transportation, and in-home support add up quickly. Many senior living communities bundle housing, dining services, maintenance, transportation, and enrichment into one predictable monthly fee.

➡️ Download Our Just the Facts guide to see cost considerations and financial support option: https://hubs.ly/Q044FQ8P0

04/13/2026

Age is the strongest known risk factor for dementia. While dementia is not a normal part of aging, the likelihood increases over time.

This is why regular medical conversations and awareness are so important.

Planning ahead often provides families with greater peace and more choices. PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®) communities are designed to support residents at every stage of life’s journey.

04/08/2026

“Framed Embroidery” is a hand-stitched work of art created by Fauntell Swafford of Emporia, Kan. that’s featured in the collection of free e-cards by Art is Ageless®. Send this to someone special and brighten their day. There’s an e-card for every season at https://www.artisageless.org/e-card/.

04/07/2026

Not every family agrees on senior care right away and that’s okay.

What matters most is moving forward with compassion, clear communication and a shared focus on your loved one’s needs.

Take the next step with our latest article, which offers helpful guidance for navigating aging at home, senior care, and the move to senior living. https://hubs.ly/Q048x2Y00

When families disagree about senior care, emotions can run high. Learn practical ways to communicate clearly, center your loved one’s needs, and move forward together.

04/06/2026

Early changes often appear gradually. Families may notice repeated questions, new difficulty with problem-solving, or subtle personality shifts.

Trust your instincts. Small changes can provide important insight.

Seeking guidance early allows families to explore support options together — thoughtfully and without urgency.

If you would ever like a confidential conversation, we’re here to help.

04/05/2026

This year we had a reverse Easter Egg hunt & had the kids hide eggs for our residents!🐰🍬
Happy Easter everyone! ✝️

04/05/2026

Hope, renewal, and togetherness, Easter reminds us of life’s beautiful new chapters. 🌼

Wishing all a day full of light and love.

04/03/2026

The 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝑨𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝑨𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔® 𝑬𝒙𝒉𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒕 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒃𝒚𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒓 is featuring amazing works of art and we are excited for you to come see all of the pieces 🎨 created by seniors aged 65 and over.

The 𝑨𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝑨𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑬𝒙𝒉𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝟖 𝒂.𝒎. - 𝟒 𝒑.𝒎., 𝑴𝒐𝒏. - 𝑭𝒓𝒊., 𝟏𝟎 𝒂.𝒎. - 𝟐 𝒑.𝒎., 𝑺𝒂𝒕. - 𝑺𝒖𝒏.; 𝑨𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍 𝟏𝟏 - 𝑴𝒂𝒚 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒖𝒎 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒚. 🖼️ We'll also honor the participating artists with a 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝟒 - 𝟓:𝟑𝟎 𝒑.𝒎., 𝑨𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Through the Art is Ageless program, residents and friends of PMMA (Presbyterain Manors of Mid-America®) are proving that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.

📱𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝑴𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒕 𝟔𝟐𝟎-𝟑𝟒𝟑-𝟐𝟔𝟏𝟑 𝒐𝒓 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝑰𝒔𝑨𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈.

04/02/2026

Spring is in bloom on the April pages of the 2026 Art is Ageless® calendar! “Iris” is a watercolor painting by Paul Johnston of Emporia, Kan. A former geology teacher at Emporia State University, Paul took up painting as a hobby when he retired 28 years ago.

See more original art made by artists aged 65+ at artisageless.org and get a copy of your 2026 calendar for a donation of $10 at your local PMMA community.

ART: “Iris”

04/01/2026

Happy April fools day!
We surprised some guests & residents with an extra protein option in the cookie jar today! 🐜🕷️
What was your best prank?

03/31/2026

Discover clarity between Independent Living and Assisted Living in our short video. 🎥

Then, download our Just the Facts guide for a deeper look: https://hubs.ly/Q044FP3H0

03/30/2026

Forgetting where you placed your glasses happens to all of us.

Dementia involves more persistent changes — difficulty managing finances, confusion in familiar places, or challenges following conversations.

If something feels different, it’s worth paying attention. Early conversations allow for clarity and proactive planning.

Our team is always available to help families understand what steps might be appropriate.