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or the last two years, Aldersgate residents at Wesley Manor have enjoyed seeing the friendly face of

19-year-old Brandon Warren. Despite being born with significant disabilities, Brandon lovingly helps serve supper to our residents every Tuesday afternoon.

Brandon openly described his disabilities. He suffered a stroke at birth, which dislocated half of his brain. This resulted in being paralyzed on one side of his body. Amazingly, he is now able to walk, carry a good conversation and has strong use of his left hand. He was in the Best Buddies program as a student at Manual High School, and just transferred to Ahrens Educational Resource Center to learn a trade.

His dream job is to work with people, especially if it involves NASCAR—he’s a major fan. “I love going to Kentucky Motor Speedway,”

he said. “I know Ben Rhodes, a professional driver from Louisville.”

Brandon lives near Wesley Manor with his parents and brother. “We looked at different places (to volunteer),” he said. “I wanted to go to Wesley Manor, since I like working with people. I enjoy helping the residents and getting to know them.”

Besides following NASCAR, Brandon loves to watch U of L, UK, Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Pelicans games. He’s particularly fond of UK football. “If Kentucky starts losing a game, I’ll go down there and jump in to play,” he enthusiastically offered. “I can throw a football pretty far with my good hand!”

In addition to watching sports, he also enjoys playing video games on his Xbox—one-handed.

It’s obvious Brandon has overcome his disabilities and enjoys serving others. We appreciate Brandon, and so many other volunteers, for giving their time and talents to help Wesley Manor residents. Y

Volunteer overcomes disabilities to serve Aldersgate residents

We recognize our many fantastic volunteers

Brandon’s enthusiasm is easy to see while he works with Wesley seniors and assists our staff.

Wesley Manor appreciates all our volunteers who served

in many ways last year! Pardon us if we inadvertently

omitted anyone.

Alan Fryrear Board of DirectorsAlexis Morales ActivitiesAnna Auxier AmbassadorAnn Krampe Advisory CouncilArvil Dobson Board of DirectorsBart Doerhoefer Board of Directors

Bethlehem Baptist Church MusicBeverly Newell Walker bagsBob Anderson Pastoral CareBob Smith Pastoral CareBrandon Warren Food ServiceBriget Elaine Price Activities

Cardinal Music Therapy Group ActivitiesCarol Balthrop AmbassadorCarter & Marilyn Reynolds AmbassadorsCharles Routon ActivitiesChelsey Minch Golf Committee

Christ Church United Methodist-Pioneers LandscapingChrist Church United Methodist-Lydia Circle ActivitiesChrist Church United Methodist-Shepherd’s Camp ActivitiesChristian Davis Furman Board of Directors

Christel England Resident Christmas GiftsChuck Hancock ActivitiesCub Scout Pack 157 ActivitiesCub Scout Pack 341 ActivitiesCraig Reynolds Board of Directors/ Golf Committee

We are blessed to have many generous friends who have made the Aldersgate renovations possible.

Daneen Good LandscapingDeanna Austin MusicDiane Jessee Resident Christmas GiftsDiane Perry LandscapingDenise and Jim Ringlein ActivitiesDick & Daneen Good LandscapingDick Wood MusicDonna Parks ActivitiesEddie Squires Advisory CouncilEric Harden Golf CommitteeFairmount Baptist Church MusicFred Whitmore Mission Adv. CommitteeGary Gibson Board of DirectorsHarmonics of Louisville MusicHaylee DePoyster Activities

Jaime Reynolds Golf ScrambleJames C. Barnett Board of DirectorsJane and Ellen Lohmeyer ActivitiesJane Hunt AmbassadorJeff Crittenden Advisory CouncilJennifer Henderson Advisory CouncilJerry & Bobby Stith ActivitiesJim Higdon ActivitiesJim Moberly/Creekside Ridge Greenhouses LandscapingJohn & Thersea Venter AmbassadorsJohn Conrad, III Board of DirectorsJohn Wieland Fundraising eventJoyce Isaacs Activities/ALZ FundraisingJuanita Blakeman Activities

Judy Ford AmbassadorJudy Snively Fundraising eventKathy Semmes Advisory CouncilKelly Gannott Advisory CouncilKen Curry LandscapingKirby Kimble ActivitiesLadies Sewing Circle Resident clothing protectorsLaukhuf Elementary School MusicLaVerne Skinner Resident Christmas GiftsLibby Case ActivitiesLinda Campbell Resident Butterfly quilts Linda King Board of Directors/Mission Adv. CommitteeLynn & Joy Jamison LandscapingMadonna Flood Board of Directors

Manslick Road Church of Christ MusicMarilyn Caudill AmbassadorMarlene East Fall Event CommitteeMary Anne Reynolds Fundraising/AmbassadorMary Beth Baumler LandscapingMcKenzie Willard ActivitiesMeadow Hill Baptist Church MusicMelissa Snively LandscapingMicah Christian School MusicMike Corner Activities/ALZ FundraisingMichael Gibbons Board of DirectorsMichael Smith Board of DirectorsMildred Whitmore LandscapingMosaic UMC Music

Mt. Bethel UMC MusicNat and Bedra Peters AmbassadorsNeida Werner ActivitiesNola Fowler ActivitiesNorma Sledge Board/Fundraising/AmbassadorOkolona VFW Auxillary ActivitiesPhil Gayhart Mission Adv. CommitteePriscilla Morgan MusicQianna McClure Advisory CouncilRay Grabianowski Ice Cream ParlorRebecca Anderson ActivitiesRon & Juanita Swogger VisitationRonald Million AmbassadorRosalie Milburn LibraryRoselle Merriweather Activities

Russ Wardlaw Board/Fundraising/Mission Adv. CommitteeSharon Heckle ActivitiesShirley Grimes AmbassadorSteve Bays MusicSteve Jones Board of DirectorsSunlight Youth Choir MusicSusan Trout VisitationSusan Blackburn ActivitiesThomas Wheatley Special EventsTracy Leet ActivitiesVictory Baptist Church MusicWalt Welder Special EventsWilla Hines Landscaping

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Once our vision ... now our reality!

The Aldersgate Wing is home to our Personal Care and early-mid-stage memory support residents. This area had not been refurbished in over 25 years, but – thanks to the substantial support of many generous donors like YOU – renovations of all resident hallways, common and gathering areas were completed late in 2018. … And because pictures speak more loudly than words, we are delighted to share a few of our new photos with you! Thank you for helping us to make our dreams come true! Y

The future is unwritten, but it’s good to have a plan Wesley Manor is pleased to offer individual, personalized values-based estate planning services designed around your individual beliefs, needs and interests - at no charge to you. If you have been thinking about updating your will…creating or re-evaluating your estate plan…learning more about estate gift techniques that minimize taxes and allow you to support causes in which you believe, we invite you to meet privately with Brian Cohoon of Thompson & Associates. Brian is a Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (“CFP, CRPC, AIF”). Your meeting with Brian is strictly confidential. He will not share information with Wesley Manor, nor will you be asked to give a gift to Wesley Manor. Brian is available for one-on-one appointments at Wesley Manor once a month, or Brian will meet with you at your location. The initial appointment takes about an hour. Please call Anita Kuvin, VP of Development, (502) 964-3959 to learn more or to make an appointment. Y

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Everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy their retirement years in a

community where they feel safe, secure and well-cared for. Wesley Manor does not

receive apportionments from the KY Conference of the United Methodist Church, but

the Conference has set February 24 as “Have a Heart for Seniors” Love Offering Sunday in all our Kentucky United Methodist

Churches. Please give generously to our Charitable Care Program through

the “Have a Heart for Seniors” appeal.

Wesley Manor’s Charitable Care Program provides aid for:• Assisted Living, Personal Care and Memory Support

residents who have outlived their resources and don’t qualify for government assistance.

• Nursing home residents who qualify for Medicaid, because the money the government pays us for their care is less than the cost of providing the quality of care they need and deserve.

Last year alone, Wesley Manor’s charitable and subsidized care totaled more than $1.5 million in direct resident financial assistance and unreimbursed nursing services!

Please listen to your heart ~ Your

generosity will brighten the lives of older adults &

guarantee them a home for life!

‘Have a Heart’ for Seniors this February

Open yourself to experiencing the world around you in a completely different way and gain a clear perspective into the daily lives of those with dementia.

The Virtual Dementia Tour® sensitivity training program enables participants to gain a greater understanding of dementia and shift their thinking from fear to action. This experience is not intended for those who have dementia, but for those who care for them. Y

Thursday, March 28, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.Wesley Manor Retirement Community

Reservations required by March 25 to:Linda Pike at lpike@WesMan.org

(502) 969-3277

Join us for theVirtual Dementia Tour®

Your window into their world

Our LEGACY SOCIETY– The Heart and Soul of Giving! Have you thoughtfully provided a gift by will or estate plan to sustain Wesley Manor’s mission into the future? If so, we would love to know about it! Or if you have done so, but choose not to be recognized, we understand and respect your desire for confidentiality– but we would like to hear from you either way. Please contact Anita Kuvin, (502) 964-3959 or email her at AKuvin@WesMan.org. A special Gratitude Event is being planned for April 11, and we want to share an invitation with you. And … as you write your will – after you have provided for all your heirs – please consider including Wesley Manor in your estate planning. Y

Transitions: Living in the Season of Life

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Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Wesley Manor Assisted Living Center5012 East Manslick Road, Louisville

This support group is co-facilitated by Rev. Dr. Rebecca Church, Director of Pastoral Services, and Deanna Young, Vice President, Nursing and Client Services. Y

You may also donate to “Have a Heart for Seniors” online at WesMan.org ~ OR ~ mail your check, payable to Wesley Manor, to:

Wesley Manor – Have a Heart 5012 E. Manslick Rd., Louisville, KY 40219 Y

• Memory Changes• Coping with Aging

Family Members• Moving a Loved One to a

Senior Living Community• Grief and Loss

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2019 Board of DirectorsRuss Wardlaw – ChairRev. Michael Gibbons – Vice ChairSteve Jones, CPA – TreasurerNorma Sledge – SecretaryJames C. Barnett John L. Conrad, IIIArvil DobsonKim DodsonBart DoerhoeferMadonna C. FloodAlan FryrearDr. Christian Davis FurmanLinda U. KingCraig Reynolds

Ex-OfficioRev. Gary Gibson, Heartland District Superintendent Jerry Hoganson, PresidentMark Stephens, Vice President, AdministrationDeanna Young, Vice President, Resident ServicesAnita Kuvin, Vice President, Development

The Beacon is the newsletter of Wesley Manor Retirement Community, Methodist Retirement Homes of Kentucky, Inc., Cliff Whalin, publisher.

Visit WesMan.org to make an online donation and

brighten the lives of our seniors.

Wesley Manor serves its residents and families with a dedicated and professional staff, in a nurturing Christian community.

Kim Dodson

Wesley Manor’s Dietary Services recognized for food safety Congratulations to Wesley Manor’s Dietary Services Department for winning the Sanitation and Food Safety Excellence (SAFE) Award from Louisville Metro Health & Wellness. The award is given in recognition for exemplary safe food handling and sanitation practices at a food services establishment. Wesley Manor was recognized as a leader for ensuring and promoting food safety—one of 300 food establishments in the Louisville metro area to receive this award. Y

Welcome our newest Board Member Please help us welcome Kim Dodson, who has recently joined the Board of Directors at Wesley Manor. Y

SAVE THESE DATES Upcoming EventsHave a Heart for SeniorsSunday, February 24 ~ Help fund Wesley Manor’s Charitable Care Program by giving generously.

Virtual Dementia TourThursday, March 28 ~ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Experience the world from the perspective of one with dementia at this informative event.

Swing for Seniors Golf ScrambleMonday, May 20 ~ Mark your calendars for this annual, fun golf outing at Woodhaven. This benefits our seniors who need financial assistance.