What’s on Our Mind

Topeka Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® exhibit had been cancelled, said Heather Pilkinton, executive director.This year will mark the 40th anniversary of the Art is Ageless® program.Art is Ageless is a trademarked program of PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America). The program offers senior artists the opportunity to share and display their artwork and reaffirms the agelessness of human creativity.The first Art is Ageless calendar was published in 1981, featuring art ...  Read More...

A group from Seaman High School visited Topeka Presbyterian Manor earlier this year, and they brought some furry friends along.Sophomore Morgan Sharp had conducted some research into animal therapy and was inspired by what she learned.“I started to think of ways I could use animal therapy to help our community, and nursing homes were one of my first choices,” she said.Earlier this year, students and teachers brought three dogs to Presbyterian Manor and two other senior living communi...  Read More...

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued revised guidelines March 9 for infection control and prevention of the novel Coronavirus 2019. These guidelines call on providers to limit – and in some cases restrict – in-person visitor access to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in senior health care communities.The guidelines call for communities to screen and limit visitor access to senior health care communities. The restrictions for communities in areas where there are active COVID-19 case...  Read More...

UPDATE: this event has been postponed. We'll post a new event page when we have a new date.Topeka Presbyterian Manor will celebrate local artists April 6 ­– 9, as the community hosts its annual Art is Ageless® exhibit and observes the 40th anniversary of the Art is Ageless program.The program offers senior artists the opportunity to share and display their artwork and reaffirms the agelessness of human creativity.“It’s inspiring to see the beautiful pieces these sen...  Read More...

On Jan. 16, Topeka Presbyterian Manor and Harbin Construction kicked off a $1.6 million renovation project.Work on the 17-acre campus will include a redesign and remodel of the main entrance, common areas, dining rooms and the library. Construction will create separate dining and event spaces for residents in independent and assisted living.   Read More...