What’s on Our Mind

Healthcare resident Elenora Alexander is like a walking history book for life at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She worked here from 1960 to 1987 and has many stories from her experiences as an employee in dining services.“When I worked here, we would put breakfast and dinner trays on carts and send them upstairs on dummy elevators. Once when we were on an elevator, we got half-way up and the elevator stopped.   Read More...

To ensure the safety of residents and staff, Newton Presbyterian Manor leadership has decided to cancel the Apple Blossom Festival slated for April 24. The festival has been Newton’s first festival of spring for many years.“It was not an easy decision,” said Marc Kessinger, executive director. “Our entire campus, and the Newton community, look forward to the Apple Blossom Festival as a sign of spring.   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...

When Marc and Lisa Fitzroy told their family, friends and co-workers that they were selling their home and moving into an RV in 2018, there was more than a few dropping jaws.The Newton couple had spent the last 13 years turning a dilapidated old 900 sq. ft. rental into a beautiful 2800 sq.   Read More...

For the past 14 years, Elen Nesser has been a familiar and well-loved face to all of those who have lived and worked at Newton Presbyterian Manor—and it’s safe to say that the feelings are mutual.“My family is the Presbyterian Manor,” said Elen. “I love the residents; I love my co-workers. I love everybody.”Originally from the Philippines, Elen came to the United States in June of 2005 and began working at the community just a few months later.   Read More...