News and Events

GENEROUS DONATION
Reuben Garcia, General Manager of LaFonda Mexican Restaurant at 628 Miller Valley Road in Prescott presents and award check to Yvonne Napolitano, Director of Community Relations of Adult Care Services. Proceeds were donated from LaFonda to Adult Care Services from a portion of the sales on Sunday December 28, 2008.

For Immediate Release December 11, 2008
"THE WHOLE ENCHILADA BENEFIT"
The Margaret T. Morris Center and The Center Adult Day Services, programs of Adult Care Services, are proud to announce a benefit in the organization's honor. "The Whole Enchilada" sponsored by LaFonda Restaurant will be held on Sunday December 28, 2008 from noon until 8:00pm. Ruben Garcia owner of LaFonda is located at 628 Miller Valley Rd. in Prescott. All are welcome. For more information about the benefit or information on The Margaret T. Morris Center or The Center Adult Day Services, please contact Yvonne Napolitano, Director of Community Relations at 928-445-6633.

For Immediate Realease October 1, 2008
Board of Directors Selects New Executive Director
The Board of Adult Care Services is pleased to announce that Rhonda Sandler will be the new Executive Director beginning October 1, 2008 upon the retirement of Susan Rheem. Although the board considered a national search, it became apparent that the best candidates were already in the ACS family. Rhonda has been with ACS for over two years as Chief Operating Officer and spent 20 years in her last position as the Assistant Dean for the College of Law at Arizona State University. Rhonda states, "I am looking forward to continuing the legacy of Adult Care Services and working with the quad-city community to meet the needs of our expanding older population, particularly those who are challenged with the difficulties of Alzheimer's disease. We have great staff at The Margaret T. Morris Center and The Centers Adult Day Services, who, on a daily basis, are providing wonderful care." Rhonda can be reached at 928-771-2335 ext. 11.

2008 Silver Sentinel Champagne Brunch Honors Susan J. Rheem
Susan J. Rheem founder and Executive Director of Adult Care Services which includes The Centers Adult Day Services and The Margaret T. Morris Center is being honored at the 2008 Silver Sentinel Champagne Brunch on November 16, 2008 ~ 1:00pm at the Hassayampa Golf Club. Cost is $75 per person. Proceeds from the event after expenses will go to the Susan J. Rheem Scholarship Fund and will assist families needing support for respite services at the day center programs. Susan retired on October 1, 2008 after 26+ years of service with Adult Care Services. Seating is limited at the event. For information about the event or to donate to the scholarship fund please contact Karen Brewer at 928-771-2335, ext. 12.

For Immediate Release July 22, 2008
Margaret T. Morris Center Receives $300,000 Grant
The Margaret T. Morris Center (MTM), Prescott's premier assisted living community dedicated to promoting quality of life for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, is the recipient of a $300,000 grant awarded by The Emerald Foundation of Tucson. The grant will fund a three year project led by MTM to educate caregivers at the Center and eventually statewide on the philosophy of Person Centered Care and Dementia Care Mapping as developed by the late Dr. Tom Kitwood of the Bradford Dementia Group in England. In addition, the grant supports education and training for horticultural activities. For more information on the grant and The Margaret T. Morris Center, contact Yvonne Napolitano, Director of Community Relations at 928-445-6633.

6th Annual Margaret T. Morris Center Charity Golf Tournament
August 25, 2008
The Margaret T. Morris Center will be hosting its' 6th Annual Golf Tournament at the prestigious Talking Rock Golf Course in cool Prescott, Arizona on Monday August 25, 2008. Cost is $650 for a foursome or $180 for a single player. Join us for a great day of golf, prizes, food, and fun. All proceeds benefit the programs of Adult Care Services and The Margaret T. Morris Center. For more information contact: Yvonne Napolitano, Director of Community Relations at 928-445-6633.

Download our latest newsletter and read Susan Rheem's farewell and the appointment of Rhonda Sandler and ACS's new Executive Director.

Download our summer newsletter and meet The Smudzins, residents at MTMC. You'll also read about our award-winning garden; and see the results of our annual satisfaction survey.

The Margaret T. Morris Center
Congratulates Dr. Candace Reid
Recipient of the 2007 Nate Goff Award

Candace Reid, D.O., Medical Director at The Margaret T. Morris Center, has been chosen by Yavapai Regional Medical Center to receive the 2007 Nate Goff Award.

Dr. Goff, who passed away in 1997, was instrumental in establishing a community-based hospice program in the Prescott area. The annual award was established in his honor to recognize YRMC staff physicians who consistently demonstrate excellence in providing end-of-life care.

“Dr. Reid is certainly deserving of this honor,” says YRMC CEO Tim Barnett. “She is an excellent physician who always demonstrates consistency and sensitivity.”

The Margaret T. Morris Center and Adult Care Services is proud to have Dr. Candace Reid as part of our staff!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2007
CONTACT: Gaye Horton 859-514-9177

Kieckhefer Strolling Garden Wins AHTA Garden Design Award

March 16-22 is National Horticultural Therapy Week and The American Horticultural Therapy Association recently announced its 2007 award winners at their annual conference in Silver Spring, Maryland. The Kieckhefer Strolling Garden at the Margaret T. Morris Center in Prescott, Arizona was named the winner of the AHTA Therapeutic Garden Design Award. Pamela Catlin, HTR, Horticultural Therapist at the Margaret T. Morris Center, an Assisted Living community for People with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias accepted the award.

This award recognizes excellence in therapeutic garden design and
programming maintained for therapeutic purposes and has the following
characteristics:

• Scheduled and programmed activities including horticultural therapy programming, events, and activities intended to encourage the participation
  of special populations.
  
• Improved accessibility through modified features and the availability of adapted equipment and tools.
  
• Well-defined perimeters to direct visitors to garden displays.
  
• The inclusion of intensive plantings and open environments benignly designed to enhance people-plant interchange, and a sense of safety.
  
• Universally designed for all people, regardless of age and ability.
  
• An intensified recognition of the opportunity to experience comfort, sensory stimulation, and independence within the designed garden or landscape.

About AHTA: The American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) is helping
horticultural therapy (HT) gain increasing acceptance as a unique and
dynamic human service program. AHTA is the only national organization
concerned with the promotion and development of HT programming. For more
information about AHTA and the awards program visit www.ahta.org. For more
information about The Margaret T. Morris Center contact Yvonne Napolitano,
Director of Community Relations at 928-445-6633.

Press Release April 2008: The Margaret T. Morris Center Education and Training Program Receives Licensure
The Margaret T. Morris Center, an assisted living community specializing in
care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is proud to
announce the recently awarded licensure of the MTMC Training and Education
Department. Licensure was awarded by the Arizona State Board for Private
Postsecondary Education. The licensure now mandated by the state of Arizona
for community caregiver training programs, ensures legal operations, ethical
practices, and quality education in the private postsecondary sector. For
more information about MTMC contact Yvonne Napolitano, Director of Community
Relations 928-445-6633. For more information the state board for the private
postsecondary sector go to azppse.state.az.us.