Missionary Acres would be nothing without its residents. We currently have two homes ready for residency: Lot 15 and 65. Lot 15 is featured at https://missionaryacres.com/available-homes/
Who Can Live at Missionary Acres?
The following guidelines for residency have been set and approved by the General Council of Baptist Mid-Missions, and final approval for residency comes from the Administrative Committee of Baptist Mid-Missions after all conditions have been met.
- Members of the Baptist Mid-Missions family term of service required: 15 years for all missionaries, home office personnel and staff, and General Council members
- Members of Baptist mission boards of like faith and practice term of service required: 15 years subject to an application process and approval
- Pastors who have served in Baptist churches of like faith and practice term of service required: 20 years in an independent Baptist church subject to an application process and approval
- Professors and staff of Baptist colleges and universities of like faith and practice term of service required: 20 years subject to an application process and approval.
All applicants and residents of Missionary Acres must be in agreement with the doctrinal statement of faith of Baptist Mid-Missions and will be asked to do so in writing as a condition of residency. They also are required to agree not only with the doctrinal statement of Baptist Mid-Missions, but also are required to be of like practice. What this means is that a potential resident must demonstrate that they have had some kind of relationship partnering with Baptist Mid-Missions and its ministries. For example, a pastor may have pastored churches that have supported Baptist Mid-Missions missionaries or had BMM speakers in to hold meetings. People who are interested in residency at Missionary Acres and have had no relationship with BMM would not be considered.
Please e-mail all questions to our advancement representative, Ron Hemsworth. You can also call the Missionary Acres office at (573) 224-3710.
Guidelines what it means to Live Independently and Remain at Missionary Acres
Missionary Acres is an independent living community. The staff is unable to provide assistance with day-to-day tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and personal care. Additionally, we are not licensed to provide medical care or medication management. There are no health care or nursing home facilities available at Missionary Acres.
Therefore, it is imperative for residents to be able to live independently and manage their own care in order to continue residing at Missionary Acres.
Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) refer to the basic tasks that individuals need to perform in order to take care of themselves.
These include:
- Bathing
- Mobility
- Dressing and grooming
- Eating and drinking
- Toileting
- Transferring (e.g., getting in and out of bed or a chair)
ADLs are important indicators of an individual’s ability to live independently.
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) go beyond basic self-care tasks and encompass more complex skills necessary for independent living.
These include:
- Shopping and cooking for meals
- Managing finances (receives and monitors income, budget, writes checks, pays bills on time)
- Cleaning the living space
- Traveling independently (has their own car and can operate it safely or can arrange for other means of transport on their own)
- Management of medication and medical appointments
- Maintains normal behavior (no disturbing or disabling behavior patterns, traits, or habits)
- Communication (can communicate with little or no difficulty – including speaking, hearing, and writing independently and understandably and being able to use the phone)
While residents may seek help with some of these tasks (such as hiring a housekeeper or asking someone to drive them to the store), it is crucial for individuals to be independent in doing so.
When a resident can no longer live independently at this level, it will be the responsibility of the designated next of kin or other legal designees to ensure that home health aides and/or outside help is provided for the resident to remain at Missionary Acres, or that plans are made to move the resident to other living arrangements.
A. Contingency Plans
Since health status can change quickly and unexpectedly, all residents are expected to complete a contingency plan prior to moving to Missionary Acres.
This plan will enable the director to assist residents and their families in determining health needs in a prompt and caring manner. They are kept strictly confidential and secure.
The contingency plan may include several different forms:
- Advance Health Care Directive: A copy of an Advanced Health Care Directive (also called a living will) can be placed on file at the office if you choose.
- Power of Attorney: It is further recommended that a next of kin or a trusted individual be granted power of attorney to oversee a health care directive and other personal or financial affairs should the resident become incapacitated.
- Will and Executor: In the event of sudden death, it is helpful if the name of the executor of the estate is on file at the Missionary Acres’ office.
- Other Items: If you choose, Missionary Acres can hold a copy of any of the above documents. It may also be beneficial to provide the office with the following information: relatives to be notified, location of burial plots, plans for funeral and burial, and any arrangements that have been made for the disposition of household furnishings and personal belongings.
B. Emergency or Sudden Care
Another important aspect of independent living at Missionary Acres is the ability to handle unexpected emergencies. While staff and volunteers are available to assist in an emergency, residents should have a plan in place for handling these situations on their own as much as possible. This may include having a list of emergency contacts, creating an evacuation plan for natural disasters, and having a first aid kit readily available. Residents should also be prepared to communicate urgent medical needs to healthcare providers if necessary.
In the event that a resident is incapacitated by an injury, serious illness, or mental or emotional disturbance, the director, in consultation with the resident’s physician and the next of kin (if possible), will recommend that the resident be transferred to an outside facility, such as a hospital or nursing care facility.
In case of an emergency, the director will always err on the side of caution and call an ambulance and seek medical treatment for the resident in need. In an emergency situation, it is not always possible to notify the next of kin before seeking medical treatment. The director will contact the next of kin as soon as possible.