Colonial
Springs
Reflections
Volume 26, Issue 12
December 2015
Colonial Springs Healthcare Center is an affiliate of CMH, Bolivar, Mo., 417-326-6000
Facility Location: 750 West Cooper, Buffalo, Mo. 65622, 417-345-2228
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Resident Spotlight
1
Facebook
1
Resident Pictures
2
Upcoming Activities
2
Calendar of Events
3
Resident Birthdays
4
New Residents
4
Like us on
Facebook!
Colonial Springs
Healthcare Center
has a Facebook
page!
Like us to keep up
with all the latest
activities and events
at Colonial Springs
Look for the icon
pictured below and
don’t forget to click
Resident Spotlight
Pam Donley
Pam Donley was born on July 26,
1954, to George and Nola Donley in
Humansville, Mo. She was an only
child and grew up in the Independence
area.
In 1973, Pam graduated from
William Chrisman High School. After
graduation, she became a waitress.
“I enjoyed waitressing,” said Pam
with a smile. “I met so many nice
people and loved socializing. I enjoyed
getting to know the regulars.”
In 1986, Pam and her parents
moved Bolivar, in order to be closer
to her mother’s brother. After a year,
they returned to Independence, so
her mother could be closer to her
doctors. Upon their return, Pam’s
parents would build a new house,
located directly across from the Bass
Tracker plant.
As an active member of the
congregation, Pam enjoyed going to
St. Matthew’s Methodist Church,
where she was a teacher’s aide for
the first, second and third—grade
Sunday school classes. During this time,
Pam would help in the church nursery. “I
loved playing with the babies,” stated
Pam. “Mainly holding and cuddling
the little ones.”
In 1989, Pam and her family
would return to Bolivar, where Pam
cared for her ailing parents until their
passing. Sadly, Pam’s mother would
pass away in 2003 and her father
in 2010.
The following year, Pam suffered a
stroke and heart attack. She moved
into to Citizens Memorial Healthcare
Facility. This past July, she decided
to make Colonial Springs Healthcare
Center her new home.
Pam spends her time playing
bingo, making crafts, attending Bible
studies and devotionals, and attending
church services. “I love the residents and the staff who work here,”
says Pam. “They are the best.”
Thank you Pam for sharing your
story with us! We are happy to have
you as a member of CSHCC.
Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly?
Colonial Springs Healthcare Center has opportunities in its volunteer and nursing
program. For more information, call administrator Theresa today at 417-345-2228.