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A Colorful Life
Just like her husband's distant relative, the abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown resident Evelyn Pollock isn't afraid of color.
“Feline” Fine at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown
Resident Carolyn Pike recently helped prepare three foster kittens for their permanent homes, caring for them for six weeks. Her foster experience began seen years ago as a volunteer with the Humane League in Florida. After retirement and losing her husband and dog, it has given her "a reason to get out of bed in the morning."
Masonic Village Named 3rd “Best in Wellness” in North America
The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) and NuStep recognized Masonic Village at Elizabethtown with the Pinnacle Award and Beacon Award for being among the best-in-class for successfully fostering a wellness-centered environment to benefit all who live and work in their community.
Masonic Village Farm – Then and Now
Farmer Frank Stoltzfus is as much of an institution at the Masonic Village Farm as the farm itself. For a third of the farm's 110-year history, he's served as farm manager. That tenure ends on June 5 as Farmer Frank retires.
Beauty & Convenience: Rental Apartments
Rental apartments offer the same benefits and amenities as an entrance fee apartment without the “up-front” fee. As part of Masonic Village’s continuum of care, residents have access to personal care and nursing care services, should they need them in the future, giving them a life lease guarantee.
How to Celebrate the Holidays With Loved Ones in a Long-Term Care Community
With a little planning, you can bring holiday cheer to your loved one wherever they reside. The way you celebrate may change, but the sentiment behind it can remain. If your parent or another family member has recently relocated to a long-term care community, do not ignore the fact that this will be his or her first holiday away from home. He or she may be feeling depressed, and it’s important to acknowledge this major change. First, it’s a good idea is to ask your loved one what he or she would like to do for the holidays, according
Enriching Life at Masonic Village
A group of residents at Masonic Village at Sewickley are proud to call themselves relics. Not the relics most people know, but members of the Resident Life Enrichment Advisory Council (RLEAC). The group helps Karen Hammond, recreation supervisor/concierge, with creating and planning recreational programming, including large-scale events, for all retirement living residents. Formerly known as the Activity Advisory Council, they wanted to accurately reflect the evolving field of recreation. The word “activity” had become inaccurate to describe the extensive programs the team created, so they changed their name to include the term “life enrichment.” “An activity is a very
Lights, Camera … Geriactors!
The Abbott and Costello classic “Who’s on First?” is just one of the skits that Masonic Village at Elizabethtown's new acting club, the GeriActors, performs. Although the club just began last fall, the GeriActors have already performed three times. Club president Joanne “Jo” Mallory started the group after moving to campus from her home in Montana just over a year ago. She was part of a group that performed readings, and wanted to bring that fun to her new home. “I think people are always looking for entertainment here, and they have a wide range - from very simple
