Making Food Fun Again
Balancing the foods necessary for good health with the foods that bring pleasure (but not as many of the essential nutrients) is a lifelong challenge – one that increases in importance as you age.
Building Muscle After Age 70
New research on the benefits of building muscle at 70 and beyond proves pumping iron isn’t just for the young, but also the young at heart. It works to increase their quality of life.
Introducing OmniStand
Masonic Village at Elizabethtown is the only facility in Lancaster County to offer a new therapy that improves balance and strength.
Trouble sleeping? Here are tips to help!
As adults age, their sleep patterns often change. It may taker longer to fall asleep than before. Or, you may have a harder time staying asleep, which can result in more naps throughout the day.
Turning Exercise into Dollars for Charity
Thanks to Ted and Alley Ackroyd, residents, employees and community members who use Masonic Village at Elizabethtown’s Baird Wellness Center can log their exercise hours for a good cause.
The Right Recipe Starts with Research
Success! The Tour of the Islands Caribbean event held in the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown's Village Green Area earlier this summer was an enjoyable success.
The Dirt on Fresh Ingredients
With the cold weather behind us and spring in full bloom with nice warm weather, we can officially welcome the start of the planting season.
Homegrown Beef Enhances Menus
The Masonic Village at Elizabethtown has the unique benefit of featuring a working farm and orchard among its many campus amenities. Because of this it also boasts fresh, local menu ingredients, including beef.
A Perfect Partnership for Physical Therapy
Masonic Village at Dallas has long enjoyed mutually beneficial relationship with Misericordia University, and in September, the neighboring communities began a Fall Prevention Program
Obesity and the Science Behind Healthy Eating
Obesity is an epidemic in this country. What causes obesity is quite complicated; the mechanisms behind it, however, are becoming known. We know it is a balance between what is eaten (diet) and what is burned (exercise).