October 30, 2017

When Ron Swope thinks of his wife Karen, he thinks of three things: her basket full of coloring books, all the angel figurines she placed around their home and her smile.

October 25, 2017

Americans live in a culture of stuff, often buying in bulk and filling up basements, closets and self-storage facilities (a $22 billion industry), but Masonic Villages provides residents with spacious living options.

October 17, 2017

According to U.S News & World Report, two of the top 10 best places to retire in 2018 include Lancaster and Pittsburgh. Residents of the Masonic Villages at Elizabethtown and Sewickley agree..

September 25, 2017

Although some say the best time to travel is when you’re young, members of the Masonic Village Travel Club know a secret: traveling, like wine, gets better with age.

September 22, 2017

Masonic Village resident Helen Mathias turns 100 years old this year! Born September 27, 1917 in Virginia, Helen and her family moved to Campbelltown, PA when she was three so her family could farm.

September 22, 2017

Jill Bucks has a lot of stories about her students, but as a professional, she won’t tell any of them. A resident of Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, Jill was a high school teacher for 28 years.

September 18, 2017

When leaving after a hospital stay, you may not be able to proceed with your life as normal right away. Depending on the reason for hospitalization, a fair amount of rehabilitation may need to take place.

September 6, 2017

Ornithologists agree that are about 10,000 species of birds in the world – but how many are there at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown? The Masonic Village Birders Club is aiming to find out.

September 6, 2017

For many, the word “therapy” depicts lying on a couch while being asked, “How does that make you feel?” However, Integrative therapy considers the whole person: medically, psychosocially and spiritually.

September 5, 2017

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.

August 29, 2017

Catherine Plummer knows not everyone you call “family” is a blood relative – there are some friends who feel like more. This is the kind of relationship she has with her best friend, Dottie Heffner.

August 28, 2017

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.