January 20, 2021

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.

January 14, 2021

As rated by residents and families, the Masonic Villages at Lafayette Hill, Elizabethtown, Dallas and Sewickley have been recognized as the “Best of” in senior living in the U.S. and Canada by SeniorAdvisor.com.

November 9, 2020

The last few months have presented challenges for everyone and required much patience and flexibility. For Charlotte Kindler, staying at home during the months of COVID-19 has given her more time to paint land and seascapes, practice her ukulele and video chat with her three sons, two daughters and five grandchildren.

October 19, 2020

You can never start planning for long term care for yourself or a loved one too soon. Knowing your options and what to expect throughout the process can help you make an easy decision in the future.

September 8, 2020

If you have looked into Medicare to see about getting covered, you know how complex it can be. You may be confused about late penalties, lack of coverage and which plans are best for you, for starters.

September 8, 2020

Although they sound very similar, Medicare and Medicaid are very different services.

August 24, 2020

It can be heart wrenching to watch a loved one start to show signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, and even harder as their symptoms progress.

August 24, 2020

It’s important to remember that no one is in control of your loved one’s ability to communicate; even if they try their hardest, their brain just can’t do certain things because of their dementia.

July 15, 2020

For hospice caregivers across the country, COVID-19 replaced hugs, hand-holding and togetherness with masks, reduced physical contact and limited visits from family and friends.

July 15, 2020

Anyone who knew Max Hoffman remembers he was always up to something. Max was a busy man with more than a few hobbies throughout his life, usually revolving around family and helping others.

July 14, 2020

What are you doing to try and stay healthy during the pandemic? “During times like these, it’s easy for some of the basics to get away from us,” recreation coordinator Jodi Wendl, Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill, shared during a

June 19, 2020

The aging process affects each person differently, exaggerating strengths and weaknesses. However, medical research has found that memory and attention are most affected by aging, since, according to Dr. Charles Duffy, a neurologist at Penn State Health's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, "memory requires attention and attention requires memory."