Senior assisted living or in-home senior care? Deciding between assisted living and in-home senior care should be a collaborative effort involving the senior, their family, and healthcare professionals. Here are some steps to help you make an informed decision: Assess…
Located in historic Newtown, Friends Village is pleased to announce its upcoming Growth & Change fall programming schedule. The programs cover diverse topics and address various aspects of personal wellness and learning. Though offerings are tailored for older adults, all…
In any business, the longevity of staff is essential. Having experienced, longstanding employees in senior living is a testament to the care your loved one will receive. The dedicated staff members at The Birches at Newtown are empathetic to your…
Matt and Ashley Ushler are proud owners of Amada Senior Care, servicing Bucks and Montgomery Counties, the area in which they were both raised and where they currently reside with their three boys. The personal experience they had having three…
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment: Five tips to survive the season It’s vital to check which Medicare plan will best cover your medical needs in 2024. Plan costs and coverage can change each year. Will your current plan meet your health…
An exceptional Senior Living Community Holland Village offers several living options for seniors looking to simplify their lives. The beauty of a maintenance-free home is that it also provides a maintenance-free lifestyle. You can leave behind the landscaping chores and…
Things to consider when moving in with adult children More and more seniors are embracing the idea of moving in with their adult children these days. Senior parents and adult children living together in a multigenerational home can foster a…
Pennswood Village is a retirement community in Newtown on the edge of the George School campus. Its website reads “Set in the midst of a naturally beautiful 82-acre campus, Pennswood Village is a diverse, non-profit, continuing care retirement community in…
Memory care makes a difference Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are most associated with memory loss. Although this is true, the illness does affect other aspects of the brain. For Betty*, dementia had manifested as disorientation. Her familiar home became challenging…
Pickering Manor is pleased to welcome two new additions to the Pickering Manor Team, Lisa Zelner as the Supportive Living Administrator and Marilyn Guzman as the Admissions Coordinator. As the Supportive Living Administrator, Lisa Zelner will oversee the administrative operations…
Five tips when aging parents won’t ask for help When your parents tell you they don’t need help, but it’s obvious they do, it’s important to find a balance between offering support and letting them remain in control of their…
Friends Village is a community for older adults that has been in continuous operation in beautiful Newtown for the last 125 years. Guided by the science of healthy aging, and the Quaker values of simplicity, inclusion, dignity, and purposeful living,…