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PPH: A Mini Blue Zone for Wellness and Longevity
August is National Wellness Month, but at PPH, residents and staff focus on wellness every day of the year. Maureen Solomon, PPH Director of Wellness, finds inspiration for wellness programming in many different places, including the Blue Zones. “I’ve read a lot of studies about Blue Zones, places where the largest numbers of people live […]
Read MoreHow Do the Gardens Grow at PPH?
How Do the Gardens Grow at PPH? At PPH, gardening is a time of fellowship and sharing. (And of course, delicious eating, especially in the summer months!) Today a longtime resident gardener shares her favorite tips and tricks for a thriving crop. Since she moved into PPH in 2017, she has had plots in both […]
Read MorePPH celebrates resident nurses – Sister Maryann Tregoning
PPH resident, Sister Maryann Tregoning, spent 48 years in Ghana as a sister of the Medical Mission Sisters teaching nursing. Maryann received her Registered Nurse degree in Detroit. While in school, she met both students and teachers who were Medical Mission Sisters. This connection inspired her to join this amazing organization. Maryann was inspired to […]
Read MorePPH celebrates resident nurses – Margaret Simon
PPH resident Margaret Simon received her Registered Nurse (RN) certification in 1953 from St. Mary’s School of Nursing in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia. She went on to work at St. Mary’s, Jeanes Hospital and spent 18 years at the American Oncologic Hospital (AOH) now known as Fox Chase Cancer Center. Margaret would have never […]
Read MorePPH celebrates resident nurses – Lucille Hite
PPH resident Lucille Hite is a graduate of The Pittsburgh Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1954. She worked pediatrics for one year and then came to Philadelphia to work at the Medical College Hospital of Pennsylvania. After five years she went on to work in the maternity unit and then on to the OBGYN […]
Read MoreEarth Day – What Does It Mean Today?
In 1970, both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Earth Day were born thanks to Sen. Gaylord Nelson and President Richard Nixon. Now 52 yrs later, many world citizens are wondering if the world has made any progress in protecting our Earth, our home. Young environmental activists, like Greta Thunberg (Sweden), Milou Albrecht (Australia), Xiye […]
Read MoreThe Greenhouse Clippings
“I’m in love with plants!” That is Alpha Manor resident Sylvia’s instant response when asked why she volunteers in PPH’s greenhouse. Love of plants is certainly what brings PPH residents and outside volunteers to our campus greenhouse. Here are a few of their stories. The Green Queens Kate and Lorraine, two local volunteers, are elated […]
Read MoreFour employees from four departments recognized as Guardian Angels
PPH’s four new Guardian Angels come from different departments across the PPH campus. Anna. a Gateway Manor resident, recognized Pamela Sawyer of the Medical Office and Services Coordinator Joanne McLaverty. “Thank you, Joanne, for delivering those heavy boxes with a smile. Especially when you delivered 10 reams of paper to me and placed the boxes […]
Read MoreHow PPH is celebrating Black History Month — all month
February is Black History Month, a tribute to generations of African Americans who have struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in our country’s society. The Philadelphia Protestant Home (PPH), a nonprofit senior living community located in the lower Northeast section of Philadelphia, is truly taking the “month” in this name seriously. Rather than just […]
Read MoreLife Lessons from PPH Centenarians
Life Lessons from Two Centenarian Residents at PPH Two PPH residents, Marcella Fellin and Cecelia Amato, have three things in common. They are close friends, they have celebrated their 100th birthdays, and they love their lives at PPH. Marcella, age 102, moved to PPH 16 years ago. Marcella grew up upstate in coal-mining country. “I’m […]
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