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Paying tribute to the inspirational women of PPH
To continue its celebration of Women’s History Month, PPH held “A Conversation with PPH Women Leadership” on Monday, March 11. The event, hosted by PPH Residents’ Association President Dr. Elaine C. Grose, featured four women leaders of PPH: Interim President & CEO Dr. Nancy Koury King, Vice President of Human Resources Daphne Floyd, Vice President […]
Read MoreRightsize Your Life
Spring is right around the corner and is the perfect time to think about de-cluttering and simplifying your life. When people hear the term, “downsize”, it is usually met with resistance. Rightsizing is a better term as it describes a place where you want to be – you want to live in the right place, […]
Read MoreNEW Year, Same YOU!
As the calendar year flips over to a new year, we are bombarded with ads and images of “NEW YEAR, NEW YOU!” The reality is, as the year changes, we’re the same “us.” People often get inspired by the new year, making resolutions, and taking the opportunity to make big changes. Usually by February those […]
Read MoreHow to Cope With the Challenges of Care Giving
At PPH, we understand the stress of caregivers. We have put together an informational article, including resources and self-care practices to ease the burden. Click below for the article: Challenges of Care Giving
Read MoreStaying Healthy this Fall!
PPH’s Infection Preventionist, Eileen Bratton, often meets with residents and staff to answer questions about the risk of becoming infected with Covid, the seasonal flu, or RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus). Eileen has broken down the three viruses, treatment protocols, type of symptoms, how long they last and when to call your doctor. RSV (Respiratory Syncytial […]
Read MoreSimplify Your Life
There seems to be a holiday or observance for just about everything! From “talk like a pirate day” to “chocolate chip cookie day” — you can usually find a day, week or month where there is something to celebrate. One weekly observance that just about everyone can aspire to is “Simplify Your Life” week, which […]
Read MoreGetting WiSE at PPH!
When you think about moving to a senior living community, the first thing that comes to mind is relaxing. Although this is true, many of our residents enjoy relaxation time, they also keep busy with a variety of continuing education opportunities. Led by PPH Volunteer Coordinator (and resident), Carol Cherrington, PPH has been offering WiSE […]
Read MoreThe Importance of Women’s History Month
The origins of Women’s History Month began in 1911, during the first International Women’s Day. Celebrated on March 8, International Women’s Day is an annual celebration that recognizes the accomplishments of women, while also highlighting the many obstacles they face to achieve equality with men. In 1978, “Women’s History Week” was celebrated in Sonoma County, […]
Read MorePPH Honors Black History Month
by PPH resident Carol Drummond The theme for this year’s Black History Month is “Black Resistance”, focusing on how African Americans, even though they have been oppressed in all facets of their lives, have risen through all aspects of adversity. There will be multiple events throughout the month of February at PPH which will reveal […]
Read MoreHappy National Activity Professionals Day!
National Activity Professionals Day, celebrated the fourth Friday in January, is the day to celebrate all activity coordinators and social care practitioners’ creativity, enthusiasm, and dedication to empowering care home residents across the country to live the richest and fullest lives possible. National Activity Professionals Day was founded by the National Association of Activity Professionals […]
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