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Mother’s Day 2020
Mother’s Day at PPH As we continue to keep PPH closed to visitors to protect our residents from COVID-19, we understand that many family members will want to connect with their loved ones as much as possible. To celebrate Mother’s Day, we are asking families to fill out the form below. We will transfer the […]
Read MoreGuest Blogger Marge Sexton, PPH Resident, on Her Thoughts During the Coronavirus Quarantine
As two-year residents of PPH, my husband and I knew at once we had found a place to call home for the rest of our lives. Never would we have imagined that two-years later we would be in isolation here, with many hundreds more of our PPH family. In our two years here many residents […]
Read MoreStories of Service and Survival
We would like to thank Danny Goldsmith, Bernie Lens, and Allan Silverberg of the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., Post 697, for sharing their amazing Holocaust survivor stories with our guests and residents. Many in our audience were moved to tears as Danny shared his story of his courageous mother, loving father, and the […]
Read MoreI’m ready but my kids aren’t
Like any other big decision in life, some times familial support can really be helpful. Many people looking at senior living communities rely on their adult children, nieces or nephews for guidance. They come along for tours and help with making sure their loved one picks the right senior living community. Unfortunately, they can also […]
Read MoreThe Meaning of Christmas
Written by The Rev. Dr. Jack F. Price We all know the Christmas story–Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem, angels singing, and shepherds and wise men going to the stable to greet baby Jesus. But there are other Christmas stories as well, stories that reveal the meaning of “God with us” and of peace on earth. […]
Read MoreConversation Starter: Moving and Downsizing
Moving and Downsizing: A Grieving Process We know how to deal with the logistics and physical tasks of moving and downsizing. Post-it notes identifying what to keep, trash or donate. Hiring a reliable mover and maybe even a packing company to help you pack and unpack, preventing you from living the following weeks out of […]
Read MoreHonoring our Veterans
Veterans of PPh filled our Social Hall for a special ceremony held yesterday in their honor. The annual ceremony is organized by PPh Director of Community Relations, Bill Conaway. Bill also facilitates the monthly meetings for the Veterans Program of PPh. This year’s ceremony began with Bill giving a heartfelt speech to thank those involved […]
Read More“Everyone Has A Story”
The Story of Gunter Hauer Written by: Daniel Loughrey, PPh Perspective & E-News Editor, March 2015 Gunter Hauer was born in Berlin, Germany in 1919. His father was a veteran of the first world war and was awarded an Iron Cross (Germany’s highest military honor) for his service. Growing up in Berlin in the 1920s […]
Read MoreEveryone Has A Story
Robert “Frank” Schaible – Happy 100th Birthday! Written By: PPh Perspective & E-News Editor, Daniel Loughrey There are many labels one could place on Frank Schaible. Some of his labels speak for themselves. He is a veteran of World War II. He is a Philadelphian. As of today, April 28th, 2015, he is a centenarian. […]
Read MoreA Meditation from our Chaplain, Pastor Jack Price
What We Have To Offer Others – God’s Gift to Us Author Henri Nouwen has written: Loneliness is the minister’s wound not only because he shares the human condition, but also because of the unique predicament of his profession. It is this wound he is called to bind with more care and attention than others […]
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