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Valentine’s Day
We’re planning a special surprise this Valentine’s Day for our residents and need your help. Fill out the boxes below with a personal message to your loved one. The first section is for Independent Living residents, second section is for Personal Care/Chapters residents and the third is for Pathways/Nursing residents. (If you’re unsure which building/level […]
Read MorePPH receives the COVID-19 vaccine (with video)
The Philadelphia Protestant Home held its first COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Many PPH staff members, Nursing and Personal Care residents received their first dose of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine. “It was a day of hope and celebration at the Philadelphia Protestant Home. The excitement was evident throughout the campus,” said PPH President […]
Read MoreJanuary 2021 REACH
Click here to view the January REACH. In this month’s issue, you’ll find: * PPH brings Founders’ Day to residents’ homes’ * Behind the front desk * PPH’s newest centenarian * Secret Santa in Pathways * Lawndale Manor Holiday Party * Employee of the Month, new resident profiles, fun masks and collections and more! Or click this link to […]
Read MoreFive Questions You Should Ask on a Community Tour — and One You Shouldn’t
Out of concern for resident and visitor safety, many senior living communities, including PPH, are not currently open for tours. But we’re hoping that you’ll be able to visit again soon, especially since vaccines for COVID-19 are on the horizon. When you’re able to tour communities again, we hope these questions will come in handy. […]
Read MoreBest Netflix Shows About Retirement and Aging
As we all continue to hunker down at home, watching Netflix and other streaming services has helped lighten our mood. Here are some binge-worthy shows that showcase the amazing talents of actors, actresses and cooking personalities in their sixties and better. They are proving that age is just a number and that you don’t have […]
Read MoreHoliday Greetings
We’re planning a special surprise this holiday season for our residents and need your help. Fill out the box below with a personal message to your loved one. We will transfer your response to a nice printout, along with a special bag of gifts! We know it’s hard not to be able to see your […]
Read MoreDecember 2020 REACH
Click here or below to view the December 2020 REACH. In this month’s issue, you’ll find: * Reflections on ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ * PPH’s 20-Year Club adds new members * PPH’s newest centenarian * Auxiliary donates to Benevolent Care, Employee Appreciation Fund * Veterans Day photos * Employee of the Month, new resident profiles, […]
Read MorePPH Welcome Kimberly McGeary as new Personal Care Sales Specialist
Kimberly McGeary joined the PPH family nearly a year ago as the receptionist at the front desk. Her role at the front desk had her greeting guests, residents and other employees and to many visiting, the first face they saw when they visited the community. Kimberly’s passion for PPH and desire to advance her role […]
Read MoreWhat Retirement Community Would Benjamin Franklin Have Chosen?
As a longtime Philadelphia resident, writer, publisher, scientist and inventor, what community would Benjamin Franklin have chosen? Here are ten reasons why The Philadelphia Protestant Home would have been at the top of his list. Close ties with Philadelphia. Franklin lived in the City of Brotherly Love for most of his life and his many […]
Read MoreThanksgiving at PPH
We’re planning a special surprise this Thanksgiving for our residents and need your help. Fill out the box below with a personal message to your loved one. Don’t forget to leave their name, as well as building and floor if possible. We will transfer your answers to a nice printout, along with a special bag […]
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