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Make Sure Your Prospective Community Fosters the Six Dimensions of Wellness
When you’re shopping for a community, you’ll want to view the grounds, inspect the common spaces, and take a close look at the residences. But some of the most important aspects of the campus might not be readily visible during a tour. You aren’t just looking for a place to live: you want a place […]
Read More7 Reasons to Move to a Retirement Community Early
If you talk to people who haven’t moved to a retirement community yet, they often say things like, “It’s too soon,” or “I’m not ready yet.” Yet, if you speak to people who have already moved in, and are enjoying life in a community, they say, “Don’t wait too long,” or “I wish I’d moved […]
Read MoreOctober REACH
Click HERE to view the October issue of REACH. What you’ll find in this month’s issue: • New Nursing Home Administrator ‘grew up’ at PPH • Strengthening Connections • Jean Gibson — Board member, donor, friend, family • Longtime chef bids farewell • A young man with a horn Employee and Volunteer of the Month, […]
Read MoreMaking the Most out of Family Visits, Part II: Tips for Video Chats
Since the pandemic began, the staff at our Chapters Memory Care program have connected residents and families by placing over 500 video calls. Jennifer Honeyford, Vice President of Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, shares why these calls are so important, and provides tips to make them go more smoothly. “One of the things that we know […]
Read More2019 Annual Report – Care for the Future
Enjoy PPH’s 2019 Annual Report — Family Means Care For The Future — which explores the programs, services, and milestone achievements & accomplishments all possible because of YOU – our PPH Family. Annual Report
Read MoreTop 10 Housewarming Gifts for New Residents
When new residents move into a retirement community, they’re usually trying to subtract possessions, not add them. Even if they’ve already drastically downsized, they may find themselves still paring down after they’ve moved in. As long as it doesn’t clutter up the new place, giving your loved one, or new neighbor, a housewarming gift is […]
Read MoreSeptember REACH
Click here to view the September issue of our monthly newsletter, REACH! In this month’s issue, you’ll find: • There’s no place like (The Philadelphia Protestant) Home – residents who worked (or still work) for PPH. • ‘Grateful’ residents recognize an Angel • Mail-In-Ballot and Election Day Info • Top types of fraud committed against […]
Read MoreHow Much Do You Know About Life Plan Communities? Take the Quiz!
Questions: Communities are always more expensive than staying in your home. TRUE OR FALSE? A Life Plan Community, or CCRC, is somewhere you should go only when you need care. TRUE OR FALSE? It matters whether a community is for-profit or not-for-profit. TRUE OR FALSE? You should visit communities at least a year before you’re […]
Read MoreAugust REACH
Click here to view August’s REACH newsletter: *National Senior Citizen’s Day * Profile on PPH chef John Hunt * PPH Rocks! * Honoring Anthony Manzo * PPE donated to PPH Employee and Volunteer of the Month, a new centenarian, news briefs and more
Read MoreHow to Use Your Five Senses to Choose a Community
As Life Plan Communities begin to open back up, we’d like to provide you with some tips. Keep them in mind so that you’ll be well prepared as you begin your visits. During the tour, you’ll want to keep your eyes open, of course, but you’ll also want to use your other four senses — […]
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