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Staying 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 […]
Read MorePPH: 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 […]
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