Shared hobbies and interests bring friends together in CCRC senior living communities

By / December 19, 2019 Community, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Residential Living, Senior Living , , , , , ,

Growing up, you always had a friend you could call to go to the mall at a moment’s notice. Or, a neighborhood friend who was ready for an impromptu game … Continue reading Shared hobbies and interests bring friends together in CCRC senior living communities

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Boredom is not an option here: the joy of senior residential living

By / June 7, 2019 Community, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Food, Lifestyle, Residential Living , , , , , , , ,

Senior residential living at the best continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) offers independent older adults multiple choices in how they want to live and spend their time. At Brethren Village, … Continue reading Boredom is not an option here: the joy of senior residential living

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Brian and Wendy Albright—the new kids on the block at Brethren Village

By / February 28, 2019 Community, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Lifestyle, Residential Living , , , , , ,

When Brian and Wendy Albright got married in Brethren Village’s chapel in 1989, they didn’t foresee moving here nearly 30 years later. But that’s exactly what they did in November … Continue reading Brian and Wendy Albright—the new kids on the block at Brethren Village

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Tips for winter weather safety from our senior residential living community

By / January 28, 2019 Community, Residential Living, Senior Living , , , , ,

We hope the current winter won’t rival 1996 when a blizzard on Jan. 7-8 dumped a record 30 inches of snow on Lancaster County. Nor would we welcome the sub-zero … Continue reading Tips for winter weather safety from our senior residential living community

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Rivals, best friends, and much more: Jack and Jim, a dynamic duo for 88 years

By / June 14, 2018 Community, Family, Lifestyle, Skilled Care , , , ,

Jack and Jim Forsha now live at Brethren Village Retirement Community with their wives, Billie and Jean. Remarkably, their individual paths through life have been strikingly similar, with one rarely making a major decision without the other one. It’s who they are, it’s what they know, and neither of them would have it any other way.

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Brethren Village Residents become detectives, bringing joy to Virginia family

By / January 31, 2018 Community, Lifestyle, Residential Living , ,
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Two Residents at Brethren Village Retirement Community were the key sleuths in bringing joy to a family 300 miles away whom they had never met. You might call this “The Case of the Lost Testament.” Nick agreed with Leon, who said, “I am thrilled to have a part in finding the rightful owners of this valuable New Testament. After over 73 years, the mystery has been solved.”

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You’re moving to a retirement home? Great! Here’s how to manage your move

By / January 17, 2018 Community, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Lifestyle, Residential Living, Senior Living , , ,
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Once you have decided to make the big move and have chosen your retirement home, what do you do next? The thought of moving may be exciting but possibly overwhelming as well. Adopting the philosophy of “short-term inconvenience, long-term improvement” might be helpful. Like many transitions in life, any current stress will give way to contentment. So, keep your goal of a more relaxed, simplified lifestyle fixed in your mind.

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