Community Articles
Shared hobbies and interests bring friends together in CCRC senior living communities
By Tara Ober / December 19, 2019 Community, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Residential Living, Senior Living Brethren Village, BV, CCRC, independent living, residents, Social Activities, Wellness and Fitness
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 …
Brethren Village Retirement Community, from generation to generation
By Tara Ober / October 22, 2019 Community, Family, Residential Living Brethren Village, BV, campus life, residents
For Joan and Harry Hershey, Brethren Village Retirement Community has been a way of life in their family for many generations. Joan (pronounced Joanne) and Harry recently moved into Brethren …
Active senior living can continue even if driving stops
By Lorie Zeamer / June 20, 2019 Community, Lifestyle, Senior Living Brethren Village, on-demand services, residents, shuttle service
Many adults love to drive, and it’s a pleasure that extends into the senior years for some. Maybe it’s the sense of control, the feeling of independence, or just the …
Boredom is not an option here: the joy of senior residential living
By Tara Ober / June 7, 2019 Community, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Food, Lifestyle, Residential Living Brethren Village, campus life, CCRC, dining, exercise, residents, Social Activities, volunteers, worship services
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, …
Brian and Wendy Albright—the new kids on the block at Brethren Village
By Tara Ober / February 28, 2019 Community, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Lifestyle, Residential Living amenities, CCRC, chapel, dining, independent living, residents, Social Activities
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 …
Tips for winter weather safety from our senior residential living community
By Doug Dosch / January 28, 2019 Community, Residential Living, Senior Living Brethren Village, on-demand services, residents, Service, shuttle service, team members
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 …
Retirees find creative opportunities at active senior living communities
By Kelly Collier / October 5, 2018 Community, Lifestyle campus life, residents, Social Activities
Have you ever been to an arts and crafts show or a county fair, seen the handiwork of skilled artisans, and thought, “I wish I could do that”? Well, if …
Rivals, best friends, and much more: Jack and Jim, a dynamic duo for 88 years
By Tara Ober / June 14, 2018 Community, Family, Lifestyle, Skilled Care Brethren Village, families, residents, skilled care, supportive living
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.
Brethren Village Residents become detectives, bringing joy to Virginia family
By Tara Ober / January 31, 2018 Community, Lifestyle, Residential Living Brethren Village, campus life, residents
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.”
You’re moving to a retirement home? Great! Here’s how to manage your move
By Tara Ober / January 17, 2018 Community, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Lifestyle, Residential Living, Senior Living Brethren Village, CCRC, independent living, residents
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.