CCRC Articles
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.
The Extraordinary Give is Lancaster County’s way of saying “we care”
By Teresa Rineer / November 8, 2017 Community, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Residential Living, Senior Living Brethren Village, CCRC, donors, Rehabilitation
Lancaster countians will come together for the sixth straight year on Nov. 17 to raise money to support vital good works accomplished by more than 400 charitable organizations throughout our community. And, as in the past, we expect that the response will be truly extraordinary.
Area sights and scenes draw retirees to senior living in Lancaster County
By Tara Ober / October 30, 2017 Continuing Care Retirement Community, Lifestyle, Residential Living, Senior Living campus life, CCRC, independent living, residents
The U.S. News & World Report list of best places to retire in the United States has ranked Lancaster, PA as—drum roll, please—#2 in its 2018 edition! In evaluating criteria that promote a high quality of life, U.S. News highlighted Lancaster’s lower tax rates for retirees, high-quality health care, happiness of local residents, housing affordability and low unemployment.
Seniors with dementia benefit from professional memory support programs
By Erik Dering / September 11, 2017 Continuing Care Retirement Community, Personal Care CCRC, Memory Support, personal care, supportive living
As we age, we may experience some degree of change in our memory. That’s common and isn’t necessarily cause for concern. It’s part of the aging process, and we learn to adapt to and accommodate these changes—and even make light of them in conversation with friends.
Our top ten safety and security guidelines for seniors not living in retirement communities
By Larry Snavely / August 4, 2017 Community, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Lifestyle, Residential Living, Senior Living amenities, campus life, CCRC, independent living, residents, shuttle service
Many seniors living in their private homes are at greater risk of being injured or harmed by safety and security hazards. Understandably, loved ones may be concerned about their well-being and check on them daily.
To further guarantee their safety, family members also can help by ensuring seniors follow these “top ten” safety and security guidelines:
Our most popular outdoor activities for senior independent living Residents
By Neil Fair / July 24, 2017 Community, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Lifestyle, Residential Living, Senior Living, Wellness amenities, campus life, CCRC, exercise, independent living, shuttle service, Social Activities, Wellness and Fitness
From spring through fall, many retirees enjoy spending time outdoors, savoring either the mid-day sunshine or the cooler air of dawn or dusk. Newcomers to senior residential living soon discover that their new home offers an array of outdoor recreational activities, with various interests in mind.
How to select the retirement community that fits you best
By Lorie Zeamer / April 28, 2017 Continuing Care Retirement Community, Senior Living Brethren Village, BV, CCRC, independent living, Memory Support, personal care, skilled care
If you have asked considered all the relevant factors and decided to move to a retirement community, how will you decide on the right one for you? What will you look for and what questions will you ask to arrive at your decision?
Considering a move to a retirement community? Ask yourself these questions
By Tara Ober / March 30, 2017 Lifestyle, Residential Living, Senior Living campus life, CCRC, shuttle service
“Is this the right move for me?” is a question asked by thousands of retirees as they contemplate the benefits of remaining in their private residence versus the advantages of moving to a senior living community. At Brethren Village Retirement Community, we realize that it’s a major life decision and one that should be made with plenty of thought and preparation.
Senior independent living options offer variety and choice
By Tara Ober / February 28, 2017 Community, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Residential Living amenities, CCRC, dining, floor plans
The varied senior living options at a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) allow future Residents to choose a long-term residence, knowing the level of care that’s right for them at any given time will be available.
We’re glad to partner with Brethren Village on its new Village Center Bistro!
By Zach Fisher / November 30, 2016 Campus Updates, Community, Food, Residential Living CCRC, dining, new construction, renovation, residents
Hello, Brethren Village! My name is Zach Fisher, and I’m a Project Engineer for Warfel Construction Company. I’m in charge of managing the Village Bistro project, which many of you …