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Jul 2018The Best Resources for Senior Adults You May Be Overlooking!
New apps and resources are being developed every day to benefit senior adults. It’s hard to keep track of them all! Take a look at just a few of our favorite apps available right now to help aging adults stay safe, healthy and connected. AARP Now App This app provides senior-specific news and current events, shares community activities happening near you and tells you if...
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Jul 2018Fun Family Activities that Span the Generations
When the whole family gets together, it can be hard to fins activities that everyone enjoys doing. Especially when members of your family span different generations, it can be an even greater challenge to come across activities that are age and skill appropriate for everyone. Take a look at a few ideas for fun family activities that just might fit the bill! Board Games –...
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Jul 2018Visit the Middletown Home and Receive Free Ice Cream!
All summer long the Middletown Home is excited to offer a free scoop of Hershey’s ice cream to every visitor! We welcome the community to come visit our beautiful campus and cool down with a sweet treat. You will be able to enjoy the stunning views of our terrace in summer. You will also get to meet our friendly staff and wonderful residents. We would...
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Jun 2018Central PA’s Summer Activities that are Perfect for Senior Adults
At the Middletown Home, we are proud to provide our residents with a full calendar of activities each and every month that are tailored to all different skill levels as well as interests. Particularly in the summer months, we feel that our campus really comes alive with activity as people spend more time outside and look for evening activities to enjoy the lovely weather. Take...
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Jun 2018How Continuing Care Retirement Communities Improve Quality of Life
A Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) is a retirement community that offers accommodations for independent living, personal care as well as rehabilitation services. CCRC’s provide residents with a seamless continuum of care where a person can spend the rest of his or her life, moving between levels of care as needed. CCRC’s offer quite a few advantages that could be just what you’re looking for...
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May 2018Tips for Helping a Senior Adult Maintain Personal Health
As our loved ones age, it can become more and more difficult to maintain personal health such as showering, brushing teeth, combing hair, getting the right nutrients and much more. People can check out their dental implant options here, if they need happy and healthy teeth. Keeping up with personal hygiene can be a matter of pride for most people, so it can be challenging...
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May 2018Middletown Home’s Pet Friendly Continuing Care Retirement Community is a Win Win!
The Middletown Home is proud to offer beautifully appointed independent living apartments on our campus that are also pet friendly! Pet lovers can certainly understand the importance of this feature because it means they are welcomed to bring their furry or feathered friends with them when they move to our continuing care retirement community. Even if you don’t currently have a pet, it’s still important...
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Apr 20185 Signs of a Good Caregiver
When you have a professional caregiver taking care of an aging loved one, it can be difficult to find someone you fully trust with this great responsibility. After all, the care of someone you deeply love is in their hands. What should come as a relief is that there are a few clear signs that indicate you have found a good caregiver, someone you can...
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Apr 2018How to Talk to an Aging Loved One About Moving
It may be one of the hardest conversations you will ever need to have with an aging family member or friend. It’s the conversation about moving from their home, the home they likely have known for many, many years, and asking them to consider transitioning into a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). There are many challenges you face: the fear of the unknown, desire to...
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Mar 20188 Ways Seniors Can Stay Involved in the Community
8 Ways Seniors Can Stay Involved in the Community Staying involved in the community is beneficial at any age. Especially for our seniors, having an active role in the community can add purpose and meaning while building new and lasting friendships. Best of all, community involvement builds stronger and healthier communities in which we all thrive! So how can we encourage seniors to stay involved...
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