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Easy Thanksgiving Recipes to Make and Take

Thoughts on Thankfulness

Reflections on Leadership: Creating Community

3 Things Every Adventurous Senior Needs to do in Philly (At Least Once)

5 DIY Craft Activities for Caregivers to do with Seniors

A Daughter's Perspective: When Your Best is Not Enough

Reflections on Leadership: Contemplating Change

Active Aging Week at Presbyterian Senior Living

3 Reasons Seniors Choose Living in Northwest Philadelphia

Reflections on Leadership: Stewardship - Life Applications

4 Best Senior Activities Near Glen Arm, Maryland

PSL Residents Remembering 9/11

The Benefits of Meditation for Seniors

How Data Drives Person-Centered Memory Support

7 Questions to Ask Before Moving Your Loved One Into a Nursing Home

Reflections on Leadership: Teams and Teamwork

How to Tell Mom It's Time to Stop Driving

Senior Scams: Don't Be Fooled

Reflections on Leadership: Hope Revisited- The Case for Optimism

A Timeless Solution to Loneliness

PSL's Talent Management Team Rebuilds After Hurricane Harvey

Oxford Celebrates Christmas in July

Reflections on Leadership: Defining Moments- Turning Points

Are You Living It?

Travel Destinations for Seniors

Skin Protection for Seniors

Reflections on Leadership: Figuring Out What to Keep

How to Keep Your Mind Sharp to Help Prevent Dementia

National Nurses Week: Recognizing PSL Nurses

Create a Caregiving Plan for Your Senior Loved One

Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

Spring Cleaning Tips for Seniors

Reflections on Leadership: Relationships

How Two Communities Improved Resident Satisfaction Through Dining

Communities Moving Towards Environmental Sustainability

How You Can Fight Senior Loneliness

Reflections on Leadership: Integrity in Leadership

What To Do If You Think Your Parents Need Extra Care

Effectively Managing Pain to Improve Quality of Life

Reflections on Leadership: Learning From Failure

How Working in Senior Care Made Me a Better Nurse

Westminster Woods at Huntingdon Located in Thriving Area

Senior Living in Baltimore: Helping Residents Ignite Their Passions at Glen Meadows

Kirkland Village Strives to Make New Residents Feel at Home

Reflections on Leadership: Starting Fresh

Coping With Guilt After Moving Your Senior Loved One

14 of the Best Apps for Seniors

Reflections on Leadership: Leaving a Legacy

How Visiting Your Senior Loved Ones Benefits Everyone

Finding the Spirit of Christmas

Five Meal Plan: Quincy Village Reimagines Food Services

Merry Stressmas: How to Handle the Stress of the Holidays

Holiday Decorating for Seniors with Memory Impairments

Preventing Senior Falls in the Fall

Reflections on Leadership: Leadership in Times of Tragedy

Presbyterian Senior Living Mourns the Passing of Former CEO

How to Prepare for Sudden Senior Hospital Visits

6 Pennsylvania Cities Ranked in Top 100 Places to Retire

Senior Bullying: How a Caring Community Can Prevent the Behavior

Reflections on Leadership: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times

Understanding the Stages of Dementia & Alzheimer's

Important Technology for Seniors

90 for 90: Celebrating 90 Years of Service to Seniors

Reflections on Leadership: Facing Your Giants

Your Options for Personal Care in Pennsylvania

What is Skilled Nursing and When Should You Consider It?

When is it OK to Take a Vacation from Caregiving?

Reflections on Leadership: Thoughts on Change

Finding an Alzheimer's Care Center for Your Loved One

Short-Term Rehabilitation Options at Presbyterian Senior Living

PSL's Communities are Committed to Environmental Sustainability

Reflections on Leadership: Getting Personal

12 Helpful Apps for Caregivers

Fun in the Sun: Enjoying Summer Without Worrying About the Heat

Exercising in the Summer: What Seniors Need to Know

What Are Adult Day Services, and How Can They Help You?

How You Can Help Your Aging Parents With Their Finances

Reflections on Leadership: Confronting Problem Situations

Reflections On Leadership: Compassion

What Is (and Isn’t) Normal Aging

10 Fun Mother's Day Activities for Seniors

What Makes a Great Senior Living Community

Reflections on Leadership: Looking for Grit

What Rehabilitation Looks Like for Common Injuries in Seniors

Westminster Woods at Huntingdon Residents Host Hobby Show

Don't Get "April Fooled" - Common Scams to Watch Out For

Kirkland Village Residents Showcase Personal Collections at Collection Show

Women of Influence: Women That Make a Difference

Food for Thought: How Nutrition Can Boost Your Memory

Reflections on Leadership: The Journey of Accountability

10 Activities for Seniors with Alzheimer's

Why A Healthy Heart Matters and What You Can Do About It

Pros and Cons of Keeping Your Aging Loved One at Home

9 Tips for the Move to Senior Living

Reflections on Leadership: Starting with Why

14 Ways to Spend Valentine's Day with Your Senior Loved One

Lower Your Heating Bill Without Lowering Your Heat

A Senior's Guide To Emojis

Reflections on Leadership: New Year’s Resolutions – Setting Goals, Shaping Habits, Finding Meaning

The Best Places for Senior Living in Pennsylvania

7 Ways to be an Active Senior During the Cold Winter Months

6 Ways to Connect with Your Teenaged Grandchild

Helping Others Live a Happy Life with Humor

Reflections on Leadership: Worry

Experience the Delight of Model Railroading in Pennsylvania

Get Your Tickets Now for the Long Home Heritage Gala

10 Things To Do When Your Grandchildren Visit

9 Holiday Travel Tips for Seniors

Give the Gift that Makes an Impact this Holiday Season

Reflections on Leadership: Faith and Integrity

Kirkland Village located in top city to retire

Lifelong Fitness for Wholeness of Body, Mind and Spirit

Reflections on Leadership: Acceptance and Belonging

23 Factors To Consider When Evaluating Senior Living Communities

CEO honored for 45 Years of Service to Presbyterian Senior Living

Mentoring Children as Part of a Senior Living Experience

Reflections on Leadership: Vulnerable Leaders

12 Signs It's Time to Consider Personal Care for Your Loved One

Retirement and Estate Plans: Everything You Need to Know

A Holistic Approach to Aging Well

How to Tell When Your Loved One Needs Care Beyond Your Means

Reflections on Leadership: Lessons from Baseball

St. Andrew's Village: Turning Your Health Center Inside Out

How to Be Prepared for A Heat Wave This Summer

Urinary Tract Infections in Seniors

Your Senior Years Should Have A Plan

The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Weight in Seniors

Dementia vs Delirium vs Alzhemier's

Reflections on Leadership: Leadership and Pride

Essential Technology for Older Adults

Balance Exercises for Seniors

Green Ridge Village Celebrates Masterpiece Living Week

Creating "Your Very Best Day" with Adult Day Programs

How to Prepare for Dehydration this Summer

Ware Presbyterian Village Residents Have a Ball at Senior Prom

Community Partnerships Build Robust Senior Healthcare Network

Grandma Brings the Laughs at Humorcon at Kirkland Village

Seniors & Cell Phones: A Dichotomy of Usage

Senior Living Communities Benefit Children As Well

Reflections on Leadership: Generous Leadership

Can Health Care Professionals Meet the Aging Population's Health Care Needs?

Celebrating Older Americans Month: How Residents Are Blazing Trails

Parker House Assisted Living Home: Perfecting the Small House Concept

The Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Initiative

Cathedral Village Revitalizes Energy Production

Welcome To Our 13th Annual Red Hat Luncheon

We Love Spoiling Mothers at Presbyterian Senior Living

National Association Magazine Highlights Talent Management Program

Shaping Conversations with Aging Parents

Reflections on Leadership: Leadership and Hope

The Hallmarks of a Non-Profit Senior Living Organization

6 Things To Share with Your Aging Loved One Before They Visit a Community

Trusting in Long Distance Care for Your Aging Loved One

Reflections on Leadership: Anger Management

Trout Fishing Catching the Best for Seniors in Pennsylvania

Westminster Village in Dover Acknowledged by Senator Carper for Senior Care

Recognizing the Value of Volunteers

The Top 5 Things You Need To Know About Social Security Benefits [Infographic]

Generating Awareness for Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Caring and Sharing: Resident Led Initiatives

Reflections on Leadership: Family Portraits

Brain Fitness for Seniors - How to Exercise Your Most Important Muscle

Why You Don't Have to Be Afraid of Downsizing

Celebrating Social Work Month

Creating Meaningful Moments Through Masterpiece Living

Creating Family Bonding Experiences in Senior Living

American Heart Health Month Should be Every Month

I’m Not Wealthy, So Why Do I Need Estate Planning?

The Health Benefits of Random Acts of Kindness & Volunteerism

Preparing Your Aging Loved One for Spring

Health Benefits of Yoga for Seniors

Pet Power: The Many Benefits of Pet Ownership for Seniors

Health Issues that Matter to Aging African Americans

The George Washington Diet

Heartbreaking Statistics Show Vital Need to Support American Heart Health Month

Diversity Matters at Presbyterian Senior Living: Here’s Why

Non-Profit vs. For-Profit Senior Living Organizations: What You Need to Know

Shhh…5 Social Security Secrets You May Not Know About

Successful Aging Across the Generations

[Infographic] Are You Fit for the Chill?

Reminiscence Therapy: The Way Things Were

How to Feel at Home While Living in a Continuing Care Retirement Community

Reflections on Leadership: Change

National Poetry at Work Day

Senior Living Trends: Multi-Generational Living

National Glaucoma Awareness Month Helps Fight 'The Sneak Thief of Sight'

It's a Family Affair: The New Face of Caregiving

[Infographic] The SMARTer Way to Make New Year's Resolutions Stick

Bone Health: It’s Worth the Weight

Transitional Care Unit Comes to Westminster Village in Dover

Easing the Transition to Senior Living by Crafting Your Own Residence

How to Create a Legacy of Philanthropy this Holiday Season

Reflections on Leadership: Gift Giving

Why You Should Buy Grandma a Kitten: Health Benefits of Owning Pets

Getting Through the Holidays with Aging Adults

How We Help Residents Embrace Technology and Improve Quality of Life

Caregiving During the Holidays: 3 Tips for Keeping Loved Ones Close

Cybercriminals, Hackers, and Spies: Are You Really Safe Online?

Reflections on Leadership: Life Stories

National Influenza Vaccination Week: How to Tell the Difference Between a Cold and the Flu

Discover the Upside to Downsizing

[Infographic] 4 Tips to Prepare Your Aging Loved One for Winter

The Complete Guide to Thanksgiving with Aging Parents

You're Invited to The Long Home Heritage Gala

How Outdoor Therapeutic Spaces Increase Quality of Life for Seniors

The Great American Smokeout: What Seniors and Caregivers Need To Know

Reflections on Leadership: Thankfulness

Meaningful Moments: The Life and Work of Edie Young

Pumpkin Power! The Surprising Health Benefits of Pumpkins

5 Risks of Putting Off Retirement Planning

Transforming Relationships Through the Power of Compassionate Touch

The 3 C's of At-Home Services

Your Loved One Has Alzheimer's. Now What?

How to Prepare Your Aging Loved One for Winter

Caregiver Stress: 5 Tips for Managing Life as a Caregiver

The Link Between Spirituality and Longevity

Technology Improves Continence Care for Seniors in Skilled Nursing

Is a Continuing Care Retirement Community Right for You?

Searching for Senior Living: 6 Tips to Consider

Fight Back! Reverse the Signs of Aging

The Mammogram Debate: How Old is Too Old?

Body Shape, Health and Aging: One Bad Apple

Health and Aging: The White House Conference on Aging to be Held July 13, 2015

Fighting Ageism with Masterpiece Living: Rewriting the Story of Older Age

Are Your Eyes Deceiving You? Get the Facts About Cataracts [Health Infographic]

Reflections on Leadership: Leaving a Legacy

[Case Study] How We Reduced ER Visits Among Seniors by More than 50%

Then, Now, What's Next? Transitional Care Unit Coming to Dover, DE

Veterans, Dependents, & Survivors: Are You Informed of Your VA Benefits?

Successfully Aging in Place: What's Your Successful Aging Journey? [Infographic]

Let’s Go Clubbing at the 2015 U.S. Women’s Open

Health and Aging: Move Over Young'n, It's My Time to Shine

Think F.A.S.T: How to Tell if Someone You Know is Having a Stroke [Health Infographic]

The Importance of Intergenerational Programming for Youth, Older Adults, and Community

Personal Care in PA: And the Julie H.C. Bailey PRIDE Award Goes To…

The Best of Both Worlds: New Trends Shaping Senior Housing in PA

Successful Leadership in Senior Living: Mentoring Next Generation Leaders

How to Declutter Your Home: Busting Through the Clutter to Simplify Your Life

Person-Centered Language: Dirty Little Words Caregivers Should Never Repeat

Meaningful Moments at Westminster Place: Sister, I Got Your Back!

Revealed! 5 Secrets to Becoming an Effective Charitable Giver

Save on Your Energy Bill with These Energy Saving Tips [Infographic]

If You Think You're Too Old for Yoga, You Gotta See This!

What Makes a Nursing Home a Best Nursing Home?

5 Life-Altering Effects of Occupational Therapy

Senior Housing in PA: Working Together to Meet the Need

Exercise During Middle Age: Study Reveals the Most Effective Way to Motivate Your Spouse

Meaningful Moments at Quincy Village: How One Resident Chooses to Embrace Older Age

Financial Stewardship: What Are You Doing to Answer the Call?

National Nutrition Month's Ultimate How-To Guide to Fruits and Vegetables

Discover 10 Reasons You'll Love Nursing

Is Tai Chi the Answer to Preventing Senior Falls?

Active and Healthy Seniors: It's Time to Bite Into a Healthy Lifestyle

Presbyterian Senior Living Receives The CARF International "Gold Seal of Excellence"

National Nutrition Month: Know Your Plate Infographic

Preventing Senior Falls: Is There A Magic Bullet?

Kirkland Village Recognized as Being One of The Top Workplaces in the Lehigh Valley

Senior Living Lifestyle Options: Are You Making Smart Fitness Choices?

Alarming News! How to Prevent Falls and Injury in Seniors

Give Your Brain a Boost: Exercise and Cognitive Function

Purposeful Living: Camaraderie Helps Active and Healthy Seniors Live More Fulfilled Lives

The Sandwich Generation: Caring for Everyone, but Who’s Caring for You?

How to Stay Active and Young As You Age

Culture Change and Patient-Centered Care

The Alzheimer's Care Journey: When Do You Say Goodbye?

How Often Should I Exercise?

Cold or Flu Infographic: What You Should Know If You Are 65 and Older

Glen Meadows Retirement Community Ranks in Top 1% of Best Senior Care Providers Nationwide

Reflections on Leadership: Why?

5 Tips to Ensure Your Home Sells in the Winter

Know The Facts About Glaucoma—Questions, Risks, and Treatment Options

Students Develop User-Centered Technology for Seniors

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Active and Healthy Seniors

Caring for Aging Parents During The Holidays

The Gift Giving Season: Lessons From The Heart

Westminster Woods Resident Wins Second Place in Masterpiece Living Essay Contest

Why Energy Efficient Senior Living Communities Matter

Presbyterian Senior Living Partners with Milagro House

6 Questions Every Good Steward Should Ask

5 Virtues and an Antidote: The Power of Thankfulness

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