Presbyterian Senior Living : Blog

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Making the Most of Your Senior Living Dining Experience: A Complete Guide

Gone are the days when retirement community dining meant bland, cafeteria-style meals at rigid times.

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Presbyterian Senior Living Celebrates 2025 Altruism Award Recipient

Diane Dantos received the 2025 Altruism Award for helping to improve the quality of life at Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg. Initiated in 2023, PSL’s Altruism Award recognizes an individual or group who enhances the quality of life for others through volunteer work.

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Health & Aging  |  Personal Care/Assisted Living

Independence Through Assisted Living and Personal Care Communities

As we get older, staying independent while having a good quality of life becomes important. Sometimes this can be hard to balance. You or a loved one might want your own place but may need help at different times of the day or night. If this sounds like you or someone you care about, there is a solution to think about. Assisted living and personal care communities give you the best of two worlds: help with daily tasks while still having your own apartment or suite.

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Moving into Senior Living: How PSL Supports New Residents

Moving into a senior living community opens an exciting new chapter in life. However, like any significant transition, it also comes with a mix of emotions and challenges.

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PSL Social Workers Help Residents Enjoy a Meaningful Retirement

“It takes a village” is an African proverb that doesn’t just apply to raising children. For Elizabeth Jensen, a Licensed Social Worker and Independent Living Director at Presbyterian Senior Living’s Kirkland Village, the phrase is just as pertinent to those navigating the complications of life in retirement.

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Health & Aging  |  Thrive Wellness

The Transformative Power of Compassion in Senior Living

In the peaceful hallways of our communities, something remarkable happens every day. It's not found in our state-of-the-art facilities or innovative health programs—though these certainly matter. The true magic lives in the gentle touch of a caregiver's hand. The patient listening ear of a nurse. The warm smile that greets each resident by name. This magic is compassion. And compassion forms the foundation of wellness in our senior living communities.

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