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The Best of the Best
Residents can find comfort and security knowing they’re residing among the best senior living communities in the state amidst dedicated, professional staff.
Care and Comfort that Goes Above and Beyond
A blessing is sometimes a matter of being in the right place at the right time. For Barbara McKee and her family, the right place since 2019 has been Masonic Village at Sewickley.
Medicare vs. Medicaid: What’s the Difference?
Although they sound very similar, Medicare and Medicaid are very different services.
Medicare Mistakes That Can Cost You Big
If you have looked into Medicare to see about getting covered, you know how complex it can be. You may be confused about late penalties, lack of coverage and which plans are best for you, for starters.
Give Your Immune System a Boost
What are you doing to try and stay healthy during the pandemic? “During times like these, it’s easy for some of the basics to get away from us,” recreation coordinator Jodi Wendl, Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill, shared during a recent discussion on immune health. “We should do things that fit into our lifestyle and make us feel good.”
The connection between diabetes and other health problems
More than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Diane Waple, chief dietitian at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, has some advice for how to live with diabetes and how to prevent other complications that can arise from the disease.
Understanding the Early Signs of Dementia
It can be difficult to notice early signs of dementia, because at first, they may just seem like common mistakes we make as we get older. Learn to understand your loved one’s behaviors that may seem out of place.
Successful Emotional Aging
Recently, we have learned genetics play less of a role, and physical, emotional and spiritual health have a more important influence on successful emotional aging (SEA).
