Rehabilitation Center

POINTERS FOR “LESS-STRESS” DURING THE HOLIDAYS

BY COLLEEN ANDREWS

 The holidays are quickly approaching and it is time to set aside time to visit with aging parents.  For many it has been months since the last visit and there are… Continue reading →

In today’s society, working for one company for four years is an accomplishment; however, displaying loyalty to one facility for 43 years is not only remarkable, but practically impossible.  Sharrie Nolan was working as a waitress atAlice’s Restaurant and waited… Continue reading →

I spent Older American’s Day at the Lancaster County Fair.  Nearly 300 folks stopped by the booth, chatted, collected a “give-away” and moved on.  Most were there to see the Big Band Orchestra that was entertaining later in the day. … Continue reading →

We all have them; those days when the alarm goes off too soon.  The night was too short and snoozing feels better than putting your feet to the floor and getting up.  The decision is made at that moment; this… Continue reading →

By Chad Vanek, Dietary Manager

It may be the fresh cut melons or the soups made from scratch. It could be the fresh ground coffee beans or even the hand made meatloaf. Perhaps it’s the hand sliced strawberry parfaits or… Continue reading →

My mother could grow Violets. She would take a leaf off of an overgrown plant, stick it in the dirt and it would magically grow. It always amazed me to see that this one leaf would eventually flourish into a… Continue reading →

A recent issue of a women’s magazine dedicated a section to the proper procedure for ironing a long sleeved dress shirt with a collar and cuffs. Learning the skill of ironing was a right of passage at the age of… Continue reading →

Sitting on the top of her dresser is a picture of a handsome young couple. They are grinning from ear to ear. She is dressed in silk and lace and he is starched and suited. The lady that I just… Continue reading →

The second longest running television program, airing for nearly 20 seasons is based on home videos submitted by the American public. Most of the videos show people falling over, jumping over, or tripping over something in a vaudevillian manner. “America’s… Continue reading →

There is a shocking story on the television or in the newspapers and we think, “How can that possibly happen?” or “Where was the family while that was happening?” and even, “I knew there was a problem but didn’t know… Continue reading →