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October 2020 magazine issue spotlights heightened safety measures in place to protect residents of Pine Run Retirement Community

Suburban Life Magazine recently featured Pine Run Retirement Community in its October 2020 article “Moving Decisions.” The article spotlights the ways in which the senior living and continuing care community is working to ensure the health, safety and well-being of all residents and employees.

Pine Run has implemented processes and measures to help protect residents, its local community, and employees from contracting the coronavirus. The property located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania was closed to outside visitors. Employees and the few authorized visitors underwent health checks before entering the campus. And new residents were required to abide by strict social distancing guidelines that kept them apart from the rest of the community for their first two weeks in their new home.

Click here to read the full article in Suburban Life’s October 2020 issue.

Pine Run Shares Ways Seniors Can Stay Connected During COVID With Bucks County Publication

Bucks County Senior Living magazine recently featured Pine Run Retirement Community staff and residents in an article entitled “Socializing Safely in COVID Times.” The article discusses the ways in which the senior living community is encouraging residents to participate in social interactions safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kevin Mallon, senior director of healthy living at Pine Run, told the publication that his team redesigned exercise and wellness activities and posted them online and through the community’s in-house television programming. That has been an important way that residents can stay active and connected, he said.

Cheri Kline, infection preventionist at Pine Run, discusses the ways in which Pine Run’s dining program has been reimagined to bring people and food together to beat social isolation while maintaining social distance. And Jennifer Doone, senior director of sales and marketing at Pine Run, advises seniors to pick up the phone to call a family member or friend in order to stay connected.

Click here to read the full article in the Bucks County Senior Living Fall 2020 issue.

Pine Run Shares Tips on Selecting a Continuing Care Retirement Community

Choosing a retirement community in which to spend your golden years is a momentous decision. Jennifer Doone, Pine Run’s Senior Director of Sales and Marketing, shared tips on making an informed decision in a recent article, Selecting a Continuing Care Retirement Community.

The Loughran family of Bucks County describes how the COVID-19 pandemic increased the emotional challenge of moving their father into a personal care residence, and how the staff at Pine Run Lakeview helped to ease the transition

A difficult decision for many families under even the best of times, moving an aging parent into a personal care setting during a global pandemic presents particular challenges. The Loughran family of Bucks County learned that firsthand in March 2020, as they moved patriarch John “Jack” Loughran into Pine Run Lakeview in Doylestown. Personal care settings are similar to assisted living, providing support where needed in bathing, dressing, meals, medication management, and other areas.

Jack, 92, and a widower for several years after the 2007 death of his beloved wife Bette, was fiercely independent and active well into his late 80s. After a battle with cancer, increasing memory challenges, and then a stroke at age 89 that impacted his ability to communicate, Jack’s six children knew they could no longer provide the support and level of care that Jack needed at home. Son Michael, who lives in Doylestown, and his siblings knew they needed to find other arrangements.

“We wanted to keep dad nearby, so my siblings and I started looking locally for care,” Michael Loughran said. “We were immediately impressed with Lakeview’s connection to Pine Run and the Doylestown Health continuum of care, especially considering dad’s history of cancer and dementia.”

Pine Run Offers Continuum of Care

Michael knows very well the care and connection the Pine Run staff shows to every resident. Many years ago, he served as a nursing aide in Pine Run Health Center’s dementia care neighborhood, The Garden. After visiting Pine Run Lakeview, the rest of the Loughran family also was convinced. They were pleased with the warm family environment, outdoor spaces, and the backyard garden patio. They could just picture having meals in the dining room and visiting with Jack on the deck. In addition, Lakeview’s secure neighborhood for memory care, The Arbor, provided the security and understanding Jack would need.

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, was a special occasion for one of our Residents in The Garden, thanks to our culinary team in the Pine Run Health Center.

From the Village to the Health Center, Pine Run provides plentiful options for older adults.

Suburban Life Magazine recently featured Pine Run Retirement Community in their June 2020 article “In Good Hands”. The article shares a broad overview of the entire continuum of care available for residents and prospective residents.

As a premier senior living and continuing care community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Pine Run Retirement Community offers living options for every stage of life for those 65 and better. The 43-acre campus is graced with natural beauty and enhanced with the amenities seniors and their families are looking for today.

That warm, welcoming environment which defines Pine Run Retirement Community is just one of the many unique aspects that separates it from other retirement communities.

For the Wheatons and their fellow Villagers, the relaxed, engaging, and peaceful environment of Pine Run makes it not only comfortable but also a home where they feel safe and genuinely cared for, especially during challenging times.

“The administration and Associates are very good,” said Harry Wheaton. “They have absolutely stepped up in this crisis,” referring to the ongoing pandemic of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “There’s a lot of comfort in knowing that,” he added.

The Intelligencer reported on Pine Run Retirement Community’s “Spread Some Sunshine” campaign, which encourages children and the young at heart to help brighten the day of Residents and Villagers while visitation is restricted.

It is easy to see why artists and other creative souls are drawn to Pine Run’s lovely 43-acre setting on Ferry Road in Doylestown Township. Long green vistas surround charming apartments and cottages tucked into cluster neighborhoods, where paved walking paths connect explorers to water’s edge.

“Our Villagers often express that they feel a deep connection to nature here,” says Executive Director Maria Santangelo. “Whether you’re a birdwatcher, a dog walker, or simply seeking solitude, our beautiful landscape can inspire creativity.”

Gorski Engineering of Collegeville, PA, received the Excellence in Construction Merit Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter for Pine Run’s “Hub” project. Gorski entered the project in the “Institutional Over $10 Million” category.