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July, 2021

Evaluating Memory Care Facilities

Dedicated memory care facilitiesMore than six million Americans are living with dementia, and by 2025, that number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. The statistic is alarming and even more so if memory loss affects you, a loved one, a neighbor, or a friend. As awareness of the prevalence of dementia grows, evaluating memory care facilities is a task families increasingly face. The difference between the many types of memory care options can be confusing, so we’ll explore and explain the options from which families can choose.

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It’s Never Too Late to Discover New – or Old – Passions

Bruno Cavallo performs with Village Voices of Pine Run

Bruno Cavallo never imagined he’d be writing poetry in his 80’s. But, he is. And he’s winning awards along the way.

“I didn’t realize I had this kind of ability,” said Cavallo, a Villager at Pine Run Retirement Community in Doylestown Township. “It’s a different part of my brain that’s opened.”

Nourished by Pine Run’s wealth of enrichment activities, the friendliness of fellow Villagers, and the community’s commitment to healthy living, Cavallo said he found a new sense of freedom that unlocked his creativity.

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Families Reunite at Pine Run as COVID Vaccination Restores In-Person Visits

Kate and Kay Smith enjoy a visit at Pine Run Lakeview

“It was a little more than one year ago that we did the unthinkable – Pine Run closed its doors to visitation in the Health Center, the Garden Memory Care and Lakeview Personal Care in response to the evolving COVID 19 pandemic,” said Maria Santangelo, Pine Run Executive Director. “We had never taken such a drastic step in our 45 year history. As senior care providers, we know that our residents thrive when families and visitors are with their loved ones. But as the pandemic was sweeping the country last March, we had to act fast to protect our most vulnerable residents, even if it meant separating families, spouses, partners, and friends.”

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