Senior living facility in Wayne County looking for postcards from every state
The activities director at Bethany Village Senior Living is calling her latest project to keep her residents spirits up Postcards Across America. Author: Alexandra Gallo Updated: 4:31 PM EST March 9, 2021
BETHANY, Pa. It has been a year since things were normal at Bethany Village Senior Living in Wayne County when residents could have visitors or just go out to lunch. Our residents were well involved in our community, and now with COVID, we can t go anywhere. We re stuck here. So, my goal is to make their life as exciting as possible, Bethany Village Senior Living Activities Director Kim Erickson said.
March 08, 2021
Madison Schmitt, with American Senior Communities and Bethany Village, talks about their Centenarian Club and the importance of celebrating our seniors. She also talks about how caregivers can connect with their loved ones living in independent living communities and long-term care facilities during the pandemic.
Despite pandemic, these new businesses, medical centers and homes are opening in central Pa.
Updated Feb 25, 2021;
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The COVID-19 pandemic might have slowed down business openings and construction but it certainly hasn’t stopped them.
A number of housing developments are planned in Harrisburg, Susquehanna Township, Hampden Township, East Pennsboro Township and throughout the midstate.
And stores including REI Co-op, PaulB Mechanicsburg, Five Below and TJ Maxx are all opening new locations in central Pennsylvania this year.
And three companies have plans to open multiple locations in the region: Shiny Shell CarWash, Xfinity and Pet Supplies Plus.
Other new locations include a childcare center, a hospital, newly built medical offices, a doggie daycare, restaurants, hotels, an indoor trampoline park and more.
Feb 20, 2021
Dr. George Dugan Wolf, age 97, Emeritus Pennsylvania State University Dean and Professor of American Studies and American Civilization, lifelong educator, Pennsylvania historian, Pennsylvania political analyst, author, Corporal in the United States Army, (E Company, 387th Infantry, 97th Division), World War II Army veteran, and seniors tennis player passed on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Bethany Village in Lower Allen Township with his beloved daughters Susan and Linnie by his side.
He was the widower of the former Margaret “Peg” Inez McNeil, who died in 2004. They were married 56 years. Born June 4 in Corry, Pennsylvania, he is the son of the late Norah Elizabeth Dugan and Sol Woodbridge Wolf, formerly of Williamsport, PA. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Ayelien Richards of Dublin, PA; Salle Peters of West Chester, PA; and Richard Wolfe of Cherry Hill, NJ.