Meet Bertha Bell

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She's Called Simpson House Home Since 2012 Smoothing the transition to technology These days, we tend to take technology for granted. But in the early days, the tools that were supposed to make our work and lives easier weren’t always so reliable. Fortunately for the Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Bertha Bell always believed in having a back-up. Healthy skepticism saves the dayBefore her retirement in 1985, Bertha worked in records management for the chapter’s Blood Division. She was responsible for keeping track of how much blood was on hand, what types, plasma, cryoprecipitate (a plasma product used to control

Meet Bertha Bell2025-03-07T16:04:41-05:00

Meet Jana Goswami & Krishna Lahiri

2025-03-11T05:12:15-04:00

They’ve Called Simpson House Home Since 2018 Life lessons Jana Goswami and Krishna Lahiri share an appreciation for the education they received in their native India and here in the United States. They share a deeply spiritual worldview. And, since 2018, the two sisters have also shared an address: Simpson House.

Meet Jana Goswami & Krishna Lahiri2025-03-11T05:12:15-04:00

Meet Ruth Thornton & Barbara Mitchell

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They’ve Called Simpson House Home Since 2018 A shared sense of purpose Ask Barbara Mitchell or Ruth Thornton for tips on aging well, and both will tell you that you need to have a purpose. Ask either about life lessons, and they’ll tell you to “stay involved and informed.” No surprise, then, that these two women who have lived their lives so intentionally, found each other and found their way to Simpson House.

Meet Ruth Thornton & Barbara Mitchell2025-03-11T05:11:20-04:00

Meet Priscilla Shaffer

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She’s Called Simpson House Home Since 2015 A life in bloom At age 5, Priscilla Gene W. Shaffer saw the veins in a leaf, backlit by the sun. An appreciation for the beauty of creation has been a hallmark of her life ever since—and something she shared with others throughout her career.

Meet Priscilla Shaffer2025-03-11T05:09:46-04:00

Making it happen: The retirement community move-in process

2025-03-07T16:08:12-05:00

Congratulations! You understand the advantages that a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) can offer and you’ve found somewhere that seems like it would be a great fit. Now you’re wondering what happens next. What are the steps for moving to a retirement community? This article will detail the move-in process.

Making it happen: The retirement community move-in process2025-03-07T16:08:12-05:00

55-plus or CCRC: What’s your best next move?

2025-03-07T16:09:11-05:00

Maybe the kids have grown and gone and you feel like you have more space than you need. Maybe you’re just tired of all the upkeep. Maybe you want to live among folks your own age. Maybe all of the above are true for you. Whatever the reason, you’re starting to think about your next move.

55-plus or CCRC: What’s your best next move?2025-03-07T16:09:11-05:00

Downsizing is easier with a professional move manager

2025-03-11T04:57:09-04:00

Your grandmother’s china… Your child’s bronzed baby shoe… The pair of caned chairs you picked up while antiquing on a summer vacation… A lifetime of accumulated memories and memorabilia can make the idea of downsizing pretty daunting. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be. If you’ve done your research and see the benefits of living in community with other older adults, but the thought of sorting through and packing up your household has you paralyzed, a professional move manager can make taking those steps much easier.

Downsizing is easier with a professional move manager2025-03-11T04:57:09-04:00

Have you been thinking about selling your home?

2025-03-11T04:59:38-04:00

Having a home is a blessing, but at some point in our lives, managing it can become a burden. Whether it’s cutting the lawn in the summer or shoveling snow in the winter, keeping fresh plantings in the garden or a fresh coat of paint on the walls, routine upkeep can be a chore. That’s not to mention the hassle and expense of repairs. If you have been thinking about moving to a community that takes care of the chores so you can enjoy your retirement, real estate experts tell us there has never been a better time to sell

Have you been thinking about selling your home?2025-03-11T04:59:38-04:00

Meet Henry Morneau

2025-03-07T16:15:01-05:00

He’s Called Jenner’s Pond Home Since 2015 An active life is par for the course “Don’t retire. Refire!” That is Henry Morneau’s mantra for aging well. It refers to keeping “all cylinders going”: the head, the heart, the body and the soul.

Meet Henry Morneau2025-03-07T16:15:01-05:00

Meet Clella Murray

2025-03-07T16:16:04-05:00

Author She’s Called Jenner’s Pond Home Since 2011  Twenty years ago, Clella Bay Murray authored a mystery novel, A Pox on You, just one her of several works of fiction—but writing wasn’t her first career. Born in Albia, Iowa, in 1930, Clella studied science at Smith College and earned a master’s degree from the University of Michigan, where she researched the atomic effects on chromosomes.

Meet Clella Murray2025-03-07T16:16:04-05:00
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