What’s it like to live in senior living? If you lived at Simpson House, it could be as fun-filled and fulfilling as you want it to be. Just ask Marjorie Redford. “My friends tell me I’m involved in everything,” says Marjorie, who takes full advantage of all the opportunities available at this Philadelphia retirement community.

Music Enthusiast She’s Called Simpson House Home Since 2017 Music makes the world go ‘round Carol Resko was born in Pittsburgh and raised in a mill town in western Pennsylvania by parents who loved symphony, opera, and big band so she was exposed to music at an early age. Perhaps it’s not surprising that when the pandemic demanded lockdowns and distancing, Carol spread music—and smiles—throughout Simpson House.

She’s Called Simpson House Home Since 2018 Raising funds & rubbing elbows Betty Marmon first came to Simpson House as a child, singing and playing hand bells with her church group. In 2018, she came back and stayed. In between, she says, “I was very fortunate to have amazing experiences” here and abroad.

They’ve Called Simpson House Home Since 2019 Familiarity breeds contentment Bob Walk worked as the chaplain at Simpson House for 20 years. Now he and his wife, Kathy, are happy to call it “home.” “Being part of a very caring community of staff and residents, Kathy and I decided to move here in 2019, buoyed by a retirement community that offers three levels of care and is close to Center City, on the edge of Fairmount Park and just down from the Mann Center,” Bob says.

She's Called Simpson House Home Since 2018 The school of life Josephine DiRenzo believes in starting her day with a prayer. “The Lord is there to listen,” says Josephine, who has called Simpson House “home” since 2018. A Philadelphia native, Josephine worked in elementary education. “I was fortunate to meet many people whom I dealt with in forming evaluation teams for school accreditation,” she says. “My registry of professional volunteers consisted of superintendents, principals, teachers, and other school personnel.” The accreditation process assures that schools meet certain standards, which vary by state. Accreditation can be a sign of a school’s

She’s Called Simpson House Home Since 2018 A lifetime of caring A plaque on Herberta Smith’s wall at Simpson House quotes Philippians 4:13—“I can do all things through Christ.” That faith has taken her halfway around the world and back again, caring for others.

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

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.

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.

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.