In 2009, after owning and caring for their home for 55 years, Ken and Audrey Wyerman knew it was time to downsize.

Walter Hessinger knew he’d retire to Simpson Meadows years before he made the move. “My wife and I looked at several...

Nurse She’s Called Simpson Meadows Home Since 2021 Intentional decisions. Interesting life. Joanne Walker, RN, says, “Love each life stage as you get to it—don’t worry about what’s to come.” That philosophy has guided her through a sometimes unconventional, always rewarding life. A Baltimore native, she has lived around the world and now makes her home at Simpson Meadows.

Choosing to remain in your home sounds like a great idea until the responsibilities of homeownership start to become a hassle. Fortunately, you don’t have to keep your house to stay close with friends and family in your retirement years. That’s the dream that has come true for many of our residents at Simpson Meadows. In our uniquely intimate senior living community that offers independent living, independent living with support, assisted living, and memory care in Downingtown, PA., our approximately 145 residents live their lives surrounded by familiar faces.

She’s Called Simpson Meadows Home Since 2020 She nailed it! At a time when most women stayed in the kitchen or dipped their toes into the waters of the secretarial pool, Dot Koble studied industrial arts at Millersville and then went on to teach the subject in several Chester County schools.

He’s Called Simpson Meadows Home Since 2000 And the beat goes on Marching in his father’s footsteps put Fred Gates on a path to his happiest memory and greatest accomplishment in life: wedding Elsie and being married to her for more than 60 years. They met while marching in a parade for what was then called the Lukens Steel Band.

A burning desire to help others As a kid growing up in Downingtown, Tom Lee would run after the fire trucks when a call came through. He felt connected to the fire department. After all, his two uncles served as chiefs there. That passion never left him, and the fire department became a huge part of his life. “I love helping others and the town,” says Tom.

They’ve Called Simpson Meadows Home Since 2017 They made the journey to God’s heart Jim and Lois Caldwell have traveled and lived around the world. Since 2017, they have called Simpson Meadows “home.” “Our fellow residents here are very friendly, and it’s a convenient location close to lots of different things,” says Jim, who served four Presbyterian churches over 35 years – two as Paster and two as Missions Pastor.

She's Called Simpson Meadows Home Since 2009 She builds creative community Betty Wilder is living proof that it is never too late to make your dreams come true. She published her first novel on her 72nd birthday. Since then she has published several more novels and a memoir, and founded the community’s Scribes weekly writers’ group. She’s also a painter and was once active in the community’s Meadowlarks singing group as the former group director. “Creativity is God’s gift to you,” she said. “Your gift to God is to use it.” The write stuffBorn in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, the former Elizabeth

He’s Called Simpson Meadows Home Since 2007 He aims for the stars When Edwin “Ned” Lurcott was growing up, his father introduced him to astronomy, often using tools he made himself to view the skies. Years later, Ned would share his knowledge of and passion for the heavens with countless others as the founder of the Chester County Astronomical Society.