Our regular meetings are usually available to attend via Zoom. We set up Pennswood’s OWL technology so that those on the Zoom call can see, hear, and be heard by those in the meeting room. Some who are less familiar with Zoom meetings may find the materials offered in this post helpful. Below you will […]
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Our next meeting is on Thursday, June 26, 2025 (fourth Thursday) at 3:30 p.m. in the Blue Room and on Zoom. Those unfamiliar with Zoom are encouraged to attend in person. The Zoom waiting room will be open fifteen minutes early, at 3:15 p.m. Here is the Zoom link: – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83497318670?pwd=1JRPGYXr3EYNrjBs5KdLOTbbVTxGxl.1 – The proposed Agenda
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At our March meeting, I was asked to send three communications on behalf of the Eldercare Issues Discussion Group. This has been done, and copies are filed with the agenda and other documents for the meeting. Please log-in to view or download the documents.
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Nancy Morrill and her subgroup have been working to develop a Resident Bill of Rights suitable for adoption by the State of Pennsylvania. Attached is the current draft Bill of Rights for people in the independent living parts of Pennsylvania CCRCs. It contains two minor revisions to what was circulated in advance of the last
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For some Pennswood Residents it is hard to imagine why anyone is excited about getting the State of Pennsylvania to enact a bill of rights for residents. The reason is simple, contracts with providers usually do not adequately protect independent residents from being intimidated or exploited. The skilled nursing resident and the assisted living resident
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The Power of Solidarity By Richmond B Shreve This essay originally appeared on the NaCCRA.org website first posted 1/12/25 Solidarity is a word with a storied history. For many, it conjures images of laborers locking arms in pursuit of fair wages or activists standing together to confront injustice. But solidarity isn’t confined to union halls or
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The stereotypes we share of old age can creep into our conversations and our relationships. This flyer from Leading Age may help to raise awareness. We deserve to be treated as individuals without being demeaned or dismissed because we have reached advanced age. Need I say that this applies to how we think of ourselves
Eldercare Issues Discussion Group – Our ordinary fourth-Thursday-of-the-month meeting-time conflicts with Thanksgiving in November and with the day after Christmas in December. So we are replacing these two meetings with one meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. in the Blue Room and on Zoom. All are welcome. Visit our website for the
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In 1980, when Pennswood opened, CCRCs were a new concept and growing. As we approach the 45th anniversary, the concept is alive and well and still growing. Here are two surveys of the still new industry, one done shortly after our opening, and one published last month. I thought our discussion group would enjoy browsing
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Participants in the Eldercare Issues Discussion Group, Our ordinary fourth Thursday meeting time conflicts in November and December with Thanksgiving itself and with the Day after Christmas. So at last Thursday’s meeting we decided to substitute one meeting for these two. The substitute meeting will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. in
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Surgery, joint problems, and other challenges of aging are prompting many in our community to consider powered mobility devices. Regina Carlson recently shared what she learned and agreed to us publishing it here. Even if you aren’t considering such a device, you might want to be aware of what’s out there, and what support you
