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Gloria Jean was born in ’32 in Pottsville, PA to Helen, a factory worker, and Anthony, a coal miner. She was one of three children and as a child, Gloria spent most of her time playing and exploring the outdoors.  As an adult, she worked as a factory worker for…

IntegraCare employees eligible to win new car based on perfect attendance throughout 2016 Staff at 9 senior living communities to watch Jan. 31 announcement via Facebook Live PITTSBURGH – One lucky IntegraCare employee will be handed the keys to a new Ford Focus as the winner of the second Continued…

If you are fortunate enough to have a living grandparent, then you have a treasury of information that Google simply cannot provide you.  Funny stories about your parents, about their own childhoods, and historical events you’ve only read about on Wikipedia are all locked within them. Consider this: Your grandparents…

Mom Doesn’t Seem to Remember the Holidays Anymore How do I celebrate the Holidays with a Family Member with Dementia? Familiar carols herald the approach of the holiday season, but for families who have a loved one with dementia the holiday season can be a double sided coin.  It could…

We’ve all been there.  We just can’t let go of that suit that is two sizes too small or those pants that looked good on us in college or those magazines that have the great recipes or the pictures of our favorite Hollywood celebrities or sports heroes.  Imagine a lifetime…

Scammers are a busy bunch.  They target anyone and everyone, but I just learned over 50% of fraud victims are senior citizens and that makes me angry.  It’s a shame, but senior citizens are the fastest growing segment of the population to be victimized by an assortment of frauds and…

Do you question, “Should I take my son into see grandma & Grandpa?” In our communities this question should never come up. Our residents and staff love children!  Knowing how we blend our families like our own, I would hope everyone would know that we love to see the kids…