IntegraCare Blog

Exton Senior Living Resident Rita Wiggins Would Have Turned 104 on July 8 EXTON, Pa. – Exton Senior Living paused to remember a cherished member of the senior living community on what would have been Rita Wiggins 104th birthday. “We honored Rita’s beautiful life,” said Ana DiSilva, LifeStories Director at…

92-Year-Old Priest Inspires Through Faith and Resilience in Senior Living Community CLEARFIELD, Pa. — At 92 years old, Monsignor Henry Krebs is proof that one’s calling doesn’t retire — it deepens. When Monsignor Krebs arrived at Colonial Courtyard at Clearfield in June 2023, the beloved spiritual leader was recovering from…

LifeStories Director Tracy Spallone Draws on Two Decades of Experience to foster a person-centered environment for residents with dementia GREENSBURG, Pa. — Newhaven Court at Lindwood recently opened its newly renovated memory care unit with a familiar and trusted leader guiding the enhanced program. Tracy Spallone, LifeStories Director, brings 21…

  There is a strange kind of ache that comes with having a parent or loved one in assisted living. You know they are being cared for. You know they are safe. And yet, a quiet distance starts to creep in. The calls might get shorter. The visits may become…

Summer is all about sunshine, longer days, and finding joy in the little things. For seniors, it’s a chance to slow down, explore new interests, or simply relax in comfort. Whether you’re enjoying your independence or thriving in an assisted living community, there are plenty of ways to make this…

From left, Magnolias of Chambersburg Executive Operations Officer Kris Wenrick and Resident Wellness Coordinator Emily Schaffer chat with a resident of the senior living community. PA Senior Living Community Outperforms National Turnover Rates by Wide Margin CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – For the fifth consecutive year, Magnolias of Chambersburg achieved the lowest…

Colonial Courtyard at Tyrone’s Summer Support Sessions Focus on Dementia, Alzheimer’s Resources TYRONE, Pa. – Colonial Courtyard at Tyrone will host its Summer Series Caregiver Support Sessions to help families navigate the challenges of memory loss. These free, public sessions offer education, encouragement, and a sense of community for caregivers…

“Craft Lady” & “Paper Girl” earn Civic Leadership Awards, as small acts of kindness make a big impact in Camp Hill senior living community CAMP HILL, Pa. – Meet “Craft Lady” and “Paper Girl,” two residents of The Woods at Cedar Run making a big impact in small, meaningful ways….

Perfect Attendance Earns IntegraCare Team Member a Brand-New Car PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Call it a premonition. Good vibes. Or, simply confidence. Rhonda Patterson walked into work at The Pines of Mount Lebanon convinced that this was the day. No doubt. She was about to win a new car through IntegraCare’s…

Resident Barbara Brasko’s Passion for Painting Inspires at Glen Mills Senior Living GLEN MILLS, Pa. – The walls in 92-year-old resident Barbara Brasko’s apartment at Glen Mills Senior Living are adorned by more than a dozen original paintings. Artwork on display at a senior living community isn’t unusual. But Brasko’s…