Resident Pat Gibble, former marketing manager at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, has followed her own advice and returned to a place she always knew would be home.

As summer is upon us, so are thoughts of fun in the sun. However, when the weather gets warmer and vacations and outdoor activities are planned, seniors should also keep something else in mind: safety. It is important to make

Know about the differences between a 55+ community and a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), so you can make the decision that is right for you.

For-profit and not-for-profit continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) provide the same types of services, but differences exist in the way they use revenues.

Astronomy has been a long-standing interest for resident Donald Altrichter, and he is always looking for new opportunities to expand his knowledge. He now has the chance to explore the wonders of the universe through the Masonic Village Astronomy Club.

Although people have used music to maintain and improve health for centuries, music therapy is still a relatively young profession. Like any medical field, it is necessary to understand why interventions have an impact and to develop procedures so that these techniques can be used with all clients.

With age, many people begin to lose their ability to complete tasks that were once effortless for them. They start to rely on others to help them, which may prompt feelings of helplessness and loss of control. While these feelings may seem unshakable, for many, a loss of independence is a roadblock that can be hurdled.

Moving a loved one into a long term care community, nursing home or assisted living/personal care home can raise many questions and concerns. Having a trusted source to address everything from paperwork, to move-in day to daily communications is essential.

For 20 years, Masonic Village's music therapists have explained and demonstrated the difference between music therapy and entertainment. While all music therapists need to be musicians, not all musicians should be music therapists.

Some people consider winter to be “the most wonderful time of the year." However, for those with chronic winter joint pain, the season's downward-shifting temperatures can make it the most painful time of the year.

Wanting to care for his loved ones but having to juggle other responsibilities, Bill Mowbray was relieved Masonic Village was able to meet his needs.

Food at retirement communities used to be institutionalized and not very appetizing, because taste was not the top priority; nutritional value was. However, the baby boomer generation has reprioritized the flavors in food and made socialization the focus of dining.