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Today marks the first day of summer and is considered the longest day of the year. From here, the days become progressively shorter as we get closer to winter—a season …

Nearly 800,000 Americans each year suffer a new or recurrent stroke. To observe National Stroke Awareness Month, Country Meadows Retirement Communities has a few important facts about stroke to share …

Traveling with senior loved ones can be a great family bonding experience that creates lasting memories for everybody. The secret to having an enjoyable trip is to properly prepare, keeping …

Location, location, location … it’s one of the main considerations for people who are in the process of choosing a retirement community. Older retirees generally want to remain in close …

Country Meadows Retirement Communities is best known in the Lehigh Valley for its senior homes for independent living, personal care and memory support in Allentown and Bethlehem, PA. And our …

She certainly isn’t alone. As we mature, we seem more eager to welcome the return of chirping birds and colorful blooms following a long, cold winter. If she were to …

Baby boomers—whether among the first, born in 1946, or the last, born in 1964—have either thought about or begun their retirement journey. And, what they and their boomer friends expect …

Country Meadows Retirement Communities is eager to open the doors in June 2016 to its 11th senior living community and the third in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. Located less than five …

Think about the last time you experienced random acts of kindness. It probably put a smile on your face. While we may be busy in our day, there’s a very …

Regardless of our age, driving a car conveys feelings of freedom and independence. So, it’s understandable that stopping driving, due to mental or physical impairment, can be a major disappointment …

As difficult as choosing a retirement community may be, making the move and adjusting to a new style of senior living can be equally challenging for some new residents. However, …

Wintertime can be difficult—the cold, snow and ice may cause us to retreat indoors for several months, coming out just for necessary trips to the grocery store and doctor’s office. …

Seniors living with changes in vision, strength and balance can develop a greater risk of falling. Falls also result from fainting, due to cardiac or blood pressure problems, or other …

Older adults, whether residing in independent living or in an assisted living or personal care home, may face health care situations requiring a temporary change in their senior living status. …

As we get older, most of us have a love-hate relationship with winter. Though we enjoy the quiet beauty of falling snow and pristine, white fields, we frown on heavy …

The holidays, while offering families time to reunite and reminisce, also enable younger family members to see how their elders are faring. Holiday visits home can raise concerns among adult …

A classic Christmas song proclaims, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” and it certainly looks that way at all of the Country Meadows retirement communities in Pennsylvania and …

Country Meadows Retirement Communities is honored to be selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in PA” for 2015. This occasion marks the 12th time that we have …

As we approach the holidays and begin planning festivities with family and friends, some of us must decide how best to include a family member receiving Alzheimer’s care. Holiday activities …

The presence and participation of family can make a major difference in the lives of seniors residing in retirement communities. Though our residents enjoy and appreciate the fellowship of friends …