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Wernersville, PA – Phoebe Ministries is pleased to announce the following change in staffing: Debra Brophy Gogno, ARRT, MHA, NHA, […]
Wyncote, PA – Phoebe Ministries is pleased to announce the following changes in staffing: Susan Schlener, RN, BSN, NHA was […]
Wyncote, PA – The Phoebe Wyncote campus, 208 Fernbrook Avenue, is the first community in Montgomery County and the closest […]
Wyncote, PA – Rohan Blackwood, NHA, has been appointed Executive Director of Phoebe Wyncote. In this position he is responsible […]
Richlandtown, PA – Lauren Everett was named Director of Admissions of Phoebe Richland Health Care Center. In this role she […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries is pleased to announce the following changes in staffing: Melanie Kohler has been appointed to […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries is pleased to announce the following changes in staffing:Kelly Wright, MSW, NHA, was appointed Administrator […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries is pleased to announce the following changes in staffing: Wendy Williams, MS, PHA, LPN was […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries announces the following changes in staffing: Starlette A. High, RN, BS, NHA, was promoted to […]
Sheila Boyer, RN was appointed Director of Nursing for Phoebe Berks Health Care Center in Wernersville. In this position she […]
Erin Garcia, PHA, was appointed Administrator of Meadow Glen Personal Care Community at Phoebe Richland in Richlandtown. She is responsible […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe is pleased to announce the following changes in staffing: Erin Garcia, PHA, was appointed Administrator of […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries is pleased to announce the following change in staffing: Tracy Polacheck has been appointed to […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe is pleased to announce the following changes in staffing: Mary Kay McMahon, RN, MHA, NHA was appointed Senior Vice President, Health […]
Richlandtown, PA – Amy Aulenbach, PCHA, was appointed Administrator of Meadow Glen Personal Care Community at Phoebe Richland in Richlandtown. She is responsible for the administration, […]
Volunteers at Phoebe Ministries Want to put a smile on the face of a Phoebe resident? All you need is […]
Phoebe Berks offers award-winning memory support/dementia care services at two different levels of care: personal care, similar to assisted living, and skilled […]
Phoebe celebrated National Nurses Week from May 6 – May 12 and National Skilled Nursing Care Week from May 8 […]
Many Phoebe residents have exciting stories to tell and share about their lives. This March, Phoebe celebrated Women’s History Month […]
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Phoebe Richland proudly announces four Penny Power Reader’s Choice Awards this year! Best Senior […]
Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center is the first long-term care community to install a cutting-edge, medical-grade air purification system from […]
Every holiday season, Phoebe Allentown collects donations for the Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank to help support our surrounding community. […]
Phoebe Ministries is engaging in an innovative partnership with LifeAire Systems, the proprietors of a cutting-edge medical-grade purification system, to […]
“If you’re really a painter, it’s born into you,” says Barbara “Bobby” Sechler. Sechler is a 90-year old resident of […]
Every holiday season, volunteers and staff at Phoebe Ministries ensure that residents have a merry Christmas. Thanks to the generosity […]
Lisa Fichera, Chief Operating Officer of Phoebe Ministries, retires at the end of December after 43 years of dedicated service […]
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) from September 15–October 15, Aramark announced the company’s annual HHM 30/30 Award winners. Tatiana […]
SEASONAL REMINDERS As the Fall and Winter rapidly approach, Phoebe has some seasonal reminders and updates for residents, loved ones […]
On September 15, Phoebe took part in LeadingAge PA’s Statewide Recruitment Day by hosting Job Fairs on all campuses. We […]
Phoebe Golf Tournament On Monday, August 9, the annual Phoebe Golf Tournament teed off at Saucon Valley Country Club. This […]
As part of LeadingAge PA’s Statewide Recruitment Day, Phoebe will be hosting Job Fairs at all campuses on September 15! Stop […]
Phoebe Ministries today announced that it will require employees across the senior living organization to receive COVID-19 vaccination by October […]
For over 10 years, a group of women at Phoebe Berks has gathered two times a week for crocheting and […]
Phoebe is proud to announce that several employees—and one of our campuses—have recently received awards and/or scholarships for their excellence […]
Phoebe Ministries proudly announces the appointment of Scott Stevenson, President/CEO, to the Board of Directors of LeadingAge PA. For the […]
In 1967, the American Health Care Association (AHCA) began honoring skilled nursing care centers by establishing National Skilled Nursing Care […]
Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center has achieved a 5-star rating with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)! The […]
On April 27, a group of five Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) students gathered to celebrate their graduation from Phoebe Ministries’ […]
Congratulations are in order for the Reverend Dr. Allan Kramer-Moyer, who was presented with a plaque recognizing 50 years of […]
Spring is arriving across Phoebe’s campuses, bringing flowers, warm weather, and visitors! On March 12, the Pennsylvania Department of Health […]
Register for the Prime Online Expo Here! Chestnut Ridge at Rodale and Pathstones by Phoebe are participating in the […]
Phoebe is honored to have been chosen for the following awards this year. Phoebe HealthCare Center Allentown was chosen as […]
September 17, 2020
Attend our Career Fair at Phoebe Allentown on Thursday, September 17 featuring interviews, a contactless resume drop off, and a […]
Allentown, PA- Senior residents living in the Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center now have the opportunity to share safe hugs […]
Allentown, PA – Dr. Ruth Westheimer, world-renowned sex therapist who pioneered discussing human sexuality on radio and television, will be the […]
This week, Valley Discount Pharmacy and the Allentown Parent Network donated 200 gift bags with protective masks for our residents […]
Phoebe Ministries would like to congratulate Joe Franco, Executive Director of Information Technology, on being named one of the Lehigh […]
2020 is an exciting year for DesignPoint, marking its 25th anniversary as a full-service interior architecture and design firm in […]
Phoebe Ministries’ four continuing care campuses are going the extra mile to make sure all residents throughout the continuum of […]
*With the safety of attendees and staff in mind, the 15th Annual Upper Bucks Forum On Aging is postponed until […]
Phoebe Ministries’ four continuing care campuses are going the extra mile to make sure all residents throughout the continuum of […]
As we navigate through this difficult time, Phoebe is more determined than ever to not only protect the health and […]
*UPDATED ON 6.21.2022 at 4:23 p.m. Quick Links Visitation Information COVID-19 Precautions at Phoebe Ministries Campus Letter Updates Vaccination Information […]
One of the nation’s oldest Girl Scouts is a Phoebe resident! At 98 years old, Phoebe Berks independent living resident Veronica […]
Sometimes medical events occur without warning, resulting in the need of immediate skilled nursing care for you or a loved […]
Phoebe Berks resident Veronica “Ronnie” Backenstoe has been a girl scout for 88 years, going on 89 this December, and […]
If you’re in the market for a good story, you can find Ray Lane on the Lehigh Square neighborhood of […]
Phoebe Terrace Korean War Veterans Richard “Dick” Reider, who was a U.S. Army Corporal, Louis “Lou” Wolf, a U.S. Army […]
Amanda Laporte, NHA, was appointed as Executive Director for Phoebe Richland in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She is responsible for directing […]
Last week, Pathstones by Phoebe was featured in an RCN Community Spotlight, discussing how they use their expertise to help […]
For almost twenty years, Phoebe Berks has held a service for the United Nations International Day of Peace, a holiday […]
Andrea Lazicki, was officially licensed for ministry in the Penn Northeast Conference of the UCC at special services at Phoebe […]
Allentown, PA – Robert “Bob” Richards, Chief Financial Officer for Phoebe Ministries, was nominated for CFO of the Year of […]
Among the challenges facing both those who live with dementia, and their caregivers, is the loss of every day personal […]
John Gilmore has worked hard his entire life—you could even say he’s a lifelong builder. He built a thriving business […]
Rachel Gullet, RN, was appointed Director of Nursing for Phoebe Richland. In this position she is responsible for managing and […]
There are a lot of reasons to make the move to one of Phoebe’s communities—our beautiful amenities, our thriving social […]
Memorial Day Celebrations Veterans are always honored and welcomed at Phoebe’s communities, and not least on Memorial Day weekend. Special […]
The spring conference of the Phoebe Institute on Aging (PIA) was a special day for a handful of Phoebe residents. […]
A Tea Party at Miller Personal Care Residents of the Terrace at Phoebe Allentown were cordially invited by residents of […]
At 98 years old, Chester J. Westgate doesn’t let much get in his way—and he certainly doesn’t let his age […]
Allentown, PA—At Phoebe Allentown, resident wellness is taking on new dimensions with the development of a comprehensive program in partnership […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries Vice President of Marketing and External Relations Brynn Buskirk was among a group of business […]
Phoebe Institute on Aging’s (PIA) 2019 Benefit took place at DeSales University on Thursday, March 21, 2019 and focused on […]
People are naturally social, but some trepidation is normal upon moving into a new community. The residents of the independent […]
There are so many options to consider for getting the care you need as you grow older. For some people, […]
Century Circle Socials at Phoebe Bring Donors and Residents Face to Face Every year, Phoebe is sustained and nourished by […]
Emmaus, PA- Chestnuts roasting on an open fire was one of the many unique and festive elements experienced during the Chestnut […]
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There’s something special about Christmas at the David A. Miller Personal Care Community at Phoebe Allentown. Hanging from the Christmas […]
Electoral Candidates Visit Phoebe Berks On October 2, Phoebe Berks Village held a “Meet the Candidates Forum” for candidates of […]
Allentown, PA- Phoebe Ministries put pen to paper yesterday morning, and then this morning finalized the purchase of the previous […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries announces the following changes in staffing: Brynn Buskirk, was promoted to Vice President, Marketing and […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries announces the following change in staffing: Yola P. Lindo, MBA, BSN, RN, CCM, was appointed […]
Everyone deserves to get away once in a while—especially retirees! Just because you’ve stopped working and moved to a retirement […]
A Star Volunteer Harriet “Midge” Coker, who volunteers at the Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center, recently received a Distinguished Service […]
Phoebe Allentown, 1925 West Turner Street, will hold a 115th Anniversary Lawn Fête and band concert by The Royalaires from […]
Colmar, PA – The Phoebe Pharmacy recently opened a Montgomery County location at 311 Bethlehem Pike in Colmar, PA. The […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center, 1925 West Turner Street will host a performance in Moyer Hall by […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries announces the following change in staffing: Suzanne Detweiler, RN, BSN, was appointed Director of Nursing […]
Allentown, PA – Harriet “Midge” Coker, volunteer at the Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center, recently received a Distinguished Service Award […]
What are the top health- and fitness-related concerns for seniors? Though there are many concerns facing seniors of all ages […]
Gone Fishin’! Residents of The Terrace at Phoebe Allentown recently joined Chef Eric from Cura Hospitality on a fishing trip […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries announces the following change in staffing: Stacey L. Prohaska was appointed Director of Institutional Advancement […]
Allentown, PA – The Phoebe Institute on Aging is offering a conference to educate aging services professionals and family caregivers […]
The Phoebe Institute on Aging Benefit will go on as scheduled tonight, March 22 starting at 6 PM. The event […]
Emmaus, PA- March 1, 2018 – Since Rodale Manufacturing moved to Emmaus from New York City in 1930, it and […]
Phoebe is pleased to announce the following changes in staffing: Darren Morris was promoted to Regional Director of Admissions for […]
By Nancy Fitzgerald for Next Avenue Kathy Rocchetti, 58, knew she needed to get in shape. It wasn’t her doctor […]
The local community came together at Bethlehem’s ArtsQuest Center in November to honor two veterans who live in Phoebe communities […]
Rev. Alisha Tatem, Assistant Chaplain at Phoebe Berks and Spirit Alive Coordinator for Phoebe Ministries, was installed by the Phoebe […]
By Nancy Fitzgerald for Next Avenue Kathy Rocchetti, 58, knew she needed to get in shape. It wasn’t her doctor […]
Phoebe is more than a leading provider of services for the aging—we’re a vibrant and diverse organization looking for talented […]
Over 250 professionals and members of the community attended the Fall Phoebe Institute on Aging conference which featured a keynote […]
Phoebe Allentown has been organizing a basket social for 18 years and it has become an integral part of the […]
By Nancy Collamer for Next Avenue Last year, Mike Liff, now 71, relocated with his wife from San Francisco to […]
In September, Phoebe’s Pastoral Care Department organized a Hurricane Relief effort to support citizens in Texas and Florida who were […]
Many who attended this year’s annual Peace Day Program at Phoebe Berks commented to the campus Chaplain that it was […]
Phoebe encourages residents to pursue their passions. Whether that activity is woodworking, gardening, training seeing eye dogs, or sculpting, residents […]
In September, a group of residents from The Terrace at Phoebe Allentown had a chance to try out the new […]
Phoebe is pleased to announce the following changes in staffing: Brynn Buskirk, was promoted to Regional Director of Marketing and […]
Allentown, PA – The Phoebe Institute on Aging is offering a conference to educate aging services professionals and family caregivers […]
Michell Staska-Pier, RN, MBA, NHA, was appointed Executive Director, Regional Operations for Phoebe Ministries. She will be responsible for the […]
Congratulations to the 2017 Summer Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) chaplain interns on their graduation from the Phoebe CPE program on […]
On Saturday, June 3rd individuals from across Phoebe took part in the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community at DeSales […]
The 12th Annual Upper Bucks Forum on Aging, a program of The Phoebe Institute on Aging, was held on Thursday, […]
Students from Muhlenberg College have partnered with the David A. Miller Personal Care Community at Phoebe Allentown in an intergenerational […]
A “Very Rarich Day” was held in May to celebrate and honor the memory of longtime Phoebe volunteer, Mary Rarich, […]
Gladys Lerch, an independent living resident at the Terrace at Phoebe Allentown, received a Lehigh County Unsung Hero Award at […]
Registration for the Fall Phoebe Institute on Aging conference will open on September 1! “The Future of Aging Services” will […]
Saturday, July 15, was a day set aside for volunteers at Phoebe Berks. More than 150 of the community’s 300 […]
The Activities of Daily Living (ADL) suite at Phoebe Allentown is our latest addition to support the transition from short […]
Allentown, PA – Ronald L. Rider was honored as a Trustee Emeritus for the Phoebe Ministries Governing Board at a […]
Two of Phoebe’s independent living communities, The Terrace at Phoebe Allentown and Phoebe Berks Village, recently unveiled updated apartment concepts. […]
Applying for long term care can be a stressful and time-consuming process. Phoebe has made it easier for you with […]
Phoebe is participating in the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community on June 3, 2017 at DeSales University. Our organization […]
At Phoebe, we are blessed to have so many experts on varying topics related to the health and welfare of […]
The thirteenth annual Phoebe Institute on Aging Benefit celebrated Wisdom with Age at DeSales University on March 23, with nearly […]
Due to the inclement weather on March 15, The Phoebe Institute on Aging Spring Conference, “The Changing Face of Care: […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe is pleased to announce that Cynthia Richart, Executive Director of Pharmacy Services for Phoebe Pharmacy, is […]
Richlandtown, PA – The 12th Annual Upper Bucks Forum on Aging, a program of The Phoebe Institute on Aging, will […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe is pleased to announce the following change in staffing: Alison M. Lance was appointed Social Services […]
Allentown, PA – The Phoebe Institute on Aging is offering a conference to educate aging services professionals and family caregivers […]
Residents at the Terrace at Phoebe Allentown were wined and dined in October during a month-long series of special dinners. […]
Rita Bieber, a Phoebe Richland Meadow Glen Personal Care resident, is a seasoned piano player. When moving to a senior […]
Staff and residents at The Terrace at Phoebe Allentown had some fun last November with the Mannequin Challenge, a viral […]
In November 2016, Phoebe Rehabilitation Services began a contract to offer rehabilitation to Morningstar Senior Living residents. In December, therapy […]
On November 16, staff on the Phoebe Allentown campus came together to create a group art project called “Coloring our […]
Phoebe Wyncote welcomed future leaders of the community on December 27, 2016, in an effort to bring together older adults […]
Phoebe staff members are always looking for ways to engage residents on campus and in the community. Recently, Phoebe Allentown […]
Phoebe Wyncote has recently joined the rest of the Phoebe communities with their own active Facebook page! Phoebe Wyncote has […]
Alyce Tokus, 102, has been volunteering at Phoebe Allentown for over 27 years. She began volunteering when her husband, Leonard, […]
Allentown, PA – The Spirit Alive program at Phoebe Ministries is an innovative way of leading worship with residents who […]
By Steve Baker for Next Avenue Over the last year or two, tech support scams have exploded. The fraudsters want […]
Strength and Conditioning Classes Focus on Fall Prevention and Connecting with Others By Sherri Snelling for Next Avenue Verine Morris, […]
“The Greatest Generation,” the men and women who grew up in the United States during the Great Depression and then […]
By Doug Bradley for Next Avenue The inner-city neighborhood where I grew up during the 1950s was crammed with World […]
Phoebe Berks celebrated its 25th Anniversary in September with a service and special dinner reception for independent living residents. During […]
Chaplain Naomi Kolb Dublanica retired from her position as part time chaplain at Phoebe Berks this fall. Chaplain Naomi has […]
The Devitt House affordable housing community near Lewisburg celebrated its 25th anniversary in September. Rev Sally Dries, chair of the […]
Volunteers and staff chaplains who lead Spirit Alive worship groups at Phoebe’s four campuses gathered at the Phoebe Richland campus […]
A Phoebe Berks quilter proudly received three blue ribbons in the Reading Fair in August, one on behalf of the […]
Gift designated for staffing Mary Jane Fisher has made an indelible mark at Phoebe. Through her estate, she made a […]
As our elders are become more and more tech-savvy, using smartphones, tablets and computers, tech solutions can support their care. […]
The Phoebe Institute on Aging is offering a valuable conference to educate caregivers about promoting an optimal quality of life […]
Phoebe Berks will host its Annual Peace Day program, in conjunction with the United Nations’ International Day of Peace on […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries is pleased to announce the following changes in staffing: Jennifer Howanitz, B.S., MPT, was […]
Dr. Carole Lewis, a nationally recognized physical therapist, led a Clinical Geriatric Orthopedics seminar at Phoebe Allentown on August 13 […]
You’ve been through rehabilitation and you’d like to go back home, but you’re not exactly ready. You have options! At […]
Allentown, Pa – Phoebe Ministries and Comforting Home Care announced a new partnership agreement on July 7, 2016 to provide […]
By Gina Bortz, Director of Institutional Advancement With the close of another fiscal year on June 30, Phoebe’s Institutional Advancement […]
Last month, the Phoebe Berks community and over 60 runners came together to support the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter […]
The Phoebe Institute on Aging will present a conference for members of the aging services and healthcare fields on Wednesday, […]
When living in retirement, it’s easy to lose track of making important dietary choices. Many older adults stick to the […]
Stan Harwick received a Lehigh County Unsung Hero Award from county commissioners Brad Osborne and David Jones as part of […]
The chaplain’s office at Phoebe Richland is a cheerful, welcoming room thanks to the stained glass windows that form part […]
Click here to read the article published by the Philadelphia Inquirer. – By Stacey Burling, Staff Writer
Thanks to Phoebe Allentown resident Ed Helinsky, residents were recently treated to a rare Lehigh Valley performance of the prestigious […]
Phone and email scams are on the rise and unfortunately, older adults are very susceptible, especially when pressured by supposed […]
By Gina Bortz Director of Institutional Advancement at Phoebe Ministries On Dec. 18, 2015, Congress passed the PATH Act, an […]
The second grade class at Lincoln Leadership Academy wanted to show their appreciation for Christmas gifts donated by Phoebe’s Faith […]
The dementia neighborhoods at Phoebe Allentown were inspected by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and both neighborhoods met all standards. […]
Adam Marles was appointed Senior Vice President, Advancement and Strategic Initiatives for Phoebe Ministries in January 2016. Prior to this, […]
By Eileen Beal for Next Avenue If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, […]
Phoebe Ministries has earned its fourth consecutive distinction as a Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley by the Morning Call […]
The Phoebe Institute on Aging and Phoebe’s Center for Excellence in Dementia Care will host “Mental Health Issues in the […]
Allentown, PA– The Relationships issue of The Phoebe Messenger magazine received a Gold MarCom Award in the non-profit magazine category, […]
Allentown, PA –Phoebe Ministries’ groundbreaking Neurocognitive Engagement Therapy (NET) for residents with cognitive impairment was announced as the sole […]
By Nick Clements for Next Avenue Leaving money to heirs upon your death, by contrast, is a lot less taxing […]
By Jasmine Dyoco for Next Avenue Lately, it seems our headlines have been filled with stories about Mother Nature wreaking […]
The Phoebe Berks Spiritual Life Committee held their 10th annual observance of the United Nations International Day of Peace in […]
Phoebe Berks, One Reading Drive, Wernersville, will offer free tax-form assistance for low to middle income seniors through AARP volunteers. […]
Alzheimer’s: What you need to know. Alzheimer’s is a degenerative disorder that attacks the brain. It is the most common […]
At Phoebe, we strive to offer resources and educational materials to the public written by our own experts. One question […]
Phoebe Allentown held their annual Peach Festival on August 12 on the front lawn of the Health Care Center and […]
The 107.5 Alive Boyertown radio station brought contemporary Christian singer, Mark Smeby to perform an outdoor concert at Phoebe Allentown […]
Just before the anniversary of 9/11, a retired air traffic controller recounted the events of that day at a presentation […]
Good things come to those who wait, so the saying goes. The journey to launch Pathstones by Phoebe, the new […]
The Phoebe Institute on Aging will hold a free pastoral care workshop with Dr. Benjamin Mast on Wednesday, November 4 […]
The Circle of Life Committee at Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center, 1925 Turner Street, will host their 16th Annual Basket […]
Sandra Massetti, Phoebe’s Chief Healthcare Officer, has been selected for the 2015 Dr. Herbert Shore Outstanding Mentor Award by LeadingAge. […]
Allentown, PA – The Spirit Alive program at Phoebe Ministries is an innovative way of leading worship with residents who […]
The Phoebe Berks Spiritual Life Committee, One Reading Drive, Wernersville, will host their 10th annual observance of the United Nations […]
Phoebe Allentown will hold their annual Peach Festival and concert featuring the Allentown Band on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. The […]
At any age, loneliness is a curse. And for older people, a lack of a social life can even be […]
Lisa Fichera, Phoebe’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), was named a Woman of Influence and was the sole recipient of the […]
This May, Phoebe Allentown became the only skilled nursing center in the country to offer a new, innovative rehabilitation program—NET, […]
On June 22, over 100 participants ran or walked in the Color Me Phoebe race held on the Phoebe Berks […]
Construction of Meadow Glen, our Phoebe Richland personal care community addition, is on schedule for a summer completion. Designed as […]
Pathstones by Phoebe, a new continuing care at home program that provides a personalized wellness coordination plan along with the […]
Phoebe Berks Village, 1 Reading Drive, Wernersville, will hold the “Color Me Phoebe” Walk/Run at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 22 […]
ALLENTOWN, PA – May 15, 2015 – Two Phoebe Services Pharmacy staff members are the first in the country to […]
Phoebe Berks, 1 Reading Drive, Wernersville, will hold a Summer Band Concert Series on the Village Green of their Wernersville […]
Walking is a great exercise, although it can be more challenging on busy city streets. Whether you’re walking for transportation […]
Over 300 people attended the Phoebe Institute on Aging Spring Conference on The Arts and Aging at Miller Symphony Hall […]
A recent study published by McKnight’s Long Term Care shows that being trained in social media increases nursing home residents’ […]
Two of Phoebe’s amazing centenarians recently received some well-deserved attention from our local media. Alyce Tokus, who turned 100 in […]
Lisa Fichera, Phoebe’s Chief Operating Officer, is one of twenty-eight women from the Greater Lehigh Valley named 2015 Women of […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries was selected as a Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley by the Morning Call. This […]
In support of Brain Awareness Week, the Terrace at Phoebe Allentown, 1940 West Turner Street, will hold a Brain Health […]
Families and friends of Phoebe Ministries are increasingly benefiting from multiple interactive social media sources of information from Phoebe. Through […]
This past spring and summer, Phoebe residents and their families enjoyed “trips around the world”- virtual visits to New York […]
Warren is his name. Dart baseball is his game. Since 1999, Phoebe Berks resident Warren Blatt has served as official […]
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey addressed attendees of the Phoebe Institute on Aging Conference “Building Friendly Communities: Addressing Alzheimer’s and Related […]
Allentown’s motto, “A City Without Limits,” is an especially poignant sentiment at this time in the history of the city. […]
For the third year in a row, Phoebe Ministries will be participating in the national giving campaign, Giving Tuesday. December […]
Allentown, PA—The Healthy Aging Issue of The Phoebe Messenger magazine was awarded a Gold MarCom Award in the non-profit newsletter […]
As dementia progresses, people, events and surroundings may become less and less familiar for the individual affected. For many of […]
Governor Tom Corbett visited Phoebe Ministries in November 2013 to thank the Pennsylvania Alzheimer’s Disease State Planning Committee. Corbett toured […]
Governor Tom Corbett visited Phoebe Ministries in November 2013 to thank the Pennsylvania Alzheimer’s Disease State Planning Committee. Corbett toured […]
Every 67 seconds someone in United States develops Alzheimer’s disease. Locally, health officials and political leaders are trying to address […]
Dementia diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s, are reaching epidemic proportions as our population ages. Dr. Marietta Scanlon, a professor of engineering at […]
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) today announced that Phoebe Ministries, a non-profit organization based in Allentown, Pa., has achieved […]
Phoebe Ministries has been selected as the sole recipient of a $25,000 grant in recognition of its innovative Alzheimer’s Disease […]
Over 200 people attended the Phoebe Institute on Aging Spring Conference, which focused on enhancing professional caregivers’ understanding of cultural […]
“She’s been doing this kind of Peddler’s Shop every place we’ve lived,” says Jim Angert of his wife, Tess. It […]
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) is the national organization that creates policies to unify standards of care for […]
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) announced this spring that Phoebe Ministries has achieved AFA’s “Excellence in Care” distinction for […]
When Dick and Esther Whitney moved into Phoebe Berks Village, they knew they wanted to support future generations of Phoebe […]
The Circle of Life Committee at Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center, 1925 Turner Street, will host their 15th Annual Basket […]
Registration is now open for The Phoebe Institute on Aging Fall Conference, Building Friendly Communities: Addressing Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders. […]
Phoebe Berks, One Reading Drive, Wernersville, will sponsor their 9th annual observance of the United Nations International Day of Peace […]
By Lori La Bey, founder www.AlzheimersSpeaks.com, and Keynote Speaker of the Fall Phoebe Institute on Aging Conference According to Alzheimer’s […]
Mrs. T’s Pierogies recently held a recipe contest calling for something new and different using pierogies as the main ingredient. […]
Richlandtown, PA – Connie Quier, Memory Support Community Life Coordinator at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, received the Alzheimer’s Association […]
WERNERSVILLE, P.A. – Residents and staff of Phoebe Berks Village are celebrating National Nursing Home and Retirement Community Week by […]
Dorothy “Dot” Koller celebrated her 101st birthday on February 25 with family and friends at Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center. […]
By Ann Anderson, M.D. Phoebe Allentown Podiatrist It’s true – your body changes over time and your feet do, too. […]
Lehigh Valley Style magazine featured three of Phoebe Allentown’s senior volunteers in the March issue. Dick Schmoyer, Margaret Teitsworth and […]
Keith Ochwat, producer of the Age of Champions, was the keynote of the Phoebe Institute on Aging Fall conference. He […]
For residents living at the Terrace at Phoebe Allentown, enjoying the outdoors is an important part of everyday life. But […]
It’s now broadly understood that brain health is just as important as physical health. BrainHQ, a brain training program from […]
Allentown, PA – The Phoebe Allentown Campus will host two Lunch and Learn events in March. The David A. Miller […]
The Terrace at Phoebe Allentown, one of Phoebe’s independent living communities, celebrates its 30 year anniversary in May. Located in […]
Phoebe Ministries is proud to announce that our organization was named the winning Top Large Workplace in the Lehigh Valley […]
Allentown, PA— A mini-documentary capturing the Phoebe Berks Olympics, an event that occurred last June, has been named a recipient […]
Allentown, PA – The 2014 Phoebe Institute on Aging Spring Conference will center on understanding the “Cultural and Faith Implications […]
Wyncote, PA – The Phoebe Wyncote campus, 208 Fernbrook Avenue, is the first community in Montgomery County and the closest […]
Allentown, PA – Adam Marles, Vice President of Marketing and Institutional Advancement for Phoebe Ministries, was appointed to the Human […]
Lehigh Valley PBS featured Phoebe Apartments resident Ray Brong, residents of the David A. Miller Personal Care Community Evangeline Coeyman […]
Allentown, PA – The David A. Miller Personal Care Community at Phoebe Allentown, 1925 Turner Street, received a deficiency–free survey […]
For the second year in a row, Phoebe Ministries will be participating in the national giving campaign, Giving Tuesday. December […]
Bethlehem, PA – As part of National Memory Screening Day—an annual initiative of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA)—Phoebe Ministries […]
As people continue to live longer, healthy aging becomes more imperative for seniors. According to the United States Social Security […]
For many people, the idea of exercising multiple times a week is not very appealing. At 100, Phoebe Berks resident […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries is pleased to announce the following change in staffing: Sally Prior, NHA, PCHA, was promoted […]
Registration for the Phoebe Institute on Aging Conference- The Age of Champions: Promoting Senior Wellness is extended until October 11. […]
Phoebe Berks, 1 Reading Drive, Wernersville, will host a “Meet the Candidates” event at 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 14 in […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries has partnered with Allentown’s Civic Theatre to offer complimentary film screenings of the award-winning, full-length […]
The Circle of Life Committee at Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center, 1925 Turner Street, will host their 14th Annual Basket […]
Wernersville, PA – Phoebe Berks, 1 Reading Drive, earned the status of The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Excellence in Care […]
Click here to view information about Keith Ochwat’s Lehigh Valley appearance. Learn more about the special screenings of Age of Champions […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries was selected as the sole recipient of The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) 2013 Brodsky […]
Allentown, PA – Phoebe Ministries received two Distinguished Service Awards from LeadingAge PA, the Pennsylvania state association of non-profit senior […]
Phoebe Ministries’ dedication to their mission and resident care was highlighted in WFMZ’s article and video titled “Funding Problems Loom […]
Pamela Getz, Pharmacist at Phoebe Services Pharmacy, had a traumatic experience on January 22, 2013 which was quickly identified by […]