Exploring senior living options can be intimidating, especially as the need for such options continues to grow alongside an aging population. With the rise in life expectancy, more families are facing the challenge of finding suitable care for their aging loved ones. This is where assisted living and memory care facilities come into play. Assisted […]
Fountain View at Logan Square and Logan Square Enhanced Senior Living in Philadelphia have earned national recognition for their quality care. Fountain View received the 2024 Best of Senior Living award from A Place for Mom, while U.S. News & World Report named Logan Square Enhanced Senior Living as a 2024 Best Senior Living community […]
Life enrichment in the context of senior living communities is significant for ensuring the holistic well-being of residents as they age. Defined as the process of enhancing quality of life through various activities and programs, life enrichment encompasses psychological well-being, social connections, intellectual stimulation, and physical health and activity. While traditional concerns such as costs […]
On May 19, centenarians Bernard Littman (100) and Marjorie Fiterman (102) were married at the Fountain View retirement community in Philadelphia. The couple, who have been together for 10 years, decided to wed after Fiterman’s recent fall and broken leg, prompting her to suggest marriage. Rabbi Adam Wohlberg officiated the intimate ceremony, which included family […]
Fountain View at Logan Square is pleased to announce the appointment of Health and Wellness Director, Sharlie Lewis. Sharlie holds a dual degree from Drexel University in Health Sciences and Service Administration . She is a licensed Personal Care Home Administrator and a Registered Nurse. Sharlie began her career working part time as a Drexel […]
For older seniors, preparedness is the key to aging gracefully. I strongly believe that a major aspect of preparedness should be what I refer to as a “late-life care plan”. Let me explain… We’d all love to see our parents and older family members approach life’s final chapters with the grace, dignity, and peace that […]
Andrew Rosner, MD of LSR Wellness in Haverford Pennsylvania has been a primary care physician for almost a decade. He truly values the importance of primary and preventative care following the mantra, “An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure.” He is honored to be part of his patients’ lives and partner with […]
After a wonderful Artz Philadelphia program at the Barnes Foundation, our memory care residents and art enthusiasts enjoyed a delightful and delicious reception in the Fountain View library. Thanks to our amazing culinary team, life enrichment team, memory care director, and entire staff for making Fountain View such a special place to call home! […]
The tendency for Eastern cultures to “treat older adults with more respect comes from the Confucian values that guide these cultures. Confucian values promote a positive view of aging, which encourages younger generations to treat older adults with respect, obedience, and care. Western cultures tend to have more youth-centered societies that place value in young adults rather than older […]
How often do you find a rash and panic that it might be shingles?! It’s that rash that everyone fears, and for good reason! It can be very itchy and painful and leave lingering pain at the site. Shingles comes from the varicella-zoster virus and can only occur in someone who has already had chicken […]
