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oday’s seniors are looking tional therapy, and speech therapy.
for retirement living options CONTINUING CARE Residents can even stay at Phoebe’s
Tthat promote an active short-term rehabilitation facility right
lifestyle with the added benefits RETIREMENT across the street if recovery is need-
of continuing care if and when it is ed after a surgery or injury.
needed. According to AARP, there COMMUNITIES Comforting Home Care by
are nearly 2,000 continuing care Phoebe is also available to assist
retirement communities (CCRCs) residents with daily tasks such as
in the United States, with close to FOR ACTIVE laundry, cooking, and other light
600,000 residents. chores. Once-a-week cleaning and
Phoebe Ministries has four 60+ LIFESTYLES linen services are also provided to
communities in Eastern PA and will residents of theTerrace.
soon be adding Chestnut Ridge Benefits Outweigh the Costs
at Rodale, an independent living
community.These CCRCs are ideal The Allentown location wasn’t
for residents who are still active and the only reason Sell chose to make
independent, but realize their needs theTerrace at Phoebe her home.
Another important factor was the
may change in the future.As a resi- affordability.“I felt that Phoebe was
dent’s level of care increases, they are more approachable financially for
easily able to transition from indepen- me, as well. So we had visited some
dent living to personal care to skilled other places, and felt that this one
nursing, all while staying within the was closer to my means.”
same familiar community.
Kocis works closely with potential
Life at The Terrace residents to explain the different
One of Phoebe’s independent liv- entrance fee options.“I think with
ing locations is theTerrace at Phoebe the flexibility of the entrance fee,
Allentown. Located in the historic Phoebe has options for everyone. It
West End of Allentown, theTerrace means more people are able to plan
has close proximity to shopping, for their futures.”
theaters, and restaurants, and is within To live in a Phoebe community, a
walking distance to the Allentown resident pays an entrance fee and
Farmers’ Market. a monthly fee.These fees allow a
Even though there is much to see resident to stay at an independent
and do right around theTerrace, many living community, like theTerrace,
residents choose to bring their per- until such time when a higher level
sonal vehicles to Phoebe.Althea Sell, of care is needed.Then, the resident
a three-year resident of theTerrace, would transition to a different level
chose to bring her car. Sell enjoys how of care on the campus. Fees for
she “…can go out to the grocery apartments atTheTerrace, or any of
store and my church.” She grew up Phoebe’s active retirement com-
in the Allentown area, which is what munities, vary based on the type of
initially attracted her toTheTerrace. living accommodations and refund
TheTerrace offers residents the options selected.
opportunity to be as involved in In addition to the Terrace in
activities as they would like.What Sell Allentown, Phoebe also has CCRCs
enjoys most about theTerrace is,“… located at Richland,Wyncote, and
the sociability here.We’ve got very Wernersville. Each location offers
nice activities.We’ve got programs a range of amenities for active life-
that are offered, we have speakers, One of the most important fea- are shopping for a community is to styles while providing the high level
we have musicians that come.”The tures of theTerrace is that residents ask what happens when their money of care that Phoebe is known for.
“One of the things that just
Terrace also has exercise programs, are not just renting an apartment. In- runs out. Because that is so import- inspires me is how we are always
The Morning Call refurbished library where residents of Phoebe, with access to healthcare we have the benevolence fund that here for our residents and families,”
cooking demonstrations, and a newly
stead, they become a lifetime resident
ant, that when their money runs out,
can often be seen relaxing by the
Kocis mentions.“So when you hear
services now and in the future.
takes care of them. So they know
staff at Phoebe talk about residents,
fireplace or playing a friendly game
that they will always be taken care of,
Always Taken Care Of
When a resident needs additional
extended family.And we care about
Apartment layouts at theTerrace
| of bridge. care, Phoebe is by their side to help and that gives peace of mind to them they are our family – they are our
and their family.”
range from studios to 2-bedroom
them so much.And you can see that
Sunday, June 6, 2021 nies overlooking picturesque Allen- support.Vicki Kocis, Sales Coordi- families the relief that their loved one our communities.”
TheTerrace also gives residents’
them transition to a higher level of
and feel it when you walk around
suites, with some that include balco-
is being taken care of daily, with well
To learn more about the Terrace
town.All apartments have kitchens,
nator for theTerrace, understands
visits and check ins available, if needed.
which give residents the option to
the importance of giving residents
at Phoebe, or any of Phoebe’s
As a resident needs more support,
reassurance in knowing that they will
continuing care retirement com-
make their own meals or enjoy the
company of their neighbors in the
610-435-9037.
including physical therapy, occupa-
dining room. always have a home at Phoebe.“The they also have access to services munities, visit phoebe.org or call
biggest thing I tell folks when they
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