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A winning combination:

Phoebe offers active living

and long- term care options

hen you’re active and feeling well, it’s hard opportunity to proactively plan for care for life, all
to imagine needing long-term medical kinds of good things for your future.”
Wcare later in life, much less leaving the Pathstones, which is licensed by the Pennsylvania
home you know and love. Department of Insurance,“is what we call a Life Plan
Yet statistics from the U.S. Department of Health contract,” says Lisa Hoffman, executive director of
and Human Services show that some-one turning 65 Pathstones by Phoebe. “What that means is to become
this year has almost a 70 percent chance of needing a member, you pay an entrance fee and a monthly fee.
some type of long-term care services. And traditional And then we really pick up all of your medical expenses limiting disturbance of existing green space. The
health insurance generally doesn’t cover the cost of for the rest of your life, with no limit.” project will even utilize some of the campus’s current,
long-term or in-home health care, leaving seniors with To live in a Phoebe community, you also pay an unique features, including the walking and biking trails
difficult financial choices. entrance fee and a monthly fee. The entrance and once used by Rodale employees. The facility will offer
That’s why Phoebe offers a standalone program monthly fees allow you to live at the community, “but a community wellness coordinator, active lifestyle
called Pathstones by Phoebe, a membership-based you need to be able to live independently and safely programs, and community spaces and amenities
continuing care plan that combines the best features there,” Hoffman says.“If you get to a point where you focused on wellness.
of long-term care insurance, continuing care need help bathing or dressing, Phoebe will help you “We have a depositor for Chestnut Ridge who is
retirement living and personal wellness coordination co-ordinate services. If you were living in a community, also a member of Pathstones,” Hoffman says. “She is
— all while allowing members to live independently in and were also a member of Pathstones, Pathstones going to pay her entrance fee to move to Chestnut
their own homes. would cover the cost of those services. If you were Ridge, and then her monthly fee to live in her or Chestnut Ridge are there if you want the amenities;
In fact, Pathstones allows members to receive care not a Pathstones member, you would pay privately for apartment. She’s also going to pay her monthly fee to the meals; the socialization that being in a community
no matter where they live — at home, in another those services. be a member of Pathstones. Should she need to move offers.”
state, in another retirement facility, or in a Phoebe Substantial Savings to personal care, rather than her bill being $4,000 Those amenities are just one reason depositors
community. When higher levels of care are needed, It’s similar to what other senior communities call or $5,000 a month — because personal care isn’t Richard and Charlotte Cruse chose Chestnut
Pathstones will arrange services either within the a life care contract, Hoffman says.“For a life care covered by insurance — she’s only paying her monthly Ridge.“We always knew that a continuing care
member’s home or at another site. Pathstones contract in our area, you pay a much more substantial fee to Pathstones, which might be $490 a month. So, retirement community was our eventual goal,” they say.
members can receive services at the healthcare or entrance fee [than at Phoebe], and then you pay your she’s literally paying 10 percent of what she would be “There would come a time when we would not want
senior community of their choice, and also have apartment rent, but if you move over to assisted paying if she was not a member of Pathstones and had to worry about everyday maintenance of the house and
priority access to any of the Phoebe communities. living, you’re only paying that apartment rent — you’re to privately pay for care.” eventuality of the need for major repairs. The newness
A Powerful Combination not paying the extra fee. So instead of paying maybe Active and Healthy of Chestnut Ridge, allowing us to customize our home
“You can combine Pathstones with any of our $4,000 a month, you’re only paying $1,000 a month.” There are conditions, of course.“We want people made this a unique opportunity. In addition, the activities
in-dependent living communities,” says Brynn Buskirk, As an example, Hoffman mentions a future resident when they’re active and well for Pathstones; and we program, the dining and housekeeping options, and
the availability of an on-site gym are just some of the
vice president of marketing and community relations of Phoebe’s Chestnut Ridge at Rodale, a planned want the same for the independent living apartments,” amenities that interested us.”
for Phoebe Ministries. Because the Pathstones retirement community that will trans-form the former Hoffman says.“So it’s not all-or-nothing. You don’t
program and Phoebe communities are member-ship Rodale corporate campus into a wellness-focused join Pathstones or make a decision to join Phoebe To learn more about Pathstones by Phoebe,
based, you’d “essentially become a member of both,” residential destination for people ages 60 and older. Terrace in Allentown or Chestnut Ridge; you can do Chestnut Ridge at Emmaus, or any of Phoebe’s other
she says,“and when you put them together it offers Existing facilities will be adapted into apartments with both. Pathstones is taking care of your health and active retirement or continuing care communities, visit
you financial protection, asset preservation, the spacious floor plans, and all construction will prioritize wellness for life, wherever you live. And the Terrace phoebe.org or call 610-435-9037.
One Great Provider,

Two Great Options

MAKE A PLAN TODAY!

Whether you wish to move to a senior living
community or want to stay in your own home,
Phoebe is a trusted partner in helping you plan for
your future. Enjoy active campus life at our new
Chestnut Ridge at Rodale community or the wellness
benefits of senior living in your own home with
Pathstones by Phoebe.
TO LEARN MORE, CALL 610-686-3587
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