When Is the Right Time for Memory Care?
It’s natural to want your parent, in-law, or another loved one with dementia to live at home. You and other family members may care for them with in-home helpers or…
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Unveiling the New Memory Care Neighborhoods at Souderton Mennonite Homes
Cameras flashed and applause filled the room as scissors sliced the white ribbon held by elected officials, Living Branches leadership, and a Health Care resident at Souderton Mennonite Homes. Hundreds…
Family Reunion: Resident and Great-Granddaughter Call The Willows Home
Living Branches residents are referred to our communities many ways: friends and family, advertisements, a Google search. But only one resident has ever decided to join us after learning their…
Dock Woods Health Care Achieves Third Deficiency-Free Annual Survey
On a humid morning in late August, the Health Care neighborhoods at Dock Woods had one of their busiest days in recent memory. After months of renovations, refurbished resident rooms…
Introducing Serenata: The New Name for Memory Care at Living Branches
Memory Care at Living Branches is now Serenata Memory Care. Under this new name are the four Memory Care communities (two at Souderton Mennonite Homes and two at Dock Woods)…
Joy Throughout the Day: New Memory Care Communities Enhance Montessori Programming
On a balmy afternoon in late May, residents of the Country Cottage neighborhood in Dock Terrace enjoyed two of life’s greatest joys: music and time outside in the fresh air.…
Opening the Door to the Next Era of Memory Care
“Transformative.” “A dramatic difference.” “Game changer.” Talk to Naomi Hawkins, director of Health Care Services for Dock Woods, and you’ll hear her use these terms for Country Cottage: a unique…
Just a Click Away: New Portal Connects Residents to Campus Life
Residents in some Living Branches neighborhoods are living in the future thanks to the recent rollout of a new electronic resident portal. Created by Touchtown, the new online portal helps…
A Legacy of Faithful Service: Dedicating the David and Maxine Derstine Chapel
The Living Branches community came together to honor the legacy of David and Maxine Derstine during the Friends of the Sharing Fund dinner at Dock Woods in October 2023. During…
Six Perfects Gifts for People with Dementia
Everyone loves receiving a thoughtful gift. If your loved one lives in a memory care community for people with dementia, you may be unsure about the right present for their…
