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Have Questions About Long-Term Care in PA? These Resources Can Help

Have Questions About Long-Term Care in PA? These Resources Can Help

As you begin to explore your options for a vibrant retirement here in Lancaster County, PA (aka, the best place in the USA to retire), there are many exciting things to think about. From the fun activities you’ll get involved in now that you have the time, to checking...

What to Ask as You Consider Retirement Communities for Active Adults

What to Ask as You Consider Retirement Communities for Active Adults

While you’ll find an amazing number of retirement community types these days, it’s true that many people still have the misconception that all of them are the same—and not in a good way. Thoughts of being stuck in a hospital-like atmosphere where sad people spend most...

Great Retirement Jobs for Seniors in Lancaster County and Beyond

Great Retirement Jobs for Seniors in Lancaster County and Beyond

For as long as you can remember, you’ve worked in some capacity. Maybe you started with chores on the family farm as a child, or if you grew up in town, perhaps you ran errands for neighbors or shoveled snow off the sidewalks in winter to earn some pocket change. You...

Lancaster County’s Restaurant Scene: So Much More than Smorgasbords!

Lancaster County’s Restaurant Scene: So Much More than Smorgasbords!

For people who love to eat, Lancaster County has long been a destination. World famous among visitors to the area for endless buffets and delicious PA Dutch specialties and desserts, there weren’t always many options available for “fancy” dining, as “plain” food was...

Holiday Attractions in Lancaster and Beyond

Holiday Attractions in Lancaster and Beyond

They say there’s no place like home for the holidays, and if you’re coming home to Lancaster County this season, you’ll find an amazing array of holiday-themed attractions and events to help you catch that holly jolly spirit. From light displays to festive train...

Top 8 Things that Make Lancaster PA Unique

Top 8 Things that Make Lancaster PA Unique

Lancaster County and the central City of Lancaster it surrounds are places like no other. A unique history that includes a (very short) stint as the capital of the United States in its earliest days, as well as a deep-rooted agricultural tradition, thanks to some of...

It’s Official: Lancaster is the Best Place to Retire in the USA

It’s Official: Lancaster is the Best Place to Retire in the USA

We have long known it to be true, but U.S. News and World Report just confirmed it – Lancaster is the #1 place in the entire country to retire in 2019! Up from 2nd place in this year’s rankings, Lancaster gets great marks for housing affordability, and especially its...

How Lancaster is a World Leader in Being Green

How Lancaster is a World Leader in Being Green

Just last month, our hometown of Lancaster, PA became one of the first cities in the world to earn a Gold certification through the LEED for Cities program. This accomplishment got us thinking about how Lancaster City and County make it look easy “being green.” It’s...

What Resources are Available for Memory Support and Care?

What Resources are Available for Memory Support and Care?

Are you caring for a parent or other loved one in need of memory support due to dementia, cognitive changes related to aging, or Alzheimer’s disease? Or, are you planning ahead for your own potential future care needs as you enter retirement? You are certainly not...

Get Outdoors in Lancaster County

Get Outdoors in Lancaster County

Summer is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy nature. And here in Lancaster County, we have a surprising number of outdoor recreation options for hikers, campers, anglers, boaters, golfers, and more. We have a variety of non-traditional outdoor activities...