Recent Posts
July 30, 2026
Packed with Care: Valley View Creates Kindness Kits for Older Adults
When faced with an unexpected hospital admission, what are some things that would make the stay more comfortable for older adults? Answering that question turned into a project at Valley View Retirement Community. Residents and team members gathered together to create “Kindness Kits,” reusable bags filled with things they wished they had while hospitalized, topped off with a handwritten get-well card.
July 8, 2026
Expanding with New Memory Personal Care Neighborhood, The Landing at Memory Lane
Valley View Retirement Community is expanding its continuum of memory care services with the upcoming opening of a new Memory Personal Care neighborhood, The Landing at Memory Lane, designed to meet the growing needs of individuals living with memory loss while promoting dignity, purpose, and connection.
June 18, 2026
Helping Older Adults in Mifflin County
In May, the Belleville Lions Club hosted a ham sandwich sale to benefit Valley View Retirement Community’s Benevolent Fund. The fund supports residents who, through no fault of their own, have outlived their financial resources, ensuring they continue to receive the lifelong, faith-based care they deserve.
June 18, 2026
Purple Carnival brings awareness, joy, connection to Valley View
The Purple Carnival, held on June 18, 2026, blends the fun of a traditional summer carnival with a mission rooted in compassion — honoring people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s, supporting caregivers and helping the wider community understand memory change with empathy.
May 13, 2026
Community Leaders Unite to Build a Dementia-Friendly Mifflin-Juniata
A community action team of local business and professional leaders is coming together to make Mifflin and Juniata counties more dementia friendly. Comprised of professionals from across the region—including banks, recreational centers, health care, and the chamber of commerce—the team is focused on identifying ways the community can better support people living with dementia and their caregivers.
March 6, 2024
Janie Mattern has spent a lifetime being a hero
The best evidence I have of Janie’s heroism is watching her go about her day here on Memory Lane. I watch her care for her other residents; even the team on Memory Lane is a beneficiary of her love.
January 10, 2024
Seniors coming home to a place they love
Amid a national “senior living crisis,” Happy Valley is well-equipped to cater to its growing population of seniors, including the region’s aging long-term residents and those moving to the area for an ideal retirement environment. This article appeared in HappyValley Industry.