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April 10, 2024

Student finds the perfect spot for his work study: “Definitely pick Valley View”

“There’s a lot of stuff that goes into running a retirement community,” he says. “I never realized how much maintenance work would go into keeping this kind of campus running smoothly. The team does a lot of work behind the scenes.”

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March 26, 2024

Walking her mother home: “I’ve never seen this kind of care anywhere else”

“I’m an only child,” she said. “And when she was at Valley View, it felt like I had siblings — brothers and sisters who said, ‘You can go to work, we’ll take care of Mom.’”

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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.

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February 29, 2024

Retirement didn’t slow Gerald Peachey down

If you believe the ads in AARP magazine, retirement is a time to travel, relax and focus on yourself. Fortunately for us at the Village at Valley View Retirement Community, Gerald Peachey didn’t get that message.  

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January 10, 2024

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.

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December 18, 2023

Fall & Winter 2023 Newsletter

Learn more about upcoming expansion plans, get answers to frequently asked questions about next phase, and read Lois Notestine's story of how Valley View became home after a life around the world.

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December 18, 2023

“It was full circle coming back here”

“It seems right to come back to a place that poured into our lives, and to reap and benefit from that,” she added. “To know that we made a difference back then, and now Valley View is making a difference in our lives.”

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December 18, 2023

Valley View named top in PA and the nation

We're humbled and honored to announce that Valley View has been recognized as a best retirement community by US News & World Report, Newsweek, Pennsylvania Business Central and Lewistown Sentinel Reader's Choice this past year. We are so grateful for the leadership, team members and residents who make Valley View a place to call home.

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December 18, 2023

Valley View is expanding services – here’s what you need to know

As we enter 2024, the Board of Directors, along with Senior Leadership, has out-lined a path keeping us mission-driven, holding to a high standard of quality of care and services, meeting the needs of current and future residents and keeping us financially sound into the future. This path includes four key areas to unify our efforts: Privatization of nursing rooms, enhancement of courtyard and outdoor spaces, continued exploration of residential living cottage expansion, and the addition of Personal Care Memory Support Services.

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