Helpful Resources




At PHI, we not only strive to be a resource for the residents and families in our communities, but we also want to provide counsel and assistance to those who are not. We're here to help you meet the challenges that we all face as we grow older. If you or your loved one are thinking about moving into a retirement, assisted living or skilled nursing community, you're sure to have a lot of questions. We hope we can help you find the answers that are right for you and your family. Please feel free to call us at (717) 303-4937 or contact us. You will also find some useful resources below.




Organizations:

AARP (American Association for Retired Persons)
1-800-424-3410
601 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20049


Office of Aging
The Offices of Aging can provide you with brochures regarding senior issues such as selecting a retirement community or nursing home. They may also have counselors available to discuss financial assistance.


Health-Related Organizations
PHI Community Marketing Representative
Our PHI Community representatives can also provide you with additional resources to assist you with questions and concerns to help you reach decisions that are right for you or your loved one. Please click here to view our map of communities.



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Internet Resources:
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How to Select a Nursing Home:
Are you looking for a nursing home that provides high quality care? Click here to download "How Can You Measure Quality of Care in a Nursing Facility?" Click here to view a map of PHI communities.


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Literature:
Here is a short list of some of the books that our residents and staff have found helpful.


These books provide information for caregivers
  • Visiting Mom: An Unexpected Gift by Sherry M. Bell, Ph.D.



  • Coping with Your Difficult Older Parent: A Guide for Stressed-out Children by Grace Lebow, Barbara Kane, Irwin Lebow



  • Talking to Alzheimer's: Simple Ways to Connect When You Visit with a Family Member or Friend by C.J.Strauss



  • As Parents Age: A Psychological and Practical Guide by Joseph A. Ilardo



  • How to Care for Aging Parents by Virginia Morris and Robert Butler



  • Coping with Aphasia by Jon G. Lyon



  • The Family Guide to Surviving Stroke and Communication Disorders by Dennis Tanner



  • Quick Tips for Caregivers by Marion Karpinski



  • Caring for Aging Loved Ones by Focus on the Family



  • Respecting Your Limits When Caring for Aging Parents by Vivian E. Greenberg



  • Talking to Myself: The Inspirational Journal of a Mad Caregiver by Bernadette McKiernan



  • Simplifying Life as a Senior Citizen: Hundreds of Tips to Make Everyday Living Easier by Joan Cleaveland



  • Easy Things to Make Things Easy: Simple Do-It-Yourself Home Modifications for Older People and Others With Physical Limitations by Doreen Brenner Greenstein and Suzanne Bloom



  • How to Care for Your Parents: A Practical Guide to Eldercare by Nora Jean Levin



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These books are about issues relating to aging
  • Aging Well: Surprising Guideposts to a Happier Life from the Landmark Harvard Study of Adult Development by George E. Vaillant, M.D.



  • Staying Strong: A Seniors Guide to a More Active and Independent Life by Lorie A. Schleck



  • The Johns Hopkins Medical Guide to Health After 50: The Latest Recommendations from the Hopkins Specialists by Simeon Margolis



  • Keep Your Brain Young: The Complete Guide to Physical and Emotional Health and Longevity by Guy M McKhann and Marilyn Albert



  • Another Country: Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders by Mary Bray Pipher



  • Successful Aging by Robert Louis Kahn and John Walles Rowe



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Interesting and enjoyable reading
  • I'll Move Over: The Story of A Great Love by J. Robert Boggs



  • My Twice-Lived Life: A Memoir by Donald M. Murray



  • Create a Life that Tickles Your Soul: Finding Peace, Passion and Purpose by Suzanne Willis Zoglio



  • Age Doesn't Matter Unless You're a Cheese by Kathry Petras and Ross Petras



  • You're Not Old Until You're Ninety: Best to Be Prepared, However by Rebecca Latemer



  • Aging Without Growing Old: Take Charge of Your Health As Your Years Increase by Judy Lindberg McFarland



  • When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple by Sandra Haldeman Martz and Jenny Joseph



  • Rules for Aging: A Wry and Witty Guide to Life by Roger Rosenblatt



  • No More Words: A Journal of My Mother, Anne Morrow Lindbergh by Reeve Lindbergh



  • Growing Old is Not for Sissies: Choices for Senior Americans by Art Linkletter



  • Growing Old is Not for Sissies II: Portraits of Senior Athletes by Etta Clark






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