Bill and Carol shared their thoughts regarding aging in place versus a move. “We built our home when we were in our 40s to accommodate us as we aged, with all first floor living space and three-foot wide doorways and hallways. We thought we were set to stay there for the rest of our lives. Our planning process began when we were in our late 60s (we are now in our early 70s) when we became aware that our previous plan of “aging in place” was not as suitable for us as we had thought.”

When asked, “what prompted you to investigate Life Plan Communities?” they answered that they recognized that as they aged, although currently healthy and active, they could not expect to keep up with the large house and three-acre wooded property in the country. “Although we love our place, we knew being in a remote area with no immediate neighbors was not going to serve us well going forward.”

“We also recognized that neither of us wanted the remaining spouse left alone to deal with disposing of over 30 years of accumulated ‘things’ as well as dealing with the upkeep of our property. The thought of being a single person facing the decision of how to live out our life alone was not what either of us wanted.”

Through Carol’s business, she worked with many aging clients who had moved into a variety of residential care communities. This experience gave her the opportunity to observe the culture of the community and witness how residents might move from a cottage or apartment through the other levels of care. With this insight, we decided we wanted a community that offered a variety of levels of care, but one which promoted a culture of staying in our home as long as possible if we were able to afford approved in-home care.

“After researching and visiting various communities in Berks County, it became clear to us that a Life Plan community was the direction we should follow. After attending an open house on the Warwick Woodlands Campus at Moravian Manor Communities, we did not need to visit any others. During that open house, we had opportunities to have conversations with several resident couples. We found them to be warm and friendly, and it seemed that we had a commonality of thought between us. We had similar outlooks on life, aging but with a spirited outlook. Bill and I believe that many aging baby boomers are like minded and are not ready to give into the aging process either physically or socially. They are looking to stay engaged and active.

In looking for a community, Bill and Carol were first impressed with the physical appearance of MMC’s Warwick Woodlands Campus. “It is a charming residential community with no two houses looking like the neighboring house. It looks like small-town USA with streets and landscaping to match.”

They noted, “Moravian Manor Communities has an active social program that offers a wide variety of interactive activities and clubs. We are also interested in becoming involved in the community of Lititz. Lititz seems to be a great place to do just that. It is charming, a great place to live, shop and dine, and is near several nice golf courses. It also has the Lititz recCenter, which is second to none.”

As long as good fortune and health permits, Bill and Carol want to stay actively involved in MMC and their community activities. “We look forward to new friendship as well as keeping in touch with our present friends and enjoying the new freedoms that living in a serviced community allows.”

~ Bill & Carol

After a career in community behavioral health at non-profit organizations, Mark and his wife, Fran, moved from Gladwyne, PA to our Hendricks Place townhomes in 2012.

While Moravian Manor’s “Community within a Community” approach to living and the connectivity to downtown Lititz was attractive to Mark and Fran, it was ultimately their personal experience with our staff and nursing care that brought them to Moravian Manor Communities. Back in 2000, Fran’s mother was diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimer’s. They learned of Moravian Manor Communities’ specialized memory support program and were very impressed, and without hesitation placed the care of Fran’s mother, and for a short period for rehab, Fran’s father in the community’s care.

Because of their personal experience, Mark and Fran began to support our ministry through ongoing financial contributions. Years later when touring the Health Center renovation project, they were reunited with a team member who immediately recognized Fran and began reminiscing about time spent with Fran’s mother. Even after all these years, you can hear the emotion in Mark’s voice as he shares this story; an interaction Mark describes as a defining moment…the moment they knew without a doubt that there is no place they’d rather be than Moravian Manor Communities.

Mark’s love of creating and working with his hands, coupled with his passion for helping others, has led to his involvement in the community on and off campus. On campus, he spends time pursuing new hobbies and connecting with others through wood carving, woodworking and even learning how to play the ukulele.

~ Mark

“After visiting several other Life Plan Communities in Lancaster County, a friend suggested we check out Moravian Manor Communities and their new campus, Warwick Woodlands. We were not familiar with them so we did some research and made an appointment to visit…from day one we were very impressed! Everyone was so welcoming and The Woods apartment building seemed like the perfect fit for us! In April 2019, we moved in and have never regretted our decision; actually, it turned out to be the best decision we have ever made! Life at Moravian Manor Communities has certainly exceeded our expectations and we love everything about The Woods and our new home. We have a new extended family in a beautiful setting in a highly rated community – and we couldn’t be happier! Life is good!”

~ Don and Ed

Having worked at Moravian Manor Communities in the sales office for five years and 18 additional years at two other senior living communities, Marcie and her husband made a move into The Woods on the Warwick Woodlands Campus.

“We love the intimate side of Moravian Manor Communities, and that the CEO takes a personal interest in everyone here. EGStoltzfus is a quality builder and we decided to ‘upgrade’ to a home with two bathrooms after raising two daughters in a 3-bedroom, 1-bath home! After our first two weeks here, we felt like we were on vacation and couldn’t believe this was our new home…we are so happy with our decision.”

~ Marcie & Augie

Watch Dale, Tom, and Mark’s video story below!