November 27, 2008
Home Sweet Home
Soon, Joan Spoltore won’t have to worry about carrying trash to the curb or hiring someone to clean her gutter, rake her leaves or cut her lawn. Spoltore is about to move into a condominium at the Villages of Pine Valley, a 55-plus active adult residential community at 8550 Verree Road.

Spoltore chose a fourth-floor, 966- square-foot condo with one bedroom, one and a half baths, a den and a balcony. She is happy with her large living room, kitchen, walk-in closet and powder room, plentiful cabinets, 10-foot-high ceiling, gas fireplace and the windows that will allow plenty of natural light. The condo faces east, and she’ll be able to see the sun rise.

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November 5, 2008
Model Condominiums Unveiled at The Villages at Pine Valley
After much anticipation, The Villages at Pine Valley, a 55-plus active adult community in Northeast Philadelphia, is unveiling two models of The Pine Views Condominium Homes - The Huntingdon and Meadowbrook.

> To find out more about the new model homes, click here.


August 26, 2008
Downsizing Northeast Philadelphia couple takes a chance in a weak housing market
The flagging economy and housing market may have scared some from selling their homes, but Dave and Carole Muroff took a chance and sold theirs – in just one day. The couple packed their bags and moved just minutes away to The Villages at Pine Valley, a 55-plus active adult community in Northeast Philadelphia.

> To find out more about this couple’s move to The Villages at Pine Valley, click here.



August 7, 2008
Right Up Their Alley
It’s been more than a half century, but Tony and Pat Florkowoski still have it. The former bowling aficionados are at it again, thanks to the Nintendo Wii — a new game console that allows participants to physically act out various sports, including bowling, with a remote-control paddle.

For the majority of their lives, the husband- and-wife team have shared a mutual love for strikes and spares. Now they are living in the Villages of Pine Valley — a 55-and-older active-adult community — and have a chance to strike up some fun with the neighborhood’s new Wii bowling league, which offers various tournaments once a week.

> To find out more about the Wii tournaments at The Villages at Pine Valley, click here.


June 6, 2008
Laughter is the best medicine, says Holy Redeemer geriatrician
A man walks into a psychiatrist’s office and screams: “I’m a wigwam, I’m a teepee! I’m a wigwam, I’m a teepee!” And the psychiatrist says: “Sit down, you’re two tents.”

Dr. Fabius, medical director of geriatrics at Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center, visited the residents at The Villages at Pine Valley to explain the importance of laughter and humor in people’s lives.

> To find out how laughter is the best medicine, click here.


March 19, 2008
The Villages at Pine Valley opens new Clubhouse
The Villages at Pine Valley, Holy Redeemer Health System’s active adult living community for people 55 and older, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new clubhouse. This state-of-the-art facility offers residents a wide range of amenities in a warm, welcoming environment.

> To read more about The Villages at Pine Valley’s Club House, click here.


February 27, 2008
Preventing heart attack after years of inactivity and unhealthy eating
It’s never too late. That’s the message Dr. Andrew Mustin, a cardiologist with the Cardiovascular Center at Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center, tells those who think they can’t prevent heart problems because they have lived a lifetime full of unhealthy eating and little exercise.

Virginia Simon, clubhouse manager for The Villages at Pine Valley, agrees. “Fitness is vitally important for maintaining good health as people age,” she says. “That is why The Villages’ newly opened clubhouse includes a fully equipped fitness center and a swimming pool. Our close proximity to Pennypack Park also provides our residents with a wonderful environment in which to enjoy outdoor activities such as walking or biking. A good combination of low-intensity activities like walking, swimming, and yoga, and moderate-intensity activities like weight training and biking are a great way for older adults to get in shape and maintain their health.”

> To read more about staying heart healthy, click here.


January 2008
The Villages at Pine Valley Offers Tips for Older Adults who are Considering Downsizing
Moving from one home to another can be stressful for anyone. But for older adults who are downsizing from a long-time home to smaller quarters, it can be overwhelming.

“The idea of paring down a lifetime of possessions can be physically and emotionally daunting,” says Holly Ballay, a representative of The Villages at Pine Valley, Holy Redeemer Health System’s active-living community for adults age 55 and older. “Many times people don’t know where to begin.”

> For tips to help older adults downsize, click here.