Senior Citizen Story Archives

A unique, personalized, thoughtful gift for a senior citizen in your life. This newspaper-style gift is a great way to remind them of what they mean to you and to tell the story of the amazing life they have lived so far.
June 23, 2022

‘Above & Beyond’: If you ask the Staff Member of the Year Distinguished Service Award winner to jump, he will probably ask you how high

And the winner of the LeadingAge PA 2022 Staff Member of the Year Distinguished Service Award is… Roland Maust! The systems administrator at Brethren Village has […]
June 23, 2022

Born To Lead: Jeremy Neely’s people-first leadership is built on kindness, wisdom, spirit and service

There are some people who are born to lead and there are some who are born to follow. Jeremy Neely is the former. The Senior Vice […]
June 22, 2022

More Than Her Title: Lourdes Toro goes above and beyond the task at hand to make sure her residents are taken care of

The moment Brethren Village was asked to nominate someone for the Licensed Caregiver of the Year Distinguished Service Award, presented annually by LeadingAge PA, they knew […]
June 22, 2022

Man Of The People: John Dickson is a leader and a world changer in and around the Redstone Presbyterian community

“The Paul P. Haas Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual member who demonstrates excellence in leadership, playing a pivotal role in the overall operations leading to […]
June 22, 2022

Pioneering The Future: With LifeAire Systems’ technology, the future is looking a lot more hopeful and healthy

LifeAire Systems is making leaps and bounds in the world of healthcare. Their innovations have helped to make a large impact during one of the most […]
June 21, 2022

An Impactful Legacy: When it’s all said and done, Pattie Lukes’ legacy is going to be something that everyone in her family is going to always hold on to

There are families who are close, and then there are families who are tight-knit like Pattie Lukes family. When you talk to anyone in her family, […]
June 8, 2022

Life Full Of Lessons: At 75-years-young, Ann is still chalk full of knowledge and lessons for everyone to learn from

While he may not say it nearly as much as he wishes he would, David George is more than appreciative of his mother, Ann. From their […]
June 6, 2022

Always Determined: Pauline Pesda has always had grit and determination to get things done and to not let anything bring her down

The story of Jack, John, Bill, Jackie, Michelle, Katie, and Leo and their beloved family member, Pauline, is one of sheer and utter appreciation. John and […]
June 4, 2022

A great mom whose life is dedicated to others

Venetta Mayfield is always thinking about other people, hoping to make their lives better, especially her children and grandchildren.  “Our mom is always willing to spend […]