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Centenarian Got Her Rest & Chocolate

February 2013
By David O'Conner, Writer, Lancaster Newspapers

E. Mae Gish calls herself "just an ordinary person," but there has been nothing ordinary about her hard work, faith and commitment to her family.  

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E. Mae Gish
photo by Lancaster Newspapers

Moving at the Right Time

January 2013
Residents John and JoAnn Wolfe share about their recent move to a new cottage at Landis Homes.
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High Winds in Lancaster County

November 2012

Would it seem logical that in the midst of “the perfect storm” a group of retirement home residents would huddle around a TV screen watching a hurricane movie? That is what happened during the recent storm now remembered as Hurricane Sandy . Read more.

One More Motorcycle Ride

The rumble of a dozen Harley Davidsons was heard recently on the campus of Landis Homes. The event came about because a Landis Homes employee showed a photo of herself on a motorcycle to a 95-year old resident Lloyd Martin. “He told me he wanted to ride a motorcycle one more time,” said resident associate Christine Fry.  Read story.


‘I Was Kind Of Late Getting Into Things’
Used with permission from EMU Crossroads
An interview with Dorcas Morrow, Eastern Mennonite University class of 1956. One of the first women to complete a full pre-med program.
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Making a Move

New residents, Fred and Judy Sargent answer questions about their journey from living in Connecticut to moving into a new cottage home. Click here to read interview.

WWII Remembered

Sitting in his kitchen at Landis Homes John Grant with Nancy, his wife of 63 years, by his side, he pointed to an old photograph. "We were all young kids.....we're in our '90s now."  

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by Leslie Penkunas, Ephrata Review Correspondent

2000 Miles Swam

Click to read full story. -- Hank Kadel, resident

100 Years of Taking It One day at a Time

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Elizabeth Hershey, resident
Photo by Lancaster Newspapers

Her Hands have Kept Busy for 100 Years

Anna Mae Hoober


 

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 Photo by Lancaster Newspapers

A Winter Wish Come True
Louella, as told by team member Nicole
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