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(Just in case your conversational skills are a little rusty from COVID.)Kitty Forrest, pictured above and featured in our article, “Finding Family at Chapel Pointe,” has a heart for encouraging others and building relationships. The best way to get to know someone is by simply starting a conversation. If your conversation skills are a bit rusty after COVID, try using one of these tips to spark conversation:  Notice Something NiceFind something you have in common with the ot...
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We’ve heard from many people that downsizing is one of the most daunting challenges when it comes to moving. We want to help! Chapel Pointe partners with Dwell Happy to provide 20 hours of free downsizing, simplifying, and organizing support for residents moving into independent living apartments and townhomes. Dwell Happy Can Help With: Making a plan based on your vision, strengths, and frustration. Empowering you to keep only the things you love, need, and/or actually use. ...
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Community honored with SIX awardsIn 2021, “The Sentinel” newspaper awarded the distinction of "The Best of Cumberland County" to Chapel Pointe in more categories than ever before! Our winnings include 4 first-place categories and 2 runner-up categories: 55+ Community Nursing Facility Rehab Facility  In-home Care Provider (Chapel Pointe at Home) Runner-Up Non-Profit  Runner-Up Townhome Community (Pointe Place)After a pandemic full of heroes and heartache, earning t...
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Since toiling on a fruit farm for a mere 35 cents an hour at age 15, Don Group has worked every single day of his life, and the past few years have proven that neither retirement nor a worldwide pandemic could keep him from doing what he loves.The same year he retired, Don started his family business, the Midway Self Storage and Car Wash, where he works behind a desk and with his two sons, Don Jr. and Tony; daughter-in-law, Brenda; friend, Gretchen; and grandson and manager, Brent.“During ...
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Apartment resident Alden Lewis is always ready with a joke to spread smiles around Chapel Pointe. For April Fool's Day, he recorded a stand-up show (while sitting down) for everyone to enjoy. Click here to begin 5 minutes of laughter.
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ABC 27 News reported live from Chapel Pointe yesterday to discuss how vaccinating Pennsylvania’s seniors against COVID-19 is taking longer than most states because of our high population of older residents. The experience made us even more grateful that we have been able to work with two local pharmacies to host 7 on-site clinics, giving all residents and staff access to the vaccine. 73% of Chapel Pointe is vaccinated! With our ongoing partnership with Care Options Rx (a primary COVID vacc...
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Chet and Ruth Musser were both born with green thumbs and cannot imagine life without gardening.  They have spent countless hours tilling, planting, weeding, watering, and most importantly, enjoying the veggies they grow every year.   When they decided it was time to downsize and to move into a retirement community, they realized that they may no longer have a garden at their new home.  However, the Mussers are thrilled to have found the best of both worlds at Chapel Poi...
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Pointe Place residents Chet and Ruth Musser have been avid gardeners since the day they were born. Gardening has helped them both to keep their minds, souls, and bodies healthy. They enjoy the process of watching plants grow and keeping an eye on their progress; but most importantly, they enjoying eating their produce. If you have a fridge full of cucumbers and a countertop lined with more tomatoes than you know what to do with, Chet and Ruth have you covered! Try some of their favorite fam...
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One couple’s life-changing move to Chapel PointeA joyful song resonates down the hall from Carlyle and Madeline Kilmore’s apartment daily. A speckling of voices join in throughout the building, but there’s no doubt; the Kilmores enjoy the time of community.  “Every morning, when the [Chapel Pointe] pastor leads his devotion on TV, we open our doors and sing along to the first song,” explained Carlyle. Madeline jokes that the hall choir makes a joyful noise unto...
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Armed with pots and pans, the independent living residents of Chapel Pointe lined the campus Friday morning and made a joyful ruckus, drawing staff out to the porches. Signs of thanks speckled the crowd and shouts of praise rang out among the clanging of pots.The Chivaree honored the staff of Chapel Pointe for all of their hard work and sacrifices, both at work and at home, to keep Chapel Pointe residents safe and meet their needs during this difficult time.“Staff were overwhelmed and most...
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