Masonic Village News

More than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Diane Waple, chief dietitian at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, has some advice for how to live with diabetes and how to prevent other complications that can arise from the disease.

Did you know heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women in the United States? It is an equal-opportunity killer which claims over 600,000 million lives annually. But there are things you can do to lower your risk of a heart attack or prevent another one from happening again.

As summer is upon us, so are thoughts of fun in the sun. However, when the weather gets warmer and vacations and outdoor activities are planned, seniors should also keep

Here is what you need to know about the differences between a 55+ community and a continuing care retirement community, so you can make the decision that is right for you.

You have been saving for retirement for decades. When it is finally time to cash in on your investment, wouldn’t you want your money to be well spent?

Food at retirement communities used to be institutionalized and not very appetizing, because taste was not the top priority; nutritional value was. However, the baby boomer generation has reprioritized the flavors in food and made socialization the focus of dining.