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  • E180: SUICIDE: Breaking the Silence Replay from Aug 2024

    E180: SUICIDE: Breaking the Silence Replay from Aug 2024
    2025/09/11
    Guests: Cori Steiner, WV Director of Resident Services Alice Pero, WV resident and retired nurse Description: * September is Suicide Prevention Month. Today, we are talking about suicide with two courageous people whose lives were deeply affected by the suicide of a family member or attempts at suicide by a family member. We discussed what helped them cope in the immediate aftermath, including what was helpful from others and what wasn’t. We also explored the available support here at Willow Valley and the resources available in communities nationwide. Suicide is a hard topic to talk about, and yet talking about it is precisely what helps. The WV Social Workers are putting on a month-long series of programs about suicide, why it is okay to talk about it, and why it is so important to bring it out of the shadows. Notices about their programming will be placed in your mailboxes. Attend the annual WV Health Expo and find the tables with more information. *This is a reprodcast of a podcast done initially in August of 2024. Dates mentioned are not exact to the programming offered in Sept. 2025.
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    19 分
  • E179: Where Cultures Bloom at Willow Valley

    E179: Where Cultures Bloom at Willow Valley
    2025/09/04
    Host: Dale Johnson and Candace O’Donnell Guest: Jay Shah & Tein-Min Tan (TM) Description: This podcast episode, "Life Under the Willow Tree," focuses on the vibrant multicultural environment at Willow Valley Communities. Hosts Dale Johnson and Candice O'Donnell interview residents Jay Shah and TM Tan, who share their personal journeys to the United States and experiences at Willow Valley. The discussion highlights the community's growing diverse population—drawing residents from 42 states and many foreign countries—and its commitment to cultural enrichment through various festivals, educational programs, and a multicultural market. Jay and TM also recount their motivations for moving to Willow Valley, emphasizing the desire for independent living and the community's welcoming atmosphere, which has led them to encourage others to join them. Note: Willow Valley was voted the #2 Continuing Care Community in the United States by Newsweek. However, as stated in the podcast, Willow Valley is the #1 Full Type A Continuing Care Community (True Lifecare). https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-best-continuing-care-retirement-communities-2025
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    38 分
  • E178: Willow Valley's Admissions Review Counselor: Cheryl McClune

    E178: Willow Valley's Admissions Review Counselor: Cheryl McClune
    2025/08/28
    Host: Carol MacAllister Guest: Cheryl McClune, WV Admissions Review Counselor Description: Hidden away in her Welcome Center office is Cheryl McClune, who, it turns out, is the pivotal person in determining if an applicant is admitted to Willow Valley. Because WV is offering a Life Care Contract, the applicant (s) must be a good fit, not only financially, but also physically and mentally. Most are, but some are not, and it is up to Cheryl, with the support of the Sales, Nursing, and Admissions Review Committees, to make that final determination. This comprehensive evaluation of the whole person is done immediately following the financial acceptance, so no one gets heavily involved in the touring/sales process and then is told, Sorry, this is not the place for you. Here, we learn just how much Cheryl does for new residents, including providing community resources for everything, especially new medical care and emotional support, as the transition begins to our last home. Turns out, Cheryl is much more than “that woman who gives us our cognitive test!”
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    20 分
  • E177: A Chat with Lisa Hawthorne, CEO

    E177: A Chat with Lisa Hawthorne, CEO
    2025/08/21
    Host: Ray Loewe, Guest: Lisa Hawthorne, Description: What is the real Lisa Hawthorne all about? In this podcast, we get a close-up view of the person who will lead Willow Valley Communities through its next phase of development.
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    17 分
  • E176: An Update on Willow Valley's Green Master Plan with Joel Schock

    E176: An Update on Willow Valley's Green Master Plan with Joel Schock
    2025/08/14
    Host: Carol MacAllister Guest: Joel Schock, Manager of Willow Valley Grounds Description: Today, Joel provided us with a brief overview of the progress made over the last two years, since he and his team began implementing the Green Master Plan in 2023. Without habitats for our many pollinators, which include more than just honeybees, we will not have one-third of the food that we enjoy and that keeps us healthy.
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    22 分
  • E175: A Tale of WWII and a Traveling Painting

    E175: A Tale of WWII and a Traveling Painting
    2025/08/07
    Host: Carol MacAllister Guest: Ko Molenaar, WV resident of 20 years Description: At breakfast one morning, host Carol MacAllister overheard this story of a painting that traveled from New Jersey to Spain and then to Lancaster over the span of at least two decades. In learning about the painting, this poignant story of a Dutch boy’s life during WWII and then his career as an International Accountant was discovered. Though now 92 years old, Ko Molenaar still remembers his childhood in sharp detail, and the years of hardship all those who remained in Europe suffered throughout WWII.
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    18 分
  • E174: Empathy and Understanding with Candee O'Donnell and Debbie Mink

    E174: Empathy and Understanding with Candee O'Donnell and Debbie Mink
    2025/07/31
    Host: Candee O'Donnell Guest: Debbie Mink Description: This podcast episode, from the Willow Valley Podcasting Channel, features an interview with Debbie Mink, a "Renaissance woman" and former teacher, who discusses several of her collaborative literary projects. The primary focus is on "Choices," a book she co-wrote with fourth-grade students at Cambridge Springs and Maplewood Elementary Schools, which tackles the issue of bullying and features a character based on her experiences helping a visually impaired husband. The conversation also touches upon "Adapting Vision Challenges Together," a book offering tips for those assisting visually impaired household members, and another project where students interviewed seniors about historical changes, incorporating these narratives into historical fiction stories. Throughout the discussion, Mink highlights the importance of student involvement, the real-world impact of her books, and the broader topic of empathy and understanding.
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    23 分
  • E173: Behind the Scenes of this Podcast

    E173: Behind the Scenes of this Podcast
    2025/07/24
    Host: Carol MacAllister, resident and Podcast Club member Guests: Ray Loewe, founder of Life Under the Willow Tree Podcast Club Dale Johnson, founding member Ellen Haas, Sound Engineer Description: We often interview Willow Valley Staff to discover the “behind the scenes” of their particular job here at Willow Valley. We call it “Behind the Scenes at….” So today, we are doing the same thing about this podcast: who started it, where we record our interviews, where the logo and introductory music came from, and what equipment is needed. And then, we discuss how we find our guests as we celebrate our residents, staff, and the surrounding community of Lancaster County. .
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    22 分