Valley View Retirement Community begins expansion for memory care, private nursing rooms
By Cara Aungst BELLEVILLE, PA–This September, Valley View Retirement Community embarked on a significant renovation project, with a completion date of early 2026. Key improvements will include more private rooms, major enhancements to shared spaces, new electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems, and, most significantly, a dedicated Memory Personal Care Neighborhood to better serve those with […]
8 million Baby Boomers own businesses — What happens when they retire?
By Holly Riddle As employers adjust to a post-pandemic workforce, buzzwords seemingly spring up every quarter to refer to some perceived talent trend. In 2021, there was the turnover tsunami and, in 2023, according to Forbes, employers were gearing up to address the “silver tsunami,” or the mass exit of Baby Boomers from the workplace. […]
The right experience, expertise and passion
By Holly Riddle If you caught HappyValley Industry’s senior care series earlier this year, then you’re familiar with how rapidly the industry is growing in the region, and also how costs for senior care, particularly for residential senior care, can be substantial. Assisted living facilities, on average, cost residents $60,000 per year, while more specialized […]
Shopping for a senior living facility? Insight and advice from experts in Happy Valley
By Holly Riddle If you’ve been keeping up with our senior living series, then you already know about the state of senior living in Happy Valley, the evolving demands of seniors and how cost is a big factor. It’s no secret that senior living and care is big business for the region, too, with new […]
A deeper look into the cost of senior care in Happy Valley (and how to plan for it)
By Holly Riddle If you’ve read our previous coverage of the senior care industry in Happy Valley, you already know that much of the United States is headed for a “senior care crisis.” Not only is the population of seniors growing at what is purported to be an unsustainable rate, but the cost of senior […]
Active, engaged, fulfilled: today’s seniors demand more out of facilities
By Holly Riddle Valley View Retirement Community If you’ve yet to seek a senior living solution for a parent or grandparent and your perception of senior living facilities may be of grim, borderline depressing places that no one—least of all the residents–really liked. Today’s senior living facilities are a far cry from those memories, thanks […]
Healthy Valley: Livability and quality of life drive high health ranking
By Nikki Ciecierski Image: Mount Nittany Conservancy With abundant outdoor opportunities, strong healthcare infrastructure and collaborative efforts between healthcare providers and local businesses, Happy Valley is a prime example of a community that thrives on healthy lifestyles.. In the most recent County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report, Centre County ranked #2 among the 67 counties […]
Penn State alumni boomerang back to invest in the area
By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger Bill Oldsey and his family attend a “White Out” game. It’s no secret that Penn State alumni feel a deep, lifelong connection to their alma mater. They also have a love for the place they called home during their college days, so much so that many return to live here or visit […]
“A stick of dynamite wouldn’t get us to move:” Enhancing and enriching retirement life in Happy Valley
By Holly Riddle A classroom setting during OLLI’s Living Well event at Shaver’s Creek. Photo: Provided. As HappyValley Industry has covered in the past, the region has no problem wooing retirees, especially Penn State alumni. The lively atmosphere, big-city amenities in a small-town setting and bountiful outdoor recreational opportunities are all strong attractants. Many retirees, […]
