Intergenerational Pen Pal Program
In early September, a 2nd grade teacher at Starkweather Elementary School reached out to the recreation team at Barclay Friends. She wanted to see if they were interested in coordinating a…
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An Open Letter from Barclay Friends
Jan. 31, 2019 Dear friends, With a heavy heart, I write today with an update on the year-long investigation into the fire that destroyed our Barclay Friends’ personal care building,…
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Resident Takes Trip to Pete’s Produce Farm
On a warm and sunny day in November, the recreation team at Barclay Friends arranged for a special visit to a farm in West Chester. Pete’s Produce Farm is a…
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Barclay Friends Receives Accolades at Year’s End
U.S. News & World Barclay Friends was among the best nursing homes in the country by US News & World, earning acclaim as high-preforming in Long Term Care. (See: https://health.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes)…
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Drama Club Puts On a Show at Barclay Friends
Families and residents gathered as the Drama Club at Barclay Friends performed a play on October 29th. Our recreation department teamed up with a talented cast of residents to stage…
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Adopting a Healthy Attitude
It is interesting to note that fewer than half of those with a genetic predisposition for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease are actually diagnosed with the condition. To find out why 53…
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A Better Shingles Vaccine
“Shingles” is a particularly painful disease that causes a blistering rash, followed by serious complications such as chronic pain and damaged nerves. The best protection against this disease, which is…
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The Big Give
Yesterday, we had the honor of meeting with James, the grandson of two of our residents. He recently completed a project with his first grade class at…
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Renewal is Barclay Friends’ Focus
Renewal is Barclay Friends’ focus, as it has been since the tragic events of November 2017. We began welcoming residents back to the Cotter skilled nursing community on Monday, April…
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