Penn Highlands Elk Pinecrest Manor Staff Recognized by Dementia Caregiver Support Group

The summer solstice is June 20 which makes it the longest day of the year! On June 20, 2024, members of the Elk County Dementia Caregivers Support Group presented the staff of Penn Highlands Elk Pinecrest Manor with beautifully crafted bottles filled with carnations as well as cookies to recognize their service to residents with dementia. Residents were presented with a planter of pansies for their rooms.

Jeanette Stump and Jack Heatherdale, family members of residents of the Penn Highlands Elk Pinecrest Manor Reflections Unit, and Paula Micale suggested the special way to recognize the caregivers and residents on the longest day.

The bottles were individually decorated and filled by Saige and Sariah Micale. Goetz Flowers provided the carnations. The cookies were courtesy of Bobbie Samick and Penn Highlands Adult Day Center in St. Marys, Pa. Morning Glory Greenhouse graciously donated the pansies.

Since 1970, Penn Highlands Elk Pinecrest Manor has been providing exceptional 24-hour care. The licensed, skilled nursing facility with 138 beds is conveniently located on the campus of Penn Highlands Elk in St. Marys, Pa. Reflections, a special unit dedicated to memory care residents, features programs designed specifically to support their cognitive needs. The friendly and compassionate team at Reflections is trained to understand the nuances of Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive impairments. In addition to receiving access to high-quality medical care, residents enjoy socialization with others.

To learn more about the services offered at Penn Highlands Elk Pinecrest Manor and the Reflections Unit, visit www.phhealthcare.org/pinecrest or call 814-788-8488.