Life Under The Willow Tree
Podcasts designed by Willow Valley residents, for Willow Valley residents, their friends & families. These podcasts are about Willow Valley residents and the people and events that surround them.
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E231: Volunteerism: Who Says That You Have to Retire Your Talents (opens the original)
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Volunteerism: Who Says You Have to Retire Your Talents? Host: Dale Johnson Guests: Bridget and Joe Kasinskas This podcast episode of Life Under the Willow Tree highlights the vibrant culture of resident-led volunteerism at the Willow Valley community. Host Dale Johnson interviews Joe and Bridget Kasinskas, a musically gifted couple who have established various concert series and performance groups to showcase local talent. The discussion emphasizes how residents utilize their professional backgr
E230: LUWT Connie Metzler and the Alzheimers and Memory Center (opens the original)
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This episode highlights the opening of the new Alzheimers and Memory Clinic at the Willow Valley Memory Center. The Alzheimers and Memory Clinic is in partnership with Penn Medicine. Host Don Healin and co-host Lauren Renehan interview Connie Metzler, who explains that the clinic offers early diagnosis, specialized teamwork, and cutting-edge anti-amyloid therapies to slow disease progression. The discussion emphasizes the importance of brain health. Listeners are encouraged to seek medical refer
Teaching in an Amish One-Room School House- Part II-Replay (opens the original)
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Host: Dale Johnson Guest: Tom Gehr Tom Gehr talks about his experience of teaching for five years in one-room Amish schoolhouses in Lancaster County. He discusses his work and relates anecdotes from this experience.
E229 LUWT Among Friends: Adult Day Social Club at the Memory Center (opens the original)
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This podcast episode from Willow Valley Communities discusses the Marlin and Doris Thomas Memory Center, a specialized facility dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with dementia. Host Don Healin speaks with staff members Lauren Renehan and Travis Adams about the upcoming grand opening and the social model of care that prioritizes holistic well-being over traditional clinical methods. At our Podcast, Travis Adams highlighted the new “Among Friends” Program. Among Friends is a Social C
E228: How Animals Learned to Live With Us (opens the original)
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Host: Dale Johnson Guest: Dr. Larry Katz In this educational podcast episode, host Dale Johnson interviews Spring Run resident Dr. Larry Katz, an expert in animal behavior and former Rutgers University professor. The discussion explores the evolutionary history of domestication, highlighting how the bond between humans and animals was essential for mutual survival. Dr. Katz explains that while dogs and cats are our most familiar companions, the process of taming livestock relied on different tri
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