Mrs. Janet Muthard

For many people, the reasons for not moving into a retirement community is because "We're not ready yet."

Here's a letter received by the Masonic Homes Marketing Office from one of the residents, Mrs. Janet Muthard, widow of William F. Muthard, Lodge No. 440, Slatington. At one time, she felt thay way. Perhaps this will give you a better perspective as to what it is like to enjoy life in the Independent Living areas here at the Masonic Homes.

"I'm not ready for that yet!" If you have ever said those words when invited to move to a retirement community, you have made a mistake. My advice to you is: 'Don't wait until it is too late to enjoy this type of living.' Most of us living at the Masonic Homes say we've never had it so good. No more cooking, no more house cleaning, no more cutting the grass or trimming bushes, no more maintenance of any kind, no more washing windows or shoveling snow, and best of all -- very few responsibilities.

I chose to live here because I wanted to be around people. My husband died and I was alone. As I look around at the many happy couples here, I regret that we didn't come here together. He would have enjoyed it as much as I do. For him, there would have been golf at nearby courses, swimming, card games, the carpentry shop, and maintaining his own personal gardening plot, in addition to ever so many other things. As for me, I can enjoy all of these things and more. If I choose to cook, I have a full-sized freezer and stove, already installed in my apartment. One of the nice features provided is a private dining room for our use if we would like to have a dinner party for family or friends, and we don't have to prepare the dinner, which is prepared and served very graciously by our kitchen and dining room staff.

Come join us in our Independent Living Community. You won't regret it and I'm sure you'll say, 'Why didn't i do this sooner?'"

Do you want to hear more? There is a file full of letters from residents sharing their reasons for making the Masonic Homes their home.

If you would like to make the Masonic Homes YOUR home, call the Marketing Office at 1-800- 676-6452 or e-mail us at marketingoffice@pagrandlodge.org. to find out what is available and how soon you can make your decision to become a resident at the Masonic Homes.