Posts by Liz Wildberger


Originals Dinner Celebrates First Residents

The first residents to arrive at PVE in 1997 through 2000, affectionately known as the Originals, were honored at an elegant dinner party at Rawlinson Hall this past spring.


Hot Enough for Yuh?

“I’m melting….” wailed the Wicked Witch of the West, in the legendary film version of The Wizard of Oz.


Choosing a “Second Home” in PVE

Assisted living at Laurel Creek is composed of 28 private rooms, and residents are encouraged to personalize their individual accommodations with items brought from their former residences.


It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Superdrone!

Friday morning dawns bright, sunny and clear — a perfect summer day at Paradise Valley Estates.


Volunteer Community Gardeners Propagate Joy

Rapunzel in the castle, stranded from a Prince Charming rescue by a thicket of shrubbery — that is a dilemma faced by many residents who have cultivated a garden around their homes.


Skilled Nursing is Kind Nursing

There are two levels of patient care in the Division of Skilled Nursing at Laurel Creek.


Kicking Off 20 Years at PVE

The scene opens with soft dinner music and elegant table settings and finishes a delectable gourmet meal and wonderful conversation.


Be a Memory Keeper

What are you planning to leave your family, friends or schools? A solid remembrance such as cash, antiques, silver, gold, and other items are appreciated, but what does your family crave most?


Remembrance of Things Past

The construction of the PVE Memory Care Unit has been an astonishingly rapid one.


PVE Book Discussion Group’s Presidents’ Day Pick

The PVE Book Discussion Group‘s literary pick for Presidents’ Day is, Mrs. Lincoln’s Rival.