Terrace Place at Vincentian set to open this spring

Terrace Place at Vincentian Grand Opening Spring 2019
Terrace Place is…
• a brand new 91-unit Independent Living community designed for active individuals and couples 55+
• conveniently located in the heart of McCandless at 9399 Babcock Blvd
• a smarter choice in senior living, with all the benefits of Vincentian’s continuum of care
… and so much more!
For more information or to view a virtual tour, visit www.TerracePlace.org
Model apartments are now open! Call 412-548-4100 or e-mail lhayard@vcs.org to schedule your personal tour.
To learn more about Vincentian, or to make a donation, visit www.vcs.org.

“Alexa, start my day.” Van Morrison’s Days Like This trumpets through the smart speaker. Lights in the bathroom turn on automatically, washing the floor in a lit pathway. An auto-generated customized text message, “Dad’s up! Have a great day at work, son.” is sent across the country. And Alexa belts out a reminder about Charlie’s invitation to poker night and a doctor’s appointment later this week. [Read more…]

HOW A HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE BECAME A PATIENT, THEN A GENEROUS DONOR

Matt Morrow, 51, is a senior manager in Information Technology at UPMC Passavant. He has worked at the hospital for 18 years, so when he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer two years ago, there was never any doubt where he would seek treatment.  “Like the commercials say, ‘I didn’t choose to get cancer, but I did choose UPMC,’” he says. “The people here are like family to me, and this is my second home.”  Since his diagnosis, Matt has endured 37 chemotherapy treatments, each lasting upwards of five hours.  “I’ve worked at the hospital all these years but now I realize what the patients go through,” he said.

The Keystone Oaks varsity football team, where Matt’s son, CJ, is a senior player, showed its support by accepting donations and selling wristbands and t-shirts for Matt’s fight against cancer. They sold out of 200 shirts and 200 wristbands in just two games.   “Two years later, people are still wearing them,” CJ says. “It’s great.” [Read more…]

By Janice Lane Palko

There is some debate whether ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle actually said that “Educating the head without educating the heart is no education at all,” but whether he gets the credit or not for the quote, the students at Vincentian Academy are not only receiving a top-notch education, but they are also developing hearts for their fellow human beings.

To learn more about Vincentian Academy, visit their Open House scheduled for Sunday, January 27, 2019, 1-3 p.m. or visit the website at: www.vincentianacademy.org.

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“A goal without a plan is just a wish,” wrote Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Since 1948, Hefren-Tillotson, a privately-owned wealth management company founded in Pittsburgh, has been creating financial plans that turn client’s goals and wishes into reality.  

Hefren-Tillotson co-founder Willard J. “Bill” Tillotson had the vision to recognize that for clients to achieve their long-term financial goals, they needed a step-by-step, detailed plan. More than 35 years ahead of the competition, he developed the MASTERPLAN™, which provides clients with a comprehensive, written review of an individual’s financial goals and objectives.  [Read more…]

L-R – Rocco Levine, Annie Corbin, Richard Greer, Erin Rodgers, Patrick Gannon

Allegheny County’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Provides Relief for Patients

Jackson’s Pointe Plaza Location Opening this Month

For more information on Solevo Wellness, visit the website at: www.solevowellness.com.

As the adage goes, “You never know until you try,” but when it came to obtaining relief with medical marijuana, patients were not even able to try until Pennsylvania Act 16 was signed into law in2016. Now, with the passing of that legislation and the opening of Solevo Wellness, Allegheny county’s first medical marijuana dispensary, Pennsylvanians certified with certain medical conditions can obtain relief with quality medical marijuana products.

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