Chestnut Knoll

The residents of the Chestnut Knoll Retirement Community, Boyertown, received specials guests on December 23 as the Boyertown Senior High School wrestling team made their annual holiday visit. The young men played games and spent time with the residents in both the Residential Care and Memory Care neighborhoods.

Continuing this tradition for the seventh year in a row, head coach and teacher Pete Ventresca (top left in group photo) said, “We make this visit every year to instill a sense of charity and good will within our wrestlers. We try and teach our wrestlers the importance of giving back to the community and serving others. The Christmas season is a great time of year for this visit because it truly reinforces to these young men the fact that giving is much more satisfying and rewarding than receiving.”

The Chestnut Knoll residents had a great time playing games and visiting with wrestlers from the Boyertown Senior High School wrestling team on December 23.

Richard Frame (right) plays a rousing game of Wii bowling with wrestler Mat Baumbgartner, 16.

Barbara Jarvie receives a hand playing bingo from wrestler Austin Winter, 14.

Children and residents alike sat on Santa’s lap for photos and to tell the big man their wish list. Santa visited on December 14 and had help from Elf Cindy Robertson (second from left).  Residents who enjoyed the visit were (from left) Marquerite Renninger, Elizabeth McDonnell, Helen Wampole and Mary Loomer.

Chestnut Knoll At Home Director Linda Detwiler (left) presents a certificate of appreciation to Denise Sellers, home health aide, for her outstanding commitment to the seniors in her care. Denise was nominated for the award given by the Montgomery Aging and Adult Services Office because of her dedication and excellent service as a professional caregiver since 2004.

Congratulations to Home Health Aide Denise Sellers for receiving a certificate of appreciation for her outstanding commitment to the seniors in her care. The Montgomery County Aging and Adult Services Office awarded Denise, a Pottstown, PA resident, the honor on November 29 for her dedication and excellent service as a professional caregiver. Denise has been employed at Chestnut Knoll At Home Services since 2004 and was nominated for the award by Linda Detwiler, director.

Linda could only choose one employee for the annual recognition program and selected Denise because of her excellent work ethic, attention to the seniors in her care, and for mentoring new caregivers. As a home health aide, Denise provides assistance for daily living activities to seniors directly in their homes in Berks, Montgomery and Chester Counties. She provides services that include help with light housekeeping, personal hygiene, managing medication, pet care, cooking, transportation and other attributes of leading an active life at home.

“The range of Denise’s care is from very simple needs to very detailed,” said Linda. “She gives care to our clients the way you want care given to your parents.”

Denise receives annual continuing education training through a Chestnut Knoll At Home Services extensive program that meets state requirements. Prior to joining Chestnut Knoll, she cared for people privately in their homes. Way to go Denise!