Symphony Square Senior Living

06/13/2026

🗣️What started as a guest speaker presentation turned into a fascinating and thought-provoking conversation!

🖊️ We were delighted to welcome local author and professor Norrin M. Ripsman to our community to discuss his writing journey, creative process, and his newly released novel, Bulletin Holes.

😀 Our residents enjoyed learning about what inspires his his work, asking thoughtful questions during a lively Q&A, and getting to know the person behind the books.

👏Thank you, Norrin, for an engaging afternoon of conversation, connection, and intellectual curiosity. Our residents thoroughly enjoyed it!

06/06/2026

✨ We got theatrical this week! ✨

🎭 Our talented resident Sue, who has a background in theater, led her very first Drama Club. We shared our favorite shows, discussed common themes in theater, and then jumped into repetition and mirroring acting exercises that had everyone laughing—including a visiting grandchild!

🎹 Meanwhile, Maxine brought joy to our Memory Support residents with her beautiful piano playing and our concierge Dallas had everyone stepping to the beat while teaching a fun line dance. 🎼🪩

😀 From acting and music to dancing, it was a week full of creativity, connection, and laughter!

06/06/2026

Summer is an exciting time for a fresh start. ☀️💛

For those who have been contemplating a move to senior living, June offers unique benefits – longer days, better weather, more family around to help pack, and a community that’s full of fun things to do.

🔗 Know someone who’s considering senior living? Pass this article along! https://elegance-living.com/news/no-better-time-why-june-is-a-smart-month-to-choose-senior-living/

06/01/2026

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05/28/2026

What a night at our 50’s Sock Hop Prom! 🎶💃🕺

Patrice Hawthorne had everyone dancing the jitterbug, doing the hand jive, and singing along to all the classics. Then came our surprise mystery: “Who tainted Tom’s popcorn?” Resident Sue kept everyone laughing as she investigated suspects Dallas the concierge, Lauren from Activities, and resident Jane — only to discover it was Ken from the kitchen, who added a little too much salt after hearing Tom compare his soup to his mother’s recipe! 😂🍿

We also celebrated birthdays, crowned our Prom King & Queen, and enjoyed milkshakes, sliders, hot dogs, onion rings, and Fedeline’s famous pineapple upside down cake in our Symphony Sock Hop Diner. A fun-filled evening full of laughter, music, and memories!

05/25/2026

Memorial Day carries deep meaning. Many of our residents lived through defining moments in our country’s history, served in uniform, or loved someone who did.

Taking time to pause, reflect, and share their stories honors not only those who gave their lives, but also the lived experiences and perspectives within our own halls.

We gather in gratitude for their courage and dedication, and in recognition that remembrance strengthens connection across generations. Their legacy and the freedoms they fought to preserve - will never be forgotten.

05/22/2026

✨What a magical afternoon!✨

💕We were honored to welcome 18 talented dancers from the Pennsylvania Academy Of Ballet for a truly mesmerizing performance. Their artistry, technique, grace, and passion for dance captivated everyone in the room, and their joy was contagious.

😊Just as meaningful as their dancing were the conversations and connections shared afterward between our residents and the dancers. These special intergenerational moments brought out so many smiles and created lasting memories.

👏A heartfelt thank you to the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet for sharing your incredible talent and spirit with our community!

05/19/2026

🏫Today we welcomed students from Central High School — the second oldest high school in the country and one of the top academic public schools in the nation — for a truly special intergenerational visit.

🎶Students delighted residents with self-choreographed dances, a student-written poem created with his great-grandmother, and even a lively spelling bee!

😊Meaningful conversations were shared about former professions in teaching, music, acting, and more, while students spoke about their dreams of becoming doctors and artists.

✨An engaging, entertaining, and heartfelt afternoon for all. ✨

05/18/2026

🌱We were so grateful to receive beautiful handmade planters from students at The Baldwin School, thoughtfully created at school and delivered for our residents to enjoy in their rooms. These special plants will bring joy as residents nurture and watch them grow.

👗 We also stepped back in time with Diane’s “Fashion Through the Decades” presentation, exploring the 1800s through vintage clothing, photos, stories, humor, and shared memories.

🍷 Happy Hour followed with more conversation and connection—making it a wonderful week of intergenerational kindness, intellectual engagement, and nostalgia.

05/12/2026

This month, we’re thinking about the first gift our mothers ever gave us – the feeling of being truly known.

That sense of safety isn’t something we outgrow. It’s something that evolves with us, shaping how we experience the world and how we form meaningful connections with other people.

Understanding the connection between belonging and aging has helped shape our philosophy, our values, and our care approach at Elegance. You can read more in our latest article: https://elegance-living.com/news/the-roots-of-resilience-what-maternal-bonds-teach-us-about-aging-well/

There is a particular kind of comfort in being truly known. Of walking into a place and sensing that you belong. That you are safe.