Eastern Pennsylvania Active Adult Retirement Communities

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The Eastern Pennsylvania region takes in the easternmost third of the state, minus the Philadelphia area. It varies greatly, from the quiet pastoral landscapes in the southern part to the industrial cities of Allentown, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre...

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The Eastern Pennsylvania region takes in the easternmost third of the state, minus the metropolitan Philadelphia area. It varies greatly in character, from the quiet pastoral landscapes in the southern part (which includes a large portion of the famed "Pennsylvania Dutch" country), to the industrial cities of Allentown, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre farther north.

The Pennsylvania Dutch area is a rolling, wooded landscape, highly fertile and watered by the Susquehanna River. It has long been famed for the produce of its farms, and especially noted for the Amish folk who settled here originally in the 18th century. Many of the early immigrants and their families never adopted English; and their cultural isolation was a decisive factor in keeping the region essentially agricultural and rural. Today, it is becoming steadily more popular with affluent ex-urbanites from the adjacent Philadelphia region, and it has long been popular with tourists.

To the north, the higher proportion of English speakers assured that when industrialization came, it would come here rather than in the Pennsylvania Dutch country. And it came with a vengeance: coal and steel production made Pennsylvania an economic powerhouse in the 19th and 20th centuries. Allentown and the surrounding Lehigh Valley make up the third-largest population center in Pennsylvania; and although Bethlehem Steel, once one of the largest producers in the world, closed down in 2003, the area is still home to smaller industries ranging from Crayola to Olympus and Mack Trucks.

Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, in the northern tier of the region, were once dominated by steel production and especially coal mining; but the steel companies moved and the mines played out, and the region became more famed as part of the "Rust Belt." But the cities endure, and have turned more to tourism as an important part of their economy, helped by their proximity to the Poconos to the east.

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Mapleshade Meadows

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50 East Locust Street
Nesquehoning, PA 18240

Genesis owns and operates 12 senior residences throughout Pennsylvania as well as one in Agawam, MA. A variety of assisted living options are offered, including personal care, Alzheimer.s care and respite/short-term care. Seniors at Genesis can en...

Community Lifestyles: Active Retirement

Elect Svc Of Pennsylvania

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122 Farmstead Cir
Lebanon, PA 17042-9477

Community Lifestyles: Active Retirement

Gino J Merli Veterans Center

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401 Penn Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503

Community Lifestyles: Active Retirement

The Highlands at Wyomissing

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2000 Cambridge Avenue
Wyomissing, PA 19610

Community Lifestyles: Active Retirement, 55+ Communities

Traditions of America at Bridle Path

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2612 Union Court
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Community Lifestyles: Active Retirement, 55+ Communities

Lancashire Terrace Retirement

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6 Terrace Dr
Lancaster, PA 17601-3424

Community Lifestyles: Active Retirement

Welsh Mountain Home

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567 Springville Rd
New Holland, PA 17557-9564

Community Lifestyles: Active Retirement

River Front Apartments

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130 S Front St
Sunbury, PA 17801-2613

Community Lifestyles: Active Retirement

Four Seasons At Elm Tree

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Walden Way
Mount Joy, PA 17552

Community Lifestyles: Active Retirement, 55+ Communities

The Village at Maidencreek

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101 Maple Leaf Drive
Blandon, PA 19510

Larken Associates is proud to present The Village at Maidencreek, the premier townhome community for active adults in beautiful Berks County! This wonderful community offers a health club, spa and a sparkling lifestyle! The Village at Maidencreek in Blan

Community Lifestyles: Active Retirement, 55+ Communities, Real Estate Homes and Land, Rental Homes

Summit Ridge

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69 Pleasant View Drive
Lehighton, PA 18235

Summit Ridge combines the beauty and attractions of the Poconos with the convenience of the Lehigh Valley. These affordable, quality homes on lots with majestic, mountainous views are close to schools, shopping, and outdoor recreation like golfing, skiing

Community Lifestyles: Active Retirement, Golf Course Living