John and Debbie Mischo
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ohn and Debbie Mischo have lived in Broomall, PA, for 34 years. Debbie is currently a high school math and business teacher and John is an electrician. They started exploring senior living communities about eight years ago, motivated by the experience of seeing their parents’ assets lost to the high cost of fee-for-service care later in their lives. They started their research by attending an open house called Explore Retirement Living (ERL). The ERL is a cooperative open house among Lancaster County’s 18 senior living communities; it takes place on a single day each autumn. It’s the perfect weekend to compare all of the communities in Lancaster County. During their visit, the Mischos fell in love with Lancaster and knew it was where they wanted to retire. But when they learned that Willow Valley Communities is the only exclusively Type A contract Lifecare community in Lancaster County, John says, “That was the cherry on the top. That clinched it for us.” Lifecare means that Willow Valley Communities’ residents’ monthly service fee will not increase if there is ever an increased level of supportive care needed. “Whatever assets you have you can spend,” says John when talking about the predictable costs associated with Lifecare. “You don’t have to worry about spending money to take a vacation. You know how much money you need for the future.” John added, “That whole cloud is taken away.” They recently purchased an apartment in Willow Valley Communities’ Manor community and are currently enjoying it as a hotel room of sorts for weekend getaways
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Fall 2019
