A home in York County offers an option for people near the end of life to pass away without being in an institutional facility.Pappus House is located in Thomasville. The nonprofit is one of the only homes of its kind in York County.Ellen Chase's mom, Dorothy, is a new resident.'My mom is wonderful, of course. She's very caring, and she's very giving and thoughtful,' she said.'Pappus House is for our community.
She's grateful her mother made the decision to be there herself.'She said, 'I'm 96 years old. I've lived a wonderful life, and having further treatment is not going to give me quality of life,'' Chase said. 'It really does take away a lot of the guilt of not being able to have her at home anymore. I know she needs to be here, and I know why she's here. It's tough. My head knows it, but my heart isn't ready to know that part of it.