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Patricia Lin was born and raised in New York City. She was born in a house near the Manhattan Bridge but later moved to Chinatown with her family. Pat grew up near her grandparents and shared a laundry line between their houses! She then moved to upstate New York when she began her higher education at Russell Sage College studying to be a lab technician.  After graduating, she began her career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Her and her husband happily welcomed one daughter and three sons. During the pandemic, Pat moved to Pennsylvania to be closer to her daughter who resides in Berks County. During her free time, Pat enjoys reading, cooking, and watching her son and daughter participate in the Disney Marathon!

Thursday mornings are a great time to be pampered! Our beautician, Karen Marberger, is currently available on Thursday mornings if you would like a haircut. You can talk with Karen or any of our staff members to schedule an appointment. Karen will send an invoice so no need to have cash on hand. Additional appointment times will be made available as needed.

“Everybunny needs somebunny sometimes!” We would like to thank, Molly, for bringing her eight-week-old bunnies (Oreo & Cookie Dough) to visit us! Molly is nine years old and loves sharing her bunnies with new friends.

We celebrated Fathers with a Dads & Donuts event! Many of the “Dad” jokes that were shared were greeted with more groans than laughter, but a few did manage to make us chuckle. “Dad, are bugs good to eat?” asked the boy. “Let’s not talk about such things at the dinner table, son,” his father replied. After dinner the father inquired, “Now, son, what did you want to ask me?” “Oh, nothing,” the boy said. “There was a bug in your soup, but now it’s gone.” ~ Mark Y.

Flag Day & US Army 247 th Birthday Celebration!!!!! This cake was a Kitchen Team labor of LOVE, and we are so thrilled that it received many “ooohs and aaahs”.

In April 2022, new research published in the Alzheimer’s Association journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia revealed that increasing HDL or “good cholesterol” levels can help lower the risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The research linked small HDL particles in the brain to better cognitive function. HDL Cholesterol and Amyloid Plaques Dr. Hussein Yassine and his research team found that participants with high levels of HDL had improved scores on cognitive tests. Yassine and the team believe that HDL may help “escort” amyloid plaques out of the brain. (Amyloid plaques are found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease.) These plaques are formed when peptides fold incorrectly and adhere to brain cells. This causes inflammation and disrupts normal brain cell functioning. What can you do to increase good cholesterol? Move your body. Get up and walk around as much as you can. Instead of sitting and drinking coffee, grab a coffee and stroll around your neighborhood. At work, schedule walking meetings or move around on your breaks. Take your phone calls outdoors or on an exercise bike or treadmill. Feed your body. For a few decades, we were taught that all fat was bad. It is time to unlearn that. Many foods are filled with healthy unsaturated fats. Indulging in yummy foods such as avocados, salmon, trout, nuts, berries, cremini mushrooms, and olive oil will boost HDL, while oatmeal reduces LDL (“bad cholesterol”). Check food labels: soybean oil, often used in pre-packaged food, decreases HDL and increases LDL. Fiber is your friend. Soluble fiber has been shown to reduce cholesterol absorption into your bloodstream, so fill up on fiber—around 25 grams per day. Beans, legumes, vegetables, many fruits, whole grains, berries, and even popcorn can help reduce cholesterol by trapping fats so they cannot be absorbed. Shed extra weight. It is easier said than done, but losing just five pounds can help lower LDL. Some people have had luck following a low-carb diet, which can help you lose weight by keeping you feeling satiated with fewer overall calories. Without as many carbs, your blood sugar will spike less, getting you off the cycle of needing to eat to fend off a sugar crash.

Arranging fresh flowers for the dining room and canvas painting are just a couple of the ways we are keeping busy at the Cottage this summer!

Guy Brown is being honored by Homeland Hospice for his military service.  We all salute Guy and thank him for his service.

Our residents enjoying playing the mini golf game. This is one of their favorite activities that we play.  As you can see, we have so good golfers. Who knows maybe we have the next U.S. Open Championship player among us.

Let's all give a big Cottage welcome to Sarah Plummer, our new 2 nd shift resident wellness director.  Sarah attended York County Vo-tech nursing program and received her LPN license. Sarah likes the outdoors and is a fur baby mom of two rescue dogs and two rescue cats. We are all so happy to have Sarah join our Columbia Cottage team.

Peachy Facts Peaches are the third most popular fruit grown in America. United States provides about 25% of the world's total supply, while China and Italy supply about 62%. Georgia produces 25,000 ton of peaches, But California grows the most at 510,000 tons followed by North Carolina. Peaches are from the rose family, and they produce 5 petal pink blossoms. Peaches are known to reduce anxiety and are often referred to as the "fruit of Calmness". Peaches are classified as a drupe, which is a fruit with a hard stone. Peaches get their flavor from their variety not their color. DID YOU KNOW that August is also GOLDEN? The anniversaries of the Klondike Gold Rush (Aug. 16), the designation  of Klondike Gold Rush National  Historic Park (Aug. 5), Gold Rush Days in Valdez, Alaska (Aug. 3) and Oronoco, Minnesota (Aug. 19), and so much more. We hope “Yukon” enjoy it all! August was named to honor the first Roman emperor (and grandnephew of Julius Caesar), Augustus Caesar. August’s zodiac signs are Leo (July 23–August 22) and Virgo (August 23–September 22). August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and the poppy. The gladiolus symbolizes strength of character, sincerity, and generosity. The poppy symbolizes eternal sleep, oblivion, and also imagination. August’s primary birthstone is peridot, which is said to symbolize strength and healing power, protecting its wearer from nightmares and evil, ensuring harmony and happiness. Babies born in August are lucky to be guarded by peridot’s good fortune. August is the month of sandwiches! This makes sense because the sandwich was invented in August of 1762 when the Earl of Sandwich (yes, that’s a real guy) requested two pieces of bread with meat inside.

We made some wonderful memories during the month of July, including a festive Red White and Blue 4 th of July Barbeque!  We enjoyed an afternoon listening to the melodies of a harpist.  We have been keeping up with baseball games and rooting for the Phillies.   But the best memories are all the friends and families visiting with the residents.