The month of February was full of love and fun! We celebrated through most of the month with themes of hearts and Valentine’s Day activities. We hosted our entertainers of Maggie Sings, and they performed a series of love songs to start off our Valentine’s Day party. Then a few days later, we continued our festivities with a popular chocolate…[...]

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There is never a draught of creativity here at the cottage, and the residents are always so proud of themselves. If you’ve walked down out art hallway in the last month, you may have seen little leprechauns, acrylic shamrocks, and abstract watercolors! [envira-gallery id="6072"][...]

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We all know this day, another day added to the calendar! This year we celebrated in a silly fashion. Our “leap” year party was full of frogs and fun. We talked about past leap years and enjoyed some frog decorated cupcakes! [envira-gallery id="6067"][...]

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Residents and staff rejoiced as we received another visit from our favorite puppies at TLC Rescue! We always look forward to meeting some cute animals and are honored to assist in their socialization to prepare them for adoption. This day we saw 2 small Australian Shepherds and 2 bully mixes. Everyone was full of joy by the end of the…[...]

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My wife and I have an unspoken rule that whoever is first to stumble out of bed on Saturday morning that they assume the responsibility of starting the kettle and preparing the French Press with 8, yes 8 scoops of Peet’s Organic Decaf Terrena coffee.  Well this past weekend, I somehow made it out to the kitchen before my wonderful…[...]

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Friday February 9th was National Pizza Day! Residents celebrated this special holiday with a pizza party style happy hour and some pizza trivia. Did you know that pizza ranks the #2 most popular fast food in America behind hamburgers? 43% of Americans rank pizza as their favorite![...]

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Did you know that if you turn to channel 2 on your TV at the cottage, you’ll find daily updates? Find important information such as our daily activities, menu, birthdays, new residents, and more. You can also find photos of previous activities and any important updates![...]

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Our residents are always busy making new crafts and paintings! If you walk down the middle of the cottage, you’ll find a beautiful gallery of artwork. In the recent month, residents have started making things for the winter season as well as to decorate for Valentine’s Day. They loved making snowmen made from socks as well as clay conversation heart…[...]

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The adage “let go of grudges” is so easy to say but quite difficult to accomplish.  Everyone knows people who cannot let go of the hurts they experienced.  Their bitterness shows on their faces; in their actions.  My grandfather would say,”...nurturing unresolved anger toward someone who hurt you creates infection in the victim, not the perpetrator.”  He would go on…[...]

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In the heart of Pennsylvania, the care and safety of the elderly in assisted living communities are governed by stringent regulations that aim to uphold a high standard of living for its residents. These regulations ensure that every aspect of an older adult's life is treated with dignity, respect, and safety. With the increasing concern for the well-being of the…[...]

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