by Brooke DeNisco If you’re visiting a close friend or family member with memory loss, the holidays can be poignant, awkward, funny, and everything else. Hopefully, these tips will be helpful. Asking the staff in your loved one’s community for assistance and ideas is always a great idea. Bring Familiar Items Photographs, jewelry, sports memorabilia, yearbooks, or other personal items…[...]Continue Reading
Sis Boom Bah is how we started off October. Celebrating our schools has been a delightful time in October. Among other activities this month, Columbia Cottage-Linglestown did a cheer for our schools. Graduation from our grade schools, high schools, colleges, military academies, nursing schools, just to name a few places. We “put on our top hats, tied up our white…[...]Continue Reading
Residents enjoyed a fun and creative craft time – cat painting! We are thankful these Caring Hearts Pet Therapy Cats allowed us to use their paws for art! [envira-gallery id="5595"][...]Continue Reading
1st place Jen Flemion- Cinderella Coach 2nd place Christina Bernal- Sugar Skull 3rd place Leanne Reed- Baby in the Pumpkin [envira-gallery id="5553"][...]Continue Reading
Residents frequently ask us when “those cute puppies” are coming back. Lucky for us, at the end of October we had a puppy party just in time for Halloween! We were visited by 3 puppies who were all full of love and energy. Residents loved reminiscing about dogs they had in their families and how much love they’ve always had…[...]Continue Reading
In the month of October, residents got fall festive and took on a new flavor challenge: pumpkin spice! We learned about the history of the flavor and tried some interesting snacks that were pumpkin spice flavored. The overall favorites were the pumpkin spice hot cocoa and pumpkin spice pretzels! In addition to the pumpkin spice, we celebrated National M&M Day…[...]Continue Reading
As the joy and excitement of preparing for the holiday season nears, please remember to share the special gift that each and every one of us possess – Love. Love is so important to God that it is mentioned hundreds of times in every translation of the Bible. I remember during my early days at Sunday school that our instructors…[...]Continue Reading
In an era where our lives are increasingly fast-paced, ensuring the well-being of our aging parents can often be challenging. As they grow older, their needs evolve and often become complex, requiring a level of care that goes beyond what we can provide while juggling our responsibilities. Senior living emerges as a viable solution, as it offers a blend of…[...]Continue Reading
Navigating the journey of finding a licensed assisted living facility can feel like trying to find your way through an unfamiliar city without a map. Picture this: your loved one, someone who has always been your family's pillar of strength and independence, now needs additional help with daily life. This realization can stir up a mix of emotions—concern, confusion, and…[...]Continue Reading
Caregiver’s Guilt: How to Release that Feeling While Transitioning Parents to Assisted Living
Oct 2, 2023
When faced with the decision of moving aging parents into an assisted living facility, many caregivers grapple with feelings of guilt. Caregivers' guilt and other emotions often stem from a sense of perceived abandonment or failure in their caregiving duties. Suppose you are looking to alleviate those feelings of guilt. In that case, this piece might help shed light on…[...]Continue Reading
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