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- - ¡Cinco de Mayo!
- - “Malice towards none, charity for all”
- - * Message from Randall - Jett’s Summer Shenanigans
- - * Message from Randall - July 2024
- - * Message from Randall - The Origins of Fathers
- - * Message from Randall ~ Jett’s Pickleball Fiasco
- - * Message from the President…. Taking Control
- - *Message from the President… Do not Dwell in the Past
- - #iloveasssitedliving
- - #Selfie Day
- - 11 Signs It Might Be Time for Assisted Living: Recognizing When a Transition is Necessary
- - 2017 Reflections and 10-Year Celebrations
- - 2019 Homemaker of the Year - Tammy Sutch
- - 2023 Review
- - A Celebration of Joanne: Honoring 92 Years of Inspiration and Achievement
- - A Day in the Life of an Assisted Living Resident: Comfort, Care, and Community
- - A Night to Remember: Our Assisted Living Prom
- - A Note from Lawrence
- - A Twisting Good Time
- - About Limericks
- - Aldinger Farms
- - All Things Italian
- - Alliance Pet Therapy
- - Alzheimer's Walk
- - Amazing Arts
- - Announcements
- - Apple Cider Day
- - Appreciation Breakfast
- - April Showers Bring May Flowers
- - Art Adventures
- - Artistic Delights
- - Assisted Living Facility vs. Nursing Home: Making the Right Choice for Your Loved Ones
- - Assisted Living Move-In Checklist: Your Essential Guide to a Smooth Transition
- - Assisted Living Safety: Concerns You May Have and Creating a Secure Haven
- - August is Peach Month
- - Avid Artists
- - Baby Ducks!
- - Baby Grand Piano
- - Baby Update!
- - Back to Basics: Alzheimer’s Disease and Communication
- - Backyard Games
- - Baking Bliss
- - Balloon Bonanza!
- - Beautiful Butterflies
- - Beauty Parlor
- - Berks County Field of Honor
- - Bingo Bucks
- - Bird’s Nest
- - Birthday Girl
- - Birthday Party
- - Building Trust and Connection in Assisted Living: The Role of Person-Centered Communication
- - Bunny Bliss
- - Bunny Snuggles
- - Caramel Apples
- - Caregiver's Guilt: How to Release that Feeling While Transitioning Parents to Assisted Living
- - Cat Painting
- - Celebrating Our Veterans
- - Celebrating Together
- - Celebrations!
- - Children’s Christmas Program
- - Christine Horn Tree Dedication
- - Christmas Bazaar
- - Christmas Crafts
- - Christmas Happy Hour
- - Christmas Holiday Success
- - Christmas Letter
- - Christmas Party Fun
- - Christmas Party Thanks
- - Cinco Celebration
- - Collaborative Art
- - Coloring
- - Columbia Cottage Hanover Veterans
- - Columbia Cottage Honors Our Veterans
- - Columbia Cottage Welcomes Noreen Krymski
- - Come and Singalong with Us
- - Comedy at the Cottage
- - Communication Channel
- - Community Channel
- - Congratulations Cassie! Kutztown University Class of 2023!
- - Congratulations Chris!
- - Construction is Complete!
- - Cookies and Bingo!
- - Corn Shucking at the Cottage
- - Cottage Baby Updates!
- - Cottage Creations!
- - Cottage Funnies
- - Cottage Star - Anne Shelleman
- - Cottage Star - Maggie Herrity
- - Cottage Star - Maria Smith
- - Cottage Star – Jessie Marsh
- - Cottage Star: Antonina Muga
- - Cottage Star: Christian Soliz
- - Cottage Welcomes New Bible Study Leader
- - Craft Corner
- - Craft Corner!
- - Crafts!
- - Crafty Crew
- - Crazy for Cocoa!
- - Creative Arts Class with Emily
- - Creative Crew!
- - Creature Feature
- - Deck the Halls!
- - Discover Columbia Cottage: The Premier Licensed Assisted Living Facility in PA
- - Do You Know Your Resident Wellness Director?
- - Don’t Get Parched in March
- - Doorway Delights
- - Dynamic Duo!
- - Easter
- - Easter!
- - End of Summer Party
- - Evening of Thanksgiving
- - Exploring the Advantages of Assisted Living Facilities for Enhanced Senior Living
- - Family Christmas Party!
- - Family Door Decorating Contest
- - Family Festivities
- - Family of the Month
- - Family of the Month - Catherine Alexander
- - Family of the Month: Patricia Lin
- - Farm Animal Day
- - Farm Friends!
- - Farwell Norma
- - Fastnacht Day
- - Father's Day Facts: Father's Day is June 18
- - Father’s Day Trip
- - Father’s Day!
- - First Steps After a Dementia Diagnosis
- - Flowers and Painting at the Cottage
- - Freedom the Therapy Dog
- - Frosty Delights: Snow Ice Cream Social
- - Fun and Games: Carnival Day at the Cottage
- - Fun With Flowers
- - Fun with Kangaroos!
- - Game Time
- - Gardening Gazette
- - Get the Best Care Possible: Why Choose Universal Caregivers at Columbia Cottage?
- - Gingerbread Cookie Decorating
- - Gold Rush
- - Golf Grand Slam
- - Good Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s Disease
- - Grandparents Day
- - Great Gifts for People with Memory Loss
- - Groundhog Day
- - Growing Gardens
- - Halloween
- - Halloween Activities
- - Halloween Crafts
- - Halloween Fun
- - Halloween Happenings!
- - Handpans with Donna!
- - Hanover’s New Resident Wellness Director
- - Happy Birthday Navy
- - Happy Birthday Ruth!
- - Happy Birthday, Columbia Cottage
- - Happy Holidays!
- - Happy Hour
- - Hearing Loss and Dementia
- - Helping Hands for Hurricane Helene Relief
- - Here Comes Peter Cottontail!
- - Hershey Goes Baa for Baby Goats
- - Holiday Greetings
- - Holiday Happenings
- - Holiday Party – Valentine’s Day
- - Holidays Are Coming!
- - Homemaker of the Year - Kevin Snyder
- - Homemaker of the Year - Phyllis Miller
- - Honoring Our Wonderful Mothers
- - Hoppy Easter!
- - How Do I Navigate Safety Concerns for Elderly Loved Ones When Choosing Care?
- - How to Choose an Assisted Living Facility: A Step-by-Step Guide
- - How to Transition from Caregiver for a Family Member Back to Loved One
- - Hunter's Moon
- - Ice Cream
- - Ice Cream Parlor
- - Important Dates to Remember
- - In Flanders Fields
- - Is It a Senior Moment or Dementia?
- - Jammin Joe is in the House!!!
- - Jingle? Bells
- - Journaling for Caregivers
- - Joyful Celebration: Honoring Wendy's 60th Birthday
- - July 4th
- - July Memories
- - June 14 Flag Day
- - June 14th - Flag Day
- - June 19th - Father’s Day
- - June’s Bubble Balooza: A Month of Fun, Music, and Patriotism
- - Just Peachy!
- - Kangaroo Cuddles & Puppy Snuggles
- - Karaoke
- - Keeping Cool in August
- - Kona Ice Truck
- - Leap Day
- - Leap Year Facts
- - Lebanon County Dairy Princess
- - Life Enrichment Activities for Seniors: Why They're Important and What Columbia Cottage Offers
- - Lifelong Learning - The Honeybee
- - Linglestown Opening Day - April 26th, 2022
- - Long-Term Care vs. Short-Term Care: Understanding the Key Differences
- - Love Is
- - Lovely Luau
- - Lucille Carr’s 99th Birthday
- - Mailboxes
- - Maintenance Corner
- - Making Hard Decisions
- - Meet Amber Wolfgang: Our New Resident Services Director!
- - Memorial Day Memories
- - Memorial Day Missing Man Table
- - Memorial Day Parade
- - Memory Tree Tribute
- - Message from Noreen
- - Message from the President - Kindness Matters
- - Message from the President (October 2022)
- - Message from the President: Forgiveness
- - Message from the President… January 2024
- - Message from the President… Listen to Loved Ones
- - Message from the President... Make a Difference
- - Message from the President… Practice Lots of Loving
- - Message from the President… Pursue Passion
- - Message from the President…. Let Go of Grudges
- - Message from the President…. Morning Coffee
- - Message from the President…. Fear of Mistakes
- - Message from the President…. Finding Joy
- - Message from the President…. Reach Out to the Lost
- - Mother’s Day
- - Mother’s Day Celebration
- - Mother’s Day Tea
- - Mother’s Day!
- - Moving to the Music
- - Music and Memories
- - Musical Entertainment
- - Musical Memories
- - National Assisted Living Week
- - National Cupcake Day
- - National Donut Day
- - National Peach Month
- - National Pizza Day
- - New Columbia Cottage Team Alert
- - New Fashioned!
- - New Year, New Thing
- - Not Goodbye but See You Soon
- - November Cottage Star - Alyssa Kehr
- - November Cottage Star - Lynne Long
- - November Cottage Star - Natallia Birch
- - November Cottage Star - Sarah Radatti
- - October Programs
- - Oktoberfest
- - Old People Are Cool
- - Old Wives Tales Origins
- - Open House
- - Painting with Plants
- - Parking Lot Safety
- - Party People
- - Party Pigs Visit
- - Patriotic Patrons
- - Patriotic Pride
- - Paws and Play
- - Philadelphia Phillies
- - Picture Perfect
- - Piecing It Together
- - Promotion Announcement – Christine Horn
- - Pumpkin Decorating
- - Pumpkin Palooza: Spooktacular Staff Contest Unveils Gourd-geous Creations!
- - Puppy Party!
- - Puppy Playtime
- - Resident & Family Christmas Party
- - Resident Christmas Party
- - Resident Holiday Party a Hit!
- - Resident of the Month - Betty Reichart
- - Resident of the Month - Don Jones
- - Resident of the Month - Eva Lang
- - Resident of the Month - Joan Beard
- - Resident of the Month - Margaret "Peg" Duffy
- - Resident of the Month - Violet Sampson
- - Resident of the Month – Natalie Shovlin
- - Resident of the Month: Anna Mae Smith
- - Resident of the Month: Catherine Bolig
- - Residents’ Rights Bingo
- - Rocking Through Time
- - Say It With Flowers
- - Senate Aging Staff Visits Pennsylvania Assisted Living Community
- - Silly Staff!
- - Sing With Me
- - Smart-Home Features and Dementia Care
- - Snack Time
- - Snoezelen Rooms
- - Snuggle Bunny
- - Solar Eclipse
- - Solar Eclipse 2024!
- - Spring into May: A Season of Bloom and Celebration
- - Staff Appreciation
- - Staff Christmas Party
- - Staff Take a Moment to Celebrate the Holidays Together
- - Streamlining the Process: Seven Steps to Facilitate the Relocation of Elderly Parents from Their Home
- - Stress Ball
- - Summer Gives Us Butterflies!
- - Summertime
- - Sunbathing in the Courtyard
- - Super Bowl
- - Superbowl LVII
- - Supplements and Alzheimer’s Disease
- - Teepa Snow: "Until There's a Cure, There's Care"
- - TGIF
- - Thank You for Making Our Bee-by Shower Un-BEE-lievable!
- - Thank You Veterans!
- - The Cottage Country Store
- - The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted Senator Bob Casey to discuss infrastructure
- - The Story Of Virginia O’Hanlon
- - The Transformative Benefits of Assisted Living: Fostering Socialization, Wellness, and Well-Being for Seniors
- - The Weather and Dementia
- - The Year of Rabbit
- - Therapy Dogs
- - This is our Guy!
- - Thriving with Therapy
- - Tie Dye
- - Tie-Dye Cookie Decorating
- - Tips for Holiday Visits
- - To our Nurses during Nurse’s Week!
- - Tree Family Pigs Visit
- - Trick or Treat
- - Trick Or Treat
- - TRICK OR TREAT!
- - Trip to the Fairgrounds Farmer’s Market
- - Understanding Senior Living will Help Your Parents Thrive
- - Unleashing Freedom: Embracing Independent Senior Living Solutions
- - Upcoming Event - Thanksgiving
- - Upcoming Event – Annual Christmas Party
- - Upcoming Event – Christmas Party
- - Upcoming Event – Thanksgiving Dinner
- - Valentine’s Day
- - Valentine’s Day Flower Arranging!
- - Veteran’s Day 2022
- - Veterans Day
- - Vision and Memory Loss
- - Walk to End Alzheimer’s
- - Water Balloon Games
- - Welcome Aboard!
- - Welcome Spring!
- - Welcome to our new resident!
- - What Does Assisted Living Provide? A Comprehensive Guide to Assisted Living Services and Amenities
- - What Senior Living Terminology Do I Need to Understand for Meaningful Retirement Living?
- - What's your Leprechaun Name
- - Worship Service
- - Wyomissing Baby Boom
- - Yarn Trees
