September 1 was Apple Cider Day. The resident decided to make a batch of Apple cider cookies to celebrate. [envira-gallery id=”3787″] Apple Cider Cookie Recipe Betty Crocker Servings 40 Ingredients  2 tablespoons sugar 1 package of Apple Cider instant drink mix (do not prepare) 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 pouch Betty Crocker Sugar cookie […]

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What do you call the spooky season? Some might say “All Hallows Eve” or “All Saints Day,” but most call it Halloween. Either way, the October 31 day goes by many names; it is the most beloved holiday in our country. But even though you have probably celebrated your whole life, there may be a […]

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On October 9, look for the full moon, Hunter’s Moon. This moon is named because as Native Americans prepared for cold months, they looked to October’s full moon to gather meat for the winter. The Hunter’s Moon is similar to the Harvest moon. The Hunter’s Moon rises on successive days for only about 40 minutes […]

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There is nothing better then ending the end of summer with some cold cocktails, especially the new favorite drink – Peach Moscato.  We are ending the summer on a fruity note and looking forward to see what new delicious cocktails fall will bring!

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Meet our amazing therapists Amy and Gabby. They are our physical and occupational therapists from REHAB 1. Both these lovely ladies, work with our residents to increase their muscle strength, improve mobility and stamina, improve balance, and prevent falls as well as improve cognition and coordination thus allowing our residents to do more for themselves […]

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We are all excited for the arrival of fall and for Halloween! The cottage is all decorated for the spooky season. We are also looking forward to our upcoming Trick or Treat event. Our residents are hosting trick or treat on Friday, October 28th from 6:30 pm to 8 pm here at the cottage. Please […]

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They say laughter is the best medicine . . . so our residents took in a Comedy Performance here at the cottage the other night. There was some laughter and a few groans. . . but it was a unique way to spend the evening. [envira-gallery id=”3764″]

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Puzzles are fast becoming the new pastime for our residents at the Cottage. No one can resist walking by our puzzle table and not adding a piece or two! We are working on a difficult chocolate themed puzzle now, and as you can see . . . no challenge is too big for our Betty! […]

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We live in an overstimulated society, where busy schedules lead to lack of connection, where many people go through life barely looking one another in the eye, where connection is summarized by scrolling down a Facebook newsfeed and clicking “Like” to show we care.  Research shows that helping others can be good for our overall health. […]

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