As we sat here and thought of what to write there were so many things that came to mind. We found this in our thinking process: This Christmas, mend a quarrel, seek out a forgotten friend, write a love letter, share some treasure. Give a soft answer, encourage youth. Keep a promise, find the time, […]

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Veteran’s Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served. For one day, we stand united in respect for you, our Veterans. Columbia Cottage celebrates our Residents & Staff Veterans and all military personnel who served the United States. We Thank You! David Hassler – Army Russell Reinhart – […]

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Remembering Courage, Honoring Sacrifice: Irving Berlin introduced “God Bless America” sung by Kate Smith on November 11, 1938, at the New York World’s Fair. Together on November 11, 2022, the Residents and Staff joined in song singing “God Bless America” as we recognized and honored our Veterans: Robert Swartz, Arthur Hall, Philip Comito, Donald Tinsman, […]

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Columbia Cottage would like to give thanks for our wonderful residents and family members. We had a delightful evening decorating our Thanksgiving tree and giving thanks for our bountiful blessings. Thanks to all who participated in the food drive for the PA food bank. [envira-gallery id=”4361″]

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We had a fun time painting pumpkins for our not-so-scary Halloween decorations. [envira-gallery id=”4338″]

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We would like to invite the Residents and their family members to enter our Door Decorating Contest! Please “deck the door” (The Residents Apartment Door) to be entered into our contest. The doors must be completed by Monday, December 12th at noon. Winner will be announced at the Christmas party on December 13th. Please do […]

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We are so excited about our new partnership with Alliance Pet Therapy. Carol and Judy will be bringing their certified pet therapy dogs, Ahri & Kara, to visit with us every other week. These pet therapy visits fill us with joy and happiness as we pet and snuggle with these special animals. [envira-gallery id=”4318″]

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The cold, wet, and rainy day couldn’t keep us from participating in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s. We gathered our purple beads and walked around our cottage to help raise awareness for Alzheimer’s care and support. #ENDALZ #Walk2EndAlz [envira-gallery id=”4298″]

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During the holidays, many shoppers wonder what to give their loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Too many gifts might be overwhelming or make the person feel bad if they don’t reciprocate. When you’re shopping, remember where the person is now, rather than buying something they would have liked before they suffered […]

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Halloween fun!  Our residents enjoyed pumpkin painting and trick or treat. [envira-gallery id=”4272″]

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