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Elvis returned on his birthday this month, treating us to a special hip-swinging, toe-tapping performance of blue suede classics that transported us through the decades. [envira-gallery id=”6153″]
When the winter chill brought a fresh blanket of snow, our hot cocoa social took a creative turn as we whipped up frothy batches of snow ice cream to sweeten up the season. We savored the velvety vanilla-infused flakes on a day meant for cozying up by the fire with cool treats. [envira-gallery id=”6124″]
Columbia Cottage would like to welcome Amber Wolfgang to our team as our new Resident Services Director. Amber has been working in the Harrisburg area as an LPN since 2009 and has years of management experience working in sub-acute rehab. Amber was raised in Mifflin county, in a small town called Yeagertown before moving to […]
We tend to think of dehydration as a problem associated with summertime. But often, people drink less in cold weather because they feel less thirsty. Hydration is important for overall health, and recent studies show that staying hydrated might slow the progress of memory loss as well. Researchers followed the hydration patterns of 11,000 adults […]
Memory Care Residents making good use of our Ice cream parlor. “It is a grave error to assume that ice cream consumption requires hot weather.” – Anne Fadiman [envira-gallery id=”5969″]
By Brooke DeNisco, Activity Connection Music is deeply embedded in multiple parts of the brain, so people can often recall songs they love, even with memory loss. Humans respond and remember harmony or musical chords. This memory gets deeper with repetition. If you’ve heard a song hundreds of times, the harmony becomes almost embedded in […]
*Oh, what a year we’ve had, let’s take a look back At our remarkable 2023 rolled out on track Some danced right in as we popped champagne toasts The new place adorned, from rafters to posts *Our paint parties bloomed creativity galore While summer brought water balloons sending laughs by the score *Then Elvis stopped […]
What is your passion? What makes you so excited and filled with joy and life that you can hardy keep your feet on the ground? Remember the passionate interests that you had when you were young? Find time to pursue those passions once again or develop your natural inclinations, the things that fill you with […]
In loving memory of Christine Horn, we planted a tree as a lasting tribute to her spirit. Her legacy lives on in the roots of this tree, symbolizing growth, and strength. May the tree stand as a living reminder of the impact she had on all our lives. [envira-gallery id=”5812″]
Age-related hearing loss, also known as presbycusis (pronounced prez-buh-KYOO-sis), occurs gradually for many people as they grow older. Reportedly, about one in three people in the U.S. experienced hearing loss between the ages of 65 and 74, and nearly half reported difficulty after the age of 75. The causes of hearing loss vary, including past […]

