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2021 Best of Senior Living! – Date 01/14/2021
The Cottages Senior Living is proud to be a 2021 winner of the SeniorAdvisor.com Best in Senior Living Award!
Caring.com 2021 Caring Star! – Date 12/22/2020
We are proud to congratulate The Cottages Senior Living on being named one of Caring.com’s Caring Stars for 2021!
The Cottages Senior Living is pleased to announce it has been selected as a 2021 Caring Star for service excellence in senior living. In consumer ratings and reviews on Caring The Cottages Senior Living earned a 5-star rating (the highest possible score) within the qualification time frame, while also having a high volume of positive reviews, responding to any negative reviews, and meeting other criteria for this national honor. We are privileged to be the only Caring Star 2021 community in Multnomah county, and The Cottages Senior Living is among 156 communities across the country for Caring Stars 2021.
There is only 1 Caring Star 2021 community in Oregon! The Cottages Senior Living!
“We strive daily to provide high-quality care and services for our residents, and this award validates our delivery on that promise,” said Dana Bando, Executive Director of The Cottages Senior Living. “On behalf of our Community, thank you to those who shared positive feedback about us, and to Caring for recognizing us as a Caring Star of 2021.”
Spring cleaning is upon us. But before you start big cleaning projects, take a look at these eight essential — and often ignored — areas of your home that might be overdue for a good scrubbing.
8 Things You Never Clean but Should
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It's easy to remember to clean your bathroom or stove, but here are few other often-ignored spaces that can be a magnet for dust, dirt and germs.Older adult influencers or “grandfluencers” are invading the social media space. Learn how grandfluencers are connecting and inspiring younger generations of users online while redefining what aging can look like.
'Grandfluencers' Find Stardom on Social Media — and Fight Ageism
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Young fans seek connection, wisdom and a glimpse of what aging can look likeA new book reveals that quality relationships help us live longer, healthier and happier.
Lessons From The World's Longest Study On Happiness
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A new book reveals that quality relationships help us live longer, healthier and happierEver noticed your joints ache more when the temperature drops? Here’s why you may experience more pain in cold weather, and how to alleviate the discomfort.
Why Your Joints Ache More in Colder Weather — And What to Do About It
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Pain caused by osteoarthritis can worsen in the winter. Experts share tips for fighting backFor these three pioneering manufacturers — chocolate is their love language 🍫
The Sweet Stories of Three Chocolate Companies
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And for Valentine's Day, it's no surprise that love's got something to do with the origin stories of three chocolate pioneersTableside friend — or foe? A pinch of advice about salt.
Should You Pass the Salt or Take a Pass On It?
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Salt can be an enemy of health, but in moderation, it's something our bodies needTravel writers share the trips they won’t forget.
It’s hard to kick the holiday sugar cravings, but too much of the sweet stuff can really harm your health. If you find yourself constantly craving sugary foods, these science-backed tips can help you outsmart your sweet tooth.
10 Tips to Help You Curb Your Sugar Cravings
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If you constantly crave cookies and candy, these science-backed tips can help you outsmart your sweet toothPlanning for the long-term can be unsettling. But if you are a solo ager — enacting a plan will help set your life on the trajectory of aging well.
For Solo Agers, A Roadmap for a Secure Future
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Questions to ask yourself about topics such as health, social connections, housing, finances, and transportation to see how prepared you are to age independentlyConversation ideas that spread joy and kindness.
7 Insanely Nice Things You Can Say to Anybody
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These tiny but enormously kind things to say can spread a little grace during the busy holiday season.
Gifts of time and love make the holidays so special! ❤️🎄
Our Xmas celebrations were so merry and bright! ❤️🎄
Hello all❤️it’s so nice to see how much you all take such care and Love to your residents during the holiday season. Also I loved seeing old and new resident so loved! Thank you for sharing these beautiful moments❤️ Merry Christmas 🎄 to all🎄❤️🎄
Thank you! I was really hoping to see a picture of my Uncle with Santa. This is great! He looks so happy! 🎅🏼🎁🎄
Thank you so much for a picture of my brother
It's heartwarming seeing all their smiling faces again 😊 Missing you all during this holiday season!
Precious moments.
No senior center are grest
Across social platforms, older adults are proving that age isn’t a barrier or limitation, but an opportunity. There’s nowhere that’s more true than on TikTok, where adults 50+ are sharing stories, advice, dance moves and proving that we’re capable of much more than we think is possible.
Bold Social: Keep Soarin' | Growing Bolder®
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As the world is starting to see a light at the end of the lockdown tunnel, follow these gray haired inspirations to get ready for your first big outing post-pandemic.It’s time to celebrate! We are so grateful and thankful for our team! Happy Holidays! ❤️🎄
Happy Holidays to you all! Thank you soo much for being there and caring! You truly are touching lives!
Thank you for sharing the awesome pics - you are all so important and precious! Merry Christmas and have a wonderful New Year!
Merry Christmas! So thankful for all of you and miss you.
OH WHAT FUN we’ve had during our Holiday Spirit Week! ❤️🎄
Pajama Day
Wear Red Day
Fun Sock Day
Flannel Day
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