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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.”
How can you feel younger in your retirement years? It's a big question.
5 Ways to Feel Younger in Retirement
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This semi-retired psychologist says the key is to avoid 'a plunge into the abyss of insignificance'Yes!!💙
Perhaps the "to read" pile just got longer.
These Are the 2021 National Book Award Finalists in Fiction and Nonfiction
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Our "to read" pile just got longer.New schedules and higher package costs mean it could take longer for your holiday packages to arrive. Here's a closer look at the coming changes.
Mail May Be Slower, Holiday Packages More Expensive
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To cut costs, the U.S. Postal Service slows down mail deliveries Oct. 1, and temporarily raises prices to ship packages this holiday season.Now that we're in back-to-school season, you too may want to head to a virtual classroom through these programs that target lifelong learners.
Kids Are Back in School and You Can Be, Too (Virtually)
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The adult education programs of GetSetUp and OLLI let you learn and socializeAs a former senior executive for Sony Pictures and CBS Films, Amy Baer, 55, is now the president of Landline Pictures, which makes films for people 50 and over.
A New Film Company Connects Reel Life to Real Life
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Amy Baer, president of Landline Pictures, talks about making films for 50-plus moviegoersThe harsh cleaning chemicals you’ve been using for years could actually harm your health. Here's how to create DIY cleaning products using natural ingredients you already have at home.
Ever wonder how Netflix seems to know exactly what you'd like to watch? Here are some fascinating fast facts about how the streaming service makes recommendations to help you find what you want.
The Secrets Behind How Netflix Recommends What to Watch
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Here are some fascinating fast facts about Netflix’s recommendations to help you find what shows and movies you want to watch."We're in our fifties and we like beer, but we didn't want the hangover." This author makes the case for "pretend hooch" and other ways to cut back on alcohol — and why it's so hard to do.
Why Cutting Back on Booze Can Be Hard
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Deciding to skip that evening cocktail (or two) might be a lot easier said than done. Here's why.You already know that a bad diet and a permanent indentation on the couch aren't good for your brain. But there are some lesser-known daily routines that could be undermining your cognition. Here's how to combat several of them.
The 7 Worst Habits for Your Brain
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Here are 7 things that hurt brain and physical health. Holding on to negative thoughts, getting insufficient sleep and poor diet are among them."Fill up your calendar, even with things you never did before! There's nothing about aging that suggests you can't try new things."
Looking for a Healthy Boost? Make New Friends.
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How ‘solo agers’ and others can expand their social circlesBeach movies can mean swoony moonlit romances, giddy beach-blanket romps, or great white fright flicks. Here are 12 films with an irresistible beach vibe to add to your list.
12 Best Beach Movies of All Time
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These films can be swoony romances, beach-blanket romps or even great white fright flicks. Here are the best movies with an irresistible beach vibe.Research shows that physical activity can help build relationships will also providing several other benefits such as improving self-confidence, helping to maintain cognitive skills such as memory, and improve mood, to name a few.
Maintaining social connections while benefiting from physical activity
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With vaccination campaigns now well underway and the number of new infections declining across the country, there is a glimmer of hope for resuming an active social life once again. Research shows tha...Here's to keeping it simple.
The Joys of the Minimalist Life in Retirement
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How becoming a minimalist in retirement can save you money and timeLearn how one woman turned the simple act of walking into a supportive community and wellness transformation.
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Learn how one woman turned the simple act of walking into a supportive community and wellness transformation.Packing your beach bag or just eager to escape into a great story? Check out some of this summer's best books, including must-read fiction from Stephen King, Paula Hawkins and more top authors.
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Mysteries, historical fiction and drama are among the new and soon-to-be-released novels from authors such as Stephen King and Joyce Maynard.
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