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HOW TO STAY MARRIED LONGER by Mel Stone In early 2009, we asked Mel Stone, who lives at the Atrium at The Cedars, about the success of his long marriage with Fran Stone. Here’s how he replied: As Fran and I enter our 66th year of wedlock (is this something like gridlock?), we note more folks imagine us as experts on how to stay married that long. Or, more to the point how to stay happily married that long. Marriage counselors tell us that the two leading causes of marital friction are money and sex, but not necessarily because of a super abundance of either or both. I think the simple formula lies in the matter of controversy, or, rather, in avoiding it! Experience has taught that if one finds oneself involved in controversy with a marriage partner, don’t try to win. For in marital controversy winning a battle...
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Best Senior Living – ContessaPosted by Contessa, Pet Therapy Provider My name is Contessa. I am a six year old West Highland Terrier and I live at The Cedars. Actually, I don’t live there, but I am there every day and I have a bed there. My “mom” is President and CEO Kathy Callnan and she brings me to work with her every day! Sometimes I take naps in her office while she’s having meetings, but usually she wakes me up and tells me to “Go to work, Tessa!” So I do. My work is being a therapy dog. I visit with residents in the Hoffman Center every week. Sometimes I hear about their grandchildren or their own dogs and sometimes I just get my ears scratched. I like that a lot. My other job is helping my friends Kim Doyon and Janine Fifield run the Life Enrichment program....
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By Melanie Desjardins, Manager of Care Coordination at The Cedars Personal visits can make a big difference for loved ones who live at The Cedars. Although our Life Enrichment Department offers several activities, arriving with a planned activity can make your visit more pleasant and meaningful for both you and your loved one. Here are five creative things to do while visiting: Bring photos of family and friends from days gone by and/or recent photos of their house or hometown. Help your loved one write letters or send cards to people. Together, start to create a photo album, framed photograph collection or a poster to hang in their room. Cook your favorite family meal together in our Life Enrichment kitchen. Create a life story to frame for all staff to see. Write about the great life of your loved one! Play word and trivia games to keep your loved...
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Please join us on Thursday November 18 from 8AM until 3PM for our Annual Fall Festival where you’ll find baked goods and delicious snacks, raffles to local businesses, crafts made by our staff, residents and volunteers and much more!...
