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The staff and management at The Cedars have a constant eye towards providing excellent care in a compassionate environment. Making this commitment to ourselves and the community requires continual insight and self-evaluation. For the past ten years, The Cedars has held an annual Family Forum which brings together the families and friends of our Skilled Care residents. The Forum creates the opportunity for us to hear from our family members what is working well for their loved ones and where we can make improvements. The general topics of discussion stem from results of a survey that are sent to residents and families in advance of the event. Through thoughtful design, we ensure that the Forum facilitators create an open and encouraging atmosphere for discussion. The feedback and suggestions we receive are highly valued and ultimately incorporated into our planning processes and program development. This year, follow up meetings with...
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The Atrium’s chef Heath Pollard enjoys preparing a variety of nutritious and delicious dishes for the members of our independent living community. During the winter months he receives several requests for his satisfying comfort foods. Here is Heath’s recipe for Macaroni and Cheese – which is a favorite dish for our members during the colder months in Maine! The Atrium’s Macaroni and Cheese: For the Topping: 1/2 stick unsalted butter 2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs 1 ½ cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese For the Macaroni and Sauce: 1 stick unsalted butter 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 5 cups whole milk 6 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 pound elbow macaroni Preheat oven to 400°F Topping: Melt butter, then combine with bread crumbs and topping cheeses in a bowl Sauce: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat and stir in flour. Cook the...
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Winter Open House at The Cedars Thursday February 16, 2012 from 2PM to 5PM Please join us at The Atrium for tours of the community, good company and delicious treats prepared by our chef. For more information call...
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Posted by Sharon Leddy-Smart, Lifestyle Coordinator at The Atrium, independent living at The Cedars. “TAKE A DEEP BREATH.” That’s where Jessica McKneally, BA, RYT, yoga instructor for The Cedars, begins her chair yoga class each week. Her students find their chairs and begin to stretch their bodies, focus their minds and find their centers. During the long Maine winters, yoga in the sunlight is a deep breath of fresh air. Yoga classes designed especially for seniors are just one of the many holistic wellness options available to The Cedars community. All winter long, members of The Atrium and The Osher Inn practice tai chi, work out in the gym or in water aerobics and swam laps in the pool. Patients in The Sam L. Cohen Rehabilitation Center gain strength and mobility through therapeutic exercises in the spacious, sunny therapy gym. Delicious, heart-healthy menu choices, wellness lectures and round-the-clock access to...
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Posted by Kathryn Callnan, President and CEO at The Cedars, Southern Maine’s premier retirement community. I have been reflecting on my thirty-plus years with this wonderful organization. I came to The Cedars as a nurse, and I still believe that the compassion and comfort we offer Maine’s seniors and their families is still our greatest strength. I am so proud of our rich history, the wide range of living choices we provide as well as the quality of care and service for which we continue to be celebrated today. There is no place in all of Maine like The Cedars. We set the standard in senior living choices. As a nonprofit, mission-driven organization, we are constantly confronted with the harsh realities of today’s fiscal climate. More and more, we are forced to make difficult choices between our well intentioned aspirations and the rapidly growing costs of maintaining basic services...
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With the recent winter-like weather, The Cedars has some suggestions to keep seniors safe this winter whether you’re at home or out and about. 1) If you are driving, be sure to have your tire air pressure, anti-freeze levels, belts and hoses (check for cracks or leaks), checked. And ask about switching to a thinner grade of engine oil for better performance in the cold. Make sure your windshield wipers work. 2) To help prevent wintertime falls wear shoes with non-skid soles and stay on sidewalks or that have been cleared of snow and ice. Use railings! 3) More home fires happen during the winter months than any other time of the year mainly due to home heating devices and people age 65 and older are three times more likely to die or be injured in a home fire as those younger. If you haven’t already, install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on every level of...
