Monthly Archives: April 2012

Best Senior Living Community: Celebrating Volunteers at The Cedars

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Beth

Ken Murray, Director of Volunteer Services at the Southern Maine Agency on Aging, gave the keynote address at the 2012 Volunteer Recognition Dinner at The Cedars. About 50 volunteers attended, including a group from The Atrium, The Cedars’ independent living facility.

According to Murray, success after retirement depends on staying healthy, which includes healthy eating habits, exercise, lifelong learning, a social network, and a sense of purpose.

Volunteering, he noted, can help provide that sense of purpose for seniors. “Serving others helps them, it helps us, and it helps our community – and it is a very American value,” he said.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, around 26% of U.S. citizens do volunteer work each year, at an average … Read more here.

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Retirement Living in Portland Maine: Senior Health and Wellness

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Katharine

Spring Into Fitness and Start Walking

Now that spring is officially here, it’s a great time to get outside and get active and healthy.  There are plenty of ways to get our heart pumping outside, but one of the easiest ways is to walk or hike.  Walking is a low-impact aerobic exercise which helps strengthen our cardiovascular system, keeping our weight at a healthy level and protecting us against diseases such as diabetes and some forms of cancer. 

Research has shown that the benefits of walking 5 times per week for 30 minutes can helpyou:

Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease
Improve blood pressure and blood sugar levels
Improve blood lipid … Read more here.

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Best Retirement Community: Dining at The Atrium at The Cedars

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Katharine

We enthusiastically welcome our new chef, Simon Thorpe, to The Atrium at The Cedars.

Simon is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York and was an apprentice and chef at several five star restaurants from Chicago to Daytona Beach. He grew up in Liverpool, England and Ontario, Canada, moving to Maine in 1988 where he continued his culinary career with Unum Provident’s Business Catering Services and with another senior living community in New England.  

Simon joined The Cedars last month but has already made a significant impression.  The members are thrilled with Simon’s creativity to date, as he compliments the menu with an assortment of personal specialties, such as his signature Yorkshire pudding, and various … Read more here.

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Best Retirement Community: Living Well With Dementia

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Katharine

by Lisa L. Clark, MS, OTR/L, Program Coordinator of Living Well with Dementia

“Living Well with Dementia” is a new program being offeredat The Cedars, for people with memory issues.

Lisa is an occupational therapist who is the Program Coordinator for Living Well with Dementia. She has thirty years of experience working with people who are over 65.  In the course of her career she has also provided services to people with dementia, to help them participate in activities that are meaningful for them.

Lisa graduated from the University of New Hampshire with undergraduate and graduate degrees in Occupational Therapy.  She has worked in many healthcare settings such as acute rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, dementia care and consultation in Assisted Living, home health services, … Read more here.

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Greetings From Munjoy Hill

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Katharine

Please join us on Thursday April 19 at 11AM for a peek into the past with renowned

Maine State Historian Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr.

Kindly RSVP to 221-7100 if you would like to attend

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Best Retirement Community: Make ‘Em Laugh

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Katharine

Make ‘Em Laugh: The Cedars Auxiliary Comedy Night

By Paige Roth, Development Assistant at The Cedars 

The Cedars Auxiliary is always on the lookout for new members.  And what better way to bring people together than stand-up comedy? On March 29, The Cedars Auxiliary Comedy Night featured performances by comedians Johnny Ater, Kate Ghiloni and Karen Morgan, who kept the audience in stiches.   

While anticipating the start of the show, the crowd mingled over snacks provided by The Cedars dining services and libations donated by Shipyard Brewing Company and USA Wine West. The lights flickered and the audience took their seats.  

Auxiliary President Suzie Berzinis welcomed her guests, thanked Event Chair Marjorie Ferris and introduced the first act, Johnny Ater. … Read more here.

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Happy Passover

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Katharine

The Cedars wishes you a happy and joyous Passover

Seder Dinners April 6 and April 7 at 5:30PM at The Cedars

Please call for reservations 207-221-7000

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Best Retirement Community: The Value of an Elder Teacher

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Diane

Elder teachers at The Osher InnThe Value of an Elder Teacher:  Priceless

By Diane Vigue, RN, Resident Wellness Manager, The Osher Inn assisted living at The Cedars, southern Maine’s premier retirement community.

Many colleges and universities training health professionals use an integrative approach that incorporates classroom learning, labs for skill development and hands-on training. The Cedars retirement community has always opened its doors to provide clinical education and training to future health care providers.  Today we affiliate with several schools to teach various health care disciplines such (physician’s assistants, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, social service workers, registered dieticians and dietary technicians).

The staff and our residents at … Read more here.

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