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The Informer Newsletter
March 13, 2025
Perk Up: The Surprising Benefits of Coffee for Seniors

Coffee offers surprising benefits for seniors, from mental clarity and physical energy to heart health and social connections. Learn about its perks in this post.

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March 13, 2025
Climbing to New Heights: Why Seniors Are Rocking the Climbing Wall

At Cedarfield, we believe in embracing new adventures at any age. Rock climbing is the latest hit among our residents, offering fitness, fun, and confidence!

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February 13, 2025
How Cold Weather Impacts Seniors

Discover how the cold weather impacts seniors, including physical, behavioral and cognitive challenges, and learn helpful tips for staying healthy this winter.

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January 28, 2025
Staying Active During the Winter

Keeping yourself active during the winter months with various activities and options improves your mood and health.

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December 5, 2024
Gift Ideas for Independent Living Residents

Explore practical yet thoughtful gift ideas for seniors in Life Plan Communities that bring them comfort and joy. Consider these options this holiday season.

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November 13, 2024
Enjoying the Holidays in a Senior Living Community

Discover ways to celebrate the holidays in a Life Plan Community with festive decor, volunteering and wellness support. Find tips for a balanced holiday season.

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October 1, 2024
Outdoor Activities for Seniors During the Fall

Enjoy outdoor activities for seniors during the fall to take advantage of cooler weather while enjoying the benefits, from physical well-being to socialization.

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September 30, 2024
Rising College Senior Follows Mom’s Journey into Senior Living Leadership

Learn more about Cedarfield's Summer intern, Noah!

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September 3, 2024
5 Do It Yourself (DIY) Projects for Seniors to Enjoy

Discover five DIY projects for seniors. From scrapbooking to pressing flowers, learn some of the ways residents are staying active and engaged.

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August 30, 2024
Fall Activities for Seniors

Explore fall activities for older adults, from culinary projects to exploring Richmond. See how seniors are staying active and engaged this autumn.

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August 26, 2024
Recent Renovations at Cedarfield

Find out more about Cedarfield's recent renovations!

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August 26, 2024
Cedarfield: Exceptional Support, Your Way

Find out more about what sets Cedarfield apart as Richmond's premier senior living community.

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April 24, 2017
Introducing our new Executive Director

Upon the announcement of Nancy Brechtelsbauer’s retirement in December of 2016, the search for a new Cedarfield executive director was launched. After several months of searching, Virginia United Methodist Homes, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Shaw to the position starting April 2017. Shaw brings seventeen years of senior living experience to …

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May 27, 2016
Twenty Events To Celebrate Twenty Years

04/marked the beginning of a series of 20 events and activities in 20 weeks, which will conclude with a final big bash, Cheers to 20 Years, planned for August. See what has been going on at Cedarfield as we count down the 20 weeks!

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December 3, 2015
Giving Back to the Community

Driven 2 Destiny Outreach Center is a non-profit providing outreach and resources to people and families experiencing temporary set-backs due to unemployment, illness or other life-changing events. The center provides vocational training, parenting classes and more. They also offer Christmas Camps that give children a safe place to spend the day when school is closed …

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October 14, 2014
Cedarfield Special Care Center

Caring for a loved one with an advanced dementia disease (such as Alzheimer’s) can be overwhelming to families and friends. Statistically, a person with Alzheimer’s disease will live an average of eight years and as many as 20 or more years from the onset of symptoms. Eventually, 24-hour personal care may be required, whether in …

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December 13, 2019
Loving the Warmth of the Season

In Cedarfield tradition, the Pastoral Care Team created this compilation of holiday memoirs by team members and residents. We will share one a day through the holidays. Happy Holidays to you and yours! –Ashley Tisdale “Love Christmas, not just because of the presents but because of all the decorations and lights and the warmth of …

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December 12, 2019
Shiny Black Shoes

In Cedarfield tradition, the Pastoral Care Team created this compilation of holiday memoirs by team members and residents. We will share one a day through the holidays. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Dana Peterson, Team Member When I was about six years old near Christmas time, I got my first pair of shiny black …

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December 11, 2019
I Remember

In Cedarfield tradition, the Pastoral Care Team created this compilation of holiday memoirs by team members and residents. We will share one a day through the holidays. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Jacqueline Chaplin, Resident I remember Christmas was always a really big deal to my mom and dad. One Christmas my dad and …

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December 10, 2019
Outgrowing His Swaddling Cloths

In Cedarfield tradition, the Pastoral Care Team created this compilation of holiday memoirs by team members and residents. We will share one a day through the holidays. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Myra Nagel, Resident During the years that I served as Associate Minister at Emmaus United Church of Christ in Vienna, Virginia, my …

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December 9, 2019
Santa’s Village

In Cedarfield tradition, the Pastoral Care Team created this compilation of holiday memoirs by team members and residents. We will share one a day through the holidays. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Georgia Brown, Team Member There is a saying in Texas that if you are not born in Texas, you got there as …

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December 8, 2019
So Loved

In Cedarfield tradition, the Pastoral Care Team created this compilation of holiday memoirs by team members and residents. We will share one a day through the holidays. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Nancy Brown, Resident In the mid-fifties my parents kept my sister and me “in the dark” the two months before Christmas. Daddy’s …

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December 7, 2019
New York, New York

In Cedarfield tradition, the Pastoral Care Team created this compilation of holiday memoirs by team members and residents. We will share one a day through the holidays. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Eddie Liles, Team Member I came to Richmond in 1999 from my home in Brooklyn to study at Virginia Union University, and …

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December 6, 2019
Homemade Christmas Tree

In Cedarfield tradition, the Pastoral Care Team created this compilation of holiday memoirs by team members and residents. We will share one a day through the holidays. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Rosie Whitehorne, Resident I grew up on a farm in northeast Iowa during the Depression and World War II years. Like many …

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December 5, 2019
Many Ways to Celebrate

In Cedarfield tradition, the Pastoral Care Team created this compilation of holiday memoirs by team members and residents. We will share one a day through the holidays. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Allie Swanson, Team Member Christmas is celebrated in many different ways. As a child, one of my most memorable Christmases was celebrated …

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December 4, 2019
Remembering Christmas Time

In Cedarfield tradition, the Pastoral Care Team created this compilation of holiday memoirs by team members and residents. We will share one a day through the holidays. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Joan Tipton, Resident When my children were young, and because family was not nearby and church services were late, we created our …

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December 3, 2019
The Real Gift Of Christmas

In Cedarfield tradition, the Pastoral Care Team created this compilation of holiday memoirs by team members and residents. We will share one a day through the holidays. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Elvira Szigeti, Resident Our family followed the liturgical calendar, including Advent and Christmas. Mother loved for us to cut and decorate the …

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December 2, 2019
Such a Nice Man

In Cedarfield tradition, the Pastoral Care Team created this compilation of holiday memoirs by team members and residents. We will share one a day through the holidays. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Betty Ruggles, Resident I remember waking up one morning and my dad had switches in his stocking. I was so concerned. My …

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