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As I was remembering my Christmases while growing up, one especially stood out. Christmases were always a fond time with family, friends, church services, good food, decorations, fellowship, and, of course, presents. Unlike today, the tree was not put up until the last week before Christmas. We lived in Warrenton, Virginia, and the Christmas Eve …
read moreLast Christmas I arose at 5 a.m., to be ready to see my grandchildren descend the stairs of their home at 6 o’clock to view what Santa had left them under their decorated tree. I truly enjoyed watching each of my four grandchildren in Richmond (Frannie, Vinnie, Rocco and Lucia) open their presents and show …
read moreNEXT YEAR — On September 3, 2021, Richmond, VA Life Plan Community, Cedarfield, will be 25 years young. So in grand Cedarfield fashion, we are planning a year-long celebration with monthly events from now until then. On October 19, 2020, we will kick off this year-long celebration with a socially distant Fall Festival. Anniversaries are …
read moreWe highlight our Cedarfield value of Culture in October. We bring to life our value of Culture by lifting up the following: Affirming Resident Choice, Celebrate Home and Community, and Strengthen Body, Mind and Soul. In most U.S. nursing homes, and in many assisted living communities, a very important element has been forgotten overtime: HOME. …
read moreTemporary Visitation Restrictions in Effect at Cedarfield Pinnacle Living has been closely monitoring the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Virginia and has been taking appropriate precautionary measures to prevent entry of Coronavirus into our communities. There are no known cases of COVID-19 within any Pinnacle Living community. However, now that there are several confirmed cases …
read moreFor Immediate Release Click to Print Press release December 16, 2019 — RICHMOND, Va. — LeadingAge Virginia, the association of nonprofit providers of aging services in the Commonwealth, has recognized Cedarfield as the first Dementia Friendly Business in Henrico County. In order to receive the Dementia Friendly Business designation, Cedarfield confirmed that: Backed by Pinnacle …
read moreIn 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! www.whychristmas.com There is an old Mexican legend about how poinsettias and Christmas come together, it goes like this: There was once a …
read moreIn 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! Beth Burrell, Team Member Christmas for my family was filled with excitement, wonder, and faith. My mother’s walk took many journeys, and …
read moreIn 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! Florence Brooks, Team Member When I was in the 5th grade, my mother and my brother and I went to live in …
read moreIn 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! Eldon Rucker, Resident When I was about 7 years old, my parents asked what I wanted for Christmas. I thought a bit …
read moreIn 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! Becky Maxwell, Resident When I was growing up in Ohio, Santa Claus brought the Christmas tree to our house each year. Each …
read moreIn 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! Dick Gladfelter, Resident Each year before Christmas my favorite aunt would take me downtown to see all the hustle and bustle of …
read moreUpon 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 …
read more04/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!
read moreDriven 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 …
read moreCaring 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 …
read moreIncorporating exercise into your daily routine helps you stay active and healthy. Discover easy and enjoyable ways to move more throughout the day.
read moreEmbrace the warmer weather and brighter scenery of spring. Explore these spring activities for seniors to stay active and engaged throughout the new season.
read moreCedarfield received the 2023 Top Workplaces award from the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Here, having happy team members means support for our residents and consistency in care, both of which enrich the lives of residents and their families.
read morePet therapy offers positive physical and emotional support through casual, formal interactions. Find out more about the benefits of pet therapy for seniors.
read moreDiscover engaging activities that elevate brain function and support seniors' cognitive well-being. Learn how Cedarfield's programs help residents thrive.
read moreDiscover heart-healthy winter activities for seniors, from scenic walks to group exercise. Let Cedarfield’s Pathways to Wellness help you reach your goals.
read moreIn the mid 70’s Louisa and I lived in Northern Virginia with our three wonderful youngsters: Josh, Jonathan, and Mollie. At the time, the boys were ages five and three. As Christmas approached, our neighbors had told us that the “real” Santa greeted children at a local plant nursery, but that we must be prepared …
read moreThe Advent our grandson was four years old, he was with his family for the weekly Sunday Mass. They were sitting in the balcony and Jack was quietly coloring when the priest said, “Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again!” At which point Jack stopped with poised crayon, and observed loudly, “WHAT? …
read moreAs December approached in the year when I was expecting my third child, I decided I wanted to tell the Christmas story to our two children, five-year-old Barbie and six-year-old Carl, in a way they would find meaningful. Wouldn’t it be fun, I thought, to tell it in a series of installments, one each day …
read morePreparations for Christmas in World War II England generated much excitement in my home. My mother, sister, and I made decorations out of cotton wool, sticky colored paper squares, beads, and greenery. We cut the paper squares into strips to make paper chains that, with my father’s help, we strung diagonally across the living and …
read moreMy husband and our four children (three sons age eight, ten and twelve, plus a little girl, age three) and I had moved into our new home in Miami. I was prepared to make this Christmas a very special one. 1968 had been a very sad year: the war in Viet Nam was escalating, Robert …
read moreMy older brother’s birthday is December 3rd. After his birthday we just knew that Christmas was soon to come. My dad was a baker, so he had to go to work at night during the holidays to get orders filled. We were left at home with our mom, who would be busy with laundry and …
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