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For 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 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! Mary Lou Cumby, Resident I was four years old the Christmas I went “big” on my wish list to Santa Claus. My …
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! Margaret Ernstes, Team Member When I was a child, Christmas baking day was a virtual explosion for the senses: cookie dough squished …
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! Betty Ruggles, Resident One Christmas morning when I was young, and we were living in Arizona, I woke up quite early with …
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! Trish Bracken Carter, Team Member While I was growing up, my mother had a steady stream of creative and talented friends who …
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! Sylvia Schmidt, Resident I was the youngest in a family of three girls; my two big sisters were fourteen and fifteen years …
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 moreDining Services kicked off the celebration on April 8, presenting A Season of Celebration, serving residents a very special evening meal– tapas-style! The menu listed nine items – each brought to the tables one at a time. Everyone enjoyed this different, creative style of dining. Rave reviews by all confirmed it was a very successful …
read moreHow many pieces of luggage do YOU have in your garage or attic? Is there a Barbie or Spiderman backpack hidden in a closet, long forgotten by your child, never to be used again? How can these items be put to good use once more? It’s called Cases of Love. Through the month of November, …
read moreIt was a rainy November day for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s this year, but Cedarfield residents, staff, family members and volunteers showed up strong to represent the community. The Cedarfield Team came in 2nd place for fundraising, topping off at $15,000. This total includes all resident contributions, staff fundraising, yard sale proceeds, purple sneaker …
read moreOver 85 of Cedarfield’s resident veterans were honored during the Veteran’s Day Celebration on November 11, 2015. The Henrico High School ROTC presented the colors before Cedarfield welcomed Capt. John F. Meier, first commanding officer of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), as the guest speaker. The USS Gerald R. Ford is the Navy’s …
read moreCedarfield residents recently celebrated “Active Aging Week,” by participating in new and creative forms of exercise. Zumba, line dance and a special belly dance class were all big hits! Wellness and Leisure hosted a friendly competition during the week to encourage the community to engage in different classes and activities.
read moreCedarfield’s very own resident, Martha Newell, is living her second childhood at 93 years old. With the help of her American Girl Doll, Samantha, she has created over 150 outfits for her great-granddaughters’ dolls. Read her extraordinary story from the Richmond Times Dispatch here.
read moreA lot of talk is going around these days about person-centered care. Its not a new concept, but one that has been slow to take off, especially in nursing homes. Person-centered care focuses on the individual needs and desires of each resident, rather than institutional processes designed after hospital models, with strict schedules and no …
read moreAs the temperatures rise, so does your body’s need for water! To keep it functioning normally and to prevent dehydration, you body needs an ongoing water supply throughout the day – especially in extreme temperatures like we have experienced lately. -Drink up. If you’re thirsty, your body has already started to become dehydrated. Drink water …
read moreI had the opportunity to get out of bed very early on a dark, rainy March morning to spend one hour of my day as a table host at the annual Reasons to Hope Breakfast, a fundraising event of the Greater Richmond Chapter Alzheimer’s Association. Each year I attend this event coming away affected in …
read moreThe Cedarfield Knitter Group is currently participating in Nature Abounds™ Knitters for Nature’s Critters™ program, by knitting jumpers for Little Penguins (also known as Little Blue or Blue Penguins). The Little Penguins are the first animal recipient through this program, in which the goals are: To help the Little Blue Penguins themselves in their time …
read moreWhat is “wellness?” A healthy lifestyle leaves a person fit, energetic and at reduced risk for disease. Good nutrition, daily exercise and adequate sleep are essentials for good health. Managing stress in positive ways, keeping your mind active – these components define wellness, but there are more! Cedarfield residents have been working with staff, offering …
read moreHealth Services residents recently took a trip down the yellow brick road. Recreation Therapy staff dressed as these memorable characters for a Wizard of Oz Party. Residents enjoyed music, refreshments and the opportunity to have their photo taken.
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