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(Hint: It’s About More Than the Length of Time.) It’s true that someone who is receiving long-term care can typically expect a longer stay than someone who’s receiving short-term care. But there’s more to it than simply the duration of care. Understanding the difference between the two can help you decide what kind of care… Continue reading Do You Know the Difference Between Long-Term Care and Short-Term Care?

You would be hard pressed to find someone whose day is not made better by an encounter with a lively pup or a frisky kitty. But owning and caring for a pet is, of course, a responsibility that comes with an investment of time, energy and, you guessed it, money. Most can agree interacting with… Continue reading Senior Pet Project? Consider All the Aspects of Pet Ownership Before Taking That Particular Walk

The reasons people decide to move into an independent living community are as varied as the communities themselves, though there are some common themes. In some cases, the family home no longer suits an older couple’s or person’s lifestyle, or it becomes too much to maintain. In other cases, the health of a spouse might… Continue reading Independent Living Through the Eyes of a Cottage Grove Place Resident

Life Care Services Awarded Highest Customer Satisfaction Among Senior Independent Living Providers for the 4th Consecutive Year Cottage Grove Place, managed by Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company, announced that its management company ranked highest in customer satisfaction with independent senior living providers for the fourth consecutive year in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Senior… Continue reading Cottage Grove Place’s Management Company Ranked #1 in J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study

For those affected by Hurricane Ian and are natives of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, please reach out to us for any assistance we may be able to provide. Contact: David Snyder, Executive Director of Cottage Grove Place 319-727-8647  

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – May 10, 2022 – Cottage Grove Place has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a 2022-23 Best Senior Living Community. Cottage Grove Place is one of the senior living communities recognized by U.S. News that earned “Best” status by achieving the highest possible rating for both Independent Living and Assisted… Continue reading U.S. News & World Report Names Cottage Grove Place a 2022-23 Best Senior Living Community

Nation’s second-largest senior living operator receives highest score in all 6 factors Cottage Grove Place is excited to announce our management company, Life Care Services, has become the first and only senior living company to rank first in customer satisfaction for three consecutive years among independent senior living communities in the J.D. Power 2021 – Senior… Continue reading Life Care Services Ranked #1 In Independent Living Customer Satisfaction By J.D. Power

Every so often I get asked about financial guidance on moving to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC or “life plan community”). Although I no longer provide one-on-one financial planning advice as in my previous career, I thought it might be helpful to write a post with some key considerations when planning financially for a… Continue reading Planning Financially for a Move to a CCRC

by Brad Breeding “Age is just a number.” “You’re only as old as you feel.” “Age is a state of mind.” Such clichés may seem trite, but there’s more and more evidence that these sentiments about aging may be quite accurate. A man-made time warp Ellen Langer is a renowned Harvard social psychologist who has been… Continue reading A Positive Aging Mindset May Slow the Aging Process

Moving your parents or loved one to assisted living is a decision that requires a lot of thought and research. There are so many different aspects of an assisted living community to consider that without visiting communities, there’s no real way to know if it meets all your requirements, or if you, your parents or… Continue reading How Respite Care Can Be Used To Test Drive Assisted Living