Cadbury Commons at Cambridge

Here we have a drawing done by one of our residents, depicting democracy in action and urging everyone to vote!
Reminder: Cadbury Commons is a polling site, so come on down this September to cast your ballot!
Your voices deserve to be heard!!
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Some more pictures of our Saturday painting class last week, this time en plein air! 🎨🖌
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En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air”, and refers to the act of painting outdoors with the artist's subject in full view.
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THANK YOU to our Puppet Show Masters for putting on a great show for our residents yesterday in our Longfellow Room!

We had Orrin, as our violinist 🎻
Liz as our puppeteer and pianist 🎹
And lastly, Peter as our second puppeteer and narrator as well 🗣

Our Puppet Masters also did some songs, danced, and taught our residents some ASL.
Thank you all for your hard work, we thoroughly enjoyed the performance ❤

Join our Memory Care Director Nancy Gonsalves the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 5pm to 6:30pm in our Activities Center for our Family & Caregiver Support Group.
For more information view the flyer below!

Here at Cadbury Commons we exercise the Mind, Body, and Spirit, and one of the best ways to do so is through dance! 🕺💃

Once a month a dance duo from Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Cambridge comes along and gets our Morningside residents movin' and groovin'; laughing and engaging with their fellow residents and CNAs - boosting their mood in the process!

Join Cadbury Commons and Alzheimer's Association in the fight against Alzheimer's by pledging your support and helping us reach our donation goal by October 27th 2024!

For more information, click the link below.
https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2024/MA-MassachusettsNewHampshire?team_id=861137&pg=team&fr_id=17659

Art is very important to many of our residents here at Cadbury Commons, and 1-2 times a week we have art class run by our Activities staff!

Here are some pictures of our Traditional residents participating in the Saturday art class, last Friday's water color class, some Springtime wreaths made in late April, and some tea sachets made this past Tuesday with the Green City Growers!

For May Day, our Morningside residents made flower bouquets and pudding to celebrate! 💐🪻🌷🌼

Mother's Day is around the corner, and to celebrate this special day, Cadbury Commons is organizing a Mother's Day Luncheon on May 12th!
See the flyer below (also posted at our front desk) for more details 💐🧍‍♀️❤️

Pictured here is our Memory care Director Nancy's Assistant, Erin, leading a game of Jeopardy with our Morningside residents! 🌞

On your way into Morningside on the 3rd floor you will find a cart our Director of Memory Care, Nancy Gonsalves, set up!

This cart is occupied by little baskets filled with Montessori styled games that guests can bring in and work on with their loved one during their visit.

What is Montessori?
Montessori is a meaningful approach to activities in efforts to put meaning and fulfillment back into people's lives, based on their needs, interests, skills and abilities. People with dementia often feel they are frequently being told what to do, these games give them the option on how they would like to explore and play.

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Going . . . Going . . GONE! ⚾️
Tuesday our residents gathered in our main room, the Longfellow Room, to watch the Opening Game of the Boston Red Sox.
This watch party was preceded by a hearty baseball themed lunch with all the fix-ins!
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At a glimpse, this past March at Cadbury!

Here are our Morningside residents enjoying a Thai Chi lesson to stretch the body and calm to mind 🧠💡

Check, Raise, Call or Fold
Whichever they choose, our residents still have a great time at Poker for Beginners every Thursday afternoon!

We start our mornings off right with a Morning Stretch every day at 9:30am. It helps prevent falls and it feels good!

We went all out for Mardi Gras here at Cadbury Commons, with French 75s and a New Orleans inspired lunch 🥂🥘

Last week we had our annual Holiday Gala. It's our biggest event of the year and we had a great time! Happy Holidays!

A past resident of ours spent a lifetime collecting and constructing a beautifully detailed dollhouse, and on her departure from Cadbury Commons she left the dollhouse in our care. Though it has been on display here these past six years, another of our residents, Jack Shumsky, made a project of rejuvenating the dollhouse and placing it more prominently.

We now proudly display this lovely piece in our entryway, where every visitor can see it and pore over the details just as the original owner wished!

We understand the challenges that come with having a loved one in memory care. Effective communication can sometimes feel like a puzzle, but it's a vital piece of the connection you share. Please read about Effective Communication Strategies for Memory Care to help put that puzzle together.

Effective Communication Strategies for Connecting with Loved Ones in Memory Care For families with a loved one in memory care, communication can be both a lifeline and a challenge. Memory loss conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, can make it increasingly …

Engaging activities play a pivotal role in the lives of our residents, infusing each day with vitality and purpose. These activities are not merely pastimes; they are a lifeline to social interaction, mental stimulation, and emotional well-being. In assisted living, activities promote a sense of community, helping residents forge meaningful connections and combat feelings of loneliness. For those in independent living, activities offer a spectrum of choices that empower them to pursue their passions and interests, fostering a continued sense of autonomy and accomplishment.

Check out the various activities for our memory care center.

Engaging activities hold immense significance in the lives of memory care residents, providing them with a gateway to a more fulfilling and enriching existence. These activities serve as a bridge to their past, triggering memories and fostering a sense of connection and identity. Beyond the surface, these interactions promote cognitive stimulation, keeping their minds agile and reducing the progression of memory decline. Moreover, activities create a vibrant social environment, nurturing relationships and alleviating feelings of isolation. As residents partake in creative endeavors, physical exercises, and reminiscence sessions, they not only find joy and purpose but also maintain their physical health and emotional well-being. These moments of engagement, carefully tailored to each individual's needs and abilities, contribute to a life imbued with dignity, joy, and a sense of accomplishment, offering a haven of comfort and belonging amidst the challenges of memory loss.

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Summer is here and our exterior and garden are in peak form! It's a beautiful day!

We recently had our big Petting Zoo Event on a beautiful Friday, featuring animals from Animal Affair and music by Dixie Cookbook. We had such a great time, oh my gosh!

We recently had some friends of one of our residents come and play traditional Balkan dance music. They call themselves “Woodshed” and they are a lot of fun. We had a beautiful day enjoying this great and unusual music!

Every Monday morning we solve several Wordles by hand, with the help of our activities staff. Here's a strange one we came across the other day; can you solve it? (The red circle means the letter is in the target word, but not in the right position).

We recently took a trip to the Boston Symphony Orchestra to hear Stravinsky and, our new favorite contemporary composer, Thomas Adès! Hear, hear!

Happy Birthday Dr. Tom

Celebrating 99 years young with Cake and V***e Clicquot