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November 21, 2022

Cottage Grove Place’s Management Company Ranked #1 in J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study

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 […]

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October 12, 2022

Hurricane Ian Support

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  

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August 29, 2022

U.S. News & World Report Names Cottage Grove Place a 2022-23 Best Senior Living Community

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 […]

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December 1, 2021

Life Care Services Ranked #1 In Independent Living Customer Satisfaction By J.D. Power

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 […]

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September 29, 2021

Planning Financially for a Move to a CCRC

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 […]

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June 23, 2021

A Positive Aging Mindset May Slow the Aging Process

“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. by Brad Breeding A man-made time warp Ellen Langer is a renowned Harvard social psychologist who has been […]

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May 12, 2021

How Respite Care Can Be Used To Test Drive Assisted Living

One of the ways to get a better picture of what assisted living is like in a given community is to take advantage of their respite care program. A short respite stay will give you and your loved ones an idea as to what the community is like, what services they offer, and if it’s the right choice for them.

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April 9, 2021

Thinking of Selling Your Home? This Could Be the Ideal Time

Spring is in the air, and most of us couldn’t be more ready for warmer weather, budding flowers, and chirping birds! This time of year is a delight for the senses, and it is traditionally also a great time to sell your home. This year, however, springtime may be an especially good time to list […]

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March 8, 2021

Senior Living Gives Seniors and Adult Children Peace of Mind

Children — even adult children — turn to their parents for support. They see their parents as caregivers, and it’s often a surprise when the roles become reversed. Seemingly out of the blue, sons and daughters notice their parents slowing down. They may even worry about their parents living in a house by themselves. Senior […]

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January 12, 2021

What Will Long-Term Care Cost and How Long Will I Need It?

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)’s Administration on Aging (AOA), around 70 percent of people over the age of 65 will require long-term care services at some point in their life. This means they will need assistance with at least two activities of daily living (ADLs) such as eating, dressing, or bathing. Some […]

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