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Community Updates Blog: Friends & Neighbors

6 Inspirational Quotes About Aging for the Young at Heart

When you walk around Crane’s Mill, you’ll see residents in independent living ranging from their 60’s to over 100 years of age! It’s really quite amazing to speak with people about aging, and how staying young at heart can be just as important as diet and exercise when it comes to “staying young.” With that in mind, here are six quotes we found to be thought-provoking—we hope you enjoy! “Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever be again.” Eleanor Roosevelt “Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And dreams are forever.” Walt Disney “Too many people, when …Read More »

Empower Yourself: Tips to Fight Back Against “Senior Scammers”

Scams targeting seniors are a persistent problem. Here’s more about how and your loved ones can fight back. Whether in the newspaper, on TV, or from a friend, it seems we’ve all heard stories of senior scammers in search of personal identity details and, ultimately, money. Typical tales may include a foreign prince, a large inheritance or lottery winnings. But not all scams fit the usual mold, and even the brightest of us can fall prey. Emily Lutz, Certified Professional Daily Money Manager from Liberty Paperwork Solutions, recently paid a visit to Crane’s Mill and shared her expertise on the …Read More »

A Crane's Mill resident enjoying dinner.

Retirement Living 101: What Questions Should You Ask When Visiting A Retirement Community?

Are you researching and visiting retirement communities throughout New Jersey? Make an informed decision about your retirement by asking the right questions: How convenient is the location? What’s around the community? Is the community a true Continuing Care Retirement Community with a licensed Skilled Nursing Unit? What types of contracts and financial options are available? Does the community offer a Lifecare option? What is the financial stability of the organization? Ask for a disclosure statement showing the community’s financial statements for the last 5 years. How much have fees increased? Is the community all-inclusive or are there ancillary charges for …Read More »

Did You Know? The Crane’s Mill Campus is a Certified Wildlife Habitat

Crane’s Mill is a Certified Wildlife Habitat. Here’s more on that certification, and what it means to our residents. We are proud to share that Crane’s Mill is a Certified Wildlife Habitat. We have signs posted on our campus that read: “This habitat is certified in the National Wildlife Federation’s worldwide network of mini-refuges. Because of the owner’s conscientious planning, landscaping, and sustainable gardening, wildlife may find quality habitat.” To be classified as a Certified Wildlife Habitat, the Crane’s mill campus has to continually provide the four basic habitat elements needed for wildlife to thrive: food, water, cover, and places to raise …Read More »

What's Baking with Pastry Chef Claudia

Pastry Chef Leads Decorating Class for Residents

West Caldwell Seniors Living at Crane’s Mill Learn Cake Decorating from the Community’s Pastry Chef Pastry Chef Claudia Hansen led another fun “What’s Baking?” program with the residents! Claudia showed the group intricate cupcake-decorating techniques and shared fun tips to help take their baked treats to the next level! Did you know? Chef Claudia is a Culinary Institute of America graduate who trained at top bakeries. We are so grateful for her taking the time to share her skills! …Read More »

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Video: Resident & Family Testimonials

“I’ve Always Loved It Here,” shared a longtime resident of the West Caldwell, New Jersey retirement community. We at Crane’s Mill are so grateful to our amazing residents and their families. Here is more of what they had to say about our community. …Read More »

Pool Party

Gallery: Crane’s Mill Pool Party

West Caldwell Seniors Enjoy Indoor Pool Party Check out these fun pics from this afternoon’s pool party! Residents had a blast playing volleyball and basketball in the pool, while others gathered for music, snacks, and other poolside fun! This splashy program is part of Crane’s Mill Cruise Week–a special week packed with summertime celebrations … stay tuned for more! …Read More »

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