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Community Updates Blog: amenities

Cottage Living at Crane’s Mill in West Caldwell, NJ

The benefits of a private home with the services & amenities of Crane’s Mill If you have visited Crane’s Mill, chances are you drove around the 48-acre campus and noticed those pretty, stand-alone cottages. So, what’s the story with these little houses? First off, they’re not exactly little…the five different floor plans range from 1,335 to 1,734 square feet each! Each cottage features two bedrooms, living room, dining area, den and two full bathrooms. Perhaps the best rooms are the kitchens—they are open, airy and have adjacent breakfast nooks that are bright and beautiful. When we give tours, these spacious …Read More »

Indoor Heated Pool and Hot Tub on a Snowy Northern New Jersey Day

“Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!” That’s an easy song to sing when you’re relaxing in the hot tub or taking a morning water aerobics class in a heated, indoor pool! Yes, it’s a snowy day today here in West Caldwell, New Jersey. Yet, Crane’s Mill residents aren’t worried about shoveling snow or cleaning off their cars. In fact, we just saw a handful of residents enjoying the indoor pool! Talk about a perfect day for a swim. There are scheduled lap swims and water aerobics classes every week. Beyond that, the pool is open every day from …Read More »

Day After Thanksgiving Thoughts and Ideas from Crane’s Mill

We hope you enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving day with family and friends. Wondering what to do with all those leftovers? This website has a bunch of fun ideas for repurposing your holiday favorites. We also got some great ideas from Chef Peter Day at this year’s Crane’s Mill Fall Cooking Demo. Want a break from all the “Black Friday” hubbub? Take a moment to read this interesting history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Did you know that when the giant balloons were first introduced, they were released into the air at the conclusion of the parade? Those who found and …Read More »

Crane’s Mill Residents Head to the Polls on Election Day

This year’s Election Day is proving to be a tough one for some New Jersey residents still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Luckily, Crane’s Mill residents are able to get to the polling places with ease thanks to the community’s van and car service. At Crane’s Mill, transportation is always included, and election day is no exception. In fact, the Crane’s Mill buses are heading to the polls at four different times throughout the day—a convenient point for those taking advantage of other amenities such as the 10:00 a.m. morning lap swim or having lunch with friends at …Read More »

Rain Putting a Damper on Your Day? Not for Crane’s Mill Residents!

Heavy rain and gusty winds are on tap for today and into this evening. If you’re planning on heading out for a drive, it’s probably better just to stay put. Same goes for a walk to your favorite cafe for lunch and you may want to cancel those dinner reservations. Here’s another reason why it pays to live at Crane’s Mill: every apartment is connected to the services and amenities of Towne Square. So daily exercise class, a workout in the gym or a swim in the heated indoor pool are only a few dry steps away from our residents’ …Read More »

The Best Retirement Location in New Jersey?

If you’re searching for the best retirement location in New Jersey, you won’t need to look any further than Crane’s Mill in West Caldwell. Earlier this year, our friends at Inside Jersey magazine wrote an exciting cover story on “Jersey’s Best Places to Retire.” Here’s an excerpt of how the magazine selected towns for the list: “Using a specific methodology to narrow our search, Inside Jersey looked at cost of living and crime rates, culture and camaraderie. We tallied available health care services, including licensed internists, hospitals and long-term care agencies that provide preventive, rehabilitative and therapeutic services to patients in …Read More »

Did You Know? Transportation is Included for All Crane’s Mill Residents

Did you know that transportation is included for all Crane’s Mill residents? It’s just one of the many amenities that makes Crane’s Mill a leader in senior living in Northern New Jersey. If you live nearby, you may have seen one of the Crane’s Mill buses at Shop Rite, Stop & Shop, The Mall at Short Hills, or even places like the Paper Mill Playhouse, The Morris Museum and more! As long as the trip takes place on a Crane’s Mill bus, transportation is 100% included for our residents. That covers the scheduled “local errands” and entertainment trips above, but …Read More »

Crane’s Mill Farmers Market: Bringing Fresh Fruit & Veggies to Your Front Door

We love going to the farmers market—you can always count on getting the freshest fruits and vegetables. But what if the farmers market came to you? Sound too good to be true? Every Wednesday, Crane’s Mill residents enjoy that very privilege. Right in Towne Square, our outstanding dining services team has arranged to have a selection of newly picked produce for our residents to peruse. There’s fresh corn, bright blueberries, succulent strawberries, whole watermelons…take a look at today’s selection for yourself! …Read More »

In Case You Missed It…

At Crane’s Mill, our residents are keeping cool during this HOT New Jersey summer. Here are some links to provide some insight to some of the services and amenities they enjoy: Join an exclusive club for seniors. Caregivers: take a well-deserved break. Emergencies can happen, and emergency care is always close by. We keep resident apartments neat and tidy. …Read More »

Beating the Heat: Staying Cool on a Hot Summer Day

Temperatures today and tomorrow are expected to reach the upper 90s, and wouldn’t you know, a glance at the calendar confirms that today is the first official day of summer. It’s going to be dangerously hot out there, so our friends at The Jersey Tomato Press have shared some useful tips on avoiding heat stroke and heat exhaustion. How do Crane’s Mill residents beat the heat? Some residents are known for their early morning outdoor exercises. Today, more residents smartly gravitated toward the daily morning indoor exercise class. Offered every day of the week, morning exercise includes resident favorites such as …Read More »

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