Welcome to the Cedar Community blog or otherwise known as the “Cedar Connection!” This blog is generally written by Cedar Community CEO – Steve Jaberg, though periodically ‘guest bloggers’ from the leadership of Cedar Community and others will be invited to share their insights on a variety of senior retirement and healthcare topics. Steve Jaberg has been with Cedar Community for 25 years and has been CEO for the last 19 years. He serves on the WAHSA (Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging) Board of Directors and the AAHSA (American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging) Board of Directors.
(Please note that the views and opinions of the Cedar Connection represent those of Steve Jaberg and are not necessarily those of the Cedar Community Boards of Directors or other Cedar Community Administrative Council members.)
The focus on this very first Cedar Connection blog is to introduce Cedar Community and state its’ goals and to provide a sense of the general direction of future Cedar Connection blogs. The goal of CEDAR CONNECTION is to provide current and timely news and insights into a wide variety of topics and issues affecting the lives and lifestyles of seniors. At the Cedar Community we consider ‘seniors’ as those aged 62 and better!
A little bit of background into Cedar Community . . . as one surfs the Cedar Community website you’ll note that Cedar Community is a not-for-profit, church affiliated (United Church of Christ) charitable 501 (c) 3 organization dedicated to providing healthcare and retirement living for seniors.
With humble beginnings in 1953 as a donation of a 98 acre farm to a local church, Cedar Community has grown in its 56 year history to having five campus settings with nearly 1,100 residents. Ranked in the Top 100 (AAHSA / ZIEGLER) Senior Communities in the nation. While Cedar Community has grown, simple ‘growth’ was not a major goal. The goal promulgated by its’ Boards of Directors is to adhere to its mission. That mission is clearly stated in one sentence . . . “Cedar Community will serve the Lord by creating relationships, services and environments that enhance the well-being of seniors and their families.”
Topics of future Cedar Connection blogs will be vast and varied. Blog readers are encouraged to write-in and share comments, questions or suggest blog topics.
Please check-back often to the www.cedarcommunity.org website and ‘click’ on BLOG for spirited blog discussions.
