Inside Cedar
Get a closer look at the people, experiences, and connections that make Cedar Community home.
From resident and family stories to thoughtful guidance, community happenings, and perspectives on living fully, Inside Cedar shares the stories behind life at Cedar Community.
Time, Talents, and Treasures: A Career Built on Purpose
For Wendy Vorpahl, working at Cedar Community has never been just a job. What began as a high school position more than 40 years ago grew into a long career shaped by service,...
Always in the Game: Cy Swiecichowski’s Lifelong Love of Sports
At 92, Cy Swiecichowski is still very much in the game. After a lifetime of football, basketball, baseball, bowling, softball, and Senior Olympics competition, sports continue to...
The Healing Power of Music
For Amy Kopfmann, music therapy is more than a profession. It is a way to help Cedar Community residents and families find comfort, connection, and meaning during some of life’s...
Compassion and Comfort Through Hospice Care and Beyond
For 14 years, Tom and Carol Hanson called Cedar Community’s independent living apartments home, building friendships and enjoying an active life together. When Tom became...
Coming Full Circle: A Family’s Connection to Cedar Community
For the Baumgartner family, Cedar Community has been part of their story for decades. What began with Ralph and Ruth Baumgartner planning ahead for their future eventually became...
A Career That Leads Home: Joanne Bodien’s Full-Circle Story
For Joanne Bodien, Cedar Community has been part of her life for more than four decades. She first came to Cedar in 1984 as a physical therapist, eventually helping grow...
Senior Living Is Becoming a Lifestyle Choice
More adults 55 and better are choosing senior living communities earlier, not because they have to move, but because they want more connection, convenience, wellness, and freedom...
The Best of Both Worlds
After 49 years of marriage, Alan and Jean Hilgeman are enjoying two very different ways of living. Their home at St. John’s on the Lake keeps them connected to the energy and...
From Recycled Bags to Purpose and Connection
On Monday mornings at Cedar Community’s Cedar Ridge Campus, a group of residents gathers around tables in the Bistro to flatten, cut, knot, and crochet plastic grocery bags into...
The Importance of Family and Traditions
Every Wednesday, Mary Stodola’s apartment at Cedar Community’s Cedar Ridge Campus fills with laughter, conversation, and memories as her siblings gather for lunch. For the Baldus...
Meet Rae Sanders: An Adventurous Life Continues at Cedar Community
Rae Sanders has never been one to shy away from a new adventure. From psychiatric nursing and healthcare leadership to solo travel in Alaska, Space Camp, whitewater rafting, Indy...
Volunteering, Friendship, and Family at Cedar Community
For Linda Viesselmann and her daughter, Sherry, Cedar Community has become much more than a place to live. It’s where family connections continue, new friendships are formed, and...