The Cottonwood Villa dining room is a beautiful, spacious area filled with natural light, with windows overlooking the southeastern courtyard. Mealtime is a special social time for our residents and guests alike and they often arrive early to begin enjoying each other and the atmosphere.
Cottonwood Villa offers three healthy, nutritious, home-cooked meals daily created by our own dietary staff, frequently using favorite recipes of many residents. Special diets are accommodated and designed with the help of a licensed dietician.
Breakfast is a delicious variety throughout each month from made-to-order eggs to homemade hot oatmeal, or delectable waffles and hot syrup with a side of bacon or sausage.
Lunch and dinner both offer a homemade main entrée and delicious sides, and are served to our residents at their table. If the day’s menu isn’t exactly what one desires, options are available for an alternative menu. Cottonwood Villa serves a choice of iced or hot tea, coffee, lemonade, a large variety of juices or water. Wine and other alcoholic beverages are available as well.
Special dining events throughout each year include a family potluck supper, cookouts and barbecues throughout the spring, summer and fall, a soup variety night, hors d’oeuvre night, and special holiday-specific meals. Tradition is important to us at Cottonwood Villa and we show it by presenting wonderful holiday meals on Christmas, Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July. We even throw in a few picnics from time to time. Our residents also enjoy subs, roasted chicken and pizzas from local vendors.
Perhaps the most special meal is the meal each resident chooses for their birthday meal each year – anything from prime rib to shrimp – the choice is theirs!
Family and guests are always welcome to join us in our elegant dining room to enjoy a fine meal and fabulous conversation!


Cottonwood Villa Pumpkin Lighting 🎃
10/27/25
It’s been decades since some of our residents last carved pumpkins — and today, the joy lit up the whole room! ... See MoreSee Less
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
That’s so awesome !
GOOD LUCK TODAY Ainsworth Cross Country Teams!! 🏃🏽♀️ 🏃🏻♂️ ... See MoreSee Less
1 CommentComment on Facebook
💜If I get dementia, I’d like my family to hang this wish list up on the wall where I live. I want them to remember these things.
1a. Every time you enter the room announce yourself. “Hi Mom- it’s Margaret.”
NEVER ask- Do you know who I am??? That causes anxiety.
1. If I get dementia, I want my friends and family to embrace my reality.
2. If I think my spouse is still alive, or if I think we’re visiting my parents for dinner, let me believe those things. I’ll be much happier for it.
3. If I get dementia, don’t argue with me about what is true for me versus what is true for you.
4. If I get dementia, and I am not sure who you are, do not take it personally. My timeline is confusing to me.
5. If I get dementia, and can no longer use utensils, do not start feeding me. Instead, switch me to a finger-food diet, and see if I can still feed myself.
6. If I get dementia, and I am sad or anxious, hold my hand and listen. Do not tell me that my feelings are unfounded.
7. If I get dementia, I don’t want to be treated like a child. Talk to me like the adult that I am.
8. If I get dementia, I still want to enjoy the things that I’ve always enjoyed. Help me find a way to exercise, read, and visit with friends.
9. If I get dementia, ask me to tell you a story from my past.
10. If I get dementia, and I become agitated, take the time to figure out what is bothering me.
11. If I get dementia, treat me the way that you would want to be treated.
12. If I get dementia, make sure that there are plenty of snacks for me in the house. Even now if I don’t eat I get angry, and if I have dementia, I may have trouble explaining what I need.
13. If I get dementia, don’t talk about me as if I’m not in the room.
14. If I get dementia, don’t feel guilty if you cannot care for me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s not your fault, and you’ve done your best. Find someone who can help you, or choose a great new place for me to live.
15. If I get dementia, and I live in a dementia care community, please visit me often.
16. If I get dementia, don’t act frustrated if I mix up names, events, or places. Take a deep breath. It’s not my fault.
17. If I get dementia, make sure I always have my favorite music playing within earshot.
18. If I get dementia, and I like to pick up items and carry them around, help me return those items to their original place.
19. If I get dementia, don’t exclude me from parties and family gatherings.
20. If I get dementia, know that I still like receiving hugs or handshakes.
21. If I get dementia, remember that I am still the person you know and love.”
ᴄᴏᴘʏ ᴀɴᴅ ᴘᴀsᴛᴇ in Honor of someone you know or knew who has dementia. In Honor of all those I know and love and lost who are fighting Dementia/Alzheimer’s.💜 ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook