Era Living

Era Living owns and operates eight premier independent and assisted living retirement communities in Seattle, Renton, Mercer Island, Bellevue, and Issaquah. Era Living retirement communities help you stay engaged and connected—while covering the cooking, cleaning, care if you need it, and more. Locally and family owned and operated, our mission is to honor older adults by enhancing the quality of their lives. We value arts, culture, and beauty, and you would never think of the word “facility” when you walk onto one of our beautiful senior living properties.

400 Union St, Seattle, WA 98101-2502
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Podcasts

Tina Hall, Business Development Manager at Era Living

Era Living: Changing Expectations for Senior Living

Tina Hall joins Suzanne from Aljoya Mercer Island to introduce Era Living, a senior living community in the Seattle area whose founders respect and honor older adults by enriching the quality of their lives.

Marla Becker, Executive Director of =Aljoya Mercer Island, Era Living

A Day in the Life at Era Living, Part 1

Marla Becker joins Suzanne to talk about what to expect when a resident moves into an Era Living retirement community, what a day in their lives is like.

Peg Hall, a resident of Era Living's Aljoya Thornton Place in Seattle

A Day in the Life at Era Living, Part 2

Resident Peg Hall of Era Living's Aljoya Thornton Place in Seattle joins Suzanne to provide her perspective of what a typical day is like at an Era Living retirement community.

Susan Strand, Life Enrichment Director of University House Issaquah, Era Living

Enjoying Unique Life Enrichment at Era Living

Susan Strand talks about the robust and unique life enrichment programs at Era Living that provide a mind-body-spirit connection.

How To Tell When It’s Time For Senior Living

Tina Hall from Era Living joins Suzanne to empower you. It's just a part of aging that at some point you might not be able to care for yourself independently. Consider your health compared to five years ago. What'll it be like five or ten years from now?

How to Tell Family About Senior Living

Tina Hall from Era Living joins Suzanne to talk about how to start having difficult considerations with your family about your future senior living plans.

What Happens If I Outlive My Money?

Tina Hall from Era Living talks about planning for your future as you age. Ultimately equity in your home will probably pay for your senior care, but what if it's not enough?

Key Questions to Ask About Senior Living

Tina Hall from Era Living lists crucial questions to ask a senior living community, such as seeing their most recent state survey. What's their turnover rate? How's the food? What type of activities do they have? Do they accept Medicaid if you run out of money? What care options do they have? And many more.

Danielle Parkins, Executive Director of Aljoya Thornton Place

Era Living: What’s Included

Executive Director Danielle Parkins talks about what's included when new residents move into an Era Living senior living community.

Era Living: All About Housekeeping

Housekeeping Services Director Almaz Berhe talks about housekeeping amenities typically provided at Era Living senior living communities.

Era Living: Culinary & Dining Operations

Justin Rutledge, director of Culinary and Dining Operations at Era Living, talks about how their chefs design menus with resident input.

Creating Fine Dining for Era Living

Senior Dining Services Director Tae Fant talks about creating a fine dining experience at Era Living communities.

Health and Wellness at Era Living, Part 1

Sarah Chimbanga, Regional Director of Health and Wellness, talks about service plans and flexible licensing offered at Era Living.

Health and Wellness at Era Living, Part 2

Sarah Chimbanga, Regional Director of Health and Wellness at Era Living, talks about state regulations, DSHS Surveys, and assisted living.

Mallory Mixdorf, MA, LICSW, the Resident & Family Supportive Programs Director for Era Living

Era Living: Finding Enrichment in Transitions

Mallory Mixdorf, the Resident & Family Supportive Programs Director for Era Living, talks about how community living enriches senior independence with the transition to senior living.

Era Living: Resident & Family Supportive Services

Mallory Mixdorf talks about how Era Living's Resident & Family Supportive Services provide mental health and support services to all of their residents, and their families, as much as is needed.

David Troxel’s Approach to Dementia Care

David Troxel joins Suzanne to talk about his book The Best Friend's Approach to Dementia Care, courtesy of Era Living.

Optimal Healthy Aging: Thrive at Era Living

Cliff Warner talks about Era Living's Thrive program, evidence-informed and based on research about activities that have been shown to produce optimal results for healthy aging.

Resident Elaine Berman: What It’s Like at Era Living

Era Living resident Elaine Berman describes life at an Era Living retirement community and gives advice for those considering senior living.

A Day in the Life at Era Living: Resident Caroline Conklin

Era Living resident Caroline Conklin describes how important friendships are at her retirement community, and gives advice for those considering senior living.

A Day in the Life at Era Living: Resident Connie Olstad

Era Living resident Connie Olstad advises her friends to move to senior living while you can make your own choices and are young enough to enjoy being there.

A Day in the Life at Era Living: Resident Lynn Coulibaly

Era Living resident Lynn Coulibaly gives advice for those considering senior living.

Thriving and Feeling Connected at Senior Living

Mental health therapist Seth Hutchins talks about how Era Living retirement communities embrace new residents, helping them adjust to the transition so they can make new connections and thrive.

Senior living activity calendar Era Living

Finding Purpose and Passion at Senior Living

Life Enrichment Director Julia Goldie talks about crafting events at Era Living retirement communities to help new residents find purpose and passions.

Helping Isolated Seniors Adjust to Senior Living

Era Living's Julia Goldie and Seth Hutchins address concerns for helping isolated or depressed seniors adapt as they transition to a senior living environment.

Success Stories Adjusting to Senior Living

Julia Goldie shares success stories as new residents settle into their new circumstances at Era Living's retirement communities.

A Day in the Life at Era Living: Resident Kathy Swanson

Era Living resident Kathy Swanson talks about transitioning to a retirement community and offers practical advice for those considering senior living.

A Day in the Life at Era Living: Resident Said Hitti

Era Living resident Said Hitti talks about transitioning to a retirement community and give advice for those considering senior living.

Downsizing Help to Move into Senior Living

Era Living's At Your Service Manager Catherine Arendt hosts downsizing workshops and helps incoming residents figure out what they can bring to their new senior living home.

What to Expect When Visiting Senior Living

Era Living's Karla Clark talks about how a community relations team member guides people through the process of selecting the right senior living community, finding the right fit based on needs, and what to expect when calling.

Abby Winter, University of Washington School of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Benefits, Health Checks at Era Living

Pharmacist Abby Winter from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy talks about advantages that residents of Era Living retirement communities receive thanks to a partnership with the university.

A Day in the Life at Era Living: Resident Jeanne Luchtel

Era Living resident Jeanne Luchtel talks about her life with her dog at Aljoya Mercer Island's retirement community.

Era Living’s Executive Director in Training Program

Susan Vahlkamp, Executive Director of Era Living's University House Issaquah, joins Suzanne to talk about the company's executive director in training program, which offers employees an opportunity for advancement to become strong, knowledgeable leaders.

Era Living’s In-House Director of Capital Projects

Director of Capital Projects Kristina Chalfant joins Suzanne to talk about the environmental factors/design considerations that enhance resident quality of life at Era Living.

Era Living’s Secret Sauce For Staff Longevity

Era Living's Human Resources Director Matt Bromen joins Suzanne to talk about recruiting staff, and his secret sauce for keeping staff members for a decade or more at the company.

A Day in the Life at Era Living: Resident Shirley Hofmeister

Shirley Hofmeister, a resident of The Lakeshore near Renton, Washington, joins Suzanne to provide a resident's perspective of what a typical day is like at an Era Living retirement community.

Courses and a Career in Senior Living Management

Nancy Swanger, Founding Director of the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living at Washington State University, joins Suzanne on behalf of Era Living to talk about Era Living's partnership with the Granger Cobb Institute, as well as a curriculum that's offered in senior living management.

A Day in the Life at Era Living: Resident Diane Miller

Resident Diane Miller at Era Living's Gardens at Town Square retirement community joins Suzanne to talk about her story, why she moved into senior living, what surprised her most about moving in, the encouraging support she got from residents, and important things she was looking for in senior living.

Virtual Senior Village: North East Seattle Together

Courtesy of Era Living, Emily Jones, executive director of NEST – North East Seattle Together, joins Suzanne to talk about connections. NEST is a virtual community connecting members with each other and with resources to age successfully in the place they call home.

How Art Exhibits Enhance Senior Living

June Sekiguchi, one of three art curators for Era Living, joins Suzanne to talk about art and how it plays into seniors and senior living.

Professor Basia Belza from the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging, UW School of Nursing

Enhancing Senior Living: de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging

Courtesy of Era Living, Suzanne is joined by Professor Basia Belza from the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging, part of the University of Washington School of Nursing.

Advocating for Retirees in Senior Living

Courtesy of Era Living, Suzanne is joined by Stefanie Starkovich, Executive Director of the UW Retirement Association. The association is an independent 501(c)(3) organization, powered by dues-paying members and member-volunteers, and supported by the University of Washington. Stefanie talks about what's available in this organization to enrich retired seniors.

Aljoya Mercer Island

2430 76th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040-2807
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Aljoya Thornton Place

450 NE 100th St, Seattle, WA 98125-8024
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Ida Culver House Broadview

12505 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133-8040
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Ida Culver House Ravenna

2315 NE 65th St, Seattle, WA 98115-7069
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The Gardens at Town Square

933 111th Ave NE, Bellevuw, WA 98004-4486
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The Lakeshore

11448 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178-3940
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University House Issaquah

22975 SE Black Nugget Rd, Issaquah, WA 98029-6997
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University House Wallingford

4400 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 98103-7485
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