Tag: 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.
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.
Take Time to Make a Senior Smile
Tonya Hilson at CarePartners Senior Living joins Suzanne to talk about how we can do better with our seniors to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. Tonya says, "If they still have a pulse and a heartbeat, they want to still have you near them, whether they remember you or not. I would love to see people take the time to make a senior smile."
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.