The Beehive Retirement Community Voted a “Favorite”
We are thrilled to announce that one of our amazing communities, Beehive Retirement and Assisted Living community, was voted “Favorite Assisted Living Community”. Our dedicated staff work day in and day out to provide top notch care for each resident. We also want to thank the greater Grays Harbor community for their support. To see the list of the “Best…
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Response To COVID-19 Outbreaks
August 11, 2020 In the last few weeks, we have received confirmation of positive cases of COVID-19 within two of our communities; one located in McCleary, Washington, and the other located in Lincoln City, Oregon. We are working closely with local health departments and state agencies to follow their recommendations and mitigate the spread of the virus throughout the community.…
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Outdoor Performances
Our South Beach Manor Memory Care community continues to think outside the box in engaging their residents in fun and entertaining events. With the ability to keep social distance and other safety measures they have been able to enjoy many different outdoor performances. Here are some details on what they have been doing! We continue to have our outdoor performances!…
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River Terrace Memory Care maintains Covid-free status
9/4/2020 River Terrace Memory Care continues to maintain its Covid-free status. This Coronavirus period of 2020 has been very challenging, to say the least. One of the areas that has been most difficult for residents and their family members is the inability to have in-person visits. From the very beginning our mission has been clear: to find creative ways to…
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Socially Distant Together
As senior care communities we have had to navigate restrictions placed on activities and events to keep our residents safe and healthy, we have faced the challenge of ‘thinking outside the box’ to keep our residents engaged. Life Enrichment Coordinators are responsible for planning activities and events to engage residents while providing a high quality of care. Many of our…
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Welcome New Communities!
After much anticipation, preparation and then delays, we are thrilled to officially welcome Awbrey Place (Bend), Carriage Place (Prineville) Chinook Place (Madras), Hillside Place (Lincoln City), Artesian Place (Olympia), Cascade Place (Enumclaw), Creekside Place (Battle Ground), and Laurel Place (Port Angeles) to the Caring Places family. We look forward to building long lasting relationships with our new staff, residents and…
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Twenty-Eight Years and Still Going Strong
One of the biggest challenges facing seniors today is understanding the cost of living in an assisted living and determining quality of care. An additional challenge is knowing what questions to ask, who to ask and who to trust! When it comes to cost, families need to evaluate the cost of “staying at home” and the cost of “moving”. Many…
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The Power of Music in Memory Care
For most of us, music is a big part of our lives. Music uplifts our spirits, makes us want to dance, and sing along. Music is a significant part of living in assisted living or memory care. Residents are regularly entertained by visiting musicians and many activities are tied to music. However, the real “magic” of music is the unique…
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Activities for Every Interest!
Our community at River Terrace Memory Care is a diverse group with unique backgrounds and interests. Because of this, we strive to create an activities calendar that has something appealing for everyone. We consider our residents family and we love watching them play, learn and enjoy their days. Our daily activities are chosen with three concepts in mind: the physicality…
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We Have Seen The Light!
Imagine spending your entire day indoors, wearing sunglasses, or having ink spots throughout your field of vision – or even worse – only looking through a pinhole in a black piece of paper. These are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg when discussing elderly visual acuity. Some suffer from regular aging eyes, some have extreme conditions like Macular Degeneration,…
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