There are several elements that play a role in senior health, and nutrition is at or near the top of any such list. A healthy diet and related lifestyle will lead to several health-related benefits for seniors, but on the flip side, poor nutritional habits leading to...
Partnership with ComForCare Avamere Court at Keizer, a senior living and skilled nursing community in Keizer, Oregon, has partnered with local home care affiliate agency, ComForCare. The agency assists seniors to age in place. They wanted to educate and show their...
Almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, our “shot” out of it brings hope to many across the United States. Seniors are within phase 1a of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, including residents and patients in Avamere Living communities. COVID-19 vaccine clinic...
Residents of Avamere at Bethany, an independent living, assisted living, and memory care community, are enjoying life enhanced in new ways during COVID-19. With lives shaken amongst the spreading virus, Avamere at Bethany employees continue to enthusiastically provide...
By Melissa Bruce, RN, Vice President of Community-Based Care Clinical Services The Avamere Family of Companies honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s advocacy during his birth month, January. Avamere invited employees, patients, and residents to share their MLK stories,...
After many long months of dealing with the new outbreak, COVID-19 vaccine products have finally been approved and have started being given to people around the globe. And as some of the first who either already have been or will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine,...
Vaccine distribution begins Avamere Living, a division of community-based care and skilled nursing locations within the Avamere Family of Companies, recently launched COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Avamere formed a partnership with Walgreens specifically for administering...
“I have a dream,” echoes in our hearts today just as it did for those who heard Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech on August 28, 1963. “I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream,” Dr. King declared. “I have a dream that one day this...
With the holidays fast approaching, families around the country are making plans for the festive season. Due to unique events of this past year and the COVID-19 outbreak, sadly, a greater percentage of these plans are being made for virtual gatherings. Within the...
Everyone talks about the new normal amidst the COVID-19 pandemic – for many, this means video chats, working from home, wearing masks everywhere else you go, juggling working with kiddos’ distance learning, and more. Now pen pals can be added to the list. For...
