This Women’s History month, we’re excited to celebrate the stories of trailblazing women, whose work and contributions have made a significant impact in our family of companies. Today, we’re celebrating Durinda Haukap. High school I was a high school athlete, who in...
This Women’s History month, we’re excited to celebrate the stories of trailblazing women, whose work and contributions have made a significant impact in our family of companies. Today, we’re celebrating Kristi Lott. Kristi began her healthcare career at Queen Anne...
In part one of this two-part blog series, we went over some of the basics on senior malnutrition and its causes. While malnutrition can impact anyone at any age, some seniors are at higher risk due to several variables, from illness and aging changes to medications,...
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...