Latest Emeritus Senior Living Stories
-- Supplies, Helping Hands Honor 'Heroes Emeritus' for Memorial Day -- SEATTLE, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- While sending care packages to troops overseas is a time-honored tradition, more than 2,000 senior veterans nationwide will be receiving them during Memorial Day week in an initiative designed to assist them in staying safely in their homes. Emeritus Senior Living communities across the country will be delivering care packages and providing a helping hand with safety measures...
Results point to baby boomers' unequivocal requirement to have access to technology as part of everyday living CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ALFA Conference -- In a survey conducted by ConnectedLiving and Emeritus Senior Living, 82 percent of family members said they would recommend a senior living community to others based on the availability of computers and Internet access for residents. This opinion is strengthened when the technology is tailored for seniors and...
SEATTLE, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of National Pet Month, Emeritus Senior Living is hosting a Pet Look-Alike Photo Contest on its Facebook page. To enter, go to www.facebook.com/pages/Emeritus-Senior-Living/82009373317?id=82009373317&sk=app_95936962634, and follow the instructions. Participants will be asked to upload a pet/owner photo that best shows off their similarities - either with one photo taken together, or two individual photos that will be posted side...
Public Invited to Grand Opening Celebration of Premier Senior Living Community KINGWOOD, Texas, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The doors are now open at Emeritus at Kingwood, and we are delighted to be a part of the southeast Texas community. Please join us for a Grand Opening Celebration on Thursday, May 2, where you can meet our caring staff and happy residents, enjoy food and entertainment, and be among the first to tour the Lake Houston area's newest Continuing Care Retirement...
SEATTLE, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Midway through an initiative by Emeritus Senior Living designed to feed 10,000 senior citizens in 60 days, the program is on course to achieving its goal. As of April 1, 4,390 meals had been delivered to seniors in 45 states. Officials with Emeritus say they're confident of reaching the 10,000-meal target by the program's conclusion at the beginning of May. The "10,000 Meals in 60 Days" initiative was launched during National Nutrition Month in...
SEATTLE, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, nearly one in 10 seniors in America suffers from poor nutrition.This can exacerbate problems already common among seniors, including depression, improper healing, and a depressed immune system. Emeritus Senior Living, the nation's largest assisted living and memory care provider, is helping combat this problem by delivering 10,000 meals to seniors in 60 days and visiting with them to ensure...
SEATTLE, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In its ongoing mission to help improve the lives of seniors and the people who care for them, Emeritus Senior Living is announcing YouCARE - a contest for people to share their advice, tips and stories about caring for a senior loved one. "We understand everybody's story with caring for a loved one is different," said Jayne Sallerson, Executive Vice President. "Some people are born caregivers and love what they do; others find it more of a...
SEATTLE, Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the unemployment rate for veterans significantly higher than that for the overall population, the nation's largest assisted living and memory care provider plans to hire at least 1000 former members of the military and military spouses over the next five years. This endeavor by Emeritus Senior Living is the first such veteran recruiting program in America's senior living industry. It has been launched to honor and assist veterans seeking...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- When the cheerleading squad from Auburn's Placer High hits the dance floor on Valentine's Day afternoon, it won't be in the school gym. Its members will be celebrating with residents and guests of Emeritus at Emerald Hills, a senior living community. The public is invited to its Valentine's Day Dance at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 14, at the community at 11550 Education St., Auburn, Calif. Admission is free. The festivities include...
SEATTLE, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the New Year in full swing, you and your family may have decided the time has come to seek care for an aging loved one. However, the array of care choices and details might seem overwhelming. You're invited to participate in "Safely Somewhere: Senior Care Fundamentals," a live chat at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, Thursday, Jan. 31, hosted by Emeritus Senior Living Executive Vice Presidents Budgie Amparo and Jayne Sallerson. They will answer...
