Elder Care Alliance

• AlmaVia of Camarillo Member of Dementia Friendly Ventura County

  For organizations that fight dementia, the disease is a powerful foe. Mounting an effective defense requires tools, strategies and support. Dementia Friendly Ventura County aims to provide support in the form of resources tailored to the local community. AlmaVia of Camarillo is proud to have recently received designation as a member of Dementia Friendly Ventura……

  March 31, 2017
• The BridgeHaven Learning Series at AlmaVia of San Francisco

  Did you know that physical environment can play a significant role in allowing dementia patients to thrive? Memory care communities carefully consider implementation of environmental design elements, including camouflaging and controlling potentially dangerous exits. Providing personal and private spaces, decorating distinct areas of common spaces and creating safe and therapeutic gardens are among the actions……

  March 8, 2017
• Community Programs Connect, Combat Ageism

  In this educational and insightful Senior Living News article, President & CEO Adriene Iverson and Memory Care Specialist Sean Caulfield share what Elder Care Alliance is doing to connect our communities, combat ageism and focus on the holistic wellness of older adults. Read the article: https://seniorlivingnews.com/community-programs-connect-combat-ageism/

  March 1, 2017
• Mercy Retirement & Care Center Plans for Its Second Century

  The Oakland assisted living community is kicking off a project to engage with the neighborhood and reconfirm its commitment to local seniors. When a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco in 1906, the Sisters of Mercy were forced to relocate the elderly patients of St. Mary’s Hospital to Oakland. More than 100 years later, Mercy Retirement……

  January 17, 2017
• Local Organizations Team Up to Promote Wellness in Camarillo

  A public agency and a senior living community partnership to bring healthy meals to seniors. AlmaVia of Camarillo offered to sponsor the kitchen renovation, support kitchen operations and the meal program. Continue Reading Local Organizations Team Up to Promote Wellness in Camarillo

  January 17, 2017
• Bay Area Seniors Give Back

  The Friendly Club fulfills its charitable mission throughout the community. The Friendly Club, a mission-driven group of residents within BridgeHaven, AlmaVia of San Francisco‘s memory care neighborhood, continually finds ways to give back to society. After hosting a successful bake sale to gain initial funding, the Club began making connections with community organizations like the……

  January 16, 2017
• A Commitment to Employee Wellness

  A fledgling program at Elder Care Alliance creates a culture of wellness for employees. Elder Care Alliance, an organization committed to holistic wellness, believes that healthy and happy staff contributes to healthy and happy residents. To reinforce this commitment, Elder Care Alliance implemented an innovative employee wellness program in 2014 through a partnership with LIFT-Levántate.……

  January 16, 2017