Villa at San Mateo

  • Retirement? Nope, Not Just Yet

    What does retirement mean for you? For many older adults, it means continuing to work — whether full-time or part-time. An increasing number of Americans over the age of 65 are choosing to keep working, for a variety of reasons. In 2000, research found that just under 13 percent of older adults continued to work.……

  • Erasing Boundaries for Business: Dementia Inclusion Training

    How can we create inclusive communities that enable individuals living with cognitive impairment or dementia to be more engaged and socially integrated? Elder Care Alliance is addressing this issue through development of innovative programs such as Erasing Boundaries for Business, a training program in the pilot stage to help create inclusivity for individuals living with……

  • Part I: Travel Tips for Older Adults (Next month, Part II: Best Places for Seniors to Travel)

     If you’ve always loved to travel, you can continue to enjoy your hobby as you get older. And, if you’ve dreamed of visiting faraway destinations, there’s no time like the present to get started. In this two-part series, we offer some tips for making the most of your travels, along with fantastic destinations for older……

  • Vision and Hearing Loss, Their Role in Cognitive Decline

    Research has linked hearing impairment with a higher chance of cognitive decline as people age. Based on a new study, vision impairment may pose the same risks. Using data on two large groups of older adults, researchers found that individuals who had trouble with distance vision had as much as three times the risk of……

  • Disaster Preparedness a Key Focus for Elder Care Alliance Communities

    From wildfires to earthquakes to hurricanes, natural disasters have dominated the news recently. Across the country, people worry about whether they are prepared for the next destructive act by Mother Nature. At Elder Care Alliance, team members take a variety of precautions to ensure that vital services continue in the event of a natural disaster……

  • ECA Contributes Thought Leadership to Senior Living White Paper

    Across the country, independent living and assisted living communities meet the needs of older adults with a wide range of services and amenities. However, not every senior needs or can afford the array of bundled services offered by many communities. A promising type of senior housing, Apartments for Life — known as A4L — is……

  • The Villa at San Mateo Promotes Holistic Wellness During Active Aging Week

    Staying active can mean many different things as we age. To some people, active aging is keeping physically fit and eating in a healthful manner. To others, getting together with friends or engaging in intellectual pursuits may represent the ideal of an active life. Active Aging Week is Sept. 24 through 30, and it’s the……

  • Elder Care Alliance Welcomes The Villa at San Mateo to the Family

    Elder Care Alliance welcomes the residents, families and staff at The Villa at San Mateo to our family! With its rich history and unique offerings, the 135-unit vibrant community for seniors perfectly complements our mission and 100-plus year history of serving and enriching the holistic wellness of older adults. The Villa at San Mateo’s 4.5-acre……

  • Elder Care Alliance Announces Acquisition of The Villa at San Mateo

    ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan. 3, 2017 –Elder Care Alliance today announced it has acquired The Villa at San Mateo, an independent living community for seniors. The 135-unit apartment community marks the first acquisition of an existing community by Elder Care Alliance, an Alameda, Calif.-based nonprofit organization that has a 100-plus year history of serving and enriching……

  • Visiting a Senior Living Community: Your First Step

    A visit is the perfect starting point to find the right elder care community for your loved one. Visiting a senior living community isn’t the end to your search—it should be the first step when you are exploring senior living options for your loved one. But many people put off an in-person visit. Some don’t……

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