Honoring Our Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day, veteran Ginger Apprich joins the podcast to share her experience in the Navy. Ginger is the Community Relations Director for Ovation Heartwood Preserve in Omaha, Nebraska, managed by Arete Living. It was in the service that she discovered her...
Parent Corner: Serena Vande
Livia’s Parent Corner highlights the kids of Arete Living employees and residents. This section is named after Livia Thompson, Senior Life Enrichment Director with Avamere at Bethany, who initiated this idea.By Serena Vande, Dietary Department, Avamere at HillsboroI...
Honoring Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. This is a time to celebrate the culture, rich heritage, and contributions of the Indigenous people and communities of the United States.Our Communities on Native Land The Kalapuya tribe are the original inhabitants where...
Avamere at Hillsboro Named Hillsboro’s Best Senior Living
Avamere at Hillsboro, a senior living community in Hillsboro, Oregon managed by Arete Living, was named one of Hillsboro’s Best as part of Pamplin Media Group’s 2022 Reader’s Choice Awards. Avamere at Hillsboro earned gold for best assisted living and silver for best...
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month a Conversation with Vanessa Castro
On September 30, 2022, Arete Living interviewed Vanessa Castro, MPH, MPA, Associate Director of the HIV and Health Equity program at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, focusing on Black and Latinx communities. Check out our deep dive below on Hispanic Heritage...
Hispanic Heritage Month: Cristal Ruvalcaba’s Story
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor people of Hispanic heritage who have influenced America and the world in a monumental way, and to learn about Hispanic history. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Cristal Ruvalcaba, Director of Sales and Outreach with...
OHCA Awards Stafford Employee with Enrichment of Life Award
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Health Care Association (OHCA) awarded Carey Dienhart, Life Enrichment Director with The Stafford, with the Enrichment of Life award. One of the reasons Dienhart earned this award is for her thoughtful events and activities for residents of...
OHCA Awards Avamere at Bethany Employee with Special Service Award
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Health Care Association (OHCA) awarded Livia Thompson, Senior Life Enrichment Director with Avamere at Bethany, with the Special Service Award. “Over the last 5 years, Livia has been instrumental in the development of OHCA educational...
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor people of Hispanic heritage who have influenced America and the world in a monumental way, and to learn about Hispanic history. About Hispanic Heritage Month This observance started as a week in September 1968. Representative...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Icons Who Shaped Society
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate and honor people of Hispanic heritage who have influenced America and the world in a monumental way. Here are a few icons who have impacted society.Ildaura Murillo-Rohde, PhD, RN Ildaura was called “the Hispanic...
Avamere Living at Berry Park Earns Gold in Senior Living
Avamere Living at Berry Park, an independent living community in Oregon City, Oregon, earned gold in senior living as part of the Oregon City News Reader’s Choice awards. Local citizens and readers of the Oregon City News cast votes for the best places to eat, shop,...
Celebrating Joyful Moments in Assisted Living
We’re celebrating joyful moments during Assisted Living Week, the 2022 theme announced by the National Center for Assisted Living and American Health Care Association. Get to know some of our teammates and the ways we find joy in assisted living! Special message from...