Assisted Living

On Aug. 26, 2018, a team of residents from Summit Estates Senior Living and Memory Care, Reno, will take their place at the starting line for the RENO 5000 JR 1 Mile 2018 Country Run. Wearing matching team T-shirts and comfortable walking shoes, a few will have their walkers or canes in hand, but that’s okay, said Amanda Jenkins, administrator at Summit Estates. “Life is a journey and our residents embrace new experiences and challenges regardless of their age or physical abilities. They are physically and mentally ready to conquer this year’s race.”

What do you do with books you've already read?

You could place them back on the shelf, where they collect dust and wait to be read again some day. Or, you can follow the example of a few Carson City residents who have decided to share them with others.

At the start of the 14th Annual Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Relay Run Adventure on Friday in Wingfield Park, Jonah Vandever will join runners scheduled for the 7:30 a.m. start time. Only the 20-year-old double amputee won’t be running, he’ll be hand-cycling.

Mission Senior Living has announced the addition of Jennifer Awinda as director of resident enrichment, a position created to oversee life enrichment programs and services at the organization’s six assisted living and memory care communities. She reports to Sarah Green, Mission Senior Living’s vice president of operations.

Area employers will have an opportunity to recruit Western Nevada College students for job openings during the annual job fair on Wednesday, March 14.

During the 12th annual Caregiver Recognition Luncheon on Nov. 29 at the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno, ten Mission Senior Living (MSL) team members were among 93 caregivers recognized by the Nevada Caregivers Coalition for enhancing the quality of life for those in their care.

Carson Valley Senior Living (CVSL) and East Fork Fire Department in Gardnerville teamed up last month to conduct an unplanned evacuation drill at the 63-person retirement community.

The students of the Orvis School of Nursing and the Carson City Senior Citizen Center will be hosting a Senior Resource Fair. The event will take place on Monday, August 7, from 1- 4 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center located on 911 Beverly Drive in Carson City.

More residential building has occurred in the Nevada state capital during the last fiscal year than any other in more than a decade, the Carson City Community Development Report for July shows.

The total valuation of building permits issued by the Municipality of Carson City has reached its highest level in ten years, data from the Carson City Community Development Department shows.

With spring and summer around the corner, job opportunities have begun to sprout up around Carson City and Northern Nevada. Job seekers and students are encouraged to take advantage of a spring job fair planned for Friday, March 17 at the Carson City Community Center.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers Dream Flights to U.S. military veterans living in retirement communities and long-term care facilities, received a $5,000 grant from Vital Life Foundation, a Marquis and Consonus Foundation that supports organizations and programs that provide meaning and vitality in the lives of seniors and staff members living and working in long-term care.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 Thursday night to approve amending the city's Master Plan Land Use Designation (MPLUD) affecting the Vintage at King's Canyon Tentative Planned Unit Development (TPUD), but with conditions.

The Planning Commission meeting on Thursday Sept. 29th, in the Community Center Auditorium at 5:00 p.m. is concerning the Vintage Project.

Sierra Place Senior living, an independent and assisted living community located at 1111 West College Parkway in Carson City, will be hosting the Carson Valley Parkinson’s Support Group every second Tuesday of the month from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at their community. The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11.

Carson Tahoe Health, in partnership with Prestige Care, broke ground Tuesday morning on the new Carson Tahoe Care Center, a senior living community located on Mountain Street in Carson City.

Requests by land developer Lumos and Associates for a Tentative Planned Unit Development (TPUD) and to change the city's Master Plan Land Use Designation (MPLUD) will be reviewed at the Thursday, Sept. 29 Carson City Planning Commission meeting.

Plans for an 88,000 square-foot senior living and skilled nursing and rehabilitation care center in Carson City that will be built in an agreement between Carson Tahoe Health and Prestige Care have been finalized with a ground breaking scheduled for later this month.

When E.D. Crouser smiles, people pay attention.

In spite of the distractions caused by heavy traffic, it's really hard to miss the 34 year-old Carson City resident and mother of three standing at a busy intersection.

An independent and assisted living community in Carson City will host a fundraising event Tuesday to support a Nevada woman's effort to bring awareness and support to wild horse adoption.

The event, dubbed "Along for the Ride" will be done in support of Samantha Szesciorka, who, for the second time since 2013, will ride across Nevada by horseback to advocate for wild horses.

The project called The Vintage At Kings Canyon was presented by the managers in an open meeting at the Fritsch School on April 7th to a crowd estimated at 250-400 people.

On April 25 it was again the topic of another public meeting at the school. This time the meeting was called by the neighbors, and drew over 200 highly interested people, along with the mayor, two candidates for mayor, a supervisor, a candidate for supervisor, a reporter, a retired reporter, and other retired reporter also a candidate for supervisor.

Everyone at the Carson Plaza works hard to provide a superior experience for residents and their family members, but often the hard work of caregiving in a senior living home goes unnoticed. Not so this year. SeniorAdvisor.com just released their Best of 2016 Awards and Carson Plaza in Carson City was one of the few to make the list.

Here's the speech made Wednesday by Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell at the 2016 Chamber of Commerce State of the City address held at Gold Dust West:

A 30-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday in the 1200 block of Woodside Drive on felony drug trafficking and possession charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Carina Ruiz-Mora was booked at 10:09 p.m with charges of allegedly trafficking 10 grams of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, three misdemeanor warrant charges of violation of bail conditions and possession of drug paraphernalia.

When someone dies or transfers to assisted living, it is important to be careful on giving old furniture and personal affects to charity or selling items at a garage sale. It was recently reported that a trio of college students in New York earlier this year bought a lumpy couch for $20 at a Salvation Army store.

The cost of nursing home as of May 2013 is about $7,139 per month in Nevada. The cost of nursing services in the home by qualified caregivers can be that much or even more for 24 hour care.

Hopefully we won’t need that care or not for very long. However, it seems the average need is about three years of care.

If a veteran has low income and less than $80,000 in assets, war veterans may be eligible for up to $2,000 per month for home health care, a nursing home or assisted living. A look at www.veteranaid.org will give some information about that program.

Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living, leaders in skilled nursing and rehabilitation care, announced plans Tuesday to join with Carson Tahoe Health to expand senior care services and offer comprehensive memory care to Carson City residents and their families.

As a first step in the relationship, the organizations will develop a community with 40 units for memory care services on the Carson Tahoe Specialty Medical Center campus. Construction will begin in 2014.

The Lodge Assisted Living Community is celebrating the Thanksgiving season by hosting a Harvest Party on Thursday, November 21 from 2 – 4 pm. All local seniors are invited to attend.

The festivities include a harvest feast featuring roast turkey, baked ham and sweet potatoes, plus a special dessert. Party goers will also enjoy live entertainment including music by local favorites, The String Beings. All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win fun prizes.

The Lodge Assisted Living Community invites all area seniors to celebrate Halloween at its monthly Senior Mingle. Party goers will enjoy devilish delights and spirits, ghoulishly good giveaways and eerie entertainment.

The frightening fun takes place October 31, from 2 – 4 pm in the Lodge’s dining hall.

Everyone is encouraged to dress up for the event, as there will also be a costume contest with prizes.
The Lodge hosts monthly Senior Mingles as a way to help local seniors stay active and make new friends. Reservations are appreciated and can be made by calling 775-583-8192.

The Lodge Assisted Living Community will host its monthly Senior Mingle on Thursday, September 26 from 2 – 4pm. All local seniors are invited to attend the Mingle which features entertainment, refreshments and fun raffle prizes.

This month, guests are asked to bring a new pair of athletic shoes to donate as part of the Lodge’s annual SOLEmates Shoe Drive. The shoes will be donated to the Carson City School District’s McKinney/Vento Children in Transition program.