By Tawnya Rohde, Director of Sales and Marketing–Independent Living  There’s something invigorating about opening the windows for the first time each spring. The fresh air puts a little spring in your step. So it’s the perfect time to channel that energy toward something positive—like getting a jumpstart on downsizing for retirement. This doesn’t mean you […]

By Tawnya Rohde, Director of Sales and Marketing- Independent Living As recently as the 1970s, people age 70+ were considered “elderly.” When they moved from their family homes, the next step was an “old folks home.” While those terms weren’t intended to be negative, the overall impression focused on the expected decline in health and […]

By Tawnya Rohde, Director of Sales and Marketing–Independent Living At some retirement communities, there’s a set menu that rotates every month or so. Others use a standardized corporate menu. But at Dallas Retirement Village, there’s a new menu every single week. Thanks to Dallas Retirement Village’s location in the heart of Willamette Valley, Chef Shawn […]

By Shellie Friesen-Berry Director of Admissions & Marketing Assisted Living, Memory Care & Health Center Considering the ever-increasing cost of health care, it’s important to have a plan for future health care needs. That’s even more crucial now with proposed Medicare changes that would cut nearly $1 billion for home health services. If these Medicare […]

When you start to compare senior living options, there’s almost always a reference to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). If you’re like most people, you have a general understanding of the concept. But as for a specific CCRC definition…that’s where things get a little fuzzy. In fact, Salem-area residents often ask us, “What is […]