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A Day in the Life in Senior Living
Senior living offers an enriching and rewarding lifestyle for people of all ages. A typical day in senior living is filled with activities, social events, exercise classes and much more. There are opportunities to make new friends and reconnect with old ones, as well...
Senior Living Employees Step into the World of Dementia
Our employees stepped into the world of dementia and Alzheimer’s. On December 8, 2022, our senior living community in Portland, Oregon hosted Dementia Live training for employees and neighboring Arete Living-managed senior living communities. Dementia Live by AGEucate...
Representative Lisa Reynolds Visited Avamere at Bethany
Representative Lisa Reynolds visited Avamere at Bethany, a senior living community in the Portland, Oregon area on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Representative Reynolds represents House District 36 in the Oregon State Legislature, covering downtown Portland, Old Town,...
5 Top Tips for Considering Senior Living Communities
If you or a loved one are considering a senior living community, it's important to do your research to find the best fit. With so many different types of communities and care levels available, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. To help you get started,...
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...
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...
Happy Assisted Living Week
Sarah Silva, President of Arete Living Arete Living is a senior living management organization proudly managing Avamere Communities. Happy National Assisted Living Week! This year’s theme is Joyful Moments. I love this focus, as it perfectly encapsulates the heart of...
Avamere at Bethany Voted Beaverton’s Best Senior Living
For Immediate Release: 7/28/22 PORTLAND, Ore. — Avamere at Bethany, a senior living community in the Portland Metro/Beaverton, Oregon area, was voted Beaverton’s Best in two senior living categories. The team earned gold in best assisted living and gold in best...
Concorde Career College Students Experience Nursing at Avamere at Bethany
COVID-19 changed a lot about the world. For the nursing field, it also meant students weren’t getting real-world experiences through clinical experiences. Now, two years after the start of the pandemic, Avamere at Bethany has launched a clinical preceptorship for...
Avamere Living Honored with Bronze Quality Awards
Avamere Living communities received the 2021 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.
Three Avamere Living communities earned this prestigious award this year.
Happy Father’s Day: A Story of My Dad
In honor of Father’s Day, I wanted to share a little about my dad. Our family story is a little more unusual than most. My father, George, met my mother when he moved from…
13 Avamere Senior Living Communities Earn Customer Experience Award
Thirteen Avamere Living community-based care locations earned Pinnacle Quality Insight’s 2021 Customer Experience Award. This award recognizes quality care over the last…
Senior Resident Gets Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, our “shot” out of it brings hope to many across the United States. Seniors are within phase 1a of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, including residents and patients in Avamere Living communities. COVID-19 vaccine...
Life Enhanced with Avamere at Bethany
Residents of Avamere at Bethany, an independent living, assisted living, and memory care community, are enjoying life enhanced in new ways during COVID-19. With lives shaken amongst the spreading virus, Avamere at Bethany employees continue to enthusiastically provide...