Senior Living Scoop: January 2026
- Areté Living Admin
- 8 hours ago
- 5 min read
Get the scoop on senior living and happenings at Areté Living! The Scoop is released the first Tuesday of each month by Areté Living, proudly managing senior living communities across six states.
Read this month's scoop below!
Senior Living Scoop: Downsizing and Moving Tips
A new year is a great time to prepare for a move! Get the ultimate guide for downsizing and getting ready for your move. Here you’ll find checklists for crucial paperwork and packing, plus lists to keep you organized before moving and on the big day.
Is now the right time to downsize? Get personalized options in this quick 4-minute survey!
Featured Message: Enhance Lives as a Career
Serving seniors is a calling and joy! We have many opportunities available to fit your career journey, including caregiving, dietary, housekeeping, life enrichment/activities, leadership, and more.
Enjoy Employee Perks:
✅Full benefits package
✅401(k) with employer match
✅Tuition assistance to support your continued education
✅Early wage access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday
✅Employee Assistance Program with counseling, financial coaching, and more
✅Award-winning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging program
Watch the video below to discover why we love helping our residents thrive in a place they’re proud to call home. Then apply today to join our team!
Compassionate Memory Care in Bend
Your loved one living with dementia deserves a place where they can feel comfortable and supported. Desert Sage Memory Care offers a chance for families to step back from the role of sole caregiving and simply be a family.
Lean on our team through every step of the dementia journey. Book your tour today at DesertSageMC.com.
Suzanne Elise Assisted Living Named Best of 2025
Suzanne Elise Assisted Living Community is proud to announce its recognition as the Best Retirement Community in the 2025 BusinessRate awards.
BusinessRate’s awards identify leaders in customer satisfaction, brand reputation, and service through Google reviews. Suzanne Elise currently holds a 4.5 Google star rating, a standout for senior living along the Oregon coast.
Suzanne Elise is known for the team’s loyalty, commitment to quality care, and the vibrant lifestyle they create for seniors. Many team members have served seniors at Suzanne Elise for over a decade, a rarity in senior living. This consistency means residents are cared for by familiar, trusted faces who know them well. Suzanne Elise Assisted Living is led by Executive Director Pam Baldridge, who has served Suzanne Elise for over eight years.
“I am incredibly proud of our team and the culture we’ve built at Suzanne Elise,” said Pam Baldridge, Executive Director. “Our approach to care is rooted in trust and deep connection. Our goal has always been to deliver an exceptional retirement, and this award reflects the everyday experiences happening within our assisted living community.”
This honor follows Suzanne Elise’s recent accolades, including the 2025 Customer Experience Award from Activated Insights and 2025 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award from the National Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. Together, these achievements reflect one of Suzanne Elise’s core values: “quality that is obvious.”
The satisfaction from residents and families is evident in the experiences they share.
“It’s so inclusive and friendly,” resident Cheryl Adams expressed. “It is like home.”
“They get me laughing at daybreak, and they start the rest of the day out right,” she shared as she started to tear up. “It makes me a little emotional thinking about it, because they care so much.”
Designed to support an active and fulfilling retirement, Suzanne Elise offers residents opportunities to stay engaged while enjoying the comforts of simplified living. A robust life enrichment program provides diverse activities and social events, alongside convenient on-site amenities such as a fitness center, salon services, and inviting restaurant-style dining.
With a focus on quality care and an active, elevated resident experience, Suzanne Elise Assisted Living is proud to be named the Best of 2025. Find out more at SuzanneElise.com.
Avamere at Moses Lake Named Best of the Basin
Avamere at Moses Lake, an independent and assisted living in Moses Lake, Washington, is proud to be named Best of the Basin by the Columbia Basin Herald.
The Best of the Basin award is determined through community nominations and votes, reflecting the trust and confidence locals place in Avamere at Moses Lake as a preferred senior living community. This recognition underscores Avamere’s continued commitment to serving seniors and families throughout the Columbia Basin with excellence.
Avamere at Moses Lake’s award-winning care is provided by a loyal team, including its esteemed Executive Director Jodi Montoya, who has served Avamere at Moses Lake for 20 years.
“We are deeply grateful for this recognition and the trust our community has placed in us,” Montoya stated. “For 20 years, I have seen firsthand the commitment our team brings to delivering quality care and meaningful experiences for our seniors. Being named Best of the Basin affirms our mission to provide excellence in senior living.”
This honor follows recent accolades for Avamere at Moses Lake, including being named the #1 Best Rated in the 2025 Quality Business Awards and receiving the 2025 Customer Experience Award from Activated Insights. Together, these achievements reflect one of Avamere’s core values: “quality that is obvious.”
Designed to support an active and fulfilling retirement, Avamere at Moses Lake offers residents opportunities to stay engaged while enjoying the comforts of simplified living. A robust life enrichment program provides diverse activities and social events, alongside convenient on-site amenities such as a fitness center, salon services, and inviting restaurant-style dining.
With a focus on quality care and an exceptional resident experience, Avamere at Moses Lake is honored to be recognized as Best of the Basin for senior living. Find out more at AvamereAtMosesLake.com.
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What We're Celebrating in January
Here's what we're honoring and celebrating this month. Follow Areté Living on social media to see how we're recognizing these moments!
FEATURED OBSERVANCES
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 19
Every January, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as we remember his service and activism. Dr. King served a key role in the American Civil Rights Movement from the mid-1950s throughout his life.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is symbolic of uniting as a community and nation.
National Activity Professionals Week
January 26-30
Each year, the National Association of Activity Professionals leads a week honoring life enrichment professionals. Thank you to our life enrichment directors and all those involved in organizing fun, engaging, and fulfilling activities for our residents. We appreciate you!
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27
On this day, we remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops liberated the Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Watch the video below to discover the story of Halina Yasharoff Peabody, Holocaust survivor and volunteer at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
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MORE OBSERVANCES
New Year’s Day, January 1
World Braille Day, January 4
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