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Giving Life Through Wii

Posted on September 6, 2010 | 1 Comment
When John Jacobs picked up a Wii for the first time recently, he cracked a baseball with it almost immediately. His accomplishment would be significant for any novice Wii user, but it’s particularly notable given that Jacobs has Alzheimer’s disease. Jacobs, 81, is one of about...
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Newly Launched Calabasas Video

Posted on September 1, 2010 | No Comments
Silverado Senior Living in Calabasas has just launched its new promo video. Join administrator Rachelle Dardeau as she describes why Silverado Senior Living provides the best dementia care available. You’ll hear stories about Mr. Ross and his love for Nintendo Wii Bowling and meet Registered Dietician Elizabeth Hoffman,...
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Mitch Gaylord, From the Olympics to Silverado

Posted on August 4, 2010 | No Comments
Mitch Gaylord, Hospice Liaison for Silverado Hospice of Orange County sat down with Brad Pomerance of Charter Local edition to discuss the important benefits of hospice service including palliative care (pain management). Click here for video Silverado Hospice exists in the hope and belief that through...
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Making Dreams Come True, Until The End

Posted on August 3, 2010 | No Comments
Silverado Hospice fulfills simple wishes for its patients. Story by Jake Finch with the Ventura County Star: It was a simple request — a dying wish from a young father with cancer wanting to enjoy his 4-year-old son for as long as possible. But the cost of...
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Resurrect Your Purpose and Passion

Posted on July 23, 2010 | 1 Comment
By thedailyjobhunt Create Job Opportunities in Your Life – Right Now The news of legions of jobless Americans strikes fear in even the strongest and bravest of us. No matter what your occupation, or strata of earning power, you, your family members, peers, or associates might find...
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Reflections on Memory-Impaired Fathers

Posted on June 18, 2010 | No Comments
Silverado Senior Living President and Chief Executive Officer Loren B. Shook offers these reflections on Alzheimer’s disease and Father’s Day: All of us fortunate enough to grow up with loving fathers are who we are today thanks to the lessons they taught us. Whether it was...
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A Young Hero

Posted on May 25, 2010 | 3 Comments
Every morning Diego Gutierrez wakes up at 3:30 in the morning, walks to the bus station and catches the train to make it to work by 7 am, 5 days a week. Diego works with Alzheimer’s and dementia residents at Silverado Senior Living- Belmont Hills....
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Corporate executive finds herself on a journey from corporate to care

Posted on May 21, 2010 | No Comments
As seen on the Examiner May 10, 4:26 PMDallas Senior Care ExaminerJerald Black Shannon Ingram, author of Heart Way – A Journey from Corporate to Care. Susan Wilson Marketing, LLC Shannon Ingram, author of The Heart Way – A Journey from Corporate to Care, was a high-powered, corner-office heavyweight...
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Pets Help Us Grow Old

Posted on May 18, 2010 | 3 Comments
Jane Glenn Haas, OC Regiser columnist and founder of WomenSage, makes a good point in her latest column…pets help us grow old. In her article she speaks of her special and humorous relationship with her Boston Terrier Lord Winston. (Click to read story) A Pet Therapy...
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Silverado Hospice Associate Wins Award Teaching USC Students

Posted on May 13, 2010 | No Comments
Teaching can be difficult, but to Christine Hernandez it was just another challenge. Two students from the University of Southern California participated in internships with Silverado Hospice to complete their graduate degrees in social work. When the students returned, the college was surprised...
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Hospice Volunteers Record Lasting Memories

Posted on May 11, 2010 | No Comments
A new program, at Silverado Hospice in Salt Lake City, records the life stories of hospice patients for their families and future generations. Hospice volunteers record the voices of their patients in the special program called, Memory Catcher. The idea began with Professor Meg Brady at...
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Silverado-Turtle Creek Earns 5 Star Rating on US News and World Report

Posted on April 5, 2010 | No Comments
Congratulations to Dawn Kuser and the entire team at Silverado Senior Living – Turtle Creek for achieving the highest ranking a Five star rating for Skilled Nursing in the April 5, 2010 issue of US News and World Report! To view the full report visit: http://www.usnews.com/listings/nursing-homes/TX/675895/quality To learn...
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How Loren Shook builds a culture to drive growth at Silverado Senior Living

Posted on April 1, 2010 | No Comments
Article on the cover of Smart Business Magazine: Excerpt from the article: Loren B. Shook loves telling stories. One of his favorites is the one about Rose. When she was transferred from a hospital to Silverado Senior Living Inc. — where Shook serves as chairman, president and CEO...
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Silverado Senior Living Brings Award-Winning Expertise in Memory Care to Los Angeles

Posted on March 26, 2010 | 1 Comment
Silverado Senior Living is proud to announce the opening of its newest memory care community in Los Angeles, California. Silverado Senior Living-Beverly Place is centrally located near Cedars Sinai, Olympia and UCLA medical centers. In addition, residents and family members will have access...
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Assisted Living Federation of America announces Hero Awards and Best of the Best Awards

Posted on March 23, 2010 | No Comments
ALFA Hero Award Winner: Congratulations Diego Gutierrez, Caregiver, Silverado Senior Living- Belmont Hills! “Nominated by residents, family members, supervisors, and colleagues, the ALFA 2010 Heroes, and all of those who were nominated, are the outstanding individuals who every day show their strong commitment to serving...
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