Philosophy of Care Archive

Who will make the world better for those with Alzheimer’s?

Posted on April 11, 2011 | No Comments
Who will make the world better for those with Alzheimer’s? … Children will. By Steve Winner, Silverado Senior Living Co-Founder/Chief of Culture and Co-Author of “The Silverado Story – A Memory-Care Culture Where Love is Greater than Fear” Every day, infants, toddlers, grade-schoolers and teens...
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Providing Care for the Caregiver

Posted on March 14, 2011 | No Comments
The Hospice Approach at the End-of-Life by Bryan Mcnutt, M.A., MFTI, Gc-C For many of us, at some point in our life, we will be faced with the challenging adjustment of experiencing a chronic disease of terminally life-limiting illness. For some of us, our initial...
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The Therapeutic Wonders of Community Pets

Posted on March 1, 2011 | No Comments
Since its beginning, Silverado Senior Living has believed in the therapeutic value of pet interaction and to this end, our communities have adopted an array of pets to meet almost any desire. Our pets include cats, dogs, and a variety of birds, but some communities...
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Innovation at Silverado

Posted on February 21, 2011 | No Comments
Silverado Senior Living strives to provide the highest quality of care to those we serve, by implementing programs that are innovative in their use of resources and technology. Through this innovation we are able to make our services more personalized for the resident and more effective...
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Novel Approach to Medical Education in Senior Care

Posted on January 28, 2011 | 1 Comment
The NBC affiliate, KARE 11 in Minneapolis, Minnesota reported this week on a novel approach to educating medical students about senior care. The University of Minnesota School of Medicine has partnered with senior care provider Augustana Care to create an elective course for medical students...
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Derek Munson to Speak on Recognizing Bullying and Overcoming Adversity

Posted on January 24, 2011 | No Comments
This Wednesday, January 26th nationally recognized author, Derek Munson will conduct an interactive presentation based on his award-winning children’s story, Enemy Pie. He will be conducting two presentations in the Los Angeles area at: Pressman Academy from 2:00PM – 3:00PM 1055 South La Cienega Blvd.,...
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2010 Silverado Senior Living Photo Contest Winners

Posted on January 5, 2011 | No Comments
For the past two years Silverado Senior Living has held a photo contest for all 20 of our senior living communities, as well as Silverado Hospice and Silverado At-Home. The photos are categorized and winners are chosen based on their representation of LOVE, LIFE, and...
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Silverado Receives Heart-Warming Gift from Eagle Scout

Posted on December 30, 2010 | No Comments
The San Diego Union Tribune featured a touching story about a young man’s generous spirit and moving contribution to Silverado Senior Living – Escondido. Corey Permann, a senior at Rancho Bernardo High School, earned his Eagle Scout status by building a mobile garden box for...
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National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) approved by House

Posted on December 15, 2010 | No Comments
Early this morning the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA). This historic piece of legislation is now on its way to be signed by the President. On December 8th, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a forum...
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No Blueprint for Grief

Posted on December 14, 2010 | No Comments
Last week Bryan McNutt was featured in an article in Gay San Diego newspaper. Bryan is the Director of Family and Support Services for Silverado Hospice – San Diego and his recent recognition is due to his work with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and...
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Designing Outdoor Environments for Seniors

Posted on December 9, 2010 | No Comments
Spending time outdoors has long been associated with good health, but until recently there has been little formal research to validate this notion. In the last few years researchers from around the world have concluded that a connection to outdoor settings can have significant therapeutic...
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Replacing Drugs with Personal Care

Posted on December 6, 2010 | No Comments
Medicare spends over $5 billion a year on antipsychotic drugs. Many of those drugs are used by senior care facilities to subdue agitation and curb disruptive behavior among people with mental illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The percentage of nursing home...
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ALFA Awards Silverado Senior Living 2010 Best of the Best

Posted on April 19, 2010 | No Comments
Assisted Living Federation of America national award recognizes innovative best practices. For immediate release – Alexandria, VA – The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) has awarded Silverado Senior Living, headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California, its prestigious 2010 Best of the Best Award, a...
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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,...
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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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