Tuesday, January 29, 2013

San Juan Villa

This short video takes you on a mini tour of the beautiful San Juan Villa memory care community in Port Townsend, Washington! San Juan Villa emulates our commitment to loving, thoughtful care. Take a look!


If you are interested in learning more about San Juan Villa, you can take a look at their website and facebook page.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Getting to Know You: Marcus Shields

There are so many wonderful individuals who work at our various communities. We've decided to begin spotlighting these individuals with a "Getting to Know You" piece on our blog. 

Our guinea pig for this new spotlight is Marcus Shields, the new administrator at Hearthside Manor. 

Marcus with his family in Seattle.
(Left to right: Darla, Marcus, Turner, and Natalie)

Tell us a little about yourself -  
I was born and raised in Salt Lake City, UT and have recently moved to the Northwest.  I have been married for 5 years and have 2 children (1 boy and 1 girl), who are 3 and 10 months old.  I enjoy spending time with my family outdoors.  I like boating, skiing, and running.  I enjoy running and training for races.  The last race I ran was the St. George Marathon last fall.  I spent some volunteer time in Guatemala just after high school where I learned to love the Spanish culture and their language. 

What do you enjoy most about caring for senior residents?  
I love spending time with the residents and getting to know them and see what kind of experiences they had in their life. Everyone has an incredible story to tell and I seem to be amazed the more I learn about the residents here at Hearthside Manor.  The residents all come from such different backgrounds, cultures and have different experiences that has made them the person that they are today.  I feel grateful for the opportunity to get to know them better. 

You're new to Washington. What do you like about the area?  
I love how green everything is up here in the Washington.  It is a beautiful part of the country and I enjoy exploring on the weekends and going to see new places and areas all over the state. 

Tell us about Movember. When did you start participating?  
Movember is an annual, month long, event involving the growing of mustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of prostate cancer and other male cancer and associated charities.  The overall goal is to raise funds throughout the month and to change the face of men’s health.  This is happening on a worldwide basis every year throughout the entire month of November.  I have been participating with it for the last 3 years and will continue to do so in the future. 

Anything else you want to add?  
It is a pleasure to be working and living here in the wonderful state of Washington.  I am excited to explore more and get to know more about the state and what it has to offer. 


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