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...
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Health Care Association (OHCA) awarded Carey Dienhart, Life Enrichment Director with The Stafford, with the Enrichment of Life award. One of the reasons Dienhart earned this award is for her thoughtful events and activities for residents of...
Sarah Silva, President of Arete Living Arete Living is a senior living management organization proudly managing The Stafford. Happy National Assisted Living Week! This year’s theme is Joyful Moments. I love this focus, as it perfectly encapsulates the heart of senior...
By Carey Deinhart, Life Enrichment Director, The Stafford Life in boutique retirement living wouldn’t be the same without our furry friends! This is a story of one of our residents, Bill King, and his four-legged-friend Belle. Bill spent four months looking for his...
After losing touch for 52 years, Jane Kirkpatrick and Jane White found their lifelong friend living in the same building in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The two were sorority sisters at the University of Oregon from 1960 to 1964, in each other’s weddings, and were close...
