The Stafford News & Blog
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The Stafford Boutique Retirement Named Best of Lake Oswego and West Linn
The Stafford, a boutique retirement community in Lake Oswego, Oregon, was named Best of Lake Oswego and West Linn for the second consecutive year! Our team earned gold in the Best Retirement Community category. The prestigious title of Best Retirement Community is a...
Celebrating Nurses Week with Rachel Erickson
Happy Nurses Week! National Nurses Week is celebrated May 6-12. This year's theme by the American Nurses Association is Nurses Make the Difference. Rachel Erickson, Licensed Practical Nurse with The Stafford boutique retirement community, truly makes a difference...
The Stafford Boutique Retirement Named Best of Lake Oswego and West Linn
The Stafford, a boutique retirement community in Lake Oswego, Oregon, was named Best of Lake Oswego and West Linn! The prestigious title of "Best of Lake Oswego and West Linn" is a testament to The Stafford's unwavering commitment to providing exceptional retirement...
The Stafford Boutique Retirement Wins Award for Excellent Reputation
The Stafford, a boutique retirement community in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is proud to earn a top award for online reputation! The 800 Award is given by Reputation to businesses with best-in-class reputation. Scores are generated based on reviews across Google, Facebook,...
Catching Up with The Stafford
By lake Oswego lead contributor Stephanie von Allmen The below article was produced and published by Greet Lake Oswego. It’s been a minute since we’ve checked in on happenings at The Stafford, a boutique retirement community with both independent and assisted living....
Celebrating Activities Professionals Week
National Activities Professionals Week is celebrated January 23-27, 2023. The National Association of Activity Professionals has chosen Adventure Awaits as this year’s theme. Adventure is certainly what our life enrichment teams create for our residents! The...
A Story of Man’s Best Friend
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...
Two Friends Reunite After 52 Years
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...
Resort-Style Retirement Living
It’s resort-style living for seniors. That’s how Rita Segura, Marketing and Admissions Director at the Stafford, describes the Stafford, an independent and assisted living community in Lake Oswego, Oregon. From their high-class amenities to engaging activities to even...
Becoming Family in Independent and Assisted Living
It’s all about the residents. That’s the Stafford’s view on senior living from the amenities they provide to the group activities, even simply getting to know each person. It’s all part of the Stafford’s family culture. Fun at the Stafford Life is active at the...
Stafford Director Receives Prestigious Rotary Club Award
The Stafford, an Avamere luxury independent and assisted living retirement community in Lake Oswego, Oregon, was recently recognized by the Rotary Club of West Linn. They honored Rita Segura, Marketing and Admissions Director at The Stafford, with the Club Service...
Quarantine Life at The Stafford Retirement Community
COVID-19 (coronavirus) has impacted individuals across the United States and the world, putting many in a temporary quarantine. Employees at The Stafford, an independent and assisted living community, are making the most of the situation. A typical day in quarantine...












