Paradise Living Centers to open second home in Central Phoenix

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Exciting news from Paradise Living Centers – An announcement of a second home! That’s right, we’ll soon be opening up a brand new assisted living facility. This latest residence will operate in conjunction with our Paradise Valley home, but is located in Central Phoenix. However, the new home will provide the same level of exceptional service that has set Paradise Living Centers apart.

 

Construction on the ten-bedroom, ten-bathroom classic ranch style home located on the corner of 3rd Street and Maryland Avenue and targeted to be complete in March. In addition to each resident having their own private bedroom and bath, they will enjoy spacious common areas for dining and entertainment, as well as a relaxing outdoor space.

 

Many of the luxurious amenities that distinguish our properties will continue to be a part of our future. In addition to the dedicated 24-hour awake staff of state-certified Caregivers, we’ll also have a full-time nurse, who is on call 24/7, to regularly assess our residents’ health and coordinate with primary care physicians.

 

Three fresh healthy meals, and various snacks, are prepared daily by our private chef – and residents are encouraged to give taste and dietary input at our monthly food counsel meetings.

 

Our elegant new home will continue to foster a sense of comfort that welcomes residents and their families. Daily and weekly activities are tailored to a resident’s interests and abilities, and the large open indoor and outdoor living spaces encourages social interaction, but does not compromise individual privacy.

 

Situated in the heart of Central Phoenix at 302. E, Maryland Ave., our new home provides easy access to nearby family, hospitals and health care facilities, businesses and entertainment. For families that live or work in this area, it is nice to have Mom and Dad conveniently living nearby.

Keeping up With Paradise Living Centers

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Greetings, friends and family! It’s been a fun and busy summer for us and, believe it or not, we’re just getting started. We know sometimes it can be hard to keep up with all of the exciting things happening at Paradise Living Centers, so here are the highlights from the past few weeks, plus some of the events and projects we’re looking forward to in the future:

Butterfly Wonderland

On June 24, we had the pleasure of visiting Butterfly Wonderland, America’s largest butterfly atrium. Our residents and volunteers loved it, and it was a wonderful way to cap off our “spring fling” events program!

July 3 Barbecue

To officially kick off the summer celebrations, we held an Independence Day barbecue on July 3. The traditional American-style barbecue was the perfect way to set the tone for the 4th and the coming months.

Music Program Inspired by Alive Inside

Alive Inside—a documentary about social worker Dan Cohen using music to heal and combat memory loss—has inspired us to try something similar at Paradise Living Centers. With help from volunteers and loved ones, we are building personalized playlists for each resident. If you have any music devices you aren’t using that you would like to donate for this developing program, or any information that you think would be helpful, please do not hesitate to contact us! We are overjoyed about this project and will make sure to keep you updated as it unfolds.

Thank You!

We want to give a special thanks to our summer volunteers, Grace and Cole, for all of their help this summer. In addition, we want to thank Linda and the other family members who have helped build our new music program.

Upcoming Events

We have plans to visit the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in August and are excited for our residents to enjoy the more than 6,000 instruments the museum holds. Stay tuned for information on transportation and cost as we draw closer to the date.

On Sunday, September 13, we will host a family meal at 5:00 p.m. We hope everyone in town is able to join us!

Birthday Celebrations!

We always like to recognize our staff and residents at Paradise Living Centers on their birthdays. We recently celebrated our caregiver Danielle’s birthday, and we will celebrated three other birthdays in August – our resident’s Dorothy and Murry and our chef Luis.

If you would like to stay up to date with all the happenings at Paradise Living Centers, please subscribe to our newsletter.

New Year at Paradise Living Centers

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We’re embracing the New Year and introducing some exciting experiences at Paradise Living Center. In 2015 we’re taking trips outside the home, hosting special dinners and implementing better ways of connecting with loved ones. At Paradise Living Center, we aim to enhance the experience of the residents living at our home. With this goal in mind, we have a lot in store:

 

 

In welcoming these new changes at Paradise Living Center, we hope to better serve our residents and provide them with opportunities to communicate and spend more time with friends and family. Please reach out with any questions about our new communication methods or to find out when we will be hosting our events.

Meet Kristie Chadwick

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Kristie Chadwick

Paradise Living Centers warmly welcomes, Kristie Chadwick, our new Care Manager. Kristie joined our team in May.

Q: What made you choose a career in senior care?

A: I actually started out training horses and spent many years in Europe and the U.S, training with Olympians. Training horses takes a toll the body, so as I got older, I began thinking about what else I may want to do. My experience as a trainer gave me an opportunity to get involved in pet therapy. My passion for working with others and providing care led me to make the career change. Six years ago, I accepted a position as the Activities Director for an assisted care community.

Q: What do you enjoy most about working in an assisted living community?

A: Well, I started out as the Activities Director for Ventana Winds Assisted Living and Memory Care in Sun City. There I loved working with residents and knew I found the right career path for me. I also spent two years at Encore Senior Living in Paradise Valley working as the Community Relations Coordinator. I found my passion working with seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s and helping their families cope. I became involved with the Alzheimer’s Association’s dementia division and participated in several of their Walk to End Alzheimer’s events.

Q: In your current role as Care Manager, what do you do for PLC residents and families?

A: I do quite a bit to make sure things run smoothly in our community! To start off each day, I oversee daily monitoring of residential care and ensure that our wonderful staff is engaging our residents during daily programs and activities. I also meet with residents’ families and make certain that their expectations are met, especially those coping with loved ones suffering from dementia.

Q: Outside of work, are you involved in any organizations?

A: Oh yes, a handful of them! I like to stay up to date in my industry to benefit our residents as much as I can. I am a member of the Alzheimer’s Association, Arizona Assisted Living Homes Association, Nursing Care Institution Administrators and the Assisted Living Association of America. I am also a part of the fundraising committee for Justa Center, which is a resource center for homeless people over the age of 55.

Q: What is your long-term vision for Paradise Living Centers?

A: I hope to expand our community and diversify our programs! I want our residents to be in a home that will meet their particular needs.