100 years old? Birthday party planned for Northern California centenarians
The free celebration on September 20 is being held in honor of National Centenarian Day.
‘Shout from the Rooftop’: How a New Class of CEOs is Shaping Non-profit Senior Living
“A new crop of leaders is at the helm at a handful of senior living nonprofits. Now, they are collectively plotting their organizations’ next steps with an eye for what the incoming generation of residents will want.”
How Eskaton is Revamping Staffing as Part of Larger Transformation
“Eskaton is engaged in a transformation from its roots as a higher-acuity operator to one focused more on lifestyle, wellness and person-centered philosophies. Central to those efforts is a newly revamped staffing model.
That’s according to CEO Sheri Peifer, who the Carmichael, California-based organization promoted from president in late 2023. Since then, Peifer and the organization’s leadership have had their hands full preparing for the company’s “next 50 years” by planning new independent living growth and a shift away from higher acuity skilled nursing care.”
Eskaton’s Got Talent!
Get ready to be amazed and inspired as the incredible talents of beloved senior residents and dedicated Eskaton staff are showcased this weekend! Molly Riehl is getting a preview of some of the incredible acts you can see this weekend!
The Impact of Alexa on Senior Living
White Paper
Discover the game-changing potential of Amazon Alexa Smart Properties (ASP) in senior living! This white paper showcases Eskaton’s success with ASP, offering insights, 5 implementation steps, and the impact on staff, residents, and performance.
Sale of 3 Eskaton SNFs for $35.6 million conditionally approved
The $35.6 million sale of three of Carmichael, CA-based Esakton’s stand-alone skilled nursing facilities to International Equity Partners has been conditionally approved, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Friday.
SHERI PEIFER NAMED PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ESKATON
Peifer brings 25 years of experience in the senior living industry spanning the non-profit, for-profit, and public sectors
June 19, 2023 | For Media Inquiries Contact Zach Melchiori
(Carmichael, CA) – The Eskaton Board of Directors announced today that Sheri Peifer has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Eskaton, effective September 1, 2023. Ms. Peifer most recently served as President.
Eskaton CEO Todd Murch will work closely with Sheri over the coming weeks to ensure a smooth and successful transition. Murch’s last day at Eskaton will be September 1, 2023.
Eskaton To Exit Stand-Alone Skilled Nursing
Will Focus On Enhancing And Expanding Residential Living And Home Services For Older Adults
March 29, 2023 | For Media Inquiries Contact Zach Melchiori
AG Notice: Sale of Fair Oaks, Manzanita and Greenhaven Skilled Nursing Facilities.
Amazon Expands Alexa Smart Properties for Senior Living to UK, Parts of Europe
By Nick Andrews | November 28,
2022
Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) is expanding its enterprise Alexa Smart Properties for Senior Living service to operators in the U.K. and parts of Europe.
Kids Connection at Eskaton Village in Grass Valley
20 years of service celebrated with a Western themed hoedown
November 18, 2022
Children from Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School visited the Eskaton Village today to help celebrate Eskaton’s 20 year anniversary in Grass Valley.
School children line up as they await to enter the western themed 20th anniversary celebration Thursday at Eskaton Village in Grass Valley.
Photo: Marianne Boll-See
Eskaton Village is a nonprofit multi-level community for independent senior living, assisted living and memory care residents.
Labrador Systems deploys its first assistive elder-care robots
October 3, 2022
We’ve been keeping tabs on Labrador Systems since we caught a very early demo of its elder care-focused technology in a hotel suite several CESes ago. Today the California-based robotics firm announced that it’s begun deploying its Retriever Pro system to a handful of early clients, including, On Lok PACE, Nationwide Insurance, Masonic Homes of California, Western Homes Communities, Eskaton, The Perfect Companion, Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, University of Michigan Flint and Graceworks Lutheran Services.
PROMISING PRACTICES
Recognizing Innovative Approaches to Serving Older Adults
October 3, 2022
Eskaton Receives Honorable Mention for Teaching Best Practices for Inclusivity of Those with Dementia
Movers & Shakers: Eskaton Welcomes New President; Senior Lifestyle Corporation Promotes Asset Management VP
By Austin
Montgomery | September 16, 2022
Eskaton promotes new president with focus on growth
Eskaton, a Sacramento, California-based senior living provider announced it recently promoted Sheri Peifer to the role of president as part of a board-led chief executive officer succession plan, according to a news release provided by the company.
Peifer will take over for outgoing CEO Todd Murch, and she will oversee operations and strategic growth to meet increasing senior living demand.
Newly Named Eskaton President
Peifer to focus on strategic growth, communities and services to meet senior living needs.
September 15, 2022
Sheri Peifer, President of Eskaton(Carmichael, CA) – Eskaton, a nonprofit
Sacramento-based senior living organization, has announced the
promotion of Sheri Peifer to President as part of the first phase
of a board-led CEO succession plan. In her new role, Peifer will
oversee operations and strategic growth for the organization to
meet the increasing demand for high-quality senior living
solutions.
Ask The Expert 2022
Therese ten Brinke
September 2022
Therese ten Brinke is Director of Strategic Initiatives at Eskaton, a Northern California-based nonprofit senior service organization offering a full spectrum of services and housing options. She is responsible for managing Eskaton’s innovation arm, which includes exploring and piloting new technology tools, scaling new programs and services, and launching new educational and culture initiatives.
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How Networking Upgrades In Elder Care Are Improving Provider And Resident Experiences
July 14, 2022
Building human connections in elderly care with stronger networks
In Northern California, Eskaton has 34 communities and programs, including all levels of senior care and affordable senior housing. Before the pandemic, it had deployed an enterprise platform that served as a hub for digital signage, voice-enabled devices and other tools.
Amazon’s ‘Alexa Together’ elder care subscription service for families now supports up to 10 caregivers
May 12, 2022
Amazon is introducing two new features for its “Alexa Together” elder care subscription service. The subscription expands on Amazon’s existing product Alexa Care Hub and includes an emergency helpline, fall detection response features, a remote assist option that allows family members to manage settings on the elderly person’s device and an activity feed for family members that notifies them when their loved one is active or if there has been a lag in usual activity.
Special Deliveries From The Petal Connection
Eskaton Lodge Granite Bay
April 5, 2022 – Good Day
The Petal Connection is a local non profit that gifts fresh floral bouquets to those in hospice care to bring them joy and let them know they are loved! Molly Riehl is at Eskaton Residential Living in Granite Bay as they make some special deliveries to the residents!
Talking and Listening are the Main Ingredients for Good Dining
From the Executive Director's Desk
March/April 2022
Dining and culinary have always been one of the most important parts of community life for residents–and for executive directors, too. The pandemic and its changes to daily life and routines had a particular impact on dining, as well.
Certified Director of Assisted Living Kim Delgado shared insights and learnings during a recent email interview.
Q. How have you found that dining changed during the
pandemic?
A. Dining has changed in several ways throughout the pandemic.
When the world shut down, assisted living communities were no
exception. All the residents were isolating in their apartments
and were eating food off disposable dishes to limit cross
contamination.
Improving Well-being and Social Connections Through Technology for California Seniors Isolated by COVID-19
Case Study:
Project Description
Eskaton and Front Porch are partners of Lighthouse for Older
Adults, a CITRIS and University of California initiative that
brings technology-enabled health and well-being to low-income
California seniors during the COVID-19 crisis. Lighthouse for
Older Adults is a rapidly deployable and scalable digital
inclusion pilot program that provides internet accessibility and
digital literacy training to improve access to health care
services and communication, ultimately leading to improved
health, engagement, information, safety, and well-being
for 600 older adults across six affordable housing
communities.
Connectivity Model
The connectivity model for Lighthouse at Eskaton and Front Porch
is the deployment of property-wide Wi-Fi with the initial
broadband connectivity preference for fiber, and secondarily for
high-speed coax, depending on availability of services. To date,
Eskaton has completed full Wi-Fi installations at three
affordable housing communities, and Front Porch has completed one
affordable housing Wi-Fi deployment with two additional
communities in progress.