FTJ Employee Scholarship Committee: Investing in our Team Members Thanks to the go ahead from the Franke Tobey Jones Employee Scholarship Committee, Cheryl Parkinson Hummel was recently able to achieve a personal and professional goal that she had wanted for several years ~ enrolling in a commercial drivers school and getting a commercial driver’s license... Read More
It is with profound sadness that we said goodbye to Nancy Gee Locke, a beloved former Board Member who peacefully passed away in February. Nancy spent most of her life in Tacoma and Gig Harbor. She volunteered for over a decade at Franke Tobey Jones, serving as a Board Member, Board Liaison for welcoming new... Read More
Our Budget Calculator can assist you with understanding the costs of living in your current situation to those of senior living…including independent living, assisted living and memory care. When you factor in all the services that are provided in your monthly rent at Franke Tobey Jones such as food, housekeeping, transportation and more, moving to... Read More
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since our new Care Center officially opened and we transitioned in our FTJ skilled nursing and memory care residents as well as brand new residents from the greater outside community. What a great day that was! One year later, our memory care is full with a... Read More
Health Care Providers Council of Pierce Council recently hosted its 10th Annual All-Star Caregiver Awards. Nominations for this award are submitted by family members and residents of skilled nursing, memory care and assisted living communities throughout Pierce County, and this year approximately 100 caregivers were nominated with 10 winners. Typically there is a large dinner... Read More
With a generous FTJ resident donation, the beautiful Bruda Family Suite in our Care Center has been furnished for any resident or community member in need of end-of-life Hospice care. This two-room living area includes new sleeping recliners, a coffee maker, games, cards and other cozy amenities that provide a tranquil and comfortable environment for... Read More
Due to government regulations, the Wellness Center remains closed. Below is a link to an exercise video the Wellness Staff has created that you can perform at home with minimal equipment. We are working on creating more Wellness content to add to the website, so please continue to check this webpage as we will provide... Read More
You may be ready to move into Franke Tobey Jones, a Tacoma retirement community, now or simply thinking about moving in the near future, but the COVID restrictions and touring restrictions has made it a bit more difficult. To help ease the process, we have put together a Pick Now …Move Later Program. It’s very... Read More
Building On Our Legacy 2019 was a remarkable year of accomplishments, perseverance, and a community that affirmed our mission. As we proudly commemorated our 95th anniversary as a leader in senior living, we celebrated the culmination of a multi-year vision and the successful completion of our campus expansion. We wrapped up our first Capital Campaign,... Read More
Recently Franke Tobey Jones submitted a grant request on behalf of the Pt. Defiance ~ Ruston Senior Center and are so thankful to have received the wonderful news that our request was approved. Through Pierce County Human Services and Federal CARES Act, the Senior Center has been awarded $11,000 to cover Covid-19 related expenses including... Read More
It’s hard to believe that our two new buildings, the Franke Tobey Jones Care Center and Bristol View Apartments opened a year ago. Where does time go?! We would once again like to thank our generous donors who contributed to our first ever Capital Campaign, The Campaign for Franke Tobey Jones: Historic past ~ Innovative... Read More
January 26, 2020 by Your Dog Advisor Staff When my Dad retired a few years ago we were a bit worried that he would be lonely or bored in retirement. My mom thought it would be a good idea for him to get a dog, and soon they adopted Cindel, a 2-year-old shepherd-husky mix. Cindel... Read More
By Kate Gray, Point Defiance ~ Ruston Senior Center Director As we say goodbye to 2019, I always like to reflect on accomplishments (some major, other minor). The following numbers are a comparison of the 2018 and 2019 numbers. Full recaps can be seen on the last page of this report. The ⊗ sign indicates a... Read More
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