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What Types of Senior Living Communities Are There? And, Where Do I Fit In?

January 16, 2025 — When considering moving to a senior living community people have many questions.  One of the big questions is “What types of senior living communities are available and where do I fit in?” There are many types of senior communities.  Franke Tobey Jones is a CCRC which stand for Continuing Care Retirement Community.  CCRCs include all... Read More

Franke Tobey Jones is Expanding!

January 9, 2025 — We are excited to announce that more independent living apartments will be added to our beautiful campus. The first of three phases will add approximately 60 independent living apartments (similar to the current FTJ Bristol View apartments), new dining venues, a bar and additional wellness/fitness space. Views will be spectacular!  The construction is expected to... Read More

What To Look For When Visiting Your Parents This Holiday Season

November 19, 2024 — Signs Your Loved One Needs More Assistance and Tips for Starting the Conversation When visiting your aging parents over the holidays, you may notice: One or both have lost weight. Expired or rotting food in their refrigerator. Cooked food in the oven that was never eaten. Unkept either inside or out…or both. Expired medications or... Read More

FJT ~ 100 Year, 100 Stories Book Now Available

November 14, 2024 — In July 2023 seven residents, Redmond Barnett (chairperson), Claire Griffin, Phyllis Gill, Karen Fischer, Pam Baker, Ann Martin and Cora Bock met with the Sr. Director of Marketing and PR, Christine Hall, to embark on a journey to discover the remarkable history and amazing stories encompassing a century of Franke Tobey Jones legacy.  Both the... Read More

Writer’s Celebrated!

November 6, 2024 — In celebration of the Franke Tobey Jones Centennial this year, we held the first ever Pacific Northwest Senior Writer’s Showcase as part of Franke Tobey Jones Senior University.  Entries could be in the form of a story, poem or essay and had to relate to the theme “home.” The entries were limited to 1,500 words,... Read More

Can I Afford Senior Living

October 22, 2024 — The cost of senior living is on most people’s minds when looking to move to a retirement community.  Many of the benefits of senior living communities cannot be communicated through monetary values, such as the social interaction, emotional support of the community, the opportunities to meet new friends and an environment that encourages overall wellness.... Read More

Centennial Committee Story

October 11, 2024 — Resident Centennial Committee Convenes In July 2023…What A Journey! How the Journey Began In the summer of 2023 a general ask was posted in the weekly resident newsletter to see if any residents would be interested in helping uncover the FTJ history and help with the Centennial project.  Seven residents, Redmond Barnett (chairperson), Claire McCaffery... Read More

Tax Prep Volunteers Needed

September 23, 2024 — AARP TaxAide is a program that provides free tax preparation. The  focus is on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. Last year TaxAide prepared 2,243 tax returns in Pierce County and unfortunately were not able to prepare returns for everyone that has a need.  The reason?  There are not enough... Read More

FTJ Memory Care Team Trained in Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care (PAC)

September 19, 2024 — As dementia becomes more common in the aging population, it is apparent that the typical and traditional ways of dealing with dementia are not enough. As the brain changes during the progression of dementia and its disease process, the ways that we interact with people living with dementia must also change. Knowing this, FTJ is... Read More

Thank You David’s Showcase Floors

August 24, 2024 — We would like to thank David’s Showcase Floors that donated and installed new blinds, including demo and removal of existing blinds throughout the Pt Defiance~Ruston Senior Center. “Donating to a senior center is a wonderful way to make a positive impact! As a lifelong resident of Tacoma, paying it forward enhancing the environment for those... Read More
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