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Parkinson’s Conference

March 14, 2024 — April 26th  |  10:00—3:00 pm  The American Parkinson Disease Association and Pierce County Health Care Providers Council (HCPC) are once again partnering to organize and host this one day event. The conference will be held at Rainier View Christian Church in Tacoma. To register or for more information contact apdanw@APDAparkinson.org or 206-695-2905.

Winning Touchdown for the 4th Annual “Souper Bowl With Love!”

March 12, 2024 — Home team “Souper” Bowl Champs for the fourth consecutive year!   FTJ residents and team members ensured the “Souper Bowl With Love” food drive benefitting the Pt. Defiance ~ Ruston Senior Center made it over the goal line to a game day victory. Many, many thanks for your generous support that resulted in distributing 105 meal... Read More

Upcoming Understanding Dementia Classes – Seats Are Limited

March 9, 2024 — Jake Gamble from Generations Home Care will, once again, be presenting four Understanding Dementia classes this spring.  If you’ve ever attended any of his classes, you know how wonderful they are.  He is a deeply compassionate person with a wealth of knowledge and experience dealing with people with memory loss and their loved ones coping... Read More

Movie at The Grand for Seniors

March 5, 2024 — On Saturday, March 9th, Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources present the final movie at Grand Cinema as part of the FREE “Senior Strength In Solitude” film series.  The movie is called “All Is Lost” starring Robert Redford and will show at Grand Cinema on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 10 AM (doors open at... Read More

Senior Living Tour

March 4, 2024 — Tacoma and Gig Harbor Compare the possibilities at eight senior communities in March Are you thinking about moving into a retirement community but just don’t know where to start looking or even what questions to ask?  Or, are you envisioning your Grandma’s retirement community when thinking about needing more care?  If so, then the Senior... Read More

Holistic Wellness March Class Highlights

March 4, 2024 — For questions or to RSVP for any of these classes, please contact Sarah Doerner at sdoerner@franketobeyjones.com or 253-756-6387. Thank you. Gong Meditation  Thursday, March 7, 2024  Wellness Center 2pm  The 90- minute event includes a discussion on the healing attributes of the Gong, a 62-minute Gong Meditation, followed by sweets & community. Join us on... Read More

Upcoming Understanding Dementia Classes

February 22, 2024 — Jake Gamble from Generations Home Care will, once again, be presenting four Understanding Dementia classes this spring.  If you’ve ever attended any of his classes you know how wonderful they are.  He is a deeply compassionate person with a wealth of knowledge and experience dealing with people with memory loss and their loved ones coping... Read More

First Annual FTJ Employee Scholarship Luncheon

February 15, 2024 — The Employee Scholarship Committee comprised of six FTJ residents, and nine FTJ team member scholarship recipients came together for lunch in January, an opportunity to meet and greet one another, and update everyone on career goals and achievements.  “Class of 2023” scholarship recipients included (back row) Diana Sharon, Tyler Kaye, Hannah Gitonga, Ashlyn Bacon, Heidi... Read More

FTJ Holistic Wellness February Highlights

February 1, 2024 — The Secret to your Heart (Health) ( A Collaboration with Senior University) Thursday, February 1, 2024 2pm Wellness Center Learn new ways to create a heart healthy lifestyle through daily practices, habits and behaviors from a mind, body, and spiritual perspective. Support Group For People Whose Partners Have Dementia Wednesday, February 21, 2024 3pm (Location:... Read More

FTJ Senior University January Class Sneak Preview

December 1, 2023 — Tuesday, January 9 Memory Wellness* This presentation provides practical tips to improve your brain health and to understand when memory loss might be a sign of something more serious. You will also learn about the necessary legal documents that you should have in place as an older adult should you need to assign a trusted... Read More

FTJ Holistic Wellness Classes – December Highlights

December 1, 2023 — Fireside Chats on Dementia Health (Made possible by a generous donation to the Holistic Wellness Program) Wednesday, December 6, 2023 1pm Bristol View 1st Floor Bowditch Room Educational, informative and explorative time to increase your awareness on dementia health, risk factors and lifestyle modifications you can make to ensure you are flourishing and thriving. Bring... Read More

Senior Center Upcoming Classes: Ruston, Beacon and Lighthouse

November 1, 2023 — Point Defiance ~ Ruston Senior Center Senior Foot Care November 6 from 9:00 to noon.  It is a recurring event and will always be the first Monday every other month.    Because January 1st is a holiday the next event will be March 4th.  Participants need to call Senior Foot Care to make an appointment at... Read More

Senior Real Estate Symposium

October 6, 2023 — Do you have questions about selling your home, estate tax vs long term capital gains, documents needed to help keep probate as short as possible and how to structure finances and plan for the future?  There is a wonderful symposium being held in Fircrest this month that will answer all your questions! Recently Zach Entwistle,... Read More