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Point Defiance ~ Ruston Senior Center October Class Highlights

Paint ‘n’ Sip Thursday, October 1, 2:15pm The amazing Randi Voss is back for another fun-filled Paint ‘n’ Sip!  No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm and $5 for the supplies.  Please sign up! Oktoberfest Fall Fundraiser: Bratwurst, Beer, and a Band Friday, October 2, 12:00pm Enjoy one of our favorite events!  Ron will serve Pretzels,... Read More

Senior University October Class Highlights and November Class Sneak Preview

Romantic Poetry Friday, October 9 & October 16, 2:00 pm Bristol View 1st Floor Bowditch Room The Romantic literary tradition marked the emergence and exploration of “the self”: the self as an agent of intellect, spirit, emotion, and reason. Romantic poets of the late 18th and early 19th centuries found a capacity to see themselves... Read More

Holistic Wellness October Class Highlights

A Pocketful of Peace Thursday, October 8 1 pm FTJ Wellness Center Join us for a relaxed, hands-on afternoon filling small fabric pouches with fragrant lavender, rose petals, and soothing herbs. As we work with our hands, we’ll take a few quiet moments together to slow down and breathe. When finished, you’ll have a lovely... Read More

Living with Purpose After a Dementia Diagnosis

Finding meaning, preserving relationships, and knowing when to ask for help A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia changes life, but it doesn’t mean that a meaningful life has ended.  In fact, one of the most important things individuals and families can do following a diagnosis is focus not only on what... Read More

Dementia 101: Practical Guidance for Families and Caregivers

Please Join Us On October 21st For This Special Presentation! Franke Tobey Jones is pleased to present Dementia 101, an enlightening evening with Douglas Wornell, MD, a published author and geriatric neuropsychiatrist with more than 40 years of clinical experience. Dr. Wornell has treated more than 20,000 dementia patients and also serves as a psychiatric... Read More

Featured Apartment of the Month

Tobey Jones Building – Independent Living with Services – Apartment #372 Enjoy intendent living with services in this one bedroom, two bathroom, 625 square foot apartment in the Tobey Jones Building. Apartment #372 features a generous kitchenette, large bedroom, windows that fill the home with natural light, and plenty of room to relax or entertain... Read More

Wellness Week October 12-16

Five Days to Refresh, Connect and Celebrate Mark your calendars for Wellness Week at Franke Tobey Jones!  This is a special celebration for the FTJ and community Wellness members. Our Wellness Team has put a tremendous amount of thought, time and heart into creating five special days designed to support the many dimensions of wellness—from... Read More

Parkside View Momentum Continues to Grow

Future residents are selecting their homes as excitement builds An exciting new chapter is underway for Parkside View at Franke Tobey Jones as future residents begin taking the next big step toward calling Parkside View home. Over the past several weeks, our team has been meeting one-on-one with Expression of Interest depositors as they select... Read More

Caring for Someone You Love Without Losing Yourself

Dolly Parton’s story is a timely reminder that caregivers need care, too Dolly Parton spent a lifetime bringing joy to millions of people. But in the final years of her life, she was also something much more ordinary: a wife caring for a husband who was ill. Her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean,... Read More

Point Defiance ~ Ruston Senior Center September Program/Class Highlights

From health to tech, theater, history and more Ladies’ Health – Menopause and Beyond Thursday, September 3, 2:00pm Dr. Marcy Meyer, MD and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, will come and offer education to women age 45-95.  Don’t think that you’re ‘well-past that time’ or that ‘it is what it is’.  Medical care for menopause... Read More

Senior University September Class Highlights and October Class Sneak Preview

Explore History, Ideas and Issues That Matter Universal Basic Income: An Idea Whose Time Has Come? Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a regular cash payment made to all adult citizens, regardless of their employment status or income. An idea with a long history, it is now gaining traction globally and across the political spectrum. This... Read More

Holistic Wellness September Class Highlights

Explore, Create, Connect and Feel Your Best Shinrin-Yoku “Forest Bathing” Tuesday, September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10 am Meet outside the Bistro Join us for a forest bathing experience rooted in the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, the art of mindfully immersing yourself in nature to restore the mind and body. Through intentional movement and... Read More

A Beautiful Finish: Closing the Season with the Final Gardening Class

Celebrate a Season of Growth and Gardening As summer begins to fade into fall, gardens take on a quieter beauty—rich colors, ripened blooms, and the satisfaction of a season well spent. This September, the Point Defiance–Ruston Senior Center invites you to celebrate the final chapter of its 2026 Gardening Series with one last opportunity to... Read More
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