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Bridging Generations: Time to Talk at Franke Tobey Jones March 3, 2026

We are delighted to host a special intergenerational experience in partnership with Lutheran Community Services Northwest. On Wednesday, March 4, Friday, March 6, and Monday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m. in the FTJ Wellness Center, we will welcome students from Annie Wright Schools for Time to Talk — a meaningful program designed to bring generations... Read More

Featured Apartment of the Month Lillian Pratt #203 – Assisted Living March 3, 2026

We are pleased to offer this assisted living studio apartment in our beautiful Lillian Pratt building.  It is on the third floor close to the third floor living room and elevator.  The monthly rent is $7,680 (no buy-in,) plus level of care cost and a $5,000 one-time community fee, and includes chef prepared meals, utilities,... Read More

Parkside View – Interest is Strong! March 3, 2026

Excitement is building at Parkside View—and for good reason. With 140 deposits already secured and strong interest continuing to grow, momentum is undeniable. This highly anticipated expansion at Franke Tobey Jones is attracting thoughtful planners who want the very best in location, lifestyle, and long-term peace of mind. The good news? It’s not too late... Read More

For more choices and fewer compromises, make an early decisionLearn February 20, 2026

For many adults thinking about their next chapter, waiting can feel like the safest option. Why decide now, when life is good and the future feels open? Yet more active agers are discovering that deciding earlier doesn’t take options away, it actually creates them. At Parkside View at Franke Tobey Jones, planning ahead is less... Read More

Senior University March Class Sneak Preview January 30, 2026

Remember the Ladies:  Women of the Revolutionary Era and Early Republic Thursday, March 5 2:00 pm, Bristol View 1st Floor Bowditch Room Explore the lives of American women from the 1760’s-1820’s. Like their male counterparts, women were patriots and loyalists; enslaved and free; historians and camp-followers; soldiers and supportive spouses. Abigail Adams was only one... Read More

Queen Time Entertainment proudly presents, Connection Cabaret! January 30, 2026

Join us for a joyful, community-centered drag experience featuring Miss Community Tacoma Melody MVP! The show celebrates connection, kindness, and joy—brought to life through the art of drag and designed to welcome audiences of all ages. Connection Cabaret is more than a performance; it’s an invitation to engage. Audiences are drawn into the music, stories, and... Read More

Holistic Wellness February Class Highlights January 30, 2026

Creative Expression: Peace Poles  Wednesday, February 4 1 pm FTJ Wellness Center Join us for a community art project created for times like these. Together, we’ll design and create peace poles as a shared expression of hope, reflection, and unity- using creativity as a way to process, connect, and plant something meaningful in the midst... Read More

Music to inspire; Community to cherish January 30, 2026

Music has the power to bridge generations and stir the soul Symphony Tacoma invites you to join us at Franke Tobey Jones for an afternoon of live chamber music featuring harp, viola, and flute that will delight and inspire. Wednesday, March 18th 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. FTJ Wellness Center   Whether you are a lifelong fan of... Read More

A Beloved Film Series Returns to The Grand Cinema January 30, 2026

Franke Tobey Jones Proudly Sponsors March Film Screening at The Grand Cinema Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources is once again bringing its popular film series back to The Grand Cinema inviting seniors, adult family caregivers, and care supporters to gather, connect, and enjoy meaningful storytelling together. Centered on the theme “Journeys of Laughter and... Read More

Featured Apartments of the Month January 30, 2026

We are pleased to offer this assisted living studio apartment in our beautiful Lillian Pratt building. It is on the third floor close to the third floor living room and elevator.  The monthly rent is $5,600 (no buy-in,) plus level of care cost and a $5,000 one-time community fee, and includes chef prepared meals, utilities,... Read More

Health Care Providers Council of Pierce County Raises Money for Local Senior Centers January 30, 2026

In December the Health Care Providers Council (HCPC) of Pierce County presented a $3,000 check to our Ruston-Point-Defiance Senior Center and the same amount to 18 other Senior Centers in Pierce County!! The monies raised from the 2025 HCPC’s Guardianship Summit, Alzheimer’s Conference, All-Star Caregiver Awards Reception and Making The Link events were distributed to... Read More

What Do You Gain by Deciding Earlier? January 30, 2026

For many adults thinking about their next chapter, waiting can feel like the safest option. Why decide now, when life is good and the future feels open? Yet more active agers are discovering that deciding earlier doesn’t take options away…it actually creates them. At Parkside View at Franke Tobey Jones, planning ahead is less about... Read More

A “Super” Souper Bowl with Love – The 6th Annual! January 30, 2026

With the combination of the rising cost of living and fixed incomes, many seniors are facing food insecurity.  Approximately 47% of the participants at the Pt. Defiance ~ Ruston Senior Center live below the poverty level.  With its limited food bank, in 2025 the Senior Center distributed over 20,539 pounds of food to local seniors—a... Read More
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