Your pathway to good “senior care” as you grow older begins with wellness. The Wellness Program has been a hallmark of our active senior living community since 1998. In 2004, the state-of-the-art 6,000 square foot MJ Wicks Family Wellness Center opened with wild success. Free to our residents and available to community seniors (age 55 and better) for a small monthly fee, wellness participants have nothing but rave reviews for the exercise classes, free personal training, state of the art amenities and experienced and attentive staff that we offer. The staff at our retirement community in Tacoma, Washington have the magical ability to make exercise fun and special!
People of all shapes, sizes and ability levels can join us for yoga, dance, aerobics and much more at our active adult community. The newest exciting additions to the class schedule is Meditation and Chair Yoga which have been very popular.
Active Senior Living Community
If exercise classes aren’t your cup of tea, our active adult community is stocked with commercial strength training equipment, low-impact equipment, elliptical cross training machines and treadmills are top-notch. Instructors are on hand to assist, provide guidance or set up a personalized training routine for you. Informative educational wellness programs are also scheduled throughout the year. Every year we celebrate senior health with a Senior Wellness Walk and Health Fair open to the community.
Recent studies indicate that older adults who are active and socially engaged maintain their independence, improve physical and mental functioning, stay healthier and live happier, more complete lives. Based upon these ideas, Franke Tobey Jones active retirement community offers a holistic, preventative Wellness Program that improves quality of life. We pride ourselves on being one of the best active adult communities in Tacoma, Washington allowing all seniors in the area to participate and improve their health.
Please click here for our current Wellness Calendar.
Franke Tobey Jones also offers Wellness classes in the community, including the Pt. Defiance~Ruston Senior Center.
Please call (253) 752-6621 and ask for our Wellness Director for more detailed information and up-to-date class offerings.
Wellness/Fitness Team Members
Colin Deck – Wellness Program Supervisor
Born and raised in Olympia, Colin Deck began his career bussing tables at a local retirement community. He worked his way up to campus director but realized the role wasn’t for him. With encouragement from his wife, he pursued his passion for exercise, earning a degree in exercise science from Seattle Pacific University. Now the Wellness Program Supervisor at Franke Tobey Jones, Colin finds deep fulfillment in his work and team. At home, he’s a dedicated family man helping with his wife’s small farm, raising kids, animals, and vegetables—living a life rooted in purpose, wellness, and meaningful connections.
Born in the U.S. and raised in Thailand, Sarah Doerner grew up immersed in humanitarian work as her family built an orphanage in Chiang Mai for undocumented refugee children. Thai was her first language, and she later learned English at an international school. Sarah studied at the University of San Francisco, inspired by her family’s legacy of service. She later became a licensed massage therapist and created the Holistic Wellness program at Franke Tobey Jones. Now living in Tacoma with her partner and young daughter, Sarah continues to share her culture—sometimes through her Cultural Cuisine classes featuring her own Thai cooking.
Andre Anthony’s life has followed a unique and inspiring path. Born on a military base and raised abroad, he found a lifelong home in the Tacoma area. A talented athlete, he briefly played professional football before transitioning into business consulting and coaching underserved youth in sports. An impactful moment with a former student inspired him to become a personal trainer. After years at LA Fitness and Metro Parks, Andre joined Franke Tobey Jones, where he finds purpose and joy helping others. A dedicated family man, he’s also a champion dart player, martial artist, and passionate about wellness and lifelong learning.
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