Health & Wellness Partners

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The Brightest Minds, at Your Service

For more than three decades, Era Living has pioneered a powerful collaboration between our retirement communities and the University of Washington and educational associations. Through these long-standing partnerships, residents benefit from the latest industry research and innovative wellness and active aging programs.

Cherry blossoms blooming on the University of Washington campus

University of Washington School of Nursing

For over three decades, Era Living has pioneered a powerful partnership with the University of Washington School of Nursing, the nation’s top-rated nursing school. The partnership allows residents to benefit from the latest industry research and innovative Wellness and Active Aging programs.

University of Washington School of Pharmacy

Since 2011, we have had a partnership with the University of Washington School of Pharmacy and their Plein Center for Geriatric Pharmacy Research, Education, and Outreach. This partnership helps us to increase education and support to residents and staff members alike. The faculty and students work to develop innovative ways to optimize older adults’ medication use while promoting healthy aging.

Working together we:

Provide education for residents relating to medicines and other timely health care topics
Contribute monthly newsletter articles
Facilitate research focusing on topics of importance for older adults
Provide resident and staff consultations with a clinical pharmacist

University of Washington School of Social Work

From the Life Transition Group to the Caregivers Support Group, we have collaborated with the University of Washington School of Social Work to design innovative support services tailored to benefit and meet the interests and needs of our residents.

University of Washington Retirement Association

Thanks to the partnership between Era Living and the University of Washington Retirement Association (UWRA), both University House Wallingford and University House Issaquah were founded. Instrumental to the development of both communities, the UWRA continues to provide retirees with excellent housing and programming. Our residents also benefit from this partnership, via a connection to UW and UWRA programs, an academic community, and the encouragement of lifelong learning.

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Era Living’s Long-Standing Partnership with the University of Washington

With over three decades of collaboration, the Era Living-UW partnership advocates continued learning within residential communities to the benefit of residents and the medical community.

The founders and owners planting a tree to commemorate the first retirement community, Ida Culver House Ravenna

Era Living – How it Started vs. How it’s Going

Eli and Rebecca Almo were working in property development in the mid-1980s when they first considered opening a retirement living community. Inspired by their deeply-held belief that all older adults should be treated with honor and respect, they set out to nurture an organization that would serve older adults with compassionate, professional care and high-quality programs, services, and amenities.

Enhancing Senior Living: de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging

Tune in to our podcast to gain valuable insights from Dr. Belza as she discusses the collaborative efforts between the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging and Era Living in advancing senior living standards. Discover firsthand how these partnerships are revolutionizing the landscape of elderly care and promoting enhanced well-being for seniors.

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