Eskaton Granite Bay

08/14/2025

💙 Today's Health & Wellness Resource Fair brought our community together for a day of learning, inspiration, and healthy living! Residents and guests explored engaging vendor booths, enjoyed live demonstrations of innovative solutions for seniors, and savored delicious, wholesome treats prepared by our talented culinary team. Here’s to living well—mind, body, and spirit! 🌿✨A heartfelt thank you to all our vendors for contributing to the success of this wonderful event!

08/11/2025

Aloha vibes all around! 🌺☀️ Eskaton Village Placerville's annual Luau brought sunshine, smiles, and the spirit of the islands to our community. Residents and staff enjoyed a mouthwatering Hawaiian feast, the sweet sounds of the ukulele, and an incredible hula dance performance. The best part? We all got to join in and learn the hula ourselves—turns out we’ve got some hidden talent right here at EVP! 🏝💃🪘

08/09/2025

Residents and families of Eskaton Village Placerville recently channeled the vibrant spirit of Mexico with an Oaxacan-style Animal Pottery class! 🎨🐆 Residents hand-built whimsical animal sculptures from clay in the first session, then brought them to life in the second with bold, psychedelic colors inspired by this imaginative form of Mexican folk art. The result? A joyful gallery of one-of-a-kind creatures bursting with personality! 🌟🦜✨

This art class is part of our Creative Aging program, in partnership with the Crocker Art Museum Ar. Through this partnership, Eskaton residents can participate in various Creative Aging Art Courses throughout the year, providing immersive experiences inspired by current exhibits at the Crocker.

08/08/2025

🚓 Residents of Eskaton Granite Bay recently enjoyed a fascinating trip to the CHP Museum, where they explored the rich history of the California Highway Patrol through a guided tour. The highlight of the day was witnessing the weekly memorial ceremony honoring fallen officers—a deeply moving moment that left a lasting impression on everyone. 💙

08/08/2025

🚓 Our residents recently enjoyed a fascinating trip to the CHP Museum, where they explored the rich history of the California Highway Patrol through a guided tour. The highlight of the day was witnessing the weekly memorial ceremony honoring fallen officers—a deeply moving moment that left a lasting impression on everyone. 💙

08/08/2025

🌟 Celebrating 20 Years of Dedication 🌟 Congratulations to Evelyn Gargar on reaching an incredible milestone — 20 years with our Culinary Team at Eskaton Granite Bay! For two decades, Evelyn has served our residents with heart, warmth, and a commitment to excellence that inspires us all. Her care goes far beyond the kitchen — it’s in every smile, every meal, and every moment she shares with our community.

Thank you, Evelyn, for making a difference every single day. Here’s to your remarkable journey and the many lives you’ve touched along the way! 💛

08/08/2025

🎨🍉 Sip, paint, and plant! Our Summer Paint & Sip event at Eskaton Gold River was a refreshing splash of creativity as residents, guests, and team members decorated their own plant pots while enjoying cool Watermelon Mint Mojitos. After the paint dried, each masterpiece was filled with a beautiful house plant—bringing a burst of color and new life into every home. 🌿✨

08/08/2025

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our new Business Services Manager, Scott Vandenberg! Scott brings a wealth of experience, a friendly smile, and a passion for helping others. We’re excited to have him on our team and look forward to the positive impact he’ll make in our community. Welcome to Team Eskaton, Scott! 🎉

08/01/2025

Team members at the Eskaton Support Center took a well-deserved pause this week during a 25-minute Restorative Breathwork Session, guided by our Wellness Program Coordinator Michaela Rodgers. Through mindful breathing and gentle meditation, participants invited calm, clarity, and connection into their day. Beyond a moment of peace, this practice supports overall well-being—boosting circulation, easing stress, and even improving sleep. Just breathe... it makes a difference! 🌿🫁✨

This Restorative Breathwork activity was part of our Summer Solstice Wellness Challenge—a monthly series that brings our team together around wellness, nourishment, and connection.

07/31/2025

July is National Hot Dog month and the Trousdale celebrated by hosting a Hot Dogs & Brews event for residents, staff and local business partners! 🌭😋 It was a fun-filled afternoon full of great company, new connections and perfect weather. ☀️ Our culinary team provided an assortment of hot dogs, a variety of toppings and refreshing beers. 🍻

Thank you to our local partners who were able to join us! We appreciate you and the contributions you provide to our residents and team. We look forward to continuing to partner with you!

07/28/2025

Paws, blankets, and big hearts! 🐾💖 Residents from Eskaton Village Placerville took a special trip to the El Dorado County Animal Services - West Slope Shelter last week to drop off donations of food, cozy blankets, and chew toys. All the supplies were purchased using the $1,000 that was raised during their Summer Arts & Crafts Bazaar last month! After the drop-off, residents spent time visiting the animals and spreading some much-needed love and company. A perfect day of giving back (with a few tail wags in return)! 🐶🐱✨

07/25/2025

Not many people start horseback riding at age 75. Then again, not many people are like Susan Carson, who started riding horses at 75 and then won her first Cowboy Dressage competition just two years later.

In this Eskaton Senior Portrait, Susan discusses her horseback riding journey and what led her to win top prize at her first Cowboy Dressage Finals. Now 80 years old, Susan continues to train with her beloved horse Popeye, a longtime competition horse with a shining reputation in the local dressage community. With her truly inspiring story and fearless spirit, Susan is proof that it’s never too late to saddle up and chase your dreams.

A special thank you to BJ LeMaster of Rockwood Glen Horse Farm for letting us film on location.

07/24/2025

Game on! 🏐🎈 Residents of Eskaton Village Roseville brought fierce competition to their latest Balloon Volleyball Tournament. In an epic showdown between the EVR Lodge Kings and the EVR Homeowners, the Kings came ready to rule—with brand-new uniforms and a whole lot of team spirit. 💪👑 It was a nail-biter from start to finish, with a lively crowd cheering every volley. In the end, the Lodge Kings claimed victory... but the Homeowners are already plotting their comeback. 👀 A rematch is already scheduled for next month!

07/23/2025

Another fabulous Wine Down Wednesday in the books! 🍷🧀 Residents of Eskaton Village Grass Valley enjoyed a tasty wine and cheese paring—sipping, snacking, and socializing the afternoon away. Because good wine tastes even better with great company. Cheers!

07/18/2025

Today is the final day to vote for Eskaton Granite Bay as Best Senior Community and Best Assisted Living Community!

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07/16/2025

Talk about a storybook kind of day! 📚✨ Our book club was thrilled to welcome special guest author Terri Dorow, who hopped by to share her adorable tale Simon the Bunny! 🐰 To top it off, we dished up a 1950s-style lunch inspired by this month’s book selection, A Recipe for the Perfect Wife. Retro eats, literary treats, and plenty of smiles—what more could you ask for? 📖

07/10/2025

Our residents took a sweet trip to New Zealand—without leaving home! 🇳🇿🍰 They enjoyed Pavlova (the country's famous dessert) prepared by our incredible Culinary team and then travelled in spirit from the comforts of our trusty armchairs.

07/10/2025

Stars, stripes, and smiles all around! 🎆🇺🇸 Our communities went all out this 4th of July with festive parades, sizzling BBQs, and a whole lot of red, white, and blue spirit. From decked-out golf carts to patriotic decorations, we celebrated America's birthday in style—one joyful moment at a time! 🎉🍔🎇

06/27/2025

Thanks for the boost, Dina! Eskaton Granite Bay's Life Enrichment Director Dina Jones treated the team with a refreshing juice and coffee bar to kickstart the day. While everyone sipped their favorite drinks, a talented saxophonist filled the air with smooth, uplifting tunes. Cheers to our dedicated team who make this community so special every single day! 🎷☕🍊💛

06/24/2025

🎬 Last week, we turned back the clock and stepped into the 1950s as part of our "Travel Through the Decades" series—complete with a delicious diner-style dinner and a showing of the classic movie Grease! 💃🕺 Residents enjoyed Frenchy French dips, fries, root beer floats, orange dream floats and a whole lot of singing along to "You're the One That I Want" and "Summer Nights." From Pink Ladies to T-Birds, the spirit of the '50s was alive and well at Eskaton! 🎶 🍔 🍦

06/21/2025

Hands in clay, hearts full! 👐🏺Residents rolled up their sleeves for our very first pottery class—and what a creative time it was! From shaping small vases to crafting keepsakes, everyone had a blast getting their hands dirty and letting their imaginations spin the wheel (so to speak).

06/19/2025

Our community took a sweet trip back to the ‘50s with our pop-up soda shop! 🍦🎶 Residents sipped on root beer floats and hand-spun milkshakes while grooving to retro tunes. The Bubble Yum Challenge got extra bubbly, and the Hula Hoop Contest brought the spins and the smiles! 💃🕺