Eskaton Village Placerville

09/12/2025

09/05/2025

🍷✨ Cheers to good friends and great flavors! Residents of Eskaton Village Roseville enjoyed a delightful wine tasting featuring a variety of Amador County wines (plus some delicious non-alcoholic options 🍇). From bold reds to crisp whites, every sip was worth savoring—and the laughter made it even sweeter! 🥂💜

09/04/2025

🎂 August Birthdays = August Feasts! 🍽️ Last month’s birthday celebration at Eskaton Granite Bay was extra special, with residents designing their own menu! They enjoyed shrimp cocktail, steak, twice-baked potatoes, asparagus, and of course, chocolate cake. 🥩🍤🍫 At the end of the meal, team members gathered to sing Happy Birthday to celebrate each resident's birthday month. 🎉

08/27/2025

The Woodshop at Eskaton Village Carmichael (EVC) is a place where residents come together to share skills, spark creativity, and build lasting connections. From woodworking projects to learning new techniques, it's a space that celebrates craftsmanship, collaboration, and community.

In this Eskaton Senior Portrait, resident Craig Johnson, who serves as Chair of the EVC Woodshop, brings his lifelong passion for craftsmanship and creativity to inspire and guide fellow residents.

08/22/2025

Residents of Eskaton Village Roseville recently experienced a deeply relaxing Sound Therapy session led by Musician and Certified Sound Practitioner, Chelsea Callender. 🌿✨ Sound therapy—also known as vibrational sound therapy or sound healing—can help reduce stress, improve sleep, ease pain, spark creativity, and restore balance. We are so grateful to Chelsea for bringing this calming and restorative experience to our community. 💫🎶

08/20/2025

🐢🎨 Creativity was flowing at Eskaton Village Roseville's turtle painting class, led by our talented Life Enrichment Coordinator Sonya Metzler! As part of this month’s theme of exploring the Pacific Islands—including beautiful Hawaii—residents (and even a couple of team members!) enjoyed bringing their own sea turtles to life on canvas. 🌺✨

08/19/2025

Which table would you head to first? Seven of our fantastic culinary partners came to Eskaton Village Carmichael to showcase their fresh, farm-to-fork creations. Residents were able to learn more about our local vendors, and submit votes on the top items that they’d like to see more of in the dining room. Thank you to our culinary partners for the afternoon full of flavor!

US Foods
• Cross Valley Farms Fresh Produce
• Tender By Design Steaks
• Stock Yards Beef

Acxion
• Rotella’s Bakery
• Belgioioso Cheese

Portillo
• Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta & Sauces
• Violife Plant Based Ice Cream

Core
• Boursin Cheeses
• Island Oasis Smoothies

Affinity
• Devonshire Desserts
• Hope’s Country Fresh Cookies
• Barilla Pasta

Ada Valley Farms

08/18/2025

🌺✨ The rhythm of the islands came alive at Eskaton Gold River! Residents were treated to a special hula dancing lesson from two very special guests — the wife and young daughter of our Executive Director, Alfredo Cruz. 💃Together, this dynamic duo from Manuia Polynesia Rocklin is teaching residents dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and New Zealand as we prepare for our annual Luau on September 7th! 🌴🥥 We can’t wait to show off our new moves at the celebration — aloha spirit included! 🌺🎶

08/14/2025

💙 Today's Health & Wellness Resource Fair at Eskaton Granite Bay 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!

08/14/2025

🎨 Residents recently let their creativity flow in an expressive painting class inspired by the breathtaking beauty of White Sands National Park in New Mexico. Using sweeping brushstrokes and soft, luminous colors, they captured the park’s rolling dunes and endless skies—each canvas a unique reflection of their own artistic vision. 🌅✨Special thanks to Tiffany at Artisan Minds for guiding another beautiful painting session.

08/14/2025

🌟 Congratulations to our Employee of the Month, Beatrice "Bea" D.! 🌟

"Bea is an outstanding member of the Eskaton Village Roseville community," said Emma Ledesma, Director of Resident Services. "As the weekend front desk receptionist at the Lodge, she consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism and a remarkable ability to address concerns with empathy and efficiency. Her dedication and positive attitude make her a pleasure to work with and contribute significantly to the positive morale at our Village."

Outside of work, Bea is a full-time student who enjoys drawing and playing video games in her free time. We’re proud to celebrate her commitment, warmth, and the many ways she makes a difference for residents, families, and team members alike.

08/13/2025

Our Hot August & Hot Rods event at Eskaton Village Grass Valley brought the perfect mix of nostalgia and fun! 🚗✨ Residents and guests enjoyed a dazzling parade of classic cars, delicious bites, and toe-tapping live music. Attendees cast their votes for their favorite rides, and we awarded first, second, and third place trophies to the winners. A big thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate summertime in style!

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! 🏝💃🪘

08/11/2025

Aloha vibes all around! 🌺☀️ Our 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 island talent right here! 🏝💃🪘

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.

08/09/2025

Residents and families 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. 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.

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)! 🐶🐱✨

07/22/2025

07/18/2025

🧠 Double the trivia, double the fun! For the first time ever, residents from two Eskaton communities came together for a spirited round of Happy Hour Trivia! Residents from Eskaton Village Roseville hosted residents from Eskaton Village Placerville for an afternoon of fun and camaraderie.

"It was such a great experience getting both of our communities together for our first Villages trivia challenge and especially for me being the Trivia Master," said Emma Ledesma, Director of Resident Services at Eskaton Village Roseville. "Both teams did really well and enjoyed the competition, and some even asked when the next one will be! We are looking forward to October when we will have three communities competing!"

With glasses clinking, laughter echoing, and brain cells firing, friendships were formed over fun facts, small bites, and just the right amount of friendly competition. Cheers to new connections and future rematches! 🥂✨

07/16/2025

Eskaton Village Placerville's Summer Bazaar was a success, raising just over $1,000 for the El Dorado County Animal Services - West Slope Shelter! ✨ Guests explored a variety of handmade goods, including a beautiful collection of paintings by our talented resident artist, Dauna Crum.
Thank you to everyone who came out to shop and show their support! 🐾

07/10/2025

24Carrot magic! 🥕✨ Residents of Eskaton Village Placerville took a little field trip to 24Carrot Farm—and it was un-beet-able! 🫜🧺 With sunshine overhead and baskets full of locally grown organic produce, it was the perfect day to savor nature’s bounty and soak in the beautiful weather.

07/03/2025

🎉 We love celebrating our team’s achievements! Yesterday, we gathered to celebrate one of our incredible team members, Mya C., who was awarded an Eskaton Foundation Scholarship! Congratulations on this well-deserved opportunity, Mya! Your dedication to growth inspires us all and we're fortunate to have you as part of Team Eskaton! 🌟👏

The Eskaton Foundation Scholarship Program provides financial awards to team members and family of team members who will pursue higher education. This year, a total of 17 scholarships totaling $40,000 were awarded thanks to the generous contributions made to the Eskaton Foundation.

06/14/2025

Yesterday, residents rolled up their sleeves and got creative during our first Pottery Class, led by talented Art Instructor Elke! 🎨👐 Sponsored by the Eskaton Foundation, this hands-on experience gave residents a chance to explore their artistic side and shape something beautiful from clay. We can’t wait to see what they create next! 🏺✨

06/13/2025

Sunshine, smiles, and a surprise visit from the locals! ☀️🧺🦢 Our residents had a wonderful afternoon at Cameron Park Lake, enjoying perfect picnic weather, great company, and a playful run-in with some curious geese. A beautiful day filled with laughter, nature, and lasting memories! 💛🌳