Sequoia Living Portola Valley

11/11/2022

Cheers! We celebrated our newest Portola Valley residents with a proper tea party, which included live music, great food, and a smashing good time.

10/05/2022

Today and every day, we pledge to do our part to help our planet through the way we run our communities. Since 2006, we have been generating nearly 80% of the electrical energy needs of The Sequoias Portola Valley, The Sequoias San Francisco, and The Tamalpais Marin through co-generation.

In addition, The Sequoias Portola Valley just completed our largest and greenest project to date, with 2,600 solar panels installed throughout the community. The solar project will produce nearly 105% of the electricity needed to power the community.

Happy Energy Efficiency Day!

09/22/2022

Home modifications can help older adults maintain their independence and can prevent possible accidents such as falling. Start with low cost changes such as rearranging furniture so you have more open space, remove unnecessary rugs, and reorganize cupboards so items are reachable without the use of a step stool. Hiring a professional for other modifications such as adding grab bars in your bathroom, installing a higher toilet, and removing carpet for wheelchair access can also help you maintain your independent living.

For more information visit The National Council of Aging: https://hubs.la/Q01lpws80

09/15/2022

As we age, our dietary needs change over time, but this doesn’t mean we’ve lost control. Here are some tips to help you stay in control of your diet to keep you strong, prevent dizziness, and ultimately help prevent falls.

1. Stay hydrated
2. Eat proper portions to stay within your daily calorie needs
3. Include lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in your diet
4. Stick to fat-free or low-fat milk products
5. Include a variety of protein foods such as seafood, lean meats, poultry, eggs, legumes (beans and peas), soy products, and nuts and seeds
6. Stick to meals that are low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt, and added sugars
7. Include Vitamin D and calcium in your diet to reduce the risk of breaking bones

09/07/2022

Exercise has been proven to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, plus helps improve cognition, reduces the risk of dementia, reduces anxiety, improves sleep, reduces the risk of falling, and improves physical vitality - to name a few!

As a wellness-minded community, Sequoia Living offers fitness classes that will keep you moving such as yoga, Tai Chi, and more.

Find out more: https://hubs.la/Q01lpmCk0

09/05/2022

Our hardworking staff makes a daily impact to the lives of older adults today and every day of the year. Today, we’d like to thank our staff for the high level of service they provide to Sequoia Living.

Thank you to the people who care the most about our residents.

09/01/2022

September is Healthy Aging Month, which means it’s time to think about your lifestyle and ways we all can improve when it comes to our health.

Start now by taking charge of your well-being, by aging with a healthy body and a healthy mindset.

08/30/2022

We were highlighted in McKnight’s News for our sustainable practices. Not only did we add an electric vehicle and four charging stations, our resident-led environmental committee is guiding our community towards being carbon neutral.

Read the article to learn more:

08/26/2022

Join us as we celebrate Women's Equality Day, where we acknowledge and commemorate the passage of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920, to the U.S. Constitution which granted women the right to vote. On November 2 of that year, more than 8 million women across the United States voted in elections for the first time.

08/17/2022

Baby Boomers Recognition Day dedicates today to the generation that came of age during the summer of peace and love, through the issues of the Vietnam War that created great social change, and the infamous music festival Woodstock.

Time to put on some Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, or Grateful Dead to commemorate the Boomer generation.

08/16/2022

Imagine this: you've got your lunch packed and you're waiting for the big yellow bus to take you to your first day of school. You've got butterflies in your stomach and you're nervous - but you're ready for a new school year to start.

When you move into a new community, you might have these feelings too. You'll have to be prepared - make sure your pencil is sharpened and your homework is done.

But then you arrive - and you get to make new friends. You get to join choir or band and find other people who have the same hobbies as you. You get to sit down for a meal with your peers.

Moving into a new community, just like the first day of school, is an opportunity to Never Stop Growing.

Learn More: https://hubs.la/Q01hQMD60

08/15/2022

As wildfires continue to increase, it’s important to stay ahead of the season, and be preventative. In the past, weed-whacking equipment was used to knock down the winter grasses on the Sequoia Trail of Portola Valley, but this leaves the weeds (fire fuel) behind.

Find out how Sequoia Living is using goat powered land management to reduce the risk of wildfires.

The sound of 'bah' is bringing a pleasant background noise to residents of The Sequoias retirement community in Portola Valley, as a herd of nearly 100 goats and sheep munch down grass and brush to reduce fire danger.