Carlton Senior Living Elk Grove

A blind date and a match made by friends led to their big Boston wedding in 1959. Meet Lou and Phyllis Isaacson, Carlton Senior Living’s spotlight residents of the week. After his time at MIT, Lou became a chemist and did everything from basic research and fieldwork to product development. Phyllis became a professional pianist and conductor. Her job allowed her to travel all over the world. She even got to conduct at Notre-Dame de Paris. Read more about their love story and learn who they admire most on our blog: https://bit.ly/3lTv8PE #LoveStories #SeniorStories #CelebratingSeniors #SeniorLiving #DavisCA

Sunflowers may not be in bloom but these DIY soaps are the perfect gift to brighten your loved ones day this season! Our Carlton Senior Living Sacramento community shares with us the trick, a quick trip to your favorite local craft store be it JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores or Michaels Stores. Start by picking out your favorite base soap, melt it down in the microwave in 30 second intervals. Then using a cup or container separate to mix in your own fragrance and color for a fun pop of creativity! Pour the mix into your mold, let it set and VOILAIt’s a sure way to WASH someone a happy holiday! #LiveYourLife #HandwashingIsKey #GiveTheGiftOfDIY #TisTheSeason #SpreadLoveNotGerms #HappyHolidays #EmbraceKindness

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and the tree wasn’t the only thing we decorated at Carlton Senior Living Davis - Check out Louise and Joey’s new fashion accessories! A special thank you goes to Ellen for preparing the ornaments for hanging. #Christmastime #HolidaySeason #ActiveSeniors #SeniorLiving

Please join us in supporting the Alzheimer's Association today for #GivingTuesday! Carlton is proud to support the Alzheimer’s Association and our amazing associates have raised over $13,800 so far this year for the cause. Help end Alzheimer’s by making a donation through Carlton’s Team Portal for Giving Tuesday. https://bit.ly/3obLTqQ

As the weather gets cooler we still have a few weekend days left to enjoy outside with family and friends before the rain comes. Walking can promote several health benefits as the Arthritis Foundation shares. These include improved circulation, alleviation of stress, strengthening of muscles and improved sleep. #LetsTakeAWalk #NationalPlayOutsideDay #AlzheimersAssociation #WalkToEndAlzheimers #LiveYourLife #ItAllBeginsWithOneStep #ArthritisFoundation #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth

From Carlton Senior Living Elk Grove, we wish you a safe and wonderful weekend! May it be filled with positive thoughts, kind people and happy moments. #LiveYourLife #WelcomeToTheWeekend #BetterDaysAreComing #TheyAreCalledSaturdayAndSunday #EmbraceHappy #SpreadJoy

While Scotland celebrates St. Andrew’s Day today, we’re celebrating Eversound and its ability to help our communities stay connected through the enhanced ability to hear! When Carlton Senior Living Davis associate Louise recently gave a presentation on her hometown of Wick, Scotland, even residents in the back of the room could hear clearly thanks to our wireless listening system from Eversound. #Eversound #ActiveSeniors #SeniorLiving #hearingtechnology #HearingLoss #DavisCA

Did you know that November is recognized as Alzheimer's Awareness Month? In honor of this, the Carlton Senior Living Sacramento community has partnered with students from UC Davis to collaborate three times a week via Zoom to engage in the Brain Exercise Initiative. The goal of this non-profit program is to improve cognitive functioning through the utilization of simple math, writing and reading aloud exercises for those living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's. To learn more about this program check their website out at https://www.brainexerciseinitiative.com/ #LiveYourLife #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #BrainExerciseInitiative #UCDavis #IntergenerationalCollaboration #Love #Honor #Provide

Ballots have been cast in our mock election at Carlton Senior Living Downtown Pleasant Hill. The process provided residents an opportunity to connect and reminisce about the history of our country and the outcome of previous elections. #IVoted #Election2020 #ElectionDay #HistoryInTheMaking #SeniorLiving #pleasanthill

Wanna get away? Depart from Carlton Senior Living Concord aboard Air Carlton for a tour of Milan, Italy. #SeniorLiving #ActiveSeniors #Concord #ConcordCA

We had a hoot decorating these wooden owls. Afterward, residents decided the perfect home for their glowing feathered friends would be their nightstands. What a wise choice! #fallcrafts #owlsome #seniorliving #activeseniors #memorycare #elkgrove

Some people like to monkey around, but our team in Concord prefers to gorilla around. #ActiveSeniors #SeniorLiving #LiveYourLife #GPTW #GPTW4ALL #ConcordCA

She earned her degree from the University of Michigan and first moved to California in 1964 when she and a friend drove out to spend the summer in San Francisco. There she worked as a flower seller on a street corner and for the Bancroft Whitney Publishing Company. Meet Lucy Day, Carlton’s spotlight resident of the week. After several moves, including time abroad in London and Milan, she chose Davis, California as her permanent home in 1980. Learn more about Lucy, including who she admires most, on our blog. https://bit.ly/3eiG2fv #ResidentSpotlight #SeniorStories #SeniorSunday #CelebratingSeniors #DavisCA

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! No tricks, just treats and pumpkin carving! Check out these amazing works of art courtesy of our Carlton Senior Living Downtown Pleasant Hill associates. #PumpkinKisses #HarvestWishes #AutumnLeaves #PumpkinsPlease #LiveYourLife #CreateArt #CarvingTime #HappyHalloween

We invite you to a friendly and fun game of Guess Who? Carlton Senior Living Home Office style! If you think you recognize some of these faces we hope you'll share with us in the comments below! #LiveYourLife #Throwbacks #HappyHalloween #TrickOrTreat #HalloweenSquad #GetInTheSpirit #SquadGhouls #CreepingItReal

Our Carlton Senior Living Poet's Corner community hosted an Addams family themed haunted house and without a doubt they "STOLE THE SHOW! "They're creepy and they're kooky. Mysterious and spooky. They're all together ooky. THE ADDAMS FAMILY!" #HappyHalloween #TheAddamsFamily #LiveYourLife #SpookyTimes

No matter how you choose to vote, either in person on Election Day or by mail-in ballot, your vote matters. #YourVoiceMatters #ItsMyVote #LiveYourLife #Election2020 #VotingRights #IVoted #VoteSafeForPublicHealth

Tose Grier of Carlton Senior Living Pleasant Hill will be joining the elite ranks of centenarians this Thursday and we kicked off the celebration a little early with a fun photoshoot. Happy 100th Birthday, Tose, and congratulations on reaching this incredible milestone! #100thBirthday #Centanarian #CelebratingCentanarians #HappyBirthday #PleasantHill #PleasantHillCA