Want to Make a Difference in the Lives of Our Cherished Residents?

American essayist, lecturer, and philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson is quoted as saying, “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, and to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”  At the Phoenix area’s MorningStar at Arcadia, MorningStar of Fountain Hills, MorningStar at Arrowhead, and the new MorningStar at Golden Ridge, we could not agree more. We feel privileged to serve seniors, in fact it is MorningStar’s chosen calling, and understand it is an honor to be able to make a difference in their lives.  Currently we seek others with a felt calling to serve to fill a variety of assisted living jobs.  

We know if anyone deserves to be honored and respected, it is seniors who we consider to be true heroes.  We are also proud that our beautiful senior living communities have earned the respect and gratitude of area families for the compassionate, professional care provided to their loved ones.  In fact check out our website to read reviews from residents themselves or family members who enthusiastically praise the great care and treatment provided by our homes.  

This would not be possible without our compassionate team of service professionals who routinely go the extra mile to not only meet expressed needs but our residents’ unexpressed ones.  They are the type of people who do the right thing even when no one is watching, and who feel privileged to make a difference in the lives of our cherished residents.  

From MorningStar care managers, housekeepers, Executive Directors or chefs, we know all of our communities’ roles are vital to the smooth operation of our homes.  While some of our various assisted living jobs may have specific educational and experience requirements, most importantly we look for virtues such as kindness and character as we know these are just as important as education and experience.  Please visit our website to learn more about the various posted positions at our four senior living communities in the Phoenix area.   

At MorningStar’s Arcadia, Arrowhead, Fountain Hills & Golden Ridge communities, our unique mission statement: “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities.  Our foundation is built on honoring God and valuing all seniors, and we are currently recruiting staff with a felt calling to serve. If you have the heart of a caregiver, please visit MorningStar’s Career page for a link to fulfilling assisted living jobs in Phoenix.

What is Assisted Living?

The American Healthcare Association defines assisted living as “part of a continuum of long-term care services that provides a combination of housing, personal care services, and health care designed to respond to individuals who need assistance with normal daily activities in a way that promotes maximum independence.”  So rather than taking away the independence of seniors assisted living actually helps residents to maintain their independence while giving them the care they need to live comfortably and safely.   

Also please remember assisted living is not a nursing home.  It is a community designed to meets the needs and preferences of the residents and to give them their dignity, autonomy, privacy, independence, choice and safety.  While each community has its own personality, assisted living typically addresses the needs of its residents with 24-hour care services, daily meals and wellness activities.   In fact, it is often more cost effective not to mention more convenient than employing a group of home health care providers. 

At MorningStar of Beaverton, we feel honored to serve seniors, and as such, our entire staff strives to provide our residents with a lifestyle of comfort, wellness and community.  Once you decide to join our MorningStar family, our Wellness Director will sit down with you and your family to set up a care plan that addresses your every need.  For our residents’ families, they get peace of mind knowing our around-the-clock Care Managers are available to ensure the comfort and safety of their loved one.   

Our community opened last November and is conveniently located in a western suburb of Portland.  We offer 66 private assisted living suites, which are available in an array of configurations including spacious studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans.  Please visit our website and use our online form to schedule a tour or for pricing and availability information.   

MorningStar of Beaverton proudly provides the very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.”  With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we create a true home for residents amid a beautiful setting.  Please contact us to learn more about our exceptional assisted living and memory care community. 

Sources:

ahcancal.org/ncal/about/assistedliving/Pages/What-is-Assisted-Living.aspx

aplaceformom.com/blog/things-you-didnt-know-about-assisted-living-2-19-2012/

Assisted Living Jobs - From Caregivers to Housekeepers, Cooks & More

If you live in the greater Phoenix area and are seeking a position that offers a career you can grow in and be proud of, please consider applying to one of the assisted living jobs our MorningStar senior living communities have posted.  Jobs include care managers, medication care managers/QMAPs, Executive Chefs, housekeepers, cooks, and others.  

At MorningStar, every role is essential to our smooth operation, and thus we provide competitive wages and benefits as well as the necessary training and mentoring to facilitate your success.  Furthermore all team members are encouraged to share creative solutions to help improve the lives of our residents; while being supported by the rest of the team.  

In addition regardless of whether you are a care manager, housekeeper, food server or cook, all team members are encouraged to take the time to build caring relationships with our remarkable residents and work toward creating our loving MorningStar family.   Also as each team member is instrumental in helping us provide service excellence to our residents, we offer opportunities for career advancement by promoting from within whenever possible. 

Our gorgeous Phoenix area MorningStar communities include Arcadia, Arrowhead, Fountain Hills and our new MorningStar of Golden Ridge.  Each community is a true home for our residents as well as offers the ultimate work environment for team members who understand the magnitude of their contributions to society as they help make lives better, richer.   If you would love to work at a company with core values of love, kindness, honesty, fairness and respect, please apply to one of our various assisted living jobs. The biggest surprise you might learn about serving seniors is it can be fun.  We look forward to hearing from you!  

At MorningStar’s Arcadia, Arrowhead, Fountain Hills & Golden Ridge communities, our unique mission statement: “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities.  With a foundation built on honoring God and valuing all seniors, we are currently recruiting staff with a felt calling to serve. Would you love to make a difference in a senior’s life? If so, please visit MorningStar’s Career page for a link to fulfilling assisted living jobs in Phoenix.

Hobbies are Both Fun and Healthy

Spending time doing things you enjoy can not only help you to stay more interested in life but may also be good for your health.  Many hobbies are enjoyed at any age and can help to exercise your mind or body (many do both) as well as provide social interactions.      

Creative hobbies such as painting, sculpting, photography, scrapbooking and knitting or the performing arts are fun activities for seniors and provide lots of opportunity for socializing.  Another healthy hobby is caring for a pet according to A Place for Mom.  They explain that, “Pets provide a comfort system and actually produce a chemical chain reaction in the brain that helps to lower levels of the stress-inducing hormone cortisol and increase the production of the feel-good hormone serotonin.”  Studies have shown that pet ownership may help lower cholesterol, fight depression and help protect against heart conditions. 

Stretching exercises and yoga are also popular with seniors as they help improve flexibility and movement and build balance as well as improve blood flow to the brain, heart and circulatory system. Yoga classes are designed for many physical fitness levels such as chair yoga for those unable to get down on the floor.  Joining a walking group is another fun way to exercise and spend time with friendly faces.    

At MorningStar at Golden Ridge, we specialize in providing our senior living residents with a lifestyle of comfort, wellness and community.  Every day we offer a variety of fun and engaging activities that may include things such as exercise and walking groups, craft classes, games, scrapbooking, and poetry and short stories readings.  Please visit our website to learn more about our loving community and while you are there, be sure to take a look at our Community Amenities and Suite Features & Floor Plan pages.     

The unique mission statement of MorningStar at Golden Ridge, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities.  Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve.  Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself the finest senior living in Peoria, AZ. 

Sources: aplaceformom.com/blog/6-13-16-health-hobbies-for-seniors/

caregiverrelief.com/activities-for-senior-citizens/

Radiance – A Beam of Light that Reflects an Attitude of Selflessness

In the Phoenix area, the senior living communities of MorningStar at Arcadia, MorningStar of Fountain Hills, MorningStar at Arrowhead, and MorningStar at Golden Ridge, are special places to work at.  Our staff is comprised of a team of extraordinary individuals with a felt calling to serve and who feel privileged to help care for seniors. It is a team is committed to doing a great job and one which has the training to take service to the next level.  

To build such a distinguished team, all new employees receive training in Radiance, our service initiative that celebrates an attitude of selflessness that issues from a deep and sincere place, like a beam of light.  Moreover it is used to guide the way we deliver service at our MorningStar communities – with warmth, sincerity and depth.  

It also offers a tangible way to fulfill the part of our mission statement, which reads: to invest generously in our team’s ability to serve well; and a commitment to hiring and retaining employees who use creative minds and compassionate hearts to serve residents.  In fact Founder/CEO Ken Jaeger, created MorningStar to be a company of Servants’ Hearts, and we are pleased that Radiance gives us the perfect way to take service professionalism to the next level.  

In an open letter to Mr. Jaeger, a team member raves about the value of Radiance by writing the following.  “Radiance training is absolutely phenomenal! Thank you for investing so much into your company, residents and, especially, team. I appreciate that MorningStar strives not only to help team members be their best at work, but in their personal lives as well. Thank you for caring about our residents as much as we do. Thank you for creating an environment that conveys that. I feel privileged to work here; MorningStar is a part of me. Know that I am praying for you, our leaders and this company daily.”

If desire a rewarding career, please visit MorningStar’s Career page and follow the link to “Assisted Living Jobs – Phoenix.”  We also provide an online application to make applying easy. We look forward to hearing from you!

At MorningStar’s Arcadia, Arrowhead, Fountain Hills & Golden Ridge communities, our unique mission statement: “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities.  Our foundation is built on honoring God and valuing all seniors, and we are currently recruiting staff with a felt calling to serve. If you wish to thrive professionally and personally, please visit MorningStar’s Career page for a link to rewarding assisted living jobs in Phoenix.

We are a Step above Other Senior Living Communities

Newly opened in January, MorningStar at Golden Ridge has common areas, spacious suites and Casitas that provide seniors with a lifestyle that is second to none.  Our community offers the highest quality independent living and assisted living as well as compassionate memory care within a warm and loving environment.   

When you visit our website, we encourage you to take a look at our beautiful photo gallery that shows off our spectacular outdoor areas along with our beautiful interior spaces.  Throughout our community, you will find inviting areas to sit and have a chat with friends or family or the perfect spot to find some solitude and just enjoy the day.  As you can see from the pictures, our spacious courtyards and outdoor areas were designed to enjoy the beautiful grounds.  Also looking at the stunning pictures, can you imagine yourself sitting in our attractive dining room eating meals served restaurant-style and expertly prepared by a professional chef or spending a morning getting pampered in our onsite salon?  

MorningStar at Golden Ridge has created the perfect physical setting as well as put together a devoted team that feel honored to serve seniors and to provide our residents with a “true home.”  Our independent living and assisted living options gives residents the freedom to enjoy their retirement years as we see to it that all of their needs are met.   

For families who are struggling with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory loss, MorningStar’s specialized care offers you peace of mind knowing your loved one is getting the best available care.  We invite you to set up a tour as nothing beats seeing our home in person.   

At MorningStar at Golden Ridge, we represent the very best in senior living with a unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.”  We have built a foundation on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create a true “home” for residents.  Please schedule a visit to experience firsthand our beautiful independent living, assisted living and memory care community.   

MorningStar of Beaverton Offers Smartly Designed Floorplans

Newly opened late last year, MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Beaverton enjoys an attractive setting overlooking a natural wetland near Barrows Park and the popular retail/entertainment center of Progress Ridge Townsquare. 

Unlike many retirement communities, MorningStar of Beaverton was built as a senior living community and meticulously designed to accommodate every need of our assisted living and memory care residents.  For assisted living, we offer 66 graciously appointed suites in configurations that range from spacious studio to one- and two-bedroom floor plans as large as 974 sq. ft.   Our Reflections Neighborhood is devoted to the individualized care of those with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases and has 38 secure suites.   

Each of our stylish units offers high ceilings, large windows, lighting, wall-to-wall carpeting and mini blinds and is equipped with full, handicapped-accessible bathrooms and emergency call systems.  Moreover, basic cable TV and utilities are included in your monthly rent and every suite has its own heating and air conditioning system.  MorningStar also offers weekly housekeeping, laundry and linen services and daily spot cleaning and trash removal. Also, in case you wondered, we are pet friendly.   

We encourage you to visit our website and take a look at the variety of floor plans as we feel sure your will find the perfect configuration for your needs.  For example, we offer assisted living studio suites from 379 to 390 sq. ft.  Our memory care studios start at 325 sq. ft. and go up to 423 sq. ft.    Assisted living one-bedroom units range from 514 to 651 sq. ft. and memory care one-bedrooms go from 513 to 537 sq. ft.   

While at our website, you can also set up a tour or email us for pricing and availability. We love showing off our community and we think you will see why our residents are proud to call us “home.”  

MorningStar of Beaverton proudly provides the very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.”  With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we create a true home for residents amid a beautiful setting.  Please schedule a tour to discover our new assisted living and memory care community.

Companion Living at MorningStar of Arvada

In addition to MorningStar of Arvada offering seniors a choice of smartly-designed spacious studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans, we also allow residents to share living arrangements.  Our Companion Living program is specifically designed for unrelated seniors of the same sex to share a suite.  This arrangement is available to our independent living, assisted living and memory care residents.   

What are the benefits?  Actually there are many reasons it may make good sense for you or a family member that is considering senior living. Since we understand that people are designed for relationships, most of us flourish when we are in one.  However, the fact is that many seniors have lost their long-term life partner and are left feeling bereft and isolated. So besides offering the economic benefit of splitting the monthly rent expense in half, a roommate can help alleviate many of these feelings. 

In addition to providing a companion, a roommate can make the transition period for a new in-coming resident much easier.  The seasoned community member can help guide their new companion through all the facets of senior living and make them feel more confident in socializing with the entire community.  Also another often overlooked advantage to companion living is that since roommates inherently look out after one another, they may be the first one to notice a change in the health of their roomie.  

To ensure the arrangement works for both parties, MorningStar of Arvada goes to great lengths to match residents who wish to participate in companion living and pair residents based on similar backgrounds and shared interests.  Furthermore, even when you share the rent with another resident, you are still offered the full scope of MorningStar’s resort-style amenities including daily meals, activities, scheduled transportation, entertainment and much more.   Please contact us if you think this is something you would be interested in.

The unique mission statement of MorningStar of Arvada, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to learn more about the finest independent living, assisted living and memory care Arvada CO has to offer.

To Really Get to Know MorningStar at Golden Ridge – Take a Tour!

MorningStar at Golden Ridge offers independent living, assisted living and memory care to Peoria area seniors and is committed to creating a true home for our residents.  Although we think we are the area’s top option, don’t just take our word for it.  Finding the best senior living community for yourself or a loved one is a very important decision, and a tour allows you to experience a community firsthand.    

When you tour Golden Ridge, we know from the moment you walk through our door, you are sure to be impressed. Our community was designed from the ground up to accommodate our residents’ every need and is beautifully decorated throughout to provide an atmosphere of comfort, relaxation and serenity.  In addition our stylish suites reflect the rest of the community.   

A Place for Mom has a few tips for you when visiting a senior living community.  Look around at the layout (too large or too small?) and tone of the community.  Observe a community activity to get an idea if residents are enjoying themselves. Also they suggest you pay attention to the staff’s friendliness.  In addition, ask to see the outdoor space.  If you can they recommend eating a meal as you will not only get a chance to sample the cuisine but will get to see residents in a relaxing setting.  Be sure to ask questions about personal care, safety and security, housekeeping and laundry services, and move-in and move-out criteria.  Above all, A Place for Mom advises that you trust your instincts.    

For your tour, MorningStar at Golden Ridge asks that you allow at least 45 minutes in order for us to show off our community.  If you would like to join us for lunch (just let us know when you are setting up your tour), please expect to be with us for at least 90 minutes to allow for a leisurely meal.   Visit our website and use our quick link to set up a personalized tour of our lovely community or give us a call.   

At MorningStar at Golden Ridge, we represent the very best in senior living with a unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.”  We have built a foundation on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create a true “home” for residents.  Please schedule a visit to experience firsthand our beautiful independent living, assisted living and memory care community.    

Age Related Hearing Loss

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Commucation Disorders (NIDCD) about one in three people between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss, and nearly half of those 75 and older have difficultly hearing.  This can make it hard for seniors to understand and follow a doctor's advice, to respond to warnings, and to hear doorbells and alarms.  Difficultly hearing also makes it hard for many elderly people to follow and engage in conversation with their family and friends.   

Known as presbycusis, hearing loss in seniors generally occurs gradually and initially affects the ability to hear higher pitched sounds.  The person may notice that while the speech is loud enough, it sounds as if the talker is mumbling.  The condition is commonly caused by the loss of nerve hair cells in the Cochlea or the deterioration of other parts of the inner ear or auditory nerves.   Age-related hearing loss typically affects both ears equally. 

In some cases, health conditions more common among the elderly such as high blood pressure and diabetes can additionally affect hearing.  Furthermore, certain medications including some types of chemotherapy drugs can cause hearing loss.   

The NIDCD has a checklist to help seniors determine if they are experiencing hearing problems.  Questions include: Do you feel frustrated when talking to members of your family because you have difficulty hearing them?; Do you have difficulty hearing when someone speaks in a whisper?; and Do you that any difficulty with your hearing limits your personal or social life?  

Another cause of hearing loss can be the result of long-term exposure to loud noise and is one of the most common occupational hazards.  The exposure damages the sensory hair cells in the ears, which do not grow back.  It is estimated that at least 10 million Americans have irreversible hearing loss due to long-term exposure to noise.     

Seniors should discuss any hearing problems with their health care provider who will refer them to an otolaryngologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the ear, nose, throat, and neck.  The otolarynogogist will test your hearing, and if a problem is found, will refer you on to an audiologist who will determine the type and degree of hearing loss.   Either they or a hearing aid specialist will fit you for a hearing aid.  

This post is intended for informational purposes only.  Please contact your health care provider with any questions or concerns you have regarding your health.  

MorningStar of Beaverton proudly provides the very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.”  With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we create a true home for residents amid a beautiful setting.  Please schedule a tour to discover our new assisted living and memory care community. 

Source: nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing-loss-older-adults

Financial and Care Planning for Seniors

Especially if you are an older adult, you should have a will or trust drawn up as well as a power-of-attorney and an advanced directive.   The difference between a will and a trust is a will is a legal document that goes into effect after the person dies while a trust goes into effect as soon as it is created.  The trustor (the creator of that trust) can name others to be in charge of the trust when she or he becomes incapacitated or dies.  

A living will, also known as a Health Care Directive, is a legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health care if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves because of illness or incapacity.  The person named as the health care authority has the power to make medical decisions and sees to it that the wishes of the person is carried out.   

Another legal document many seniors find is a good idea to have is a Durable Power Of Attorney (DPOA).  The document is used if the person (the principal) ever becomes mentally incapacitated and covers both financial and medical decisions.   The attorney-in-fact or agent in effect becomes a legal guardian for the disabled principal. 

These types of documents should be drawn up before a person becomes incapacitated.  If someone has a diminished capacity due to Alzheimer’s or another medical condition and needs someone to handle their medical and financial decisions, a person can pursue a legal Guardianship status for them.  Legal guardianship is granted by the courts and typically continues throughout the remainder of the person’s life.  Please refer to your financial consultant or attorney for more information.   

The unique mission statement of MorningStar at Golden Ridge, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities.  Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve.  Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself the finest senior living in Peoria, AZ.

Many Seniors Prefer Community Living

Did you know that studies show many older adults prefer the carefree life offered by senior living?  The idea of no longer having all of the responsibilities that come along with owning a home including the repairs and upkeep is very appealing to many seniors.  Furthermore, for seniors who still think moving into an assisted living community is a place people go to die, most likely have not visited one of today’s vibrant communities. 

There are even studies that suggest moving into senior living may be a healthier option for some than living alone.  This can especially be true for seniors after the death of a spouse as many begin to feel isolated and lonely.  Not to mention the burden of keeping up with household chores such as cleaning, cooking, laundry or needing to move up and down stairs.  

Senior living communities offer an individual the opportunity to easily make new friends as well as gives them the time to pursue special interests or to explore new hobbies.  Also communities typically provide amenities such as onsite fitness centers in addition to offering a range of exercise classes geared toward the fitness level of older adults. 

MorningStar of Beaverton is a new assisted living and memory care community that that opened late last year.  We understand that for some the “MorningStar” name may be new to the Portland area, but we want to reassure you that MorningStar Senior Living is anything but new.  Our senior living communities are scattered throughout the Western U.S. and include MorningStar of Happy Valley, which is set to open in late 2019. 

In addition, we want you know that our community is staffed by a compassionate, professional team of individuals who are experienced in all facets of senior living and committed to providing our residents a true “home.”  Visit our website for contact information and to find out more about our beautiful community.

The unique mission statement of MorningStar of Beaverton, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself the finest senior living in Beaverton Oregon.

Walking Considered by Many Experts to be the Best Exercise for the Elderly

There have been a number of studies done that document the benefits of walking for older adults, and it is considered by many experts to be the safest and best exercise for the elderly.  Not only can it be performed at a low or moderate intensity and is easy on the joints, but it is also easy to start as it does not require any special equipment.   

To get the most benefit out of walking, it is recommended you do it regularly.  The heart-healthy exercise can improve cardiovascular health and has been linked to lower risks of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and strokes.  Furthermore, researchers   have found that “even small amounts of walking each week have been shown to reduce these risks around 15% to 20%.”  Daily walking regimens have “shown a 30% to 50% reduction in participants’ risk of cardiac arrest.”    

Other benefits of walking include stopping or decreasing bone mass loss as well as strengthening leg and abdominal muscles, which can improve balance and stability.  Walking can also lead to weight loss or help maintain weight if needed.  Seniors who regularly walk have shown an improvement in their sleep patterns and an increase in mental sharpness.  In addition it assists with joint support by moving the fluid within our joints/cartilage.  It can also help make you feel happier.    

At MorningStar at Golden Ridge, we believe in providing seniors with opportunities to stay fit and keep moving.  We also have lots of other activities to engage residents including crafts, sing-a-longs, games, movies and much more.  Please visit our website to learn more about Peoria’s best senior living community.   

The unique mission statement of MorningStar at Golden Ridge, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities.  Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve.  Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to schedule a tour to visit our exceptional community. 

Source: thecaregiverspace.org/8-science-backed-health-benefits-to-walking-for-seniors/  

Visiting Someone with Dementia

If you have wondered how to make the most of your time when you visit a relative or friend suffering from Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, take some tips from the experts.  They have the experience to help your visit go more smoothly.     

Their first tip is to adjust to your loved one as they are now and do not expect to have the same type of conversations with them as you once did.  As dementia care specialist Vivian Green Korner explains, “Conversations may become less intellect to intellect and more emotion to emotion.” 

Another thing, focus on what the person still has rather than focusing on what they have lost.  They may enjoy stories about the past as well as love hearing music that reminds them of when they were young.  Anthony Cirillo, president of The Aging Experience and host of the Virtual Summit for Caregivers, say that, “Music activates something in people no matter how advanced their dementia.”  Also it may be helpful to bring photos, books or even tasty treats to share with your loved one.   

In addition don’t waste time asking a lot of questions that may just confuse the person, instead, just live in the moment.  Talk about things you are seeing such as the color of the leaves on a tree outside the window or a pretty picture in the room.  If the person appears to be getting agitated, suggest getting up and taking a little walk as often a change of scenery can help to change their mood.   

Remember it is important to make eye contact as a lot of your communication with the person will be non-verbal.  Experts also suggest touching a person before you start to speak as touch is a powerful communicator especially as their verbal skills are starting to diminish.    

Along with 66 graciously appointed suites for assisted living, MorningStar of Beaverton offers 38 secure suites devoted to the individualized, specialized care of residents with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.  As dementia specialists, we understand the disease and provide care that treats the individual with the dignity and respect they deserve.  Please see our website for more.   

MorningStar of Beaverton proudly provides the very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.”  With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we create a true home for residents amid a beautiful setting.  Please schedule a tour to discover our new assisted living and memory care community. 

Source:bluestonemd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/9-Tips-on-Visiting-Someone-With Dementia.pdf

Join Our Team of Servants’ Hearts

MorningStar Senior Living is a company of servant-minded leaders who strive every day to help us advance our mission of honoring, valuing and investing in others.  Currently our Phoenix MorningStar at Arcadia, MorningStar of Fountain Hills, MorningStar at Arrowhead, and the new MorningStar at Golden Ridge are seeking individuals with a felt calling to serve to fill a variety of assisted living positions.  People who feel as we do, that seniors are heroes who deserve to be treated with the utmost respect and dignity, and love the idea of working for a company that shares their values.

As one MorningStar team member so adeptly explains, “People always ask me why I love my job so much. For me it’s not always about money, but the difference you can make in someone’s life. MorningStar has done so much for me in the short time I have been here. Not only am I changing residents’ lives, but they are changing mine.”  Serving others will give you the opportunity to not only grow professionally but personally.

MorningStar is deliberate about the kind of culture we wish to create, and thus are building a team of service professionals who feel called, connected and empowered.  As our founding mission statement includes investing generously in our team’s ability to serve well, we provide all MorningStar employees training in our proprietary service excellence initiative, Radiance.  We also provide training in Lavender Sky, our holistic approach and philosophy to memory care along with mentoring and support each step of the way.

Our assisted living jobs include all of the roles required to smoothly run our gorgeous Phoenix residential homes such as care managers, housekeeping staff, dining room servers, directors, chefs, and more.  As we are a 24/7 operation, openings include full and part-time positions, and various shifts. All team members receive competitive wages and a full range of benefits. We seek people who embody our core values – love, kindness, goodness, honesty, fairness, and respect to work at one of our Phoenix communities.  

At MorningStar’s Arcadia, Arrowhead, Fountain Hills & Golden Ridge communities, our unique mission statement: “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities.  Our foundation is built on honoring God and valuing all seniors, and we are currently recruiting staff with a felt calling to serve. If you wish to make a difference in the lives of our beloved seniors, please visit MorningStar’s Career page for a link to fulfilling assisted living jobs in Phoenix.

MorningStar Care Managers are Exceptional People

Our Phoenix area MorningStar senior living communities are looking for extraordinary individuals with big hearts and a felt calling to serve to join our dedicated team of MorningStar care managers.   Our gorgeous communities are in and around the greater Phoenix area, and while they all boast exceptional architecture and design, we are most proud of the loving atmosphere that dwells within our homes.   

This would not be possible without our remarkable team who strives every day to build our MorningStar family one relationship at a time and who truly care for our residents as if they were their own moms or dads or grandparents.  Our MorningStar care managers are no exception and are an integral part of our success.

As a care manager you will be encouraged to build relationships with our residents, their families and fellow team members.  You will receive meaningful training as well as enjoy working with such a supportive team in a family-like setting. Responsibilities include providing the assistance residents need with their personal daily care activities and to help ensure their physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being.  You will also be encouraged to share creative solutions to help improve our residents’ lives and the operations of our home.

Along with care managers, our posted assisted living jobs in Phoenix include cooks, medication care manager/QMAPs, dining room servers, and housekeepers.  Moreover regardless of your position you will receive competitive wages and comprehensive benefits.  On our website, you will find complete job descriptions as well as an online application. Communities include MorningStar at Arcadia, MorningStar of Fountain Hills, MorningStar at Arrowhead, and our soon to open, MorningStar at Golden Ridge.  

MorningStar communities are intentional about populating our speech with these key motivators: to love from a deep place, to serve rather than be served, and to focus on that which matters most: relationships.   If you would love to be part of something special, we invite you to join our MorningStar family.

At MorningStar’s Arcadia, Arrowhead, Fountain Hills & Golden Ridge communities, our unique mission statement: “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities.  With a foundation built on honoring God and valuing all seniors, we are currently recruiting staff with a felt calling to serve. Would you like to make a difference in a senior’s life? If so visit MorningStar’s Career page for a link to fulfilling assisted living jobs in Phoenix.

We Proudly Welcome Veterans to MorningStar at Golden Ridge

Throughout all of MorningStar’s communities, we are privileged to have veterans from all five branches of military service call us home.   Whenever we hear that veterans or families of vets are interested in MorningStar at Golden Ridge, we are pleased to direct them to local resources that can help to ease and quicken the application process for “Aid & Attendance”. This is a monthly benefit payment allocated by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs to certain wartime veterans and their survivors who qualify for financial need and have a doctor’s order for regular assistance with daily living activities.     

Additional qualifications for the vets include having served at least 90 days of active duty, of which at least one day was spent serving during a period of a foreign war.  Also, the vet must not have been dishonorably discharged.  The Aid & Attendance benefit does not require the vet to have served overseas, seen combat or retired from the military.  For surviving spouses to be eligible for the benefit, they must have been married to the vet at the time of their death and never remarried.   

Every state (including Arizona) has a Department of Military/Veteran Affairs staffed with Veteran Service Officers who will assist in completing the Aid & Attendance application.  Their services are free of charge and the process typically takes three to four months. 

We encourage you to contact us to learn more about applying for the benefit.  MorningStar at Golden Ridge offers assisted living suites in a range of floor plans as well as secure suites devoted to the individualized care of those with memory impairment. For those looking for independent living, we have well-designed Casitas with attached garages.   Visit our website to set up a tour of our beautiful community.    

MorningStar at Golden Ridge represents the finest in senior living with our unique mission statement “to honor, to serve, to invest.”  Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing our seniors and hiring staff with a felt calling to serve in order to provide a true home for residents.  Please schedule a visit to experience firsthand our exceptional independent and assisted living.      

MorningStar of Beaverton Takes Dining to the Next Level

At MorningStar of Beaverton, we proudly take dining to a new level with beautifully prepared meals served restaurant-style.  We recognize that good nutrition is especially important to the wellbeing of seniors, which is why we put so much emphasis on ensuring our food service is A+. 

Furthermore, we believe food is a healing medicine unlike any other and is one of the great joys of living, especially when enjoyed within a community setting.  When we break bread together, it is much more than just physical nutrients as it helps to bond us as a family and as friends. 

To ensure our food service is both delicious and nutritional, we have our own highly-trained professional chef who is in charge of all meal prep.  Residents enjoy seasonal menus that are prepared largely from scratch and feature the freshest of ingredients of which come from high-quality producers and/or are locally sourced.  Meals are also modified to include an array of low sodium, sugar free, no sugar added, vegetarian and low fat choices so that residents can self-manage any dietary restrictions.   

Recognizing that nutrient-rich foods can help stimulate the appetite as well as support brain health, MorningStar of Beaverton’s meals are also prepared using ingredients with high concentrations of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds.   These “super foods” include leafy, dark greens; dark chocolate; acai; berries, and Omega 3 fats.  Most importantly mealtime at MorningStar is a time for residents to relax and enjoy the company of fellow residents or family and friends.   

Located in a suburb of Portland overlooking a beautiful natural wetland, MorningStar of Beaverton residents enjoy a lifestyle of comfort, wellness and community within a loving atmosphere.  Please visit our website to learn more about the area’s best senior living community, and while you are there, set up a tour to see for yourself why residents are proud to call us home.   

The unique mission statement of MorningStar of Beaverton, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself the finest senior living in Beaverton Oregon.

MorningStar of Beaverton Takes Dining to the Next Level

At MorningStar of Beaverton, we proudly take dining to a new level with beautifully prepared meals served restaurant-style.  We recognize that good nutrition is especially important to the wellbeing of seniors, which is why we put so much emphasis on ensuring our food service is A+. 

Furthermore, we believe food is a healing medicine unlike any other and is one of the great joys of living, especially when enjoyed within a community setting.  When we break bread together, it is much more than just physical nutrients as it helps to bond us as a family and as friends. 

To ensure our food service is both delicious and nutritional, we have our own highly-trained professional chef who is in charge of all meal prep.  Residents enjoy seasonal menus that are prepared largely from scratch and feature the freshest of ingredients of which come from high-quality producers and/or are locally sourced.  Meals are also modified to include an array of low sodium, sugar free, no sugar added, vegetarian and low fat choices so that residents can self-manage any dietary restrictions.   

Recognizing that nutrient-rich foods can help stimulate the appetite as well as support brain health, MorningStar of Beaverton’s meals are also prepared using ingredients with high concentrations of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds.   These “super foods” include leafy, dark greens; dark chocolate; acai; berries, and Omega 3 fats.  Most importantly mealtime at MorningStar is a time for residents to relax and enjoy the company of fellow residents or family and friends.   

Located in a suburb of Portland overlooking a beautiful natural wetland, MorningStar of Beaverton residents enjoy a lifestyle of comfort, wellness and community within a loving atmosphere.  Please visit our website to learn more about the area’s best senior living community, and while you are there, set up a tour to see for yourself why residents are proud to call us home.   

The unique mission statement of MorningStar of Beaverton, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself the finest senior living in Beaverton Oregon.

Our Assisted Living Jobs Will Keep You Smiling!

If you have been longing to make a difference in the world, please look into the various career opportunities at Phoenix’s beautiful MorningStar senior living communities.  As MorningStar’s Founder/CEO, Ken Jaeger, who does not mince words when it comes to inspiring others to live a life of selfless giving, says, “Don’t wait to serve. Serve now. Today. Get involved somewhere, anywhere. It will make you a better person (and if you work for MorningStar, it will make you a better team member). He goes on to explain that if you give now and give generously, see what happens in your life “for you cannot out-give God.”  

In fact many of our MorningStar team members relate stories of how when serving others, and seniors in particular, they have been surprised to discover that while striving to better the lives of our residents, their own lives became better.  Moreover our assisted living jobs are rewarding careers with opportunities for advancement as we promote from within the company whenever possible. We will also provide the training and support you need to ensure your success.  So whether you are a MorningStar’s housekeeper, care manager, concierge, food server, or other at one of our loving residential homes, you are a valuable member of the team.

If this sounds like something you wish to be part of, please visit MorningStar’s Career page to find a link to “Assisted Living Jobs – Phoenix for a full listing of open positions, descriptions of each job, and a link to an online application.  Our locations include MorningStar at Arcadia, MorningStar of Fountain Hills, MorningStar at Arrowhead, and the new MorningStar at Golden Ridge.  Our communities proudly offer the finest independent living, assisted living and memory care in the area. For more information, please email or give us a call.  

At MorningStar’s Arcadia, Arrowhead, Fountain Hills & Golden Ridge communities, our unique mission statement: “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities.  Our foundation is built on honoring God and valuing all seniors, and we are currently recruiting staff with a felt calling to serve. If you wish to thrive professionally and personally, please visit MorningStar’s Career page for a link to rewarding assisted living jobs in Phoenix.