Eskaton Washington Manor

07/14/2026

Shuffle ball change… from the comfort of a chair! 👯‍♂️✨
Our residents at Eskaton Gold River just wrapped up their very first Chair Tap Class, and safe to say, we have some natural rhythm makers in the house!

Led by Kristin Stuhr, Impact and Fundraising Coordinator for the Eskaton Foundation and former professional dancer, residents learned the basics of tap through seated percussive footwork and expressive movement. Not only did they learn a full 1-minute routine in just 45 minutes, but they also got a fantastic brain and body workout (hello balance, coordination, and mood boost!). 🧠💪

Reflecting on the class, Kristin shared, "Teaching at an event hosted by the Eskaton Foundation gave me the opportunity to share my love of dance with residents, creating meaningful moments of connection, joy, and community which are essential. It also empowered me to bring my whole self to work, embracing my passions and authentic personality as part of how I make a difference."

The big question from residents? "When is the next class?!"

07/13/2026

We believe creativity knows no age limit. Particularly at The Reutlinger, our renowned art program has long been a place of expression, joy, and connection. Today, we are thrilled to introduce the newest guide on our artistic journey: our new Art Director, Ashot Melkumov.

Ashot joins us with an extraordinary 26-year career as a premier Concept Artist in the gaming industry. After graduating from the Academy of Art in San Francisco, he started at LucasArts (the studio famous for Star Wars, now called Lucasfilm Games) in 1999, spending five wonderful years there.

"Within a month after leaving LucasArts, I joined Electronic Arts," Ashot recalls. "And at first, I was working on The Sims games." He spent nearly nine years at EA - Electronic Arts, thriving in its highly collaborative environment, before working with Disney Interactive, Machine Zone, and Zynga Inc.

After more than two decades of bringing digital worlds to life, Ashot felt a calling to shift his focus to teaching. "The more experience I gained, the more I felt the urge to share my knowledge," Ashot says. "I realized I love sharing... By sharing the knowledge, I found out, I have learned even more!"

Ashot first learned about the Art Director role through a friend at The Reutlinger. When he interviewed, he was in awe of the tremendous artwork created by our senior residents. "I want to work with these people and see what I can achieve with them," he thought at the time.

Just as he thrived on collaboration in major studios, Ashot is excited to learn from our resident artists. To anyone hesitant to pick up a brush, he offers warm encouragement. "I understand people can be skeptical of what they can do," he says. "But it's never too late. My hope is to involve as many residents as possible to come to class, to experiment, to experience, and to enjoy."

Please join us in giving Ashot a warm welcome!

07/12/2026

We love seeing our communities thrive! Here’s a quick recap of the latest highlights and friendly faces out and about at Eskaton. 👇

🇺🇸 Our patriotic residents of Eskaton Village Roseville stole the show this Fourth of July by transforming their golf carts into a spectacular, red-white-and-blue hometown parade!

💃 Our creative team members at Eskaton Village Grass Valley celebrated National Fashion Day by raiding thrift stores and community closets to debut their own hilariously unique haute couture in a "Beautiful Chaos" Project Runway Show.

🐝 The Reutlinger has partnered with Beewise Technologies to launch "Bees for Buildings," an innovative pollinator program that uses AI-powered smart hives to support local biodiversity.

🍦 Residents of Eskaton Granite Bay celebrated National Ice Cream Month by taking a sweet trip to Leatherby's Family Creamery for some giant sundaes and classic smiles!

🤲 Residents of the Trousdale enjoyed a wonderfully soothing afternoon of pampering and relaxation thanks to a restorative visit from massage therapist Joanne!

🐍 Eskaton Village Roseville residents had a wild and wonderful field trip to the Effie Yeaw Nature Center, where they toured the exhibits and got hands-on with some fascinating local wildlife!

🍉 Eskaton Granite Bay's July 4th celebration featured a sweet and hilarious Watermelon Eating Contest where residents and team members enjoyed friendly, sticky-faced competition!

07/09/2026

🎉 Celebrating a true community legend! 🎉 After 75 remarkable years of membership and service, resident Bob Cole was recently honored by the Sacramento Rotary Club and featured in The Sacramento Bee.

At nearly 104 years old, this proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran, former Rotary Club of Sacramento president, and longtime local businessman isn't just a pillar of our community—he is believed to be the oldest active Rotary member in the United States, and potentially the fifth oldest in the entire world! 🇺🇸💼

Bob joined the Rotary Club back in 1951 and has spent decades dedicated to leadership, service, and making a difference. We are so incredibly lucky to have his wisdom, warmth, and stories filling our halls every day. Please join us in showering Bob with congratulations in the comments below! 🥂👇

Check out the full Sacramento Bee article and watch the wonderful video honoring Bob's incredible milestone here:

Meet Bob Cole, a 103-year-old World War II and Korean War veteran, who could be the oldest active American Rotary Club member.

07/07/2026

Move over, Macy’s! Our Fourth of July Hometown Parade just stole the show! 🇺🇸✨ Residents of Eskaton Village Roseville traded in their standard rides and decked out their golf carts in maximum red, white, and blue. Cruising down the street with American spirit on full display while the community cheered us on was the absolute best way to celebrate. Safe to say, we know how to roll in style! 🏎️❤️🤍💙

07/06/2026

Beautiful blooms with an even more beautiful purpose! 🌷✨Eskaton Natomas Manor recently hosted a Floral Arrangement Workshop, courtesy of the amazing floral designer Lynne Brown and the Rebloom Project.

The Rebloom Project's mission focuses on repurposing donated flowers to create fresh, joyful arrangements to care homes, hospices, and funeral services. Lynne brought that joy right to our community, guiding residents through creating their very own stunning bouquets.

We loved learning the tricks of the trade and seeing everyone’s creativity blossom! 💐

07/02/2026

We are thrilled to share that our President & CEO, Sheri Peifer, has been recognized by the Sacramento Business Journal as a 2026 Women Who Mean Business honoree! 🌟

This prestigious annual award celebrates the region’s most accomplished, influential, and driven female leaders. Selected by a panel of past honorees and editorial staff, Sheri stands alongside 19 incredible women across healthcare, nonprofits, and business who are making a profound impact in our communities.

We are so proud of Sheri's visionary leadership, dedication, and the passion she brings to our organization every day. Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition in the comments! 🥂✨

06/30/2026

🐝 Big news! We’re welcoming some very buzz-worthy new neighbors to The Reutlinger and Eskaton Land Park. We are thrilled to announce our brand new partnership with Beewise Technologies and the launch of our own pollinator program: Bees for Buildings!

Bringing nature directly into our campus by hosting these smart hives allows us to make a tangible, measurable contribution to local sustainability.

This is an initiative deeply tied to our core values. As our Life Enrichment Director, Amy J. Mallor, beautifully shares: "At The Reutlinger, we honor Jewish tradition by embracing values that inspire us to care for one another and the world around us. One of these values is Tikkun Olam, the responsibility to help repair and sustain our world through acts of kindness, stewardship, and compassion."

This isn’t your average backyard beekeeping; it is a powerful blend of innovation and nature. We are utilizing Beewise's incredible BeeHome™—a holistic, AI- and robotics-powered solution that acts as a real-time, remote guardian for the colonies.

With temperature control, honey level tracking and more, this proven technology has already pollinated over 250,000 acres globally, and bringing it to our campus allows us to use our space as stewards of our local ecosystem.

By supporting these urban pollinators, we are bringing biodiversity back into the built environment and creating a healthier ecological footprint for our entire neighborhood.

Looking ahead at the positive impact this initiative will bring, Amy J. Mallor adds: "May our bee home bring beauty to our community, remind us of our responsibility to care for creation, and inspire us to live the values of Tikkun Olam each and every day."

We are incredibly proud to step forward as leaders in innovative environmental care. Stay tuned for updates on our new buzzing friends, educational workshops, and (of course) some delicious, hyper-local honey in the future! 🍯

Join us in giving a warm, sweet welcome to BeeWise!

06/29/2026

Partnering with Pride! 🏳️‍🌈✨ We believe that aging well means living authentically in a space where you are seen, valued, and celebrated. That is why we are proud to highlight our partnership with Servant Hearts, a dedicated non-profit organization supporting and providing vital resources to LGBTQ+ seniors in the greater Sacramento area.

Founded in 2013 by Cathy Perry and Tandy Bowman (pictured), the Awareness & Empowerment Projects of Servant Hearts was created to provide programming dedicated to the older LGBTQ+ population, which they felt was missing from community spaces. Over the years, Servant Hearts has continued to design spaces for LGBTQ+ seniors, including monthly discussion groups, an Annual Senior Pride Information & Resource Fair, a regular Friday night Café with live music in Midtown, and an annual Fall Picnic in Placerville.

The journey that brought Servant Hearts to Eskaton is a beautiful testament to shared values and advocacy. In 2025, Tandy and Cathy worked with Eskaton’s Director of Partnerships, Cynthia Driver, to coordinate a Senior Pride Resource Fair at Eskaton Village Carmichael. That successful event opened the door to further collaboration. Today, Eskaton Land Park hosts a bimonthly Elder LGBTQA+ Conversations & Coffee meet-up group, providing an ongoing inclusive gathering space. As Cathy notes: "It has worked out wonderfully to meet at Land Park where we always feel welcomed and invited to participate [in] their events.”

With distinct challenges facing older LGBTQ+ adults, including greater isolation and lack of representation, the core of Servant Hearts' mission has always been to foster direct human connection. As Cathy beautifully puts it: "Our current goal is to provide on-going opportunities for older LGBTQ+ people to gather in person for conversations, to gain insight into safe and welcoming services and providers, to stay well informed about the world and city they live in, and to participate to the extent to which they feel comfortable. Peer friendships as we age are vitally important to our well-being."

We are honored to stand alongside Servant Hearts by providing a safe, encouraging space for these conversations to thrive. We look forward to many more years of shared stories, support, and peer connection at Eskaton Land Park through Servant Hearts’ LGBTQA+ Conversations & Coffee group! 🏳️‍🌈✨

06/28/2026

We’ve gathered some of the latest highlights, smiles, and stories from across our communities- see who’s been out and about at Eskaton! 👇

💐 Eskaton Wilson Manor channeled their inner florists and created gorgeous bouquets to brighten their apartments during a Floral Arrangement Workshop sponsored by the Eskaton Foundation. ()

🥧 Eskaton Village Roseville took on the delicious challenge of a Pie Taste Test, sampling classic flavors from Ikeda's in Auburn, which was recently named Best Pie Shop in the nation by USA Today. The votes are in and Berry Pie is the official community favorite!

🚂 Eskaton Gold River enjoyed a nostalgic visit to the California State Railroad Museum, marveling at beautifully restored locomotives and sharing favorite memories of train travel. ()

🍲 Team Eskaton proudly supported Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center at the 21st Annual Cruise Around the World fundraiser, where Chef Michelle Edmondson wowed the crowd during the cook-off with her authentic South Korean dishes!

🪴 The Parkview residents tapped into their inner Picassos to paint beautiful, unique ceramic pots that will be put to work next month for the exciting launch of our new Gardening Club!

🖼️ Two talented resident artists from the Reutlinger, Bea Bergerman and Louise Stoll, were celebrated after having their beautiful masterpieces featured in the prestigious Art With Elders Annual Exhibit in San Francisco!

🏳️‍🌈 Team Eskaton and residents had an unforgettable weekend celebrating love, connection, and diversity by hosting a festival booth and marching together in the Sacramento Pride Parade. ()

🍦 Eskaton Village Placerville scooped up some serious fun for a great cause, raising funds entirely dedicated to supporting the Alzheimer's Association through their delicious Ice Cream Fundraiser!

🚘 Eskaton Granite Bay residents enjoyed a nostalgic afternoon cruising down memory lane at the California Automobile Museum, where they admired vintage classics and shared stories about their very first cars.

04/20/2025

🐰 Happy Easter from all of us at Eskaton! May your day be filled with joy, renewal, and the warmth of loved ones—near and far. Wishing you a beautiful spring season! 🌷💛

01/01/2025

🎉✨ As we ring in the New Year, we celebrate the love, laughter, and cherished moments that filled our hearts in 2024. Here's to new beginnings, endless joy, and continued connections in 2025! From all of us at Eskaton, Happy New Year! ❤️🥂

12/25/2024

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from our Eskaton family to yours! ✨🎄Wishing you all a joyful holiday filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments. ❤️ Happy Holidays everyone! 🎁🌟

10/10/2024

On this World Mental Health Day, we want to recognize the Executive Directors and Social Service Coordinators of our Affordable Housing communities who took the initiative to expand their mental health education and learn strategies to assist residents through tough situations. We are proud to announce that the entire group completed five hours of mental health training through Psych Hub and received their Mental Health Ally Certificate! We are incredibly proud of their commitment to fostering a supportive and compassionate environment for our residents

Affordable Housing Executive Directors, left to right:
Shannon Piexoto, Maria Lopez, Janet James, Peggy Wood, Elizabeth Catron, Bernadette Arwood, Denise Edmunds, Christen Moran, Maria Roldan

Employees (not pictured) who completed this certificate:
Donna Garrett, Lusi Rios, Amanda Raynal, Trau Vang, Jeannie Rakestraw, Charlotte Roberts, Jessica Tillery

07/04/2024

From all of us at Eskaton, we wish you a spectacular Fourth of July! 🎆 Enjoy the festivities, stay cool and be safe! 🇺🇸

06/19/2024

, short for June nineteenth, is a federal US holiday observed today on June 19. Also referred to as , Juneteenth marks the anniversary of General Order No. 3 on June 19, 1865, which informed the remaining enslaved Africans in the Southern US (held illegally captive after the Emancipation Proclamation) of their freedom. On Juneteenth, we commemorate the end of slavery and celebrate those who fought to abolish it in our nation.

06/16/2024

Happy Father's Day to all the incredible fathers and father figures in our lives! Your wisdom, love, and dedication continue to inspire us every day. Today, we celebrate you and the invaluable role you play in our lives. Thank you for being the pillars of strength and guiding lights for generations. 💙

05/27/2024

On this Memorial Day, we honor the individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We remember and thank you today and always.

05/12/2024

Happy Mother's Day to mothers past, present, and future. Today we honor not just the ones who gave us life, but also those who shaped our hearts with their unconditional love and wisdom. To all the motherly figures who inspire, support, and nurture us, thank you for being the guiding lights in our lives. 💖

03/17/2024

Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️ From our Maintenance Supervisor KC and everyone here at Eskaton, we hope you all have a fun and safe St. Patty's Day.