Assisted Living Week Recap
- Areté Living Admin

- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min read
We had fun celebrating during Assisted Living Week September 11-17! Here’s a recap from the week.
Joyful moments
This year’s theme from AHCA/NCAL was Joyful Moments. Check out a few of our joyful moments in the video below and on Instagram.
We invited team members to submit joyful moments for a chance to win one of ten $100 Amazon gift cards. Congratulations to our winners!
Brandon Pusey, Caregiver, Avamere at Sherwood
Chris Haeger, Maintenance Director, Avamere at Sherwood
Christie Wuerst, Business Office Manager, Avamere at Oak Park
Cristal Ruvalcaba, Director of Sales & Outreach, Avamere at Park Place
Cody Griffith, Director of Sales & Outreach, Avamere at Port Townsend
Jennifer Shaw, Director of Sales & Outreach, Avamere at Oak Park
Karissa Gundle, Life Enrichment Director, Avamere at Sherwood
Kevin Fortier, Director of Sales & Outreach, Avamere at Wenatchee
Megan Kerekes, Resident Care Coordinator, Avamere at Sherwood
Seth Leard, Chef, Avamere at Sherwood
Message from our president
Arete Living President Sarah Silva shared a special message in honor of Assisted Living Week. Arete Living proudly manages Avamere Communities, The Stafford, and Ovation.
Employee Q&A
We got to know a few of our team members! Get to know Tara Blount, Interim/Regional Executive Director with Arete Living in a special Q&A piece.
On the pod
Jeremy Gigstad, Director of Sales and Outreach with Avamere at Albany, joined the podcast to share his joyful moments and how he connects with seniors and their families.
Discover why his first home visit was so memorable and how he went from a car salesman to helping seniors find their new home.
Thank you to our assisted living teams – we appreciate you!







