Cascade Vista

Life Line Screening comes to Cascade Plaza on June 5th

mecheles — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:20:31 +0000

It’s important to be proactive in protecting our own health. Becoming aware of developing serious conditions we may be expriencing without even knowing it is one way to do that. But until you show symptoms, physicians rarely prescribe preventative health tests! By then, might it be too late?
On June 5, 2012, Cascade Plaza will be hosting Life Line Screening, a company that provides preventative health tests for conditions listed below for a very reasonable cost. Join us on June 5, 2012 for this convenient opportunity. To pre-register for life saving services call 1-877-792-8480 or simply come to 7950 Willows RD in Redmond between 9:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. (Pre-registration comes with a $10.00 discount, too!)

This respected company conducts 5 different types of screenings on site:

Stroke/Carotid Artery – which checks for fatty buildup of fatty plaque, the leading cause of strokes

Atrial Fibrillation – Checks for irregular heartbeat, which increases the risk of stroke 5 fold

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – Screens for aneurysm that could lead to a ruptured aortic artery

Peripheral Arterial Disease – Checks for peripheral arterial disease in the lower extremities. Could indicate an increased risk of coronary artery disease.

Osteoporosis Risk Assessment – Determines abnormal bone mass density. Were you aware that osteoporosis is painless and silent in its early stages?

We look forward to helping you be part of your own preventative health care. See you on June 5th!

Cascade Plaza Annual Eggstravaganza

cindyn — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:46:22 +0000

Join us April 7th 2012 from 2:00-3:30 for the Annual Egg Hunt! Featuring 4H bunny club, games, face painting, and more fun activities the whole family can enjoy!

Come visit our booth at the Overlake Hospital Active Senior Fair

mecheles — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:10:18 +0000

Stop by our table and learn about Cascade Plaza and Cascade Vista at the Active Senior Fair. It’s being held on March 10, 2012 at Westminster Chapel of Bellevue at 13646 NE 24th St. from 10:00 to 3:00. Look at this wonderful program of events: 2012 Active Senior Fair Flyer. We’ll tell you about the benefits of healthy living at the Cascade senior living campus. From diet to exercise, activities to rehab, we have the level of care you may be looking for. Not for yourself? Perhaps a family member, friend or neighbor could use helpful information about assisted living, rehab or convalescent care. Do them a kindness and let them know about this terrific resource for all kinds of health care. Everything from the benefits of gardening to laughter, physician lectures and fashion, there’s something for every interest.

We look forward to meeting you there!

’50′s Sock Hop Dance

mecheles — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:19:54 +0000

Cascade Plaza is having a Doo Wop Sock Hop! Come show off your jitterbug talents on February 18th from 2:00-3:30. Refreshments will be served along with fun… dancing in the Atrium to the music of the Jazzbestos Quartet .

Enduring Friendships

mecheles — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:57:17 +0000

Leona (Nordstrom) Pinney lived at Cascade Plaza Assisted Living for over 5 years, but in that 5 years, she was joined here not only by 1 friend, but 2 friends! One she’d known since 1933! A remarkable 78 year friendship.

Three friends: Leona, Fern and Elphye, each one from different parts of the country.

Fern came to Kirkland in 1933 from California with her family of 11. She started school at Kirkland High School as a sophmore. One of her closest friends was classmate, Leona Nordstrom. Fern recalled a friend of theirs, Hester. Hester’s father promised he’s buy Hester a car if she’d quit smoking (and this during the Depression; can you imagine what that offer meant at that time?) She did quit (at least long enough to get the car) but promptly started up again. She got to keep the car though. Hester often piled 6 or 7 or her girlfriends, including Fern and Leona, into that car and off they’d go every Friday night. The school’s basketball games were favorite destinations and the girls were always ready for an opportunity to cheer their high school team on.

When they graduated a few years later, Fern and Leona didn’t stay particularly close; life took them on different paths. Fern attended the UW, moved back to California and worked for Lockheed, eventually returning to Kirkland to be near her family. By that time, Leona had started working at the (then) small town of Kirkland’s main department store, JC Penney. The two of them would visit over the counter, catching up on each others latest news.

The JC Penney store brought Montanan Elphye into Leona’s life as well. They both started working there in the early 1960′s. Sales”girls”, they worked together for 19 years; Elyphe in the fabric Department and Leona in the Men’s Department until she evenutally retired.

After saving money from their $1.89 an hour pay, and using JC Penney’s savings program, they accumulated the $1800.00 they needed to take a trip to Europe together. Love of travelling was part of Leona’s life and she later made several more trips to Europe and Sweden.

Even their kids; Elyphe’s son, Bern and Leona’s daughter, Barbara were school friends.

Time passed, they went their separate ways as friends sometimes do, but in 2007, their paths crossed again. It was early in 2007 when Fern moved into the Cascade Plaza community. Then came Leona and by late 2007, so had Elyphe! Old friends reunited once again. They often spent afternoons together, visiting and reminiscing about their younger days and adventures.

Sadly, Leona passed away a short time ago. But her friends continue to reminsce…although now without Leona, they reminsce about Leona.

“She was very gentle and neat” remembers Elphye. “And she was a great housekeeper!”

Fern recalls Leona as being “A straightforward lady and always willing to do whatever needed doing. She was just a great gal.”

We couldn’t agree more…

Information from the Arthritis Foundation

mecheles — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:13:13 +0000

Did you know?

As Baby Boomers enter their retirement years, numbers of people with arthritis are expected to increase to 67 million by the year 2030.

Arthritis affects all ages, including one in five adults (46 million) and 300,000 children.

Tai Chi is a joint safe exercise program especially helpful to arthritis sufferers.

Cascade Plaza offers Tai Chi for Arthritis classes that we invite you to join! February’s free classes are on Wednesday February 1st and February 15th at 1:00. We look forward to seeing you; you’ll feel so much better!

Swingin’ to the 40′s and Beyond: A Winter Tolo Dance

mecheles — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:57:28 +0000

Join us for a swing band dance with the Night and Day Trio in the Cascade Plaza Atrium from 2:00 to 3:30 on Saturday January 21st. It’s a guaranteed rockin’ good time!

Follow Us on Facebook

mecheles — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:07:17 +0000

Come check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/cascadevistaplaza.

See our activities, news and events at our wonderful communities. We encourage you to ‘like’ our page so you can add your comments and feedback on our post. We look forward to welcoming you on our page.

Open House

donnar — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:00:49 +0000

Come to the Open House

December 9th 2011 @ 2:00pm

With Marsha Wright, Pianist

Fair Days

donnar — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:31:07 +0000

Make sure to see our Garden Display: County Fair

Our fair days will be on August 15th to the 19th! We will do photos and Spinning with Mary Florek on August 15th. We will have Concerts, a luncheon and many more fun things in the week! Just check out the calendar and come join the fun!