Rose Villa News and Updates.

Just what does “Outstanding Success” mean? How exactly is success measured? Success can mean many things to many people depending on their motivations, belief systems, involvement with an organization, and relationships with people. It is very easy – too easy to measure success with only dollar signs. A fundraising event... Read More

Today’s CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community) consumer expects housing that incorporates amenities such as great rooms, eat-in kitchens, laundry centers, and an office or den, yet provides connection to the larger community. The case study example of licensed CCRC, Rose Villa, a Garden Community, will demonstrate how well-conceived housing incorporates... Read More

Rose Villa's CEO, Vassar Byrd recently visited Metro East Community and shared what a unique community Rose Villa is. As a licensed Continuing Care Retirement Community, Rose Villa offers Independent Living in a neighborhood setting. Focusing on individualized, person centered care throughout ones life stages, Rose Villa puts you in... Read More

Do you know someone looking into retirement living? Maybe you are looking into it for yourself? As a licensed Continuing Care Retirement Community, Rose Villa offers Independent living with the confidence of many levels of care for your future. Check out... Read More

The Rose Villa Health Center is hosting an evening of life sharing and reflection performance on March 29, 2013 at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. The evening will bring to light stories... Read More

The CCRC Advisory Council of Oregon is a group of nine individuals, all of whom have been appointed by the Director of the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the purpose of acting in an advisory capacity to DHS, making recommendations and providing assistance in the drafting of State Administrative... Read More

Students from the Portland Waldorf School have been learning the craft of knitting. The group of students each make colorful knitted squares which are then fitted together to create one of a kind, soft, warm blankets. Recently, the students created two blankets for our community. Read More

Rose Villa Resident Pat Matthews shares her experience in researching Licensed Continuing Care Retirement Communities, issues facing LGBT seniors and how the desire to live her true life with her partner led her to the community she calls home. Watch... Read More

It was a brisk winter February morning when the Rose Villa Vikings gathered. Not to paddle this time, no, but to PLUNGE! Into the icy waters of the mighty Columbia River the Vikings surged without fear. Without hesitation. For this plunge was for the Special Olympics. The Rose Villa Vikings... Read More

Rose Villa believes that bigger is not always better, so better is where we are headed: Introducing our new pocket neighborhoods! Intimate enclaves of cottage homes and apartments Cafes Wellness center & spa Arts studio Performing Arts Center Main Street market We are not growing in size. We are growing in service, comfort and close-knit community spirit.... Read More

LeadingAge CAST has just released, "High-Tech Aging: Improving Lives Today," a vision video that shows how current technology can facilitate coordinated care and aging in place. The video demonstrates the possibilities through the story of Alma, an 83-year-old woman whose journey from home to hospital, rehabilitation and back home is... Read More

Nonprofits are under assault as never before. This difficult economic climate has stretched and strained the nonprofit sector—many are facing increased taxes and fees from state and local governments, proposals in the federal government have called for the end of the tax deduction, and for-profit businesses are encroaching in on... Read More

The Rose Villa Foundation is in place to provide financial help to residents that have run out of money through no fault of their own. No longer able to afford the wonderful life they have built here at Rose Villa, each resident that finds themselves in this position... Read More

How old are you? Rose Villa Board of Directors member, Brian Demsey, exhibits that age is just a number. With a major goal set out in front of him for each decade, Brian trains 5 days per... Read More

Residents of Rose Villa’s Health Center recently set out on an endeavor to create some good old fashioned apple sauce. The apples were cut with care and placed in a crock pot with cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, and allspice. The fragrance was delightful! After several hours the apples were ready for... Read More

Rose Villa Health Center residents found their fall spirit and produced a creative Screcrow entry for the Milwaikie Arts Committee 3rd annual Scarecrow contest. Taking first place in the Group category, the RVHC Scarecrow celebrated one of Rose Villa's favored past times...gardening. Bertha the Gardening Scarecrow is a beauty indeed! Read More

Rose Villa residents are hard at work preparing for our annual Bazaar. Items handmade by residents such as blankets, quilts, aprons, bags, hats and scarves will be overflowing. Homemade baked goods of all types including cakes, pies, cupcakes, muffins and cookies will be bursting with flavor and ready for you... Read More

Rose Villa was selected as one of the 100 best non-profits to work for in Oregon! We came in at #17 on the list of large companies. We are very proud to be included on this list with so many other great nonprofit organizations. Learn more about Oregon Business Magazine's annual... Read More

Rose Villa's Health Center residents spent some time learning how to make grape juice. We are lucky enough to have some really great growing space connected to one of the Health Center courtyards. Folks have been hard at work cultivating grape vines to produce some very delicious grapes. What do... Read More

We recently had a visit from 18 students from Marylhurst University in the Pacific International Academy. The students come to the United States from Korea for two weeks, staying with families in the Portland area. They come to this program to practice their English and to commit to service learning... Read More

It lasts just a few summer weekends, but as our fun summer parade season winds down, we reflect on what a great season it was! We start in the rainy, cold and dreary winter by thinking about what the next season will hold. What are this year’s parade themes, what... Read More

By Connie PotterSpecial WriterThe Oregonian Part of Bud and Charlotte Robinson’s daily routine is to tend to their garden. There’s a little bit of everything in there — from the juicy red strawberries they enjoy during the early summer to vegetables and flowers. “It’s therapy for... Read More

As the summer season begins we are destined to have many opportunities to gather, eat, reminisce and create new memories. A favorite BBQ or picnic snack of mine is bleu cheese wrapped grapes rolled in toasted walnuts. The beauty of this recipe is it can be altered quickly and easily.... Read More

Rose Villa residents and staff eagerly look for ways to support and partner with the community. Service minded spirit has taken hold in our Health Center! Recently, a group of residents worked on creating unique baby blankets to donate to a local shelter. The blankets were cut, assembled and tied... Read More

The Rose Villa Vikings really pulled together for the 2012 Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races! It was a very exciting weekend as they paddled in four separate heats. The competition was fierce with just over 40 teams vying for a spot in the finals. Here are the results: Heat 11: 3rd... Read More

The first day of the Rose Festival Dragon Boat races began much like it does every season. Paddlers gather at the team tent, the resident spectators arrive and stake a claim to a great viewing spot on the lawn and the Vikette Cheering Squad gets ready to cheer the Vikings... Read More

The Rose Villa Dragon Boat team, the “VIKINGS”, will be paddling to victory this weekend in Portland’s Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races! Made up of residents and staff, this team has practiced for months, honing their skills and pulling together as a team. Come to cheer them on at Portland’s... Read More

105 years…that is how long people have been celebrating in Portland’s Rose Festival! This unique Portland tradition has become part of Rose Villa Senior Living’s annual tradition as well. Each year, we participate in several of the Rose Festival’s various events. Most prominently, the wonderful night-time and luminescent Starlight... Read More

Helen Kreigh made Rose Villa her home in 2003. She was drawn to Rose Villa because her sister, Charlotte Robinson made this community her home. Charlotte said “Helen was here visiting me- she liked it here, took a tour, and purchased her apartment right then. She knew she would be... Read More

Thank you to all that joined us on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at our annual Foundation Benefit Auction! A fun time was had by all- the Sokol Blossor Evolution wine paired perfectly with the delicious Italian foods served by our Chef. There were so many fabulous items up for... Read More

Rose Villa CEO, Vassar Byrd, reviews the book “Switch, How To Change Things When Change Is Hard” by Chip Heath and Dan Heath I don’t know about you, but I love incongruities. For me, the best movies are the ones where you are sure you know what is going... Read More

LeadingAge has appointed Rose Villa CEO, Vassar Byrd, to serve as a member of their Public Policy Congress. Byrd’s appointment will be effective for two years. The LeadingAge Public Policy Congress serves to deliberate and recommend public policy objectives to the LeadingAge Board of Directors that speak to the organization’s... Read More

Springtime is here, and that means it’s time for the Rose Villa Foundation Auction! Please join us for the Foundation’s 3rd Annual Benefit Auction, “Springtime in Italy“. This year we are excited to offer a new feature — a live... Read More

Rose Villa’s 3rd Annual Foundation Auction is quickly approaching! It is such a fun filled evening featuring fabulous items up for bid, live music, really great wine, and a menu inspired by the culinary delights of Italy. A PRESTO! Saturday, April 14, 2012 5-7PM Read More

On Tuesday, February 21, 2012, a group of Rose Villa poetry lovers hopped into the Rose Villa van and trekked down to Friendsview Retirement Community in Newberg for the LeadingAge Oregon Creative Writing Contest & Luncheon. This annual Creative Writing contest took shape in 1993. Member residents submit short... Read More

Rose Villa’s Wi-Fi capabilities are growing! Laptops, smartphone’s and tablets are quickly becoming a necessary part of everyday life for many of us. The ability to stay connected, to have access to important information, the latest news or even to a good friend is a becoming less of a luxury... Read More

Each week, students from Oak Grove Elementary school visit Rose Villa as a part of a fun and educational after school program. Every session is filled with students and seniors coming together to work on projects that really speak to the greater good. In January, we embarked on a journey... Read More

We’re excited to report that two of our residents – and Rose Villa – were recently featured on Oregon Public Broadcasting! In a piece on retirement options for gay and lesbian seniors, reporter Chris Lehman talked with Rose Villa residents Pat Matthews, Carol Bosworth (who is also a member of... Read More

In a time when many public elementary schools music programs are being cut back or eliminated, Rose Villa has partnered with Riverside Elementary School to help students get to experience the world of music. Instructed by Priscilla Lightbourne, a 4th grade teacher at Riverside Elementary and aided by a grant... Read More

At Rose Villa, we believe in supporting non-profits that are committed to improving their communities without sacrificing sustainability. That’s why we are always looking for good partners, and continuously evaluating our own space needs and processes. In pursuit of those goals, we recently decided to decommission our on-site paint shop. You... Read More

It was a festive Halloween at Rose Villa filled with frights and delights! The day started with a staff pumpkin carving contest. The Halloween party attracted a coven of witches that held a captivated audience.... Read More

Residents were treated to the delights of Spain at our most recent Culinary Tours Series Dinner! It was a wonderful evening filled with authentic tastes and sounds from the region. Make sure you don’t miss the next one by signing up for free e-news on the upper right of this... Read More

Team Rose Villa had a great time during the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Portland on Sunday. The team raised nearly $800!

The evening before our annual Luau, Neal and LouAnn Amina (Walt and Pat Garvin’s daughter and son-in-law) with the help of Rose Villa volunteer staff and residents, get the pit ready to cook the pork and turkey for our annual Luau. The Hawaiian name for this is an Imu. An... Read More

Last weekend Rose Villa took 3rd place in the West Linn Parade! Not even a bit of rain was enough to dampen the spirts! Congratulations to everyone who participated, and everyone who came to wish us well!

We had a wonderful time on our early morning hot air balloon ride. The weather was perfect and we soared to 1,200 feet. Not a bad way to spend a Friday morning! To see all the pictures we took, visit our Facebook album.

Rose Villa residents and staff had the wonderful opportunity recently to honor Rose Villa's Volunteers. Each spring, we gather nominations for our Volunteer of the Year award. There are so many caring people that offer up their time and talents for many worthy groups and causes that are deserving. It... Read More