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Vassar Byrd is a nationally recognized expert source on the topics of gerontology, innovative senior living and the importance of person-directed care. She has lent her expertise to stories in the L.A. Times, U.S. News & World Report, the New York Times, Parents.com, The Oregonian and more. She has also been featured in stories on KXL-FM News/Talk and NPR.Rose Villa is regularly featured in local and industry media. If you are a journalist, please contact Jennifer Werdel, Director of Marketing and Communications.
Featured Articles
Evaluating Your Contractor’s COVID-19 Response Plan: A 75-Point Checklist
May 12, 2020If you currently have construction underway, or are contemplating a construction start in the near future, it is critical that your contractor have a comprehensive and detailed COVID-19 response plan ... Read More »Recent Articles
Activity Ideas for Residents That Maintain Social Distancing
May 4, 2020With COVID-19 requiring that residents in senior living facilities maintain social distancing, facilities have to re-think and restructure many of the activities that they have designed for residents.... Read More »
Don’t Let Social Distancing Slow Your Seniors Down
Apr 27, 2020With COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, many senior living facilities face the challenge of needing to find new ways to keep seniors active. Social distancing may mean that gyms and exercise are... Read More »
Creating an Intergenerational Experience in Senior Living
Feb 25, 2020Rose Villa CEO Vassar Byrd is featured in this white paper by Witz Company Read More »
McKnight’s announces inductees in Women of Distinction awards
Feb 20, 2020Rose Villa CEO Vassar Byrd is one of twenty-two women that will be inducted into the McKnight's Senior Living Women of Distinction Hall of Honor as part of the second annual class. Read More »
A Resilient SENIOR Community
Feb 5, 2020The Oaks at Rose Villa is featured in Passive House Buildings Magazine Read More »
5 lessons we've learned by not segregating memory care residents
Feb 3, 2020CEO Vassar Byrd is featured in McKnight's Senior Housing News Read More »
Portland Business Journal CFO Forecast
Jan 29, 2020Rose Villa CFO, Diane Gibson, is featured as one of five finance chiefs sharing their economic outlooks for 2020 in the Portland Business Journal. Read More »
Toss the stereotypes: Rose Villa's Wellness Director practices what she preaches
Oct 1, 2019Rose Villa Wellness Director Rene Swar is featured in Northwest50plus Magazine. Read More »
Building a Net-Zero Neighborhood
Sep 5, 2019The Oaks at Rose Villa is featured in Builder and Developer Magazine. Read More »
Rose Villa honored by Healthiest Employers of Oregon
Aug 23, 2019The Portland Business Journal highlights Rose Villa being honored by Healthiest Employers of Oregon. Read More »
Sustainably Savvy Senior
Jul 9, 2019Oregon Home explores Rose Villa neighborhood, The Oaks and other green initiatives. Read More »
Environments For Aging: 2019 Design Champions
Jul 8, 2019CEO Vassar Byrd is honored as one of Environments for Aging 2019 Design Champions. See page 28 Read More »
