Sequoia Living CA

04/04/2026

Meet Diana.
She didn’t expect this chapter, but now she wouldn’t trade it.

New friendships. Fresh air. Hikes every few days.

“If I don’t go, I feel like I’m missing out.”

Never Stop Hiking 🌿

04/04/2026

At Sequoia Living, our mission is to support healthy and joyful living, and that includes continuing to learn.

A new chapter in learning is unfolding across Sequoia Living. In partnership with the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, the LIVE Program is now available at all four of our Life Plan Communities.

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This year-long program brings the latest research on health, longevity, and vitality into practical, everyday insights.

It is about understanding how to live well, with more intention, more knowledge, and more possibility.

San Francisco, CA - Sequoia Living is excited to announce a new partnership with the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, becoming the first senior living organization to join the Institute’s LIVE program as a Gold Tier partner. LIVE, Longevity Inspired Vitality Education, is

04/03/2026

Helen Bigelow reminds us that it’s never too late to begin something new. At 92, she published her first children’s book, Pat’s Cat.

Today, her story is reaching students across 16 Empowering Children Bay Area (ECBA) school sites, beginning with Roosevelt Elementary in San Mateo County.

Inspired by neighbors at The Sequoias Portola Valley, what started as a simple story is now sparking imagination in a new generation and highlighting the importance of community and friendship.

With support from the Sequoia Living foundation, Senior Services for Northern California (SSNC), 30 copies of Pat’s Cat have been gifted to Roosevelt Elementary, so each student can have a book of their own.

The story will also be shared as a read-aloud across all ECBA school sites.

Because growth doesn’t stop, it continues in new and meaningful ways.
For more on ECBA visit: https://hubs.la/Q049wtXp0

03/31/2026

Earlier in March, more than 30 Life Enrichment team members from across our Life Plan Communities and Home Office came together for Sequoia Living’s first Life Enrichment Summit, a day centered on Experience, Engagement, and Enrichment.

Led by Chief Experience Officer, Paula Rathgaber-Gomez, the summit brought together both new voices and long-standing team members, creating space to share ideas, strengthen connections, and align around what matters most.

A clear theme emerged: meaningful experiences are shaped in the everyday.
- In small moments of care
- In programs that spark curiosity and connection
- In relationships that help residents continue to grow

The day reflected our belief that Life Enrichment is not just what we offer, it is how residents live, connect, and find purpose.

03/26/2026

“My parents have lived at The Tamalpais Marin for three years and it has been terrific for them.”
We are so grateful when families share what community life has meant to their loved ones. From kind and caring team members, to friendly neighbors, engaging activities, and delicious meals, it means so much to know families feel the difference.

Thank you for your trust, and for sharing your experience with The Tamalpais Marin. Hear more stories from our residents: https://hubs.la/Q047_N100

03/25/2026

Words From the Wise - Nancy from The Sequoias Portola Valley:
“Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.”

The beauty of community is that wisdom does not sit quietly on a shelf. It circulates. In discussion groups. In mentoring conversations. Over coffee. During lifelong learning programs.

Our residents are former educators, executives, artists, scientists, caregivers, and advocates. Their experience shapes the culture of our Bay Area Life Plan Communities every day.

Legacy is not only what you leave behind. It is what you pass forward.

03/21/2026

Words From the Wise - Majda from The Sequoias Portola Valley:
“The pendulum doesn’t swing in just one direction.”

Life moves.
Seasons shift.
What feels uncertain today may feel steady tomorrow.

Many of our residents share that the decision to move into community living came when they recognized a shift rather than a crisis.

They paid attention to the pendulum's swing and chose to respond intentionally.

Wisdom is not about controlling change. It’s about recognizing it and choosing your next step thoughtfully.

03/20/2026

As we welcome the spring equinox and the longer, brighter days ahead, Peter’s story feels just right for the season.

At 78, and seven months into life here, he says it best: “I’m never bored.”

He’s found welcoming neighbors, new friends, terrific food, and something meaningful to do each day. Most often, that means time in the herb garden, hands in the dirt, tending what’s growing.

“When I’m done, I smell like the garden itself,” he shares with a smile.

Spring is a reminder that life keeps unfolding in beautiful ways.

New friendships.
Fresh routines.
Simple joys rooted in connection.

Watch Peter’s story and see what this season of life can look like for you or your loved one.

03/19/2026

Meet Peter, 78. Gardener. Neighbor. Friend.

Since moving in, he says it simply:
“I’m never bored.”

Welcoming faces. Interesting conversations. Terrific food.
And time in the herb garden, hands in the soil, tending what’s growing.

“When I’m done, I smell like the garden itself.”

Connection. Purpose. A life that continues to bloom.

Watch his story 🌿

03/16/2026

Words From the Wise - Dottie from The Sequoias Portola Valley:
“A goal is a dream with a deadline.”

Dottie first read this in a fortune cookie. It stayed with her.

It is a reminder that intention matters at every stage of life. Ambition does not disappear with age. It evolves.

In our Life Plan Communities, we meet residents who are setting new goals, learning new skills, mentoring others, and stepping into fresh chapters.

Purpose does not retire. It refines. Never Stop Growing.

03/13/2026

As the years go by, many people worry more about changes in memory and thinking than they do about shifts in physical ability.

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The good news is that just as movement and nourishing meals support the body, there are meaningful ways to keep the mind sharp, engaged, and resilient.

With the right habits and environment, it is possible to support clarity, purpose, and a longer, more vibrant life.

When you reach retirement age, physical exercise becomes critical for maintaining your body. Regular walks, swimming, stretching, and strength training are excellent ways to keep your body in great condition. Just as important for healthy, active aging is mental health. Research has shown that menta...

03/12/2026

Introducing: Words From the Wise
Over the years, our residents have shared advice that is practical, heartfelt, direct, and sometimes delightfully witty.
- Some quotes were passed down from parents.
- Some were discovered in fortune cookies.
- Some were shaped by decades of experience.

Each one reflects a life well lived and thoughtfully considered.

We’re beginning a short series called Words From the Wise, where we’ll share the guidance our residents carry with them and continue to live by.

Because growing older is not about fading into the background. It’s about perspective, intention, and knowing what truly matters.

Learn more about The Sequoias Portola Valley: https://hubs.la/Q046rmdY0