--- title: Eskaton Blog | About Eskaton (2) description: About Eskaton | (2) --- [![Logo](https://blog.eskaton.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=350&height=75&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://www.eskaton.org/) **[eskaton.org](https://www.eskaton.org/)** [Eskaton](https://blog.eskaton.org/author/eskaton) 29 November, 2021 | 2 min read Search Blog ### Posts by Topic - [Independent Living (157)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/independent-living) - [Assisted Living (105)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/assisted-living) - [Residents + Staff (103)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/residents-staff) - [Wellness Tips (101)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/wellness-tips) - [In the News (81)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/news) - [Information & Assistance (53)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/information-assistance) - [Testimonials (50)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/reviews) - [Philanthropy (43)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/giving) - [Eskaton Village Carmichael (35)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/eskaton-village-carmichael) - [About Eskaton (34)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/eskaton) - [Ask the Expert (30)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/ask-the-expert) - [LifeBios by Students (23)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/lifebios) - [Senior Living Community (19)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/senior-living-community) - [Age is Beautiful (18)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/age-is-beautiful) - [Celebrating Diversity (17)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/celebrating-diversity) - [Living with Dementia (17)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/memory) - [Memory Care (17)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/memory-care) - [Technology (14)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/technology) - [Signs it is Time for Help (13)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/signs-it-is-time-for-help) - [Well-Being Philosophy (13)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/well-being-philosophy) - [Senior Living (12)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/senior-living) - [Emotional Health (7)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/emotional-health) - [Fall Prevention (7)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/fall-prevention) - [Kids Connection (7)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/kids-connection) - [Heart Health (5)](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/heart-health) - 29 November, 2021 - ![](https://blog.eskaton.org/hubfs/Assets-2019/Blog%20Assets/clock_icon.png)2 m ### [Eskaton Deploys Home Automation Tool to Help Keep Seniors Connected and Healthy in the Sacramento Region](https://blog.eskaton.org/eskaton-deploys-home-automation-tool-to-help-keep-seniors-connected-and-healthy-in-sacramento-region) ROSEVILLE, Calif., -- Eskaton, a nonprofit provider of senior services celebrating 50 years in Northern California, rece... [Read More](https://blog.eskaton.org/eskaton-deploys-home-automation-tool-to-help-keep-seniors-connected-and-healthy-in-sacramento-region) - 20 December, 2017 - ![](https://blog.eskaton.org/hubfs/Assets-2019/Blog%20Assets/clock_icon.png)2 m ### [Eskaton Kids Connection Combats Loneliness by Introducing Elementary Students to Seniors](https://blog.eskaton.org/eskaton-kids-connection-combats-loneliness-by-introducing-elementary-students-to-seniors) Eskaton celebrates the ninth school year of the Kids Connection program, bringing elementary school children together wi... [Read More](https://blog.eskaton.org/eskaton-kids-connection-combats-loneliness-by-introducing-elementary-students-to-seniors) - 17 February, 2022 - ![](https://blog.eskaton.org/hubfs/Assets-2019/Blog%20Assets/clock_icon.png)1 m ### [2017 Walk to End ALZ](https://blog.eskaton.org/2017-walk-to-end-alz) This year 2,776 walkers in Sacramento came out to support the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The morning air was cool and cris... [Read More](https://blog.eskaton.org/2017-walk-to-end-alz) - 12 November, 2021 - ![](https://blog.eskaton.org/hubfs/Assets-2019/Blog%20Assets/clock_icon.png)3 m ### [Eskaton History: 1968 - Present](https://blog.eskaton.org/eskaton-history-1968-present) The nonprofit, known as Eskaton, began in the 1960s when several members of the Disciples of Christ Church in Oakland, C... [Read More](https://blog.eskaton.org/eskaton-history-1968-present) - 6 August, 2016 - ![](https://blog.eskaton.org/hubfs/Assets-2019/Blog%20Assets/clock_icon.png)2 m ### [Pets Provide Perks for Seniors](https://blog.eskaton.org/pets-provide-perks-for-seniors) Russ, a retired Los Angeles firefighter and Korea War Veteran, lives in a cottage at Eskaton Village Placerville with hi... [Read More](https://blog.eskaton.org/pets-provide-perks-for-seniors) - 2 November, 2021 - ![](https://blog.eskaton.org/hubfs/Assets-2019/Blog%20Assets/clock_icon.png)2 m ### [Biography: Hazel Shirley](https://blog.eskaton.org/profile-of-hazel-shirley) Born: 1898 – Independence, Missouri Died: 1988 – Oakland, California Hazel was a registered nurse, musician (organist), ... [Read More](https://blog.eskaton.org/profile-of-hazel-shirley) - 5 November, 2021 - ![](https://blog.eskaton.org/hubfs/Assets-2019/Blog%20Assets/clock_icon.png)3 m ### [Learning How to Live with Dementia](https://blog.eskaton.org/blog/learning-how-to-live-with-dementia/) Eskaton supports a wide range of research and innovative strategies determined to make Alzheimer’s and other forms of de... [Read More](https://blog.eskaton.org/blog/learning-how-to-live-with-dementia/) - 18 November, 2021 - ![](https://blog.eskaton.org/hubfs/Assets-2019/Blog%20Assets/clock_icon.png)1 m ### [Eskaton Celebrates Two Mile Stone 25-Year Anniversaries](https://blog.eskaton.org/blog/eskaton-celebrates-two-mile-stone-25-year-anniversaries/) Sherry Rodriguez celebrates 25 years with President and CEO Todd Murch [Read More](https://blog.eskaton.org/blog/eskaton-celebrates-two-mile-stone-25-year-anniversaries/) - 8 February, 2016 - ![](https://blog.eskaton.org/hubfs/Assets-2019/Blog%20Assets/clock_icon.png)1 m ### [Eskaton Recognizes Care Staff in Gold River](https://blog.eskaton.org/blog/gold-river-staff/) Eskaton is different because of its professional staff who dedicate their careers to caring for older adults. Today we r... [Read More](https://blog.eskaton.org/blog/gold-river-staff/) - 16 November, 2021 - ![](https://blog.eskaton.org/hubfs/Assets-2019/Blog%20Assets/clock_icon.png)2 m ### [A Phone Call a Day Keeps Loneliness Away](https://blog.eskaton.org/blog/a-phone-call-a-day-keeps-loneliness-at-bay/) by Mallory Tomei, Eskaton’s Information and Resource Specialist [Read More](https://blog.eskaton.org/blog/a-phone-call-a-day-keeps-loneliness-at-bay/) - [Previous](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/eskaton/page/1) - [Next](https://blog.eskaton.org/topic/eskaton/page/3) ## Get in touch! Feel free to contact us to learn more about all of our senior care services. [![Logo REV](https://blog.eskaton.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20REV.png?width=1500&height=322&name=Logo%20REV.png "Logo REV")](https://eskaton.org) © 2025 Eskaton • All Rights Reserved - - - -