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On this podcast we discuss senior living and nursing home life. If you're considering moving to a senior living community or assisted living facility, or finding support for the type of care you need this podcast will help you navigate your options. We cover everything senior care from industry leaders with special focus on healthcare.

  1. 06/04/2025

    The Manor on Bankers Hill San Diego, CA. A Day in the Life - Senior Apartments

    Welcome back to Nursing Homes Tomorrow, where we explore real experiences from vibrant retirement communities across the country. Today, we’re taking you inside The Manor on Bankers Hill, a charming independent senior living community nestled right in the heart of San Diego. Let’s take a walk through a day in the life at The Manor. The Manor is designed for active seniors who want to live independently but within a warm and social environment. Located in a beautiful, walkable neighborhood, residents love how close they are to Balboa Park. One resident even shares how she walks to her volunteer job at the Museum of Natural History — and then on to her bridge club afterward! Safety and peace of mind are top priorities here. For those with health concerns, like one resident with a heart condition, the 24/7 emergency call system offers a great sense of security — allowing residents to live independently with confidence. And when it comes to food, well… it doesn’t disappoint. Residents enjoy plentiful, tasty meals — and there’s even a cozy pub on-site that’s become a favorite spot for dining and gathering. Another standout feature? The library. It’s a favorite hangout for many, with an impressive selection of new books always being added. If a resident wants something specific — even a niche title about royalty — the staff is happy to order it. Life at The Manor also includes weekly trips to grocery stores like Ralphs and Trader Joe’s, along with organized sightseeing outings to beautiful places like La Jolla and Coronado. Everything is thoughtfully arranged and easy to enjoy. But what really sets The Manor apart is its staff. They’re kind, attentive, and go out of their way to know residents’ names, preferences, and even those little quirks — like how someone takes their coffee or what their favorite dessert is. Despite being surrounded by million-dollar high-rises, The Manor offers a truly affordable option. And perhaps most importantly, it doesn’t feel like a business — it feels like a mission. As one resident put it: “You can tell it’s not for profit. It’s here to help people who need a home.” This particular resident, who has been widowed twice, found not just a place to live, but a place to belong — a community that brings comfort, friendship, and joy in everyday living.  So if you’re looking for a place that feels like home — with good meals, great company, and genuine care — The Manor on Bankers Hill might just be the little piece of heaven you're searching for. For more information visit: St. Paul's Senior Services: https://www.stpaulseniors.org St. Paul's PACE: https://www.stpaulspace.org/

  2. 07/19/2022

    Senior Spotlight: St. Paul's Plaza Resident Chula Vista with Cerebral Palsy Finds Joy in Swimming

    I am.. I am so in admiration of her determination and her commitment to doing the very best she can every day despite a disability which is cerebral palsy and also rheumatoid arthritis. So Kim, when did you move to the St. Paul's Independent Living? Three or four years ago. And what do you enjoy about living here? The pool and socializing with people. I love to swim, of course. I learned how to swim before I learn how to walk. Because I didn't start walking until I was five, because I had a foot deformity. You know, I first actually met Kim Miller. at the Friars Road YMCA swimming pool. And I didn't know that it was Kim Miller at that time. And then some years ago now this young lady moved into the Plaza senior care living and it was evident that she had some challenges and as soon as I saw her swimming in that pool behind me here at the Plaza, I knew it was the same girl that I'd seen swimming at Friars Road in the YMCA. I can see him at the pool all day and this feels free. You know, like I can just swim forever.  Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays are swim. and Tuesdays I do chairs exercise  and I walk I time myself walking from my room down the hallway and back. Do you see how long it takes me?  So she'll come up to me and she'll say, Janet, guess what? I walked from my room to the elevator to the reception down past the pub and back again and I did today in seventeen. With a big grin on her face and then she goes, yeah!!! I like to try and need to think that's new. Any challenge that you can give me. You're truly an inspiration to so many people. and we really just love having you here at the Plaza and I wanted to give you a special award this year. That you can have in your room and share with your family because you're one of my Senior Fitness Superstar for 2022. Yes, you are and they're you are.

  3. 07/19/2022

    St. Paul's PACE Supportive Housing Services

    The St. Paul's PACE Supportive Housing is providing housing for our participants and for the homeless community in San Diego through an At Risk Program. We service only seniors fifty five and older. We find that if you, you feel safe and you have a place where you can cook your own meals and have safety of locking your door so you can sleep at night. That people once they move in the first night, they sleep a very long time. It just felt so good just to sleep and just know that I don't have to worry about my purse. You know, I just felt safe. It's just a good feeling just to, you know, have somebody smile at you and say hello and, you know, just be there for the support and offer support, so i love it. I really do. I'm going on three months that I've been here and i love it. I feel good again, you know, I mean, I was bouncing from one place to another. I stayed in a car a few times. My friends car, it was a nice experience, but like I said, you know when I met Mark and Donna and my friend kind of help me out. It was a blessing. I have responsibilities again, makes a person get busy. makes you feel human again, you know, normal. I felt like it was it was very overwhelming. So just the fact of knowing that now I have a roof over my head, I feel safe and, you know i'm in a great environment. PACE isn't far away. Nicole was the first angel in my life from PACE. She's just made me feel okay, because I was always worried about like where would I go next. Tell me what it is about PACE that you like? People a great personality is a big heart. I can feel that, you know and I love PACE. From the doctor down to the drivers. It just keeps me healthy. Being a PACE member is keeping me alive basically, that's how I put that. They will build a community that's probably a more productive community. There's social workers, this activity, people on site. And we try to get people to come out of their rooms and interact and have a healthier lifestyle. It's like everyone just welcomes you. I mean, everyone and it says it's a good feeling, you know, especially being homeless and, you know, a lot of people just look down on, you know. They don't understand that anybody could be homeless, you could become homeless. You just don't know the situation. It's been very helpful to me. I mean, it can help a lot of because a lot of people do need help. We help them get equipment. we help them get glasses. We help them get hearing aids. We transport them back and forth for all their appointments. I love it. I really do. I think, I thank you guys for, you know, being here. Go sign up and you have your paperwork ready and do what you need to do and and you will be having your place soon. Yeah, it works! For more information visit https://www.stpaulspace.org/ Our locations: PACE San Diego PACE Chula Vista PACE El Cajon PACE North County

  4. 03/29/2022

    Reflections Memory Care Program at St. Paul's Senior Services San Diego

    Hi, I'm Latressa Downey. I'm the administrator here at St. Paul's Villa at Bankers Hill where we offer our Reflections Memory Care Program. Recently, St. Paul's conducted a study into Dementia and Memory Loss, and we not only looked at the care we provide our residents, but also the other many facets of living with this. These include family involvement, the transition from home to community, education for loved ones, engagement and so much more. As a result, we developed Reflections, a memory care program we're truly proud of which offers a model of care that addresses every aspect of an individual's wellbeing.  Hi, I'm Andrea Rojas and I provide the Life Enrichment Services for Reflections Memory Care Program at St. Paul's Plaza in Chula Vista. For 10 years, I've had the privilege of helping seniors and their families navigate the world of dementia. And I've seen firsthand benefits of our Reflections Memory Care Program. I'm specially proud of our Reflections’ pillars of care which includes compassionate transitioning, family engagement, high quality caregivers standards, and specialized social enrichment. With these four pillars of care, you can be confident that your loved ones, physical, mental, and spiritual needs will be met. In fact, they will begin to thrive as a live life to the fullest. With Reflections you no longer have to navigate this world alone. St. Paul's is here to help.  If you're looking for a memory care community for your loved one, please reach out to me or anyone on our team. We have two beautiful reflection communities right here in San Diego, and we are ready to welcome you..

  5. 02/07/2022

    Cheryl Wilson Retires After 32 Years with St. Paul's Senior Services

    KUSI News Anchor: As retiring after more than three decades on the job. After the break, we'll be speaking with Cheryl Wilson about her upcoming retirement and the search for her successor. Commercial: Roses are red, full tiles are blue when you're upgrading your home. How about your whole.. KUSI News Anchor: 30 years, and now she's retiring. So joining me now is CEO and President of St. Paul's Senior Services, of course, Cheryl Wilson! Congrats to you, Cheryl.  Cheryl Wilson: Thank you.  KUSI News Anchor: I have to ask, well, when did you start working? When you were 10 years old? Cheryl Wilson: Actually, when I was 12. So this retired is going to be a very new thing for me. KUSI News Anchor: You know, for people who are not familiar with St. Paul's, um, it's a C it's basically San Diego's largest nonprofit. Please tell us a little bit more about it.  Cheryl Wilson: Yeah, St. Paul's, uh, came in to be in 1960 and we've been serving seniors since then. We now serve multiple locations in the county and we also serve multiple different styles and types of seniors. Seniors who are have very frail medical conditions, seniors who are financially disabled and fe.. and seniors who are active and alert and driving and having fun and everything in between.  We also have a Childcare Program where we sort of uh,  babies, two months to six years of age. We're very proud of that program.  KUSI News Anchor: I've actually visited St Paul's in it. It just seems like such a great, um, a great area and a great spot I should say. And you really took it from a small thing to such a large establishment helping so many people. Cheryl Wilson: Yes. We, uh, started with two buildings. Uh, we now have, um, 11 main buildings and we also have a partnership with eight buildings for seniors who were formerly homeless. So we have certainly grown in San Diego.  KUSI News Anchor: So for people who don't know your background, I mean, you have been, I believe a nurse, a hospital administrator. Can you just kind of tell us about your experience?  Cheryl Wilson: I was born in Australia and did my nurse's training in Australia, and then traveled around the world and met my husband who convinced me to come to the United States and marry him. Best decision I ever made. Um, and I've been very blessed with opportunities where I could serve at a higher level throughout my career. I've also been blessed to work with amazing teams that have been supportive as we've worked together to carry out the mission, not only of St Paul's, but of other hospitals and agencies that I've worked with. I've been very, very blessed to have. It was a joyful experience. KUSI News Anchor:  And you really have dedicated your, almost your entire life to helping seniors. It's such an important thing. Um, sometimes we forget about that entire community. Now there's a nationwide search for your replacement. Are you helping in this search and, and who do you think would be or what are the characteristics of a qualified a person to take your shoes here?  Cheryl Wilson: Yes, it is a nationwide search. The board has undertaken and, uh, no I'm not involved because I have had my time at St. Paul's. We are leaving St. Paul's in great circumstances with a grateful and wonderful staff and financially viable and doing well even though COVID, we've done so well. Um, but now it is time for a new era. And so no, I'm not involved in the search, but I know that the new person will take St Paul's to the next level, because they're not going to have to come in and fix anything. They're just going to come in and now take the vision even further.  KUSI News Anch

  6. 01/25/2022

    St. Paul's Senior Services Resident Reacts To Omicron Cases

    NBC 7 News Anchors: For the factors have largely resulted in milder symptoms. As we have been reported among people who are fully vaccinated and boosted, but there's still a significantly higher risk to older people, regardless of their vaccination status, NBC 7, Joe Little visited St. Paul's Manor in Bankers Hill, an independent senior living community today to see how they're handling the latest surge of cases.Joe Little: We're being overwhelmed with stories about Omicron's impact on work, ...

  7. 01/25/2022

    St. Paul's COO Ellen Schmeding Appointed To New CA Council

    Jenny Milkowski: View here. Hey, a position elected by her peers Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of St. Paul's Senior Services, Ellen Schmeding takes on a new leadership state position advocating for our local seniors as well as seniors across the state. So, Ellen is with me now. Good morning to you. Ellen Schmeding: Good morning! Hi. Thank you, Jenny.Jenny Milkowski: Um, so this, um, is, is the first ever California elder and disability justice coordinating council in San Die...

  8. 11/23/2021

    St. Paul's PACE Roving Clinic Virtual Tour

    Angi: St. Paul's PACE Roving Clinic is finally here and ready to hit the streets to serve our seniors in San Diego. We're so excited to show you around. Dr. Lee, tell us about our clinic on wheels.  Dr. Lee: Well, if you all remember about a year and a half ago, when pandemic hits San Diego, we were not able to bring in our frail seniors to the clinic. Because of that, we have to develop new and innovative ways to serve them. At that time, we did not have any actual clinic on wheels. What we did was we converted one of our transport vans so we can serve our seniors there.  Now we have a customized van to serve our seniors. This is specially built so we can serve our seniors. Now we can take this van and take the clinic without doctors or providers or nurses to go to our patient's home so we can serve them better.  Vena: Hi, my name is Vena, and as you can see, we have everything we need here to safely and securely treat our patients. We have computer systems in the front and the back. Plenty of storage for whatever we need. We have sinks, a nice, comfortable blood draw station with more storage underneath. An exam chair that fully extends. So it can be used for multiple types of visits. We also have a wheelchair ramp for patients that aren't able to walk up into the van.  Angi: Eric, aren't you so excited about our new Roving Clinic?  Eric: Heck. Yes I am. Did you know where the only PACE program doing this? Angi: Wow, that's amazing.  Eric: We'll bring the care directly to our patients. Everything from provider visits, health fairs, lab draws, seasonal vaccinations, physical exam, infusion, wound care, and so much more. Dr. Lee: As you can see, this is a game changer for us, how we care for our participants. In fact, we think this is a future for our care and we can take the clinic or the home and provide senior care at home. Angi: And there you have it everyone. A game changer. Words from our medical director, Dr. Lee, we're super excited. And we can't wait to get this show on the road.

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On this podcast we discuss senior living and nursing home life. If you're considering moving to a senior living community or assisted living facility, or finding support for the type of care you need this podcast will help you navigate your options. We cover everything senior care from industry leaders with special focus on healthcare.

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