Less than a 30 mile drive from the city of Green Bay sits Appleton, Wisconsin. Surrounded by historic landmarks, museums, downtown restaurants, and scenic parks, Appleton is also home to our Primrose senior living community. If you’re ready for care-free retirement living, we have just the place for you to call home! Located at 5715… Read more
Is It Safe to Move into a Senior Living Community During COVID-19?
With recent spikes in COVID-19 cases, cities all over the country are experiencing more restrictions and shutdowns than in previous months. For many, our way of living continues to be interrupted. However, as news about COVID-19 seems to change on a daily basis, one thing remains the same: it’s up to all of us to keep our loved… Read more
Choosing the right assisted living for parents or grandparents is one of the most important decisions you may ever make. If you are just beginning your inquiries, it can be difficult to know how to find the best assisted living facilities near you. To help you along your search, we’ve compiled a list of some… Read more
In the fifteenth episode of the ‘Visits from the Heart’ series, we continue our transition from learning how our residents are dealing with the pandemic and focus on their rich life stories. Jim Thares, Founder and CEO for Primrose Retirement Communities, visits with Lois B., a resident at the Primrose Retirement Community in Aberdeen, South… Read more
In the fourteenth episode of the ‘Visits from the Heart’ series, we continue our transition from learning how our residents are dealing with the pandemic and focus on their individual and unique life stories. Jim Thares, Founder and CEO for Primrose Retirement Communities, visits with Marion M., a resident at the Primrose Retirement Community in… Read more
In the eighth episode of the ‘Visits from the Heart’ series, Brian Morgan, Primrose Retirement Communities CFO meets Bob and Claudette S. They raised eight children in Pueblo, CO, and only one was a girl. She was the ‘boss’ Claudette boasts. Bob was a lifelong educator and Claudette later became a nurse. They share some… Read more
On the seventh episode of the ‘Visits from the Heart’ series BJ Schaefbauer, President of Primrose Retirement Communities, enjoys a lively visit with Karen in Gillette, WY. Karen has lived at Primrose for six years. She misses driving her car as she’s very active around town as a master gardener, a county court bailiff, and… Read more
On the fifth episode of the ‘Visits from the Heart’ series Jim Thares, Founder and CEO of Primrose Retirement Communities, sits down to visit with Wayne and Sallie in Gillette, WY. This happily married couple lives at Primrose and boasts about kids, grandkids, great-grandkids and one great-great-grandchild! Jim: Well good afternoon, I’m Jim Thares and… Read more
Mark McNeary, General Counsel for Primrose Retirement Communities, hosts the fourth episode of the ‘Visits from the Heart’ series. This episode features his visit with Primrose resident Barbara W., who doesn’t mind sheltering in her apartment with her dog Miley. Mark: Well thank you for taking your time out of your day to talk with… Read more
Over the last few months, the leaders in senior living have created policies that they never imagined would need to be implemented. Seniors across the country have had to surrender some of their freedoms to these policies. Staff members go through multiple screenings every day, sometimes feeling scrutinized for activities off shift. All of this… Read more
