communities for retirement

Tucked among the rolling hills of Portola Valley, The Sequoias Portola Valley has quietly shaped what community living can look and feel like for more than six decades. Read More

At the recent Argentum’s Senior Living Executive Conference (#SLEC2026), Sequoia Living Sales Directors Suzette Wong, Zen Lorete, and Kevin Otterness shared insights on creating a thoughtful senior living experienceRead More

A Childhood Filled With Stories Helen Bigelow has spent a lifetime paying attention to stories. As a child growing up in Berkeley during the GreatRead More

Residents and team members have long known that The Tamalpais Marin is a special place. With exceptional service, elegant apartments, and stunning views from everyRead More

For most of our lives, our identity is tied to our work. Our pride, standards, and achievements can be neatly wrapped up and delivered inRead More

A childhood dream, paused but never forgotten. For Philippe Berthoud, a resident of The Sequoias San Francisco since 2022, ballet began as a quiet wish.Read More

Before Mary Kay Melton ever walked through the doors of a Sequoia Living life plan community, Viamonte at Walnut Creek, she believed in the idea of it. Read More

A Conversation That Changed the Course Andrea Tapia, a resident of The Tamalpais Marin, was not planning on moving. After 32 years in her NovatoRead More

Have you ever visited an independent living community and wondered how everyone knows each other? It’s not because life plan communities are full of extroverts—it’s due to the factRead More

Think about your most meaningful relationships—how long ago did you make that connection? Friends from your college days. Coworkers who remain friends. High school sweethearts. Although they might haveRead More