California's Capital Region: The Sacramento Valley

Companionship, friendship, and laughter can always be found at Eskaton.
pivot away from hospitals, which were approximately seventy-five
percent of its revenue, to focus on senior housing and
services. Thus, the Eskaton of today was re-born.
The current mission statement, drafted in 1985, has stood
the test of time. Throughout the years, Eskaton has grown,
evolved, adapted, innovated, affiliated, disaffiliated, built,
managed, partnered, etc., continuously right up to the present
day. The devotion to purpose and values has strengthened
its character through change.
Very few things in life happen overnight. An organization
is not unlike a person. Eskaton is what it is today because of
the experiences that have shaped it over fifty years. Eskaton
has been fortunate to have people of the highest caliber contributing
at every level of the organization.
At age ninety-nine, Ruth Duff walks briskly with a purpose,
illustrating what healthy aging is all about. Ruth is an
artist and has painted more than 150 water colors since she
became an Eskaton resident. She works in a variety of media,
including knitting, silk screening, etching on copper, bronze
casting, and print making. She is a true life-long learner. She
also uses gardening as a creative outlet and is noted for her
garden that includes tomatoes, zucchini and a variety of colorful
flowers.
Eskaton’s diverse spectrum of services is what sets it
apart. Eskaton communities feature everything from independent
living to skilled nursing and rehabilitation. If
remaining in your own home as long as possible is your
desire, Eskaton can support you with its Home Support
Services. Care Navigators at Live Well at Home are available
24/7 to help find solutions.
As a community-based nonprofit, Eskaton exists solely to
fulfill its mission of enhancing the quality of lives of seniors.
There are no proprietary owners or stockholders. Profits are
reinvested in its properties and services, and Eskaton
endeavors to manage costs responsibly for its seniors, many
of whom are on fixed incomes. Eskaton routinely surveys
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