O Christmas Tree!
The Hearthstone’s 2022 rooftop tree was lit in a ceremony presided over by our executive team and attended by staff and residents. Vocal stylings courtesy of Lakeside building residents Don [...]
Community News
News from and about the Hearthstone community
Art Installation Unveiling
Works of art by two very talented watercolorists, Hearthstone resident Keith and his mentor Clifford, were unveiled to the resident community earlier this month. A permanent installation in our [...]
Pastor Leslie is Installed
On a picture-perfect fall day in Green Lake, Reverend Leslie Mahraun was installed as The Hearthstone’s Chaplain in a service officiated by Reverend Andy Yee, assistant to the bishop of the NW WA [...]
Open for Business: The Gift Shop at The Hearthstone
A PNW native, Sylvia Pugh’s roots run deep in the Seattle-area retail and Lutheran worlds. That made her the perfect Hearthstone resident to give life to our recently opened gift shop. After [...]
Cove Garden at The Hearthstone is Commemorated
Cove Garden at The Hearthstone was officially commemorated on June 28th in a ceremony attended by residents, staff members and members of the Board of Directors. A true labor of love and [...]
Woodland Park Zoo’s Wild Lanterns Wows
Therese in Cove East recently enjoyed what she described as a magical wonderland at Woodland Park Zoo’s Wild Lanterns exhibit. An immersive experience featuring large scale animal and nature [...]
Return to Where it all Began
Though they knew each other and shared a few dances in their early years, Pam and Hunter in the Lakeside Building really connected in 2007 when Hunter’s curiosity about Pam while visiting a [...]
Hope on a Rope
Keith and “Hope on a Rope” in his Cove West apartment in October 2021. As a young child, Keith’s mother taught him the fine arts of embroidery, needle point, knitting and cross [...]
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Georgia
I say, “The Hearthstone is a Special Place to live.” Yes! I moved to Hearthstone about a year ago. Before ‘life’s restrictions’ and masks I enjoyed new friends in the dining room, common area presentations and activities, walks around Green Lake. During the COVID period of seclusion the staff has been most caring of us; ‘Heroes’ we call them. I felt safe from the beginning. I can still walk Green Lake or visit the Wellness Center five days a week to exercise on high-tech equipment (with masks and a limited number of exercisers). And, massages are again offered. I’m happy I made the decision to move to Hearthstone when I did!
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MaryKay, Lakeside
A Disneyland for Seniors” was my initial description for family and friends of my transition to the Hearthstone. I so enjoyed the dining, activities (especially ping-pong), exercise and access to Green Lake Nature walks. That all came to a halt in March ‘20 with the arrival of Covid-19. Now I am grateful to be cocooned as a “bird in a gilded cage” to wait out this pandemic. A monthly newsletter “the Spark” with educational articles and enriching life stories leaves me humbled to be neighbors with such special folks. Hearthstone even has two centurion residents as role models!
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Keith, Cove West
My move into the Hearthstone’s Cove West, just over a year ago, was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. My criteria for the decision included; a facility with a continuum of care, flat terrain for walking, located in or near a vibrant community, and, of course, value. All my criteria was met at the Hearthstone in the Green Lake Neighborhood, with the added plus pleasant, welcoming neighbors and a staff ready to assist me in any way. I definitely made the right decision.
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Bob and Mary, Cove East
Selecting a place to spend your final years is a difficult, and very private, decision. My wife and I moved into The Hearthstone about a month before the pandemic shutdown. And after several months of living here under shutdown conditions we are so pleased with our choice. We have felt very safe, comfortable, and well looked after. Though we've not been able to establish new social relationships the way we would ordinarily do, we have enjoyed sharing the experience with our new acquaintances.
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Molly
The transition to my new home has been seamless. The residents and staff have been welcoming and helpful all along the way and I have appreciated how light and open it feels here at Hearthstone.
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Jim and Jill, Cove East
Since moving into Cove East, over 7 months ago, we can now say that we love our new home. That being said, we can’t say that it has been easy. The corona virus has presented us all with challenges. BUT, we are so glad to be living in this community of like-minded neighbors. Even though we only know each other with masks, we have found everyone at Cove East to be friendly and caring. We are all anxious for the day when we will be able to socialize in person. I know we are all looking forward to a more normal life.
A vibrant community in the heart of Green Lake
