Educational and Practical Synergy

Citrus College nursing students are offered an unparalleled opportunity to bring their classroom knowledge to life at Claremont Manor, one of the premier retirement communities in Southern California. This collaboration began in the fall of 2022 and has since become a cornerstone of practical geriatric nursing education. Students are immersed in a real-world clinical environment, enabling them to refine their skills and deepen their understanding of the unique needs of the senior population.

Shawna Weiner, a former nursing director at Claremont Manor and an alumnus of Citrus College, played a crucial role in initiating this partnership. Her vision helped turn Claremont Manor into a pivotal clinical site for Citrus College’s gerontology courses. Students now use well-appointed facilities at Claremont Manor Care Center, gaining firsthand experience in a top-tier Claremont assisted living setting.

Impact on Nursing Students

The partnership marks a significant stride in the field of gerontology nursing education. For Citrus College students, it’s an invaluable journey into the practical implications of their profession. They benefit from the wisdom and guidance of experienced staff at Claremont Manor, who are not only dedicated to the residents but also committed to mentoring the future generation of healthcare professionals. This mentorship extends beyond clinical skills to encompass the emotional and psychological aspects of elder care, a critical component in retirement communities in California.

A Forward-Thinking Approach to Education

This innovative educational approach allows students to apply their academic knowledge in a hands-on environment, engaging directly with residents. These interactions are vital for understanding the complexities of geriatric care and prepare students for their future roles in various retirement communities in Southern California and beyond.

Benefits for Residents

Residents of Claremont Manor benefit significantly from this partnership. The presence of younger individuals brings a refreshing and dynamic energy to the Care Center. These intergenerational interactions provide stimulating and enriching experiences for the elderly, fostering a vibrant community atmosphere. Such exchanges are integral to maintaining a lively and engaging environment, typical of Claremont Manor senior living community.

Comprehensive Care at Claremont Manor

Claremont Manor is more than a skilled nursing care center; it’s a comprehensive community that offers independent living, assisted living and memory care. Located in the picturesque setting of Claremont, California, in Los Angeles County, the community is known for its serene atmosphere, shaded by a variety of beautiful trees.

The Care Center at Claremont Manor is renowned for its inpatient and outpatient services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, short-term rehab, hospice care, and around-the-clock skilled nursing. The Center is characterized by its intimate size, allowing for personalized attention and tailored programs to meet individual needs.

A Campus of Comfort and Convenience

Claremont Manor boasts a contemporary campus with a historic main building, offering residents a cozy and comfortable living environment. The outdoor spaces include peaceful gardens and welcoming courtyards, enhancing the overall living experience.

Living Options at Claremont Manor

Claremont Manor offers a range of living options, from spacious one- and two-bedroom apartments to charming cottages. The community’s architecture, coupled with restaurant-style dining, social and educational opportunities, and convenient transportation services, make life both easy and exciting for residents.

Truly Yours Assisted Living Program

For residents requiring extra assistance, Claremont Manor provides Truly Yours, a personalized approach to assisted living. This program is designed to offer customized care and services in the privacy of the resident’s home, ensuring engagement in the community’s vibrant life.

Summer House – Specialized Memory Care

Summer House at Claremont Manor is a dedicated memory support neighborhood, offering personalized care for residents with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. The neighborhood is designed to be safe and comfortable, featuring modern engagement technologies, sun-filled rooms, private patios, and garden paths.

The Allure of Claremont Village

The proximity to the charming village of Claremont adds to the community’s allure. The village offers a variety of dining options, shopping, art galleries, libraries, museums, and college campuses, enriching the lives of Claremont Manor residents.

Resident Testimonials

Residents like Jo and Mike, who have been part of the Claremont Manor community for several years, speak highly of their experience. “We like people!” said Jo. “We’ve made a lot of friends here and love that the village is nearby.” They appreciate the sense of community, the array of activities, and the closeness to the village of Claremont. “I’ve started playing piano again and act in the plays performed here,” Mike said. Both Jo and Mike agree that Claremont Manor is the best place to be now and in the future. “We’re enamored with the place.”

Discover Claremont Manor

Experience the warmth and exceptional lifestyle at Claremont Manor, a leading name among retirement communities in Southern California. Schedule a tour today to see the difference firsthand. Contact us at 909-626-1227 or via email at CMsales@frontporch.net or make an appointment online at https://claremontmanor.org/explore/.

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“He doesn’t just breathe life into paper, he breathes magic into it,” said one of his students. From the elegant sweep of graceful swans and the intricate bloom of flowers, to mesmerizing geometric marvels and puppetry that dance with life, David’s origami creations evoke nothing short of sheer awe.

Origami is a centuries-old art form that traces its origins to the Land of the Rising Sun in the 17th century, although China, with its rich tradition of paper manipulation, also has a stake in this captivating tale. The word is derived from the fusion of two Japanese words — “ori” meaning “fold” and “kami” meaning “paper”. It involves creating paper forms entirely by folding — typically birds, other animals, geometric shapes, puppets, masks, and boxes.

Artists find inspiration in many ways. For David, a retired educator and college professor, being an eyewitness to the historic events of World War II and its aftermath was his catalyst. Born in Hawaii of Japanese descent, David was 12 years old when he was an eyewitness to the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. He also read about the terrible devastation caused when four years later, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end the war.

David’s artistic journey began after reading about Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who was severely burned by radiation as a result of the Hiroshima bomb. While the 12 year old girl was recuperating in a Japanese hospital, she believed her illness would disappear if she completed 1,000 origami cranes.

Sadako fell short of her goal of folding 1,000 cranes, having folded only 644 before her death in 1955, at age 14. But her friends completed the 1,000 and buried them all with her. David was one of those friends.

“Her story really moved me,” David said. “I wanted to help. I needed to help.” At that point, David knew nothing about origami but used his newly realized inspiration to take action. He read several books on paper folding and taught himself how to make a paper crane. He ended up sending 100 cranes to Sadako.

“I realized what a beautiful art origami is and continued learning,” David said. “Soon, it became a passion.” David describes origami as a union between the mathematics of geometry and the visual arts. It’s a place where right brain meets left.

Dozens of origami cranes are displayed throughout his apartment at Claremont Manor. One of David’s most intricate pieces is an elephant folded from a dollar bill and one of his most ambitious pieces is a wreath that hangs on his front door, a collage of 50 colorful cranes strung together. “Some take a few hours and some take up to 50 hours to make,” David said. “For me, it’s relaxing, a way to be creative and most of all, it’s very enjoyable.”

“Origami is a blend of geometry and visual art,” David said. He showcases his favorite pieces at Claremont Manor and welcomes all skill levels to fun-filled workshops, sharing secrets and guiding students to create their origami masterpieces in just a few hours.

“Origami stimulates creativity and imagination and develops patience and dexterity of hand,” David said. “With a little time and desire to make something of beauty, anyone can enjoy this art.”

During his teaching career, David authored a textbook titled “Proofreading and Editing Precision,” which was widely used at high schools and colleges throughout the U.S. He has a degree in business communications with applied psychology.

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Falls affect us all. The risk of falling increases with age. Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults. If you slip, trip or fall, it could change your life. You could break a bone, take a trip to the hospital, be injured or develop a disability. Fear of falling may keep you from walking, shopping or taking part in social activities. Overcoming this fear can help you stay active, maintain your physical health and prevent future falls.

The good news is that there are simple ways and free online resources to reduce the risk of falling and help stay falls free. Here are some tips with hyperlinks on how to prevent most falls.

Exercise to Improve Your Balance and Strength

One easy way to prevent a fall is to improve balance and strength. The National Institute on Aging has tips on fitting EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY safely into daily life to help stay healthy as one ages. It also has tips with the right steps to take to PREVENT FALLS AND FRACTURES. Life enrichment and wellness directors offer many programs. Try walking, gardening, tai chi, yoga or whatever you enjoy.

Talk to Your Doctor or Pharmacist

Regularly review your medications and their side effects with your doctor or pharmacist. The National Council on Aging has a FALLS FREE CHECKUP that allows you to check your risk for a fall to help stay independent. Tell your doctor if you have fallen, even if not hurt. Get your vision and hearing tested. Ask a physical therapist about acquiring a walking aid if needed. Vitamin D and calcium can help keep your bones strong.

Make Your Home Safer

Make sure there are no cords, pet toys, loose rugs or excess furniture in your path. Clutter on your floors and around your home can make it more difficult to stay on your feet. Use the CDC STEADI initiative checklist to identify and ELIMINATE FALL HAZARDS in the home. Adequate lighting in hallways makes navigation easier. Ask an occupational therapist about a home safety evaluation.

Put in a request to add grab bars for the bathtub, shower and toilet if you think you need them.

Make Smart Choices

Be aware of personal abilities and limitations. Request help from someone for difficult or awkward tasks like retrieving objects on high shelves or carrying large or bulky items. The California Department of Aging’s FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM has fall and injury prevention education and information. Stand up slowly with your feet under you. Wear proper footwear. Don’t drink alcohol to excess.

Educate Yourself Today

Understanding fall risks is the first step to staying safer, reducing the risk of falling and helping stay falls free. Check out the free resources above for practical prevention solutions to do the right exercises, take proper care of yourself, make your home safer and ask for help when you need it.

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It’s mid-summer and the landscape surrounding Eleanor Foerster’s cottage at Claremont Manor is mostly solid green, with just a few dots of white, yellow and red blooms from her rose bushes. But just wait until spring.

For almost a decade around April, there’s been a block of endless color around Eleanor’s Claremont home. Purples bumped up next to oranges, lavender-gold next to a steely blue. The Irises have bloomed!

Eleanor’s love of irises began in the 1960s while living in Porterville, in Tulare County, California. “My mother and grandmother adored irises,” Eleanor said. “My parents were teachers but also farmers. We had chickens, cows, horses and of course irises.”

Her mother Marguerite’s passion blossomed into a collection of dozens of varieties of the flowering plant. Eleanor’s parents befriended cross-town neighbors Jim and Edna Gibson. Jim was a teacher but also an Iris hybridizer who crossed different varieties of the plant to create new colors. He shared Marguerite’s enthusiasm for the colorful plant.

“He outlived both my parents and became somewhat of a mentor to me with regard to irises,” Eleanor said. “He taught me and my husband everything about them.”

In 1982 Marguerite passed away but not before insisting to Eleanor that she take her irises. “She said they are your inheritance. Take them everywhere you go.” She did so and when she and her husband, who she calls “my partner in gardening” before his death last year, moved to Claremont Manor in 2015 she brought more than 50 irises with her. “I was not going to move somewhere where there was no dirt,” Eleanor said with a laugh. “I was fortunate to find exactly what I was looking for at Claremont Manor.”

Eleanor moved to a one-bedroom cottage on the east end of the campus. The home had recently been remodeled so the landscape was a blank slate. “I told the landscapers that I would take care of the plants because I knew exactly what I wanted to do.”

Her front, side and back yards are filled with enough irises to make any gardener proud. Row upon row surround walkways by slim barriers of stepping stones and edging. The perennial plants are the result of countless hours of digging, composting, fertilizing, staking, labeling, weeding and clearing. She currently raises 42 different Tall Bearded irises in various colors.

“Irises are just beautiful,” Eleanor said. “Looking at an iris is like looking at a piece of lace. They have a special place on earth.”

From a humble beginning of just a few plants on her parent’s farm, Eleanor says the passion has taken over. While there are other trees, plants and flowers in her garden — king palms, roses, salvia and gerbera daisies, among others, It’s the irises for which Eleanor is most known.

Irises come in four original colors called flags – blue, yellow, bluish-purple and white. All other colors are the result of hybridization, which causes more blooms and heartier plants. For years, Eleanor said, growers have tried to create a red bloom through hybridization but have not yet been successful, although coming close with a pink flower.

Iris flower history dates back to Ancient Greece and drawings are still visible in a number of ancient palaces. According to Greek mythology, Iris was the messenger of the gods, a connection between heaven and mortal human beings on earth. Iris was the goddess of the rainbow and beautiful flowers sprouted wherever she stepped. 

Walking her garden, Eleanor can unfailingly recite the whimsical names of her plants, (given by the grower-hybridizer), including “Achy-breaky Heart,” “Going My Way,” “Drama Queen,” “Gypsy Lord” and “Bottle Rocket,” among dozens more. She keeps a detailed hand-written log (for her own enjoyment) as to when each flower blooms (or doesn’t bloom) each spring. “It’s hit and miss,” she said, pointing to several plants that did not bloom this year. Irises are draught tolerant so the worst thing a grower can do is over water, “The roots can rot and destroy the plant’s rhizome (rootstock) with too much water,” Eleanor said with conviction.

Eleanor’s knowledge of Irises is so vast that she recently prepared a detailed audio-visual presentation to share with fellow residents. She hopes one or more of her 6 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren will embrace their inheritance and carry on the tradition of raising irises.

“My mother said it best,” Eleanor said. “Each Iris speaks to you. Once you get to know them you know exactly how to take care of them.”

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During her travels she has seen the works of some of the world’s great masters including Rembrandt, Vermeer, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.

“I remember attending a Getty sponsored reception at the Rijks Museum in Amsterdam and standing in a room full of Rembrandts,” Nancy said. “It was an unforgettable experience.”

As an editor, part of Nancy’s job was to digitally catalogue great artists and their works, or as she puts it … “bring the art world into the computer age.”

Although she appreciates the great masters, she tends to gravitate toward contemporary American artists like Anne Laddon, Edward Hopper, Dave Spurlin and Myra Burg. In fact, Nancy’s favorite piece is Laddon’s “Comida Mexicana,” a hand-pulled serigraph (silkscreen) depicting various Mexican hot sauces and other canned foods, inspired by décor found at Mexican restaurants. Her cottage is filled with all of her favorite pieces, including her favorite medium, fiber art, as well as several quilts, designed by fellow resident and friend Joan Guyon.

“It was recently my honor to coordinate an exhibit here at Claremont Manor showcasing all of Joan’s beautiful quilts,” Nancy said. “Her work is just unbelievable.”

After Nancy received her Ph.D. in English from Claremont Graduate University, she worked as an editor at the Information Sciences Institute. She was involved in the pioneering work of creating the Arpanet, the forerunner of the internet, in the 1970s. “Soon after, I became one of the first people, probably in the world, to have an email address. It was an exciting time.”

Nancy has lived at Claremont Manor for a little over a year. She moved from Pacific Palisades after her husband died to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren, who live in Claremont. “I was familiar with the area, having gone to school here, and my house was so big, it was just the time for me to move,” Nancy said. “Claremont Manor seemed to be the perfect fit. In fact, my grandchildren can walk here from their school so I see them all of the time.”

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But at Claremont Manor, it doesn’t have to be. About a dozen writers from all skill levels come together each week to provide inspiration and encouragement to one another. They do so under the guidance of resident Millie Hinkle, a published author, teacher, cheerleader, sounding board and founder of the Claremont Manor Writers Group.

“Everyone has a story to tell, but the biggest road block to writing is self-confidence,” Millie said. “People don’t think their stories are worth telling but they are. These are stories in their hearts that need to be written. My job is to help them move what they have in their heads to paper.”

Millie is the author “26 Bible Stories You May Not Know,” and co-author of “Windows,” a collection of short stories about new beginnings, love, pain, and enduring strength — two books she wrote later in her life.

“When I was younger I always felt I was unheard,” Millie said, who spent most of her younger years taking care of her home and family. “I was a late bloomer. I decided to go back to school and get my bachelor’s degree at age 50 and my master’s degree in technical and expository writing at age 70. Now, I love sharing my knowledge with my friends.”

Millie remembers as a young girl listening to her mother tell stories about their family. “They were stories that made our life so rich and I always wanted to write those stories down.”

One of Millie’s first stories was about a family trauma involving her son and how a shaving cream pie made her and her husband laugh and relieve the stress between them. Millie said writing communities are the perfect place to find answers to writing questions and to discuss the ins and outs of the writing with people who actually understand the process. Millie teaches two classes, one for beginning writers who want to know the fundamentals and one for more seasoned writers who want to perfect their craft among their peers.

Stories take on many forms – some fiction and some nonfiction. Among recent anecdotes are reflections of a 10-year-old about the attack on Pearl Harbor. Another resident wrote about a semi-autobiographical account of a very memorable Christmas with her family. A retired federal judge wrote about how, as a child, his mother’s innocent fib during a family move made him switch from playing the drums to the guitar, and another resident’s whimsical tale describes an average day at home – from the perspective of her cat!

Millie typically asks beginning writers to start by writing a short paragraph about any topic, not worrying about spelling, punctuation or grammar. “You have to start somewhere,” Millie said. “It’s important that they just get something down. They can build from there.”

Millie then introduces them to a process she developed. She helps writers organize their thoughts, understand their audience and sometimes suggests creating a visual diagram of what they want to include in their stories.

“I start with people where they are,” Millie said. “All skill levels are welcome. Writing is definitely a process. “I help them through that process.”

“I think Millie is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had,” said Martha Stephenson, a retired teacher and administrator. “Millie has a way of looking at a story and making it better. She suggested to me that instead of describing a day with my cat, that I rewrite it from the perspective of the cat. I love writing humorous stories and this one came out great.”

During a recent class, resident Jean Whitaker, read her story aloud about a memorable family Christmas. She beautifully described the father in the story but did not do the same for the mother and daughter. Millie pointed that out and Jean was grateful for the suggestion.

“That was good advice,” Jean said. “My second draft will give more personality to the other characters. My mother was a writer and she wrote stories about her childhood. I think it’s important to keep those stories alive for future generations, so I’m doing my part.”

The Writers Group recently presented some of their stories to a standing-room-only crowd of about 70 in Manor Hall. “Everyone listened intently so I think it was a success,” Millie said.

And one thing Millie likes to point out is that in addition to being a writing teacher, she is also a student. “I present my stories to the group as well and I welcome their comments and constructive criticism.”

Her dream is to publish a collection of the Writers Group’s stories for all to enjoy.

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Senior Director for Resident Experience Rebecca Johnson created the program to support residents’ connection to the community and to one another. “We feel a sense of place but don’t necessarily articulate it,” says Johnson. This program allows residents to gather over time “to capture in your words why you feel as you do.”

Each Front Porch community has its own unique geography, Johnson explains. “When we hear the word geography we think, ‘mountains, landscapes,’ which is certainly part of it,” she says. “But geography is also everything that humans build. When we wrote the program, we were intentional about discussing both the physical and social aspects of geography.”

Sense of Place provides a safe environment for people who may not normally speak up in the community to address concerns. “Sense of Place is outside of the committee or council structure,” says Johnson. “Sometimes residents are looking for a new way to share their voice, a less formal way beyond the surveys and the committees that are already in place.”

“I marvel at people who have the ability to come forward and speak their thoughts,” said one resident participant at Friends House in Santa Rosa. “It doesn’t come as naturally to me, but after listening to others, I feel I can talk like that. I feel comfortable here. I feel I’m in the right place.”

Jeannie Pressey, executive director of Spring Lake Village in Santa Rosa says that Sense of Place is “an additional opportunity to gain insight from the residents on what’s working well and what they would like to see improved.”

Unlike a resident survey that provides a quantitative snapshot of the community at a moment in time, Sense of Place collects qualitative information that “puts the how, why, and what together in one place,” explains Mary McMullin, chief advancement officer for Front Porch. “A survey will tell us you think your community is great. Sense of Place allows us to understand why you think it’s great. It helps us identify rather than guess about the true community that’s here.”

Because residents were speaking directly with someone in person or on Zoom “instead of simply filling out the boxes on a survey, I feel that they were more comfortable in sharing their viewpoints,” Pressey notes. “And their views were clearly communicated as opposed to checking a box that says ‘are you satisfied? 1, 2, 3.’ You get some context on what people are trying to say.”

The program was open to any residents who wanted to participate, and a range of residents chose to join. “Having new and long-term residents in the same setting was critical,” Johnson says. She notes that newer residents who may have only experienced their community in the wake of the COVID pandemic with its lockdown protocols have a very different perspective than long-term residents who can recall and explain a community’s traditions. Meeting together gave residents a broader perspective on what community feels like based on their individual experiences.

Johnson compiled insights gathered during each session into reports for each participating community’s executive director, incorporating resident feedback, key questions, and recommendations for follow-up programs. Mark Nitsche, who became the executive director of San Francisco Towers during the Sense of Place pilot program, read the reports as a way to became familiar with the community. They allowed him to “really listen to what people are saying,” he recalls.

“People believe the ED is the last word, but it’s collaborative,” Nitsche says. Sense of Place allowed residents “to be a voice for the community and how you want to see community going forward. The program builds a sense of awareness, a sense of hope, and a sense of belonging.”

After testing the program as a pilot project at three Front Porch communities in 2022, Sense of Place is preparing to launch in more communities this year and may later be developed for use beyond the Front Porch system. Johnson is also gathering a working group to develop a new program called ATLAS, designed specifically for the new resident experience.

“Sense of Place is an influencer in decision making,” Johnson says. “It’s a platform for prioritizing the things that mean the most to residents, and one of those priorities is how residents, especially new residents, develop a sense of belonging and attachment in community. ATLAS is our natural next step.

“I’ve learned so much from the resident participants by leading this program. Each community is unique, with its own sense of place. This program has helped me to understand at a deep level what’s important for residents in their particular community. I can’t wait to discover more as we move forward with Sense of Place.”

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1. Free Yourself from the Burdens and Expenses of Home Ownership

From raking leaves and taking out the trash to washing clothes, cooking meals and cleaning house, there’s always something that needs to be done when you’re living in your own home. At Claremont Manor, we take care of those mundane tasks by doing them for you. Additionally, living here means you are free to pursue old and new pastimes.

2. We’re Here to Support Healthy Living

From yoga, strength training, balance classes and more, fitness is essential to your well-being as an older adult. In many cases, the benefits of exercising on a day-to-day basis offset the risk factors. Even medical conditions can be improved with fitness, including memory loss, heart disease, obesity, and high blood pressure. At Claremont Manor, we offer a variety of programs, classes and opportunities for you to stay fit.

3. Enjoy Life Enrichment Programs for Body, Mind and Spirit

Meeting and being with others is one of the top reasons why many people make the switch to living in a senior living community. If your weekly agenda is lacking, but you want an engaging social life, then Claremont Manor may be your perfect match. You can join a current events class, music group, book club or a bridge or billiards game to meet new friends. Residents enjoy calendars full of fun and exciting learning opportunities.

4. Experience Enhanced Safety & Security

Although you may not need help with personal care, unfortunately accidents can still happen. Household falls and injuries could occur, and if you live alone, the thought of not receiving the help you need can be a little scary. At Claremont Manor, we offer emergency response systems in all of our accommodations to maintain peace of mind and staff is available 24/7. For residents with more advanced health issues, we offer memory care services and 24-hour skilled nursing care.

5. Savor Delicious Meals Served in a Beautiful Dining Environment

Tired of going through the hassle of cooking, buying groceries and washing dishes? At Claremont Manor experience nutritious, freshly-prepared meals made by culinary chefs. As a bonus, our restaurant-style dining room encourages spending mealtimes with friends and family, making each gathering a fun social event that you will look forward to.

6. Learn, Grow and Travel with Your Friends at Claremont Manor

Aging doesn’t put a stop for your need to grow and explore the world around you. Claremont Manor can make it easier to get out and discover exciting new experiences through planned excursions and travel. You will enjoy group outings to Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens, Santa Anita Race Track, Bridges Hall of Music and Claremont Village, just to name a few.

7. Claremont Manor is Sound Financial Choice

The good news is that many of the services and amenities you desire are included in the monthly fee at Claremont Manor. If you were to pay for all of these separately, you’d soon realize how quickly the costs add up. From gourmet meals to utilities to transportation and gym memberships, you’ll find that a move to Claremont Manor is a good lifestyle and financial choice.

Learn more about life at Claremont Manor by scheduling your tour today. Give us a call at 909-626-1227. or email us at CMsales@frontporch.net.

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“My mother, Gen, and John’s parents, Lou and Jack, all lived at Claremont Manor,” Carol said. “They loved it there and received excellent care. It’s been our pleasure to continue the philanthropy they started.”

John’s parents, who lived at Claremont Manor from 2012–20, supported the Scholarship Fund because Lou felt a special connection to the Front Porch team members who cared for her, particularly the dining room servers.

“Mom really enjoyed talking to the servers and getting to know them,” John said. “They treated her and dad so well and she wanted to give back in a meaningful way. We felt it was appropriate to continue supporting the Claremont Manor Scholarship Fund in her memory. As retired college professors we know the high cost of getting an education and how hard it is to have to work while doing so.”

Carol’s mother, who lived at Claremont Manor from 2004–07, also supported the Scholarship Fund as well as other funds that are used to meet the greatest need at the community.

Carol and John donate to the Foundation using qualified charitable distributions from their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA QCDs) and a donor advised fund (DAF), both tax friendly ways to donate to charities.

“It’s our way of thanking the community for the wonderful care they gave to our parents,” John said.

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Claremont Manor’s Executive Chef David Diaz knows how important a unique, well-prepared meal is for residents. From nights dedicated to different cuisines to cooking demos, David turns breakfast, lunch or dinner into a chance for residents to experience a culinary delight.

“Dining has always been a social experience for residents,” said David, who started his career as a teacher before receiving culinary training at Cordon Bleu in Pasadena. “Enjoying a meal together is one of the best ways to engage with each other.” Laughter, good conversation and thoughtful toasts are equally important. Each of these moments makes up the ambiance of Claremont Manor’s dining room.

After working at a high-end establishment in San Diego, he decided to bring his culinary skills and fine dining techniques to Claremont Manor. For variety, David and his team dedicate one night of the week to a certain cuisine so residents can relish new experiences like savory Italian dishes and the rich, spicy sauces of traditional Jamaican cuisine. “I want to tantalize residents’ taste buds and give them the chance to try something new,” David said.

Claremont Manor’s dining experience fits perfectly with the community’s eclectic culture and surroundings. With a style all its own, Claremont Manor features both stately brick buildings and contemporary cottages, all surrounded by mature trees and colorful gardens and just minutes away from the arts and culture of Claremont Village. It’s not just the trees and flowers that bloom at Claremont Manor. Our residents find new ways to shine, grow and flourish every day with a host of educational, recreational and well-being opportunities.

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