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BASTYR UNIVERSITY AND AEGIS LIVING PARTNER TO MAKE SENIOR LIVING BETTER
Kenmore, WA - Bastyr University is pleased to announce it is partnering with Aegis Living, a national leader in senior living and assisted living communities, to make life better for seniors through Aegis Living's innovative Living 4 Life program.
With this collaboration, new programs and activities will enhance the mind, spirit and physical health of residents at Aegis Living. The new Living 4 Life wellness program will first be implemented at the new Aegis of Bellevue, Wash., to open in early 2010.
As part of Aegis's Living 4 Life, residents will partake in exceptional nutrition, mind, and body programs that cater to each resident's needs. The two key areas of the program Bastyr University will be involved with are nutrition and health.
"We are pleased to be working in tandem with Aegis Living to support their residents. Through this new partnership, we come one step closer to achieving our mission to transform the health and well-being of the human community," said Daniel K. Church, PhD, president of Bastyr University.
Living 4 Life - Nutrition features culinary support from Bastyr University experts to create a healthy diet full of organic, whole foods and offer nutritional consultations. In Living 4 Life – Health, Bastyr experts will help put wellness into focus with consultations with naturopathic physicians and licensed acupuncturists, wellness lectures, research studies investigating the benefits of Qigong, Tai Chi, and yoga in a senior population.
"For years, we have been working on the development of our Living 4 Life program, a program I have envisioned for sometime as a way to truly make a difference in seniors' lives. Part of my vision was to partner with others who share our same goals. I can think of no better partner than Bastyr when it comes to addressing a truly holistic view of each individual," said Dwayne J. Clark, chairman and CEO of Aegis Living.
By partnering with Bastyr University, Aegis Living is combining the world-class skills and knowledge the company has in senior living with the expertise in natural health arts and sciences of Bastyr experts to bring the best ideas and practices for making life better.
About Aegis Living Aegis Living is a national leader in retirement and assisted living, offering a progressive selection of senior residences to meet the growing needs of today's aging population. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington privately held Aegis Living operates 35 communities in Washington, California and Nevada. More information is at www.AegisLiving.com.
ABOUT BASTYR UNIVERSITY
Bastyr University, located north of Seattle, Washington, is an accredited institution, internationally recognized as a pioneer in natural medicine. Bastyr is the largest university for natural health arts and sciences in the U.S., combining a multidisciplinary curriculum with leading-edge research and clinical training to educate future leaders in fields such as naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and whole food nutrition. Founded in 1978 as the John Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine, Bastyr University now offers more than 15 accredited degree and certificate programs. Bastyr was the nation's first natural health arts and sciences university to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Bastyr University Research Institute plays a key role in the growth of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research. The University's teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, offers quality natural health care to the greater Seattle community while providing essential clinical training for students. For additional information about Bastyr University and its teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, visit
www.bastyr.edu or www.bastyrcenter.org.
