Resident Culture

Whether you’re walking to morning exercise class, creating alongside our thriving artist community, or enjoying Sunday brunch at our popular live action Omelette Bar, you’ll be surrounded by remarkable

people who bring energy and passion to everything they do. At Eskaton Village Carmichael, residents nurture connections and pursue interests that make each day meaningful.

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WellPath

Resident Experience Program

WellPath supports residents in taking a holistic approach to wellbeing, ensuring that everyone can embrace life with intention and vitality. Our team plans programs and experiences around four key themes:

  • Creative & Culinary Expression
  • Holistic Wellness & Engagement
  • Community & Connection
  • Spiritual & Reflective Growth
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Health & Wellness

We offer a diverse range of exercise programs designed to enhance strength, balance, and flexibility, ensuring there’s something for everyone.

With two fully equipped gym rooms and a spacious group exercise class area, you can pursue a healthy lifestyle while enjoying the camaraderie of your neighbors.

Popular Fitness Classes

Monday – Wednesday – Friday

Total Body Conditioning

8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

This total body workout combines fun and fitness to increase your cardiovascular, muscular strength and range of motion. The workout includes easy to follow low impact moves, upper and lower body strengthening using hand weights. This class will be mostly standing with some seated exercises.

Monday - Wednesday - Friday

Fun, Fit and Fabulous

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Come join this non-impact, chair-based work out that includes exercises to improve muscular strength, range of motion, balance and flexibility movements.  Some standing exercises will be introduced.

Monday & Wednesday

Aqua Aerobics

8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Shallow water class combines various types of resistance and cardio training for a complete circuit class with added fun and excitement. Impact Lowered Exercise in the pool provides a fun yet challenging workout for all levels.

Tuesday & Thursday

Aqua Variety

8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

All levels. Focuses on cardio conditioning, muscle tone, flexibility and strength in chest deep water. Cardio exercises include movements such as low-impact running, ski movements, kicks, etc. Class ends with a cool down and more work on flexibility and alignment. This is a full-body workout using buoys and noodles. Instructor Judy Barnett.

Tuesday & Thursday

Chair Yoga

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Gentle yoga moves that combine chair and floor exercise designed to improve your flexibility, concentration and strength, while boosting your mood, and reducing stress and joint strain. Instructor Toni Eaton.

Tuesday & Thursday

Cardio Drumming with Judy

2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Cardio drumming combines movement with the power of drumming.   It’s a workout for the entire body as well as a powerful tool for stress reduction and mental balance. Come and experience the joy of music, movement, and rhythm and feel like a rock star! Open the door and enter a new dimension of fitness! Instructor Judy Barnett.

Clubs and Groups

Join one of the many special interest groups on campus!

Activities Faire
Artisan Mind Art Classes
Arts Committee
Bingo
Book Club – Loosely Bound
Book Club – Happy Day
Bridge – Duplicate
Bridge – Party
Building & Grounds
Caregiver Support
Channel 1981
Cribbage
Dining Committee
Employee Scholarship Fund
Eskatones Handbells
EVC E-mail Discussion List
Financial Review Committee
Fitness Committee

Fitness, Wellness & Recreation – Bocce
Fitness, Wellness & Recreation – Cycling
Fitness, Wellness & Recreation – Putting
Fitness, Wellness & Recreation – Table Tennis
Flower Committee
Forum Talks
Garden Committee
Glaucoma Support
Golf
Kiddle Kaps
Library Committee
Lobby Display Cabinet Committee
Mah Jongg
Men’s Poker
Musical Events
Opera

Parkinson’s Support
Pinochle
Pins & Needles
Resident Musicales
Safety Committee
Saturday Night Movies
Scrabble
Sing-Along
Spiritual Life
Stitchers/Needlepoint
Tech Talks
Treasure Sales
Uke-Arama Orchestra
Video Library
Village Singers
Voices of the Village
Welcoming Committee
Woodshop

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Visit Our Community

Take a closer look at what Eskaton Village Carmichael has to offer. Schedule a tour today.