{"id":11481,"date":"2024-12-26T15:02:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T22:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/civitasseniorl.wpenginepowered.com\/the-bluffs-of-flagstaff\/?p=11481"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:54:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:54:05","slug":"volunteers-and-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-bluffs-of-flagstaff\/volunteers-and-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Flagstaff Senior Community Celebrates Volunteers and Beloved Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11481\" class=\"elementor elementor-11481\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcc9a10 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fcc9a10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87147d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87147d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-bluffs-of-flagstaff\/\">The Bluffs of Flagstaff<\/a>, volunteers and community pets like Barney work together to create moments of joy and connection.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_11483\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11483\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-80 wp-image-11483 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-bluffs-of-flagstaff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/12\/resident-with-barney-for-dog-therapy.jpg\" alt=\"Civitas Senior Living | Therapy dog Barney\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-bluffs-of-flagstaff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/12\/resident-with-barney-for-dog-therapy.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-bluffs-of-flagstaff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/12\/resident-with-barney-for-dog-therapy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-bluffs-of-flagstaff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/12\/resident-with-barney-for-dog-therapy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-bluffs-of-flagstaff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/12\/resident-with-barney-for-dog-therapy-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Therapy dog Barney<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>The efforts of two dedicated volunteers have made a significant impact in particular. Elena Morrison, a local college student, spends one-on-one time reading with residents, including Mr. Wally Hall, who treasures her weekly visits. Another volunteer, Nita Paden, shares her time by bringing her therapy dog to visit a resident who prefers quiet, one-on-one interactions.<\/p><p>&#8220;Volunteers like Elena and Nita demonstrate how even small, consistent acts of care can profoundly affect others,&#8221; Andy Auteri, Executive Director of The Bluffs of Flagstaff, shares. &#8220;Their time and compassion remind us all of the power of community.&#8221;<\/p><p>In addition to the incredible efforts of these volunteers, Barney, a friendly and lively pet, is a familiar face on the assisted living side of the community. Barney&#8217;s owner, Cornelia Heather, takes care to ensure that residents have treats on hand, making each visit from him a shared experience. Residents look forward to his visits that build bonds and brighten their days.<\/p><p>&#8220;The residents have such a deep connection with Barney,&#8221; said Andy. &#8220;He brings a sense of comfort and familiarity that is truly invaluable. It&#8217;s wonderful to see how much he means to everyone here.&#8221;<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">For more information about The Bluffs of Flagstaff or to schedule a tour, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-bluffs-of-flagstaff\/contact\/\">contact our Arizona team<\/a>.<\/h2><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Want to keep looking around our community before contacting us?<\/h3><ul><li>Look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-bluffs-of-flagstaff\/photo-gallery\/\">photos of the community<\/a>.<\/li><li>Read more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-bluffs-of-flagstaff\/lifestyle-options\/independent-living\/\">independent living<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-bluffs-of-flagstaff\/lifestyle-options\/assisted-living\/\">assisted living<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-bluffs-of-flagstaff\/lifestyle-options\/memory-care\/\">memory care services<\/a>.<\/li><li>View our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-bluffs-of-flagstaff\/apartment-floor-plans\/\">floor plans, pictures of our apartments, and amenities<\/a>.<\/li><li>Learn all about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-bluffs-of-flagstaff\/how-to-pay-for-senior-living\/\">senior living pricing<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At The Bluffs of Flagstaff, volunteers and community pets like Barney work together to create moments of joy and connection. 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