Happy Birthday Lydia!

We not only celebrate our resident's birthdays at A Paradise for Parents, we celebrate our staff birthdays as well. Our wonderful manager Lydia Marquez had a birthday last week. So we all met at t Teppan Yaki restaurant in Surprise, AZ on Saturday night to celebrate.

Happy Birthday Lydia!

If you would like to meet Lydia yourself, feel free to reach out to us through our website, email us or call 623-295-9890.

"We Made the Big Time At Last!"

Our excursion to the last home Spring Training game of the season for the Cincinnati Reds was a blast. We had our assisted living residents sitting with members of the Desert Edge Football team. Everyone learned so much about each other.

If you want to learn more about our 'Famous' assisted living homes, please reach out to us through our website, email or call us at 623-295-9890.

Solace Hospice in Surprise and Goodyear - A Partner and A Friend

Our Availability Week of March 25-29, 2019

We had a great time watching a Spring Training game between the Reds and Rockies at the Goodyear ballpark. Come see all the activities we do. Reach out to us at our website, email, or call us at 623-295-9890

One Big Happy Family

Feel free to stop by for a tour anytime. Just reach out to us and let us know when is convenient for you.

@aparadiseforparentsassistedliving (Facebook), https://aparadiseforparents.com, Cam@aparadiseforparents.com, or 623-295-9890

Too Cool for School!

We are always trying to find ways to have fun with our residents. We captured this picture right before our caregivers and residents went for a walk around the neighborhood.

For more information, check out our website, email us, or call us at 623-295-9890.

15 Nice Goodyear Senior and Veteran Restaurant Discounts

Goodyear Arizona is growing fast. In fact, it was the 3rd fastest growing city in Arizona from 1990-2000 and the 6th largest in 2018. All those people moving here need food. Many of the area restaurants are ‘hungry’ for their business and are offering discounts to win it. Many of the Goodyear senior and veteran discounts are weighted more towards the veterans. Although you can still find some good discounts for everyone.

We wrote another blog post recently with lots of other discounts in Goodyear, including a lot of the chain restaurants. In this one we try to add to the list with more localized restaurants and a few chains we left off the other post.

We called a bunch of restaurants in the area so you could just take our list and go. Check the date of this post to make sure you’re receiving the latest information. We’re originally posting this list of Goodyear senior and veteran discounts in March 2019. Then we’ll try to update it as time goes on. We can’t guarantee any of these discounts will be in place when you dine there. This information is just based on what we found when we did our research.

Taking Advantage of Goodyear Senior and Veteran Discounts

Many of the restaurants we profile in this post don’t generally advertise their discounts. Whenever a business gives a discount, they’re hoping only a small percentage of customers take advantage of it.

There is a little work on your part to take advantage of these Goodyear senior and veteran discounts. Sometimes it’s as easy as asking for the discounts. We’ll try to explain what else the restaurant requires as much as we can.

List of Goodyear Restaurants Providing Discounts

Here’s the list of restaurants providing Goodyear senior and veteran discounts. There’s no particular order to the list. You’ll have to browse depending on your mood and what you’re craving:

1. 1. Dino’s Greek and Italian – 623-535-8380 – 1550 N. Dysart Road, Goodyear, AZ 85395 – Greek and Italian cuisine with discount menus at lunch. 10% discount for all veterans on everything except their pita menu.
   2. Black Bear Diner – 623-932-2968 – 980 N. Dysart Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338 – Located just off I-10 across from the Phoenix International Raceway. Lots of ‘bear’ decorations and home-cooked, family-style foods. They give a 10% discount to veterans, have smaller portion menus for seniors at lower prices. Your family can join their EClub that will give you free breakfast on your birthday, email you with special offers and giving you a free bear claw and coffee when you sign up.
   3. Royal Jasmine Thai Restaurant – 623-236-3362 – 14970 W. Indian School Road, Goodyear, AZ 85395 – Thai restaurant that provides a 10% discount for veterans. Lots of Thai specialties and a great kids (and grandkids!) menu.
   4. Macayo’s Mexican Restaurant – 623-209-7000 – 1474 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85395 – Mexican restaurant with several locations throughout the West Valley of Phoenix. Macayo’s has a discount card you can fill out when you visit them. Then the card gives you a 20% discount for seniors or a 20% discount for Veterans. You can’t take a discount for both in one trip. Also, the discounts do not apply to alcohol.
   5. Ah-so Sushi and Steak – 623-535-8900 – 15475 W McDowell Road, Goodyear, AZ 85395 – Japanese restaurant that cooks the food right in front of you. Several locations in Phoenix and Yuma. They offer a veteran discount of 10%.
   6. Majerle’s Sports Grill – 623-207-6999 – 13375 W McDowell Road, Ste. 101, Goodyear, AZ 85395. Former Phoenix Sun Dan Majerle has several restaurants and bars in Phoenix. They have a large selection of American food and drinks. And they provide a 15% discount for veterans.
   7. Mimi’s Café – 623-935-9760 – 1220 N Dysart Road, Goodyear, AZ 85395 – All kinds of delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. Mimi’s has an Eclubyou can join by giving them your email and filling out your preferences. Although there is no specific Goodyear senior or veteran’s discounts, everyone who signs up for the Eclub receives a free slice of Crepe Cake or a Free 2-pack of muffins or croissants for joining and on your birthday. You’ll also receive free meal offers in your email.
   8. Romano’s Macaroni Grill – 623-547-0299 – 1828 N Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85395 – Italian food restaurant chain with 3 locations throughout Phoenix. The Macaroni Grill provides a 10% veterans discount but no Goodyear senior discount.
   9. Akaihana Sushi and Grill – 623-935-3942 – 2293 N. Pebble Creek Parkway, Suite 101, Goodyear 85338 – Formerly ‘Mr. Sushi’, this Japanese restaurant has lower pricing on certain sushi and roles during their ‘Happy Hours’. In addition, they also provide a 10% veteran’s discount.
   10. Taste of Italy Pizza – 623-932-2272 – 3810 S Estrella Parkway #308, Goodyear AZ 85388 – Of course we have to have a pizza restaurant on the list. The owners came from Italy, started making pizza in Brooklyn, and opened the Taste of Italy restaurant in Goodyear about 35 years ago. They also offer delivery for any order over $25.00. If you go there, make sure you ask for the 10% discount for senior citizens and 10% for veterans. You can take one or the other, but no double dipping!
   11. Panera Bread Company – 623-414-4879 – 15479 W McDowell Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338 – Yes it’s a chain, but Panera is still a great place to eat. Although they don’t have a Goodyear senior or veteran discount, they do have their Surprise and Delight loyalty program. If you sign up through their website, you will receive emails from time to time with free food and coupons. You don’t know when it the discounts will come. That’s the Surprise part of their loyalty program.
   12. Black Angus Steaks – 623-535-8585 – 13766 W McDowell Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338 – Serving great steaks and burgers, Black Angus will also give a military discount to veterans of 15%. They also have a loyalty program that will give you a free dessert, a free birthday steak dinner, and other exclusive offers.
   13. Saddle Mountain Brewing Company – 623-249-5520 – 15651 W. Roosevelt St. Goodyear, AZ 85338 – A great American food restaurant with an aviation theme. The aviation theme comes out in their Taildragger brand of craft beer brewed on-site. They will also give a 10% discount to veterans who ask about it.
   14. Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q – 480-663-6311 – 845 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear AZ 85338 – Bring your bib! This is an authentic Barbecue restaurant complete with picnic tables in a basic barn-type restaurant. After you finish licking your fingers, feel free to ask for a 10% military discount if it applies to you. Go on Mondays for a 20% military discount!
   15. Ramiro’s Mexican Food – 623-932-2144 – 378 N Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338 – It may be a cheap hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant, but sometimes those can taste the best. Especially with a 15% military discount!

I hope this list of Goodyear senior and veteran discounts helps you save some money the next time you go out on the town.  Goodyear is a wonderful town full of fun.

While we’re talking about Goodyear senior discounts, we can’t help but mention the discount (actually reward) we give for referrals to our assisted living homes. If you refer someone to our one of our homes in Goodyear or Surprise, Arizona, we will pay you $1,000 upon move in. This offer does not apply if you come with a referral agent. We have to pay them instead.

Do you know of any other Goodyear senior and veteran discounts. Please let everyone know in the comments below.

Our Availability for the Week of March 18th

We still have a few openings. We would love to show you our homes. Please give us a call at 623-295-9890, email us, or go to our website to contact us.

A Surprise Birthday Party

We like to celebrate birthdays at A Paradise for Parents. Not only the residents (although those are a lot of fun as well) but also the staff. We had a great time surprising Michael. Of course the birthday party happened in 'Surprise' AZ. The perfect place to have one!

Feel free to stop by anytime. Reach out to us through our website, email or call us at 623-295-9890.

Be Proud of Your Grandparents - They've Survived A LOT!

Seniors have wonderful senses of humor.  Come laugh with us sometime. Reach out to us through Facebook (@aparadiseforparentsassistedliving), https://aparadiseforparents.com, Cam@aparadiseforparents.com or 623-295-9890.

So Proud to Serve those Who Served Us!

It's such an honor to help veterans of Police forces, military, fire rescue and first responders. We aren't kidding about the lunch. We'd love to meet your hero. Please contact us through our website, email, or call 623-295-9890.

A Great Restaurant for Seniors in Surprise Arizona

Last night (March 9th, 2019), we had a wonderful evening out. We asked several residents from one of our assisted living homes in Surprise Arizona, and some from our home in Goodyear, Arizona, to join us.

Nothing very fancy. In fact, a lot of residents from our assisted living homes just wear sweats when they go out on trips with us. It’s just wonderful to bring them out of the house, socialize with other people, and enjoy all the great activities the town of Surprise Arizona has to offer.

The Big Buddha in Surprise Arizona

When we picked up our residents, we had no idea where we wanted to go for dinner. So we did a quick poll. Everyone seemed to be in the mood for Chinese food. Surprise Arizona has a lot of great restaurants, so it was easy to find something close.

The Big Buddha fit the bill.

This is where we sat – right in the middle of the action!

In between our assisted living home at 18175 W Banff Lane and another one of our homes at 15922 N. 164thLane in Surprise Arizona, sits the Big Buddha. They were extremely accommodating to us, giving us the biggest table in the place. We arrived there about 5pm on a beautiful Surprise Arizona afternoon. By that time the crowds started showing up. The restaurant stayed busy for our whole meal. Pretty soon after we arrived, there started to be a long wait.

The Meals were Excellent

Every one of our residents (and me too) really enjoyed the food. From Sweet and Sour Chicken to Moo Goo Gai Pan, our senior residents enjoyed it. One particular favorite was the Singapore Noodles with beef and shrimp. The noodles had a slightly spicy curry flavor to them. The curry really made the beef and shrimp taste even better.

Another plus about the restaurant was that even though it was very crowded, it was still pretty easy to talk to each other. Our residents really enjoyed learning about the residents from the other homes. They all agreed it would be fun to see each other again soon.

After the meal I asked the manager if they provided any discounts for seniors or veterans. He said that they did not. They try to keep their prices very low for everyone. Therefore they cannot give discounts for any particular group.

I would agree about their pricing structure. For the very large portions we had, everyone pretty much had to take some home in a doggy bag! And the meals were only about $12 each with (non-alcoholic) drinks. That’s a pretty good deal for such a large dinner.

After the Meal

 On the way back to our assisted living homes, everyone talked about going out again soon. There were also a lot of jokes from the residents in our assisted living home in Goodyear about the city of ‘Surprise’.  You can just imagine how they went:

“I was really ‘surprised’ we were going out to dinner tonight”

“I don’t know what to order – ‘surprise’ me”

“I’m ‘surprised’ there is a Chinese restaurant so close to us”

And so on. It was a lot of fun. It also gave us an opportunity to look up the origins of the name Surprise Arizona.

I’m sure we will be going back to the Big Buddha soon with more residents. Do you have a senior in your family? Do you live near Surprise, Arizona? If you do, I would highly recommend taking them to The Big Buddha. Maybe we’ll see you there!

If we don’t see you there, please feel free to contact us for any other recommendations around Surprise Arizona or Goodyear. You can reach us through our website, email us,  or call us at 623-295-9890.

Here's Our Availability for the Week of March 11th

If you would like to come see one of our homes, please reach out to us. Check out our Facebook page (@aparadiseforparentsassistedliving), our website, email us or call 623-295-9890.

We're Juicing at our Assisted Living Homes!

Juicing is so incredibly healthy. If we can help out with some recommendations of healthy recipes, or referrals to any medical or health professionals, please feel free to reach out and contact us. Just go to our website, email, or call 623-295-9890.

Assisted Living Humor

We love to laugh at our assisted living homes. 'For a good time call' 623-295-9890, visit our website or email us today. We'd love to meet you!

The Protocol that Could Slow Down Alzheimer's or Reverse It

We'll keep everyone informed of our progress with the Doctor who works with the Bredesen Protocol. If you want to learn more about this, please contact us through Facebook (@aparadiseforparentsassistedliving), our website (https://aparadiseforparents.com), email (Cam@aparadiseforparents.com) or call us (623-295-9890).

Updated Assisted Living Availability in Surprise & Goodyear week of March 4th

Not only do we want you to check out our availability if you have a loved one in need, we want you to also try our good old home cooking! Many of our residents help around the kitchen. In this case one of our residents is helping us make delicious crab cakes!

Just reach out to us on Facebook (@aparadiseforparentsassistedliving), our website, email, or call us at 623-295-9890.

Like Crab Cakes? Check out our Home-Made Version

We're all about good food at A Paradise for Parents assisted living homes in Surprise and Goodyear, Arizona. We'd love to have you stop by and see what we're cooking up. Reach out to us through Facebook (@aparadiseforparentsassistedliving), our website, our email or call us at 623-295-9890.