Whitewood Gardens is a newly constructed, two-story residential care community in Southeast Portland and very near to Gresham. Open since July 2013, it includes 39 resident suites, a large restaurant-style dining room, an upper-floor casual bistro, and a beauty/barber salon. In the kitchen, nutritionally prepared meals and snacks are prepared, with an emphasis on organic foods and on fresh fruits and vegetables year-round. Outside, the living space extends to surrounding decks, seating areas, a courtyard, and a barbecue area. Our entryway aquarium and our koi pond, in the courtyard, are favorites of residents and visitors.