GLENDALE – WellAge Senior Living-managed community Jackson Creek Senior Living took part in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Colorado Springs on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Memorial Park. The event saw over 1,100 participants across 233 teams and raised an impressive $320,700 to support Alzheimer’s research and support services.
In a guest column for The Tribune, Elizabeth Girling, Vice President of Operations for WellAge, reflects on Jackson Creek’s contributions, including a purple pet parade and dog wash fundraiser. The retirement community also served as the official “Dog Zone” booth sponsor at the walk. Girling highlights the walk’s significance as both a fundraising and awareness-building event, noting its growth since its inception in 1989 and the vital role it plays in bringing the community together to support those affected by Alzheimer’s, a dementia disease that impacts an estimated 7 million Americans.
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About WellAge Senior Living
WellAge Senior Living supports senior living communities to operate effectively and within compliance with state and local regulations. WellAge oversees senior living communities that offer independent living, assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation services. WellAge currently manages Sopris Lodge at Carbondale in Carbondale, Jackson Creek Senior Living in Monument, Arbor View Senior Living in Arvada, Carriage House in Holyoke, Devonshire in Sterling, and Bluestem Village in La Junta. WellAge also provides strategic consulting services to senior living communities.
About Jackson Creek Senior Living
Located at 16601 Jackson Creek Parkway, Jackson Creek Senior Living is a Colorado-based retirement community offering independent and assisted living, memory support, respite care, and day retreat services for seniors aged 62-plus. The community is managed by WellAge Senior Living, a respected senior care management company.