Youth, seniors welcome fall with colorful chalk art

Posted October 13, 2025 10:34 am

Submitted by Churchill Place

A group of elementary students became artists for the day while helping a Glen Ellyn memory care community usher in autumn.

Churchill Place, an Anthem Memory Care community, welcomed students from Rawdah Academy in Addison for a day of intergenerational connection. Armed with flowers, the youth added bright and colorful chalk art to the community’s sidewalk.

“This intergenerational experience was meaningful to both sides,” said Ismael Lagunes, life engagement director for Churchill Place. “For the residents, it lifted their spirits and sparked their creativity. It was a great opportunity for the youth to connect with the older generation and practice empathy and respect.”

Churchill Place is located at190 Geneva Road in Glen Ellyn.

Churchill Place residents Delores Cortis and Jacqueline Monaco join students from Rawdah Academy in creating chalk art. Courtesy of Churchill Place

About Anthem Memory Care

Anthem's core purpose is to protect, engage, and love people living with memory loss and is committed to provide understanding and significance to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Anthem, based in West Linn, Ore., operates and develops memory care communities in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Visit AnthemMemoryCare.com.

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