Walking to Fight Alzheimer's

The season-long fundraising efforts by the staff of Monarch Landing and The Springs, benefiting the Alzheimer's Foundation, culminated last week. Approximately 15 employees of the senior living community and its healthcare and rehabilitation center participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer's-Naperville.

"Over the course of several months, we raised more than $2,400 in a variety of events, including a bake sale, taco truck, ice cream truck, and t-shirt sales. We also 'sold' paper butterflies honoring individuals with Alzheimer's . We posted the butterflies on our walls throughout The Springs," said Calli Cantrell, memory support assisted living manager at The Springs. Calli coordinated the fundraising efforts for Monarch Landing and The Springs. "We see the impact of dementia professionally and work hard daily to enrich the lives of individuals with the disease. Many of us have experience with it among our friends and families as well. We are all dedicated to doing anything we can to end this disease and we were proud to participate in the Walk."

MONARCH LANDING

Monarch Landing is a Life Plan Community located on a scenic campus in Naperville, Illinois-named "one of America's best places to live and retire" by Modern Maturity, and "the best city for early retirement" by Kiplinger. Monarch Landing offers independent living, promoting a vibrant life style for active seniors. The Springs at Monarch Landing offers memory support, respite care, rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, thus providing complete continuing care for seniors. Monarch Landing is owned by Senior Care Development and managed by Life Care Services®. For additional information visit www.WelcomeToMonarchLanding.com or www.TheSpringsatMonarchLanding.com.