Peabody Retirement Community Celebrates the Ageless Spirit
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NORTH MANCHESTER – Peabody Retirement Community is celebrating 80 years as a continuing care retirement community, offering a full spectrum of living choices. Peabody is a not-for- profit community, focusing on enriching lives through all phases of retirement.
The Peabody Alz-Stars are walking for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s and unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions.
“Together we can raise awareness and funds to enhance Alzheimer’s care and support and advance critical research. The end of Alzheimer’s disease starts with us,” said Laura Markham, director of dementia services at Peabody Retirement Community.
The walk is October 1 at Heritage Trail of Winona Lake.
The Greater Indiana Chapter serves a 73-County region of Indiana with an estimated 120,000 individuals with Alzheimerís disease. Their services include a 24/7 information and referral Helpline, family care planning with a licensed social worker, support groups, family and professional education programs and Medic Alert Safe Return.
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. They provide services to those affected by Alzheimer's; advocate for policy change and research funding; and advance research toward prevention, brain health treatment and a cure. Their offices are located in Chicago and Washington, D.C., and chapter affiliates nationwide that serve the needs of those living with Alzheimer’s every day. Their vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease.
The Peabody Alz-Stars are looking for volunteers to join them cause. Call Laura Markham, director of dementia services at Peabody Retirement Community to join the walk or go to
The team page link is walktoendalz.kintera.org/warsaw/peabodyalzstars
