Left: Veterans Frederick Lenius and Robert Jurewicz pack kindness bags at Emerald Place preparing thoughtful gifts for local veterans in need.
Right: Emerald Place residents Greta Kadel, Mary Jurewicz and Birte Kock send some cheer to veterans.
Residents, staff and family members at Emerald Place came together to honor and express their heartfelt appreciation for local veterans.
In honor of Veterans Day, memory care seniors helped veterans in need.Seniors at Emerald Place, an Anthem Memory Care community, assembled kindness bags at the community located at 1879 Chestnut Ave., Glenview, Illinois. The bags filled with essential items and heartfelt messages of gratitude were given to the Illinois Veterans Home in Chicago.
“Each bag we packed was filled with more than just supplies. It was filled with gratitude and a reminder that their service is not forgotten,” said Jaime Vahhaji, life engagement director for Emerald Place. “It gave our seniors purpose and a chance to continue to make a difference to others.”
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. The company’s website is AnthemMemoryCare.com.
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