Memory care seniors encourage animal adoption

Posted August 26, 2024 10:31 am

Submitted by Anne Abraham

Emerald Place residents and staff tie-died bandanas for the animals at Border Trails Rescue. Courtesy of Emerald Place

Residents at a Glenview memory care community helped promote animal adoption when they visited a local animal shelter.

The residents at Emerald Place, an Anthem Memory Care community, delivered handcrafted bandanas to encourage animal adoption at Border Tails Rescue in Northbrook

“Many of our seniors are lifelong animal lovers,” said Latisha Coolidge, life engagement director for Emerald Place. “This was a wonderful way for them to reminisce about their animal babies while helping the local animal shelter.”

Emerald Place is at 1879 Chestnut Ave. Glenview.

Emerald Place resident, Betty Cazel, enjoys a snuggle from a sweet animal up for adoption at Border Tails Rescue. Courtesy of Emerald 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, Oregon, operates and develops memory care communities in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin. The company’s website is AnthemMemoryCare.com.

Emerald Place caregiver Emily Thatcher and Birte Kock, resident, helped make the bandanas they gifted to the animal shelter. Courtesy of Emerald Place

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