Join Senior Star at Weber Place in the Walk to End Alzheimer's(R) - Joliet

Senior living community raises awareness and funds through Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®

ROMEOVILLE, IL (September 16, 2015) – Friends and families are invited to join the associates and residents of Senior Star at Weber Place as they lace up their shoes in anticipation of the 2015 Joliet Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, October 3 at Rock Run Forest Preserve, 3395 Black Road, Joliet, IL. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by a special ceremony at 9:30 a.m., and then they’re off and walking at 10 a.m.!

The senior living community is thrilled to be participating in the Joliet Walk and is encouraging local friends and neighbors to join them in the fight against Alzheimer’s. To date, Team Weber has raised more than $28,000 in support of Alzheimer’s research and care, placing them in the top fifty fundraising teams in the nation and the number one team in the Joliet area.

Alzheimer’s awareness, care and funding is a Senior Star priority. As such, they will match up to $250,000 for gifts made through all of their Senior Star teams across the nation. Senior Star is a platinum member of the Alzheimer’s Association National Team Program aiming to raise $500,000 company-wide. “Senior Star has a profound mission to support the Alzheimer’s Association,” said Tom Johnsrud, executive director of Senior Star at Weber Place. “It’s such an honor to contribute to this cause since every day we have firsthand knowledge of the amazing privilege it is to care for those suffering with Alzheimer’s as well as support their families. These steps, hand-in-hand with residents and their families, are a journey we are proud to take.

Senior Star at Weber Place continues to be at the forefront of offering creative and innovative services that provide purpose for its memory care residents. The senior living community offers many signature programs created specifically for their residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. These programs include Senior Star’s Destination ProgrammingTM, the Music & MemorySM Program and Snoezelen® Therapy.

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, this inspirational event calls on participation of all ages and abilities to reclaim the future for millions.

For more information on how you can support Team Weber, contact team captain Anna Walters at 815.439.2033.

For more information about Senior Star at Weber Place or to schedule a tour, call 815.439.2033 or visit the website at www.seniorstar.com.

About Senior Star at Weber Place

Senior Star at Weber Place, a Senior Star community, features 346 modernly decorated apartments spanning across 29 acres of beautifully landscaped property with many customized amenities to offer its residents in three distinctive living experiences: independent living, assisted living and memory care. For more information, visit www.seniorstar.com.

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