THE VILLAGE AT NORTHRISE RAISES MORE THAN $11,000 FOR THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S® (2021)

[Las Cruces, NM] – February 17, 2021 - The Village at Northrise, a 16-acre Genesis HealthCare-affiliated Continuing Care Community located at 2884 N. Roadrunner Parkway in Las Cruces, New Mexico, announced today that it raised more than $11,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. Despite the pandemic, this Center was still able to take time out of their busy schedules for this noble cause. The Village at Northrise community provides skilled nursing, senior living, and independent living services and includes a 24-bed specialized Memory Support Program.

Over 30 participants from The Village at Northrise joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. For their achievement, The Village at Northrise will be presented with a trophy for raising the most funds of any of the over 325 Genesis HealthCare centers nationwide. In 2020, Genesis HealthCare raised over $65,000 company-wide and has reached a lifetime achievement level of $1,000,000+ for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

“It is truly an honor to advocate for an end to this devastating disease,” stated Donald Wilson, Regional Executive Director. “With the leadership, guidance and inspiration of Bonnie Zeiler, our team captain, we have once again raised the most of any Genesis Center across the entire country. My thanks to all the people that participated in this accomplishment and especially to the donors without whom we would not have raised over $11,000 in 2020.”

More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease – the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 16 million family members and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. With the dedication of organizations like The Village at Northrise and Genesis HealthCare, the Alzheimer’s Association can continue to move forward with its vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.

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About Genesis HealthCare

Genesis HealthCare is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care companies, providing services to more than 325 skilled nursing facilities and assisted/senior living communities in 24 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply rehabilitation therapy to approximately 1,100 healthcare providers in 44 states, the District of Columbia and China.  References made in this release to "Genesis," "the Company," "we," "us" and "our" refer to Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and each of its wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.

Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk®; now the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s.

Alzheimer's Association®

The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.

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