Community Matters Fall 2025 - Magazine - Page 7
Step by Step
LAKEWOOD’S WALKING CLUB
At Lakewood, staying active and connected is
part of everyday life. With input from Memory
Support Manager Kathy Reich and Memory Support
Program Coordinator Connor Ash, resident Walter
Ayers helped launch the Walking Club, an ongoing
volunteer program that brings movement and
companionship to residents in Memory Support.
“Being a senior citizen living in a retirement
community does not mean that the opportunity to
serve others no longer exists,” Walter said. “To the
contrary, new opportunities surface.”
Volunteers accompany residents on outdoor walks
twice a week, sharing conversation, encouragement,
and the joy of fresh air, one step at a time.
Read more at
bit.ly/LWWalkingClub.
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