Tallgrass Creek In The Press

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Tallgrass Creek offers affordable, worry-free lifestyle

March 2, 2021 When Judy Higginbotham decided to move to Tallgrass Creek, an Erickson Living-managed community in Overland Park, Kans., it was not an easy decision. Now, she can’t imagine a different one. “I reserved an apartment, then unreserved,...

Meant to be at Tallgrass Creek

March 2, 2021 Love was in the air the day Marilyn Mills moved to Tallgrass Creek , just as it had been the day before when her future husband John Mills moved to the senior living community developed and managed by Erickson Living in Overland Par...

In an unusual year, Tallgrass Creek residents find joy and gratitude

December 3, 2020 Much to be thankful for at Overland Park senior living community With the season of giving upon us, Tallgrass Creek neighbors find that even as a tough year winds down, there is still much to be thankful for. "I'm thankful I'm here,...

At Tallgrass Creek, Relationships Make all the Difference

November 4, 2020 About 18 months ago, Tallgrass Creek residents Janet and Bob Butterworth hosted a dinner for 25 friends who, like the Butterworths, had lived in the nearby Wycliff subdivision in Overland Park, Kans. Now, the group continues to enjo...

The Doctor is in: Tallgrass Creek Medical Center Provides On-Campus Comprehensive Health Care

October 22, 2020 Tallgrass Creek, a senior living community developed and managed by Erickson Living, is known for a multitude of attractive amenities and services. But the Overland Park, Kans. community has one benefit that sets it apart from any o...

Gardens galore! Tallgrass Creek gardeners enjoy fruits (and vegetables) of their labor

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No Better Time Than the Present to Move to Tallgrass Creek

August 24, 2020 When Harriet Darling moved in late January to Tallgrass Creek, a continuing care retirement community developed and managed by Erickson Living, she had no idea how ideal her timing would be. "The virus surprised everyone and thankfu...

Senior well-being is “more important than ever”

July 30, 2020 Q&A with a leader in the senior living industry Recently, R. Alan Butler, Chief Executive Officer at Erickson Living, manager of Tallgrass Creek, shared his unique insights about the overall impact of COVID-19 on the senior livi...

Helping hands at Tallgrass Creek

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Erickson Living Named by IDG’s Insider Pro and Computerworld to 2020 List of Best Places to Work in Information Technology

June 24, 2020 Team-Oriented Culture Opens Pathways for Career Growth and SuccessOverland Park, KS, June 24, 2020–Erickson Living, developer and manager of Tallgrass Creek, today announced that IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld has selected it a...

Tallgrass Creek's must-see TV brings connection and entertainment during unprecedented time

June 22, 2020 Residents enjoy opportunities to stay engaged in community life while safely social distancingOverland Park, Kans. – June 22, 2020 – At Tallgrass Creek, a continuing care retirement community developed and managed by Erickson Living...

During pandemic, Tallgrass Creek helps local couple make big move

June 11, 2020 Overland Park, KS – June 11, 2020 – At Tallgrass Creek, a continuing care retirement community developed and managed by Erickson Living, the sales office is normally a bustling place where team members meet future residents, conduct...

Tallgrass Creek’s Realty & Moving Services Adapting to Times, Helping New Residents Make Move

June 5, 2020 An interview with Erickson Living's Sharon Baksa, national program managerOverland Park, KS – June 5, 2020 – Since 2007, the Erickson Living Realty and Moving Services (ERMS) program has helped thousands of residents make seamless t...

Amenities and more

May 29, 2020 As Fountain View, Tallgrass Creek's modern new residence building, continues to rise, future residents and prospects are eager to learn more about the Overland Park, Kans. community. "Tallgrass Creek offers so much in terms of lifes...

‘We are exactly where we should be’

May 8, 2020 Tallgrass Creek residents and staff adjust to a new norm during COVID-19 crisisWhen COVID-19 cases escalated, Tallgrass Creek residents began "sheltering in place" so like most people, their day-to-day routines began looking quite d...

Fountain View on the rise

March 27, 2020 The Tallgrass Creek sales team welcomes guests daily as they arrive to tour the Overland Park, Kans. community and learn more about Fountain View, the new residence building currently under construction. The five-story building is s...

More than 200 Attend “Dancing with the Stars” Benefit at Tallgrass Creek

March 6, 2020 Proceeds from the event support community's Student Scholarship FundOverland Park, Kans. – March 6, 2020 – On a recent Sunday evening at Tallgrass Creek, a senior living community developed and managed by Erickson Living, the stars ...

Year-round fitness

February 25, 2020 Though winter weather in Kansas can be frightful, exercising in Tallgrass Creek's indoor temperature-controlled pool is quite delightful. With a consistent water temperature of 82 degrees, exercise classes in the glass-enclosed pool...

At Tallgrass Creek, residents benefit from power of community

February 12, 2020 Value of connectedness promotes healthier livingOverland Park, Kan. – February 12, 2020 — Every Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., a group of residents at Tallgrass Creek, a senior living community developed and managed by Erickson Liv...

Tallgrass Creek Adds New Building to Meet Demand for Active Retirement Lifestyle

January 13, 2020 Overland Park, Kans. – January 14, 2020 –Tallgrass Creek, a senior living community developed and managed by Erickson Living, has announced plans to open a new independent living building on its scenic 65-acre campus later this year...