November 10, 2022
Tallgrass Creek, a continuing care retirement community developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, has been recognized as the best Active Living Retirement Community in Johnson County by readers of the Shawnee Mission Post and...
September 19, 2022
Tallgrass Creek, a continuing care retirement community developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, recently welcomed the first residents of Santa Fe Ridge, a brand-new independent living building on the scenic, 65-acre campus ...
September 15, 2022
Early each morning, mouthwatering aromas drift from the gleaming, state-of-the-art kitchens at Tallgrass Creek, an Erickson Senior Living community in Overland Park, Kans. "We start prepping early for the 800-plus residents who will...
August 18, 2022
Tallgrass Creek, a continuing care retirement community developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, has been named the winner of Kansas City magazine’s 2022 Best of Kansas City Awards for Best Senior Living Community. Best of K...
July 25, 2022
Every few weeks, Tallgrass Creek resident Judy Ogden enjoys a lively lunch with Judy Higginbotham, Judy Turner, and about 17 other neighbors named Judy at the Erickson Senior Living community in Overland Park, Kans. The group is - n...
July 21, 2022
For high school seniors approaching graduation, the last few weeks are a time of reflection—to commemorate academic achievements and appreciate the value of relationships formed with teachers, coaches, friends, and mentors. For stud...
May 14, 2022
It all starts with one item. Then another and another, until eventually you've started a unique collection that reflects your personality, travels, life experiences, interests, or a combination of those factors. At least that's how ...
April 6, 2022
Orean and David Kent first heard about Tallgrass Creek, an Erickson Senior Living community in Overland Park, Kans., when they traveled from their home in Lawrence, Kans., to visit family and friends in Virginia. "We stayed with fri...
March 30, 2022
One of the more creative spaces at Tallgrass Creek, an Erickson Senior Living Community in Overland Park, Kans., is a sunny, spacious classroom where residents express themselves in a variety of art forms. Many have enjoyed painting...
March 15, 2022
Tallgrass Creek, an Erickson Senior Living community in Overland Park, has named Adam Dickson as its new Executive Director. Dickson has served as a key contributor throughout his career at Erickson Senior Living communities, starti...
March 3, 2022
When Vicki and Ron Williamson decided it was time to move to a retirement community, they made a long list of requirements that detailed their wants and needs. "We’re very active and wanted to find a place that reflects the way we l...
February 26, 2022
"Tallgrass Creek offers so much in terms of lifestyle, affordability, and amenities," says Sales Counselor Elaine Bahr. "We have a wonderful story to share." That story began in 2007 when Tallgrass Creek, an Erickson Senior Living c...
January 26, 2022
The New Year is a great time to reflect on your personal goals, particularly when it comes to maintaining your physical health, as well as your mental and spiritual well-being. Living at Tallgrass Creek, the Erickson Senior Living c...
December 21, 2021
Residents of Tallgrass Creek, an Erickson Senior Living community located in Overland Park, Kansas, recently made the holiday season a bit merrier for the community's staff by generously contributing more than $152,836 to the 2021 S...
November 11, 2021
Planning for retirement and financial planning often go hand-in-hand. While having the financial resources to maintain a comfortable lifestyle is critically important, there is much more to successful retirement planning than just h...
September 7, 2021
Tallgrass Creek recently hosted its first-ever Putting Tournament for residents. With categories for both men and women, neighbors enjoyed the opportunity to polish their short game while socializing with friends on a summer afterno...
August 25, 2021
Several days a week, Tallgrass Creek neighbors Diane James and Barbara Summers meet in the hall between their two residences at the Erickson Senior Living community in Overland Park, Kans., and head out for an invigorating walk. Whe...
August 6, 2021
Among the many busy neighbors at Tallgrass Creek, an Erickson Senior Living community in Overland Park, Kans., are nine residents who serve as members of the resident advisory council (RAC). Council members are elected by their peer...
July 14, 2021
Several times a year, Pat and Rich McCartney lock the door of their comfortable two-bedroom residence at Tallgrass Creek, an Erickson Senior Living community in Overland Park, Kans., and head out. A recent two-week trip found them i...
June 22, 2021
Tallgrass Creek Sales Counselor Elaine Bahr says one question frequently pops up when prospective residents visit the Erickson Senior Living community in Overland Park, Kans., about twenty minutes outside Kansas City. “Almost everyo...