September 15, 2023
Wendy Belcher, M.D., a board-certified family medicine physician, is excited to join Tallgrass Creek, an Erickson Senior Living community in Overland Park, Kans., as medical director. "I have been so impressed with Erickson Senior...
September 14, 2023
Studio lights shine bright and cameras stand by as residents Jan Meyer and Karen Cox mike up to host Live at 10! on Channel 1851, Tallgrass Creek 's in-house TV station. The chatty 45-minute show covers upcoming activities at the ...
August 14, 2023
Tallgrass Creek, a continuing care retirement community developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, has been named Best Senior Living Community by readers of Kansas City magazine, in its 2023 Best of Kansas City Awards. Kansa...
July 20, 2023
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2030, every baby boomer will be age 65 or older, and that will translate to a growing need for healthcare workers. “Senior care is one of the few industries that is projected to grow over th...
July 19, 2023
With summer in full bloom, Tallgrass Creek, the beautifully landscaped 65-acre Erickson Senior Living community in Overland Park, Kans., is bustling with activity. Residents find that being out and about, whether gardening, golfin...
June 19, 2023
When Nancy and Ron DeYoung moved to Tallgrass Creek, an Erickson Senior Living community in Overland Park, Kans., their furry, four-legged companion Rockee was right there beside them. "We adopted Rockee as a puppy. She's nine now...
June 15, 2023
With graduation season in full swing, 16 local students are already looking ahead towards a bright future, thanks to the Student Scholars Fund at Tallgrass Creek, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in Overland Park, Kansa...
May 15, 2023
When Nancy and Steve Byram found the perfect apartment home at Tallgrass Creek, an Erickson Senior Living community in Overland Park, Kans., they were sold. What made their decision to move even easier was the ability to customize...
March 27, 2023
Tallgrass Creek, an Erickson Senior Living community in Overland Park, Kans., is known for its wide range of amenities and services. From the fully staffed, on-site medical center and the six on-campus restaurants to the multitude...
January 18, 2023
When Tom Bax met Janice Himegarner by chance on an elevator at Tallgrass Creek, the Erickson Senior Living community in Overland Park, Kans., he didn't realize he was chatting with his future wife. The two moved in--just several m...
December 21, 2022
Smiles of staff members at Tallgrass Creek, the Erickson Senior Living community in Overland Park, Kansas, are shining brighter than tinsel this holiday season, thanks to residents’ generous donations to the 2022 Staff Appreciatio...
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 a...
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 campu...
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 wi...
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...
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 -...
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 st...
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 ho...
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 f...
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 painti...