When we heard about the innovative and successful college partnerships that Taylor Johnson client Pathway to Living has forged with schools near its Heartis Village of Peoria senior living community, we reached out to the Peoria Journal Star, the city’s must-read newspaper, with all the details. The resulting story describes the activities and internships the community has organized with Methodist College, including interactive art classes that pair nursing students with seniors. As discussed in the feature, the programming gives students real-world experience while increasing participation among seniors who call Heartis Village home. Read the full story here.

Nursing students from Methodist College in Peoria, Ill., participate in an art class with a resident of Heartis Village of Peoria, an independent living, assisted living and memory care community operated by Pathway to Living.