Program Promotes Lifelong Learning at Creekside at the Village

Nov. 29, 2006

Creekside at the Village, an independent living facility for older adults within the Wexner Heritage Village family of services, recently hosted Columbus State Community College’s Lifelong Learning Institute. The Lifelong Learning Institute is a program that strives to meet the non-credit education needs of Franklin County’s citizens over age 55.

The program at Creekside was titled, “Living in China” featuring the travels of Ruth Leonard. Over sixty individuals from Creekside, as well as the greater community attended.

Leslie Hire, social coordinator for Creekside, stated, “One of the best ways to stay healthy while aging is to exercise the brain. The mission of Columbus State’s Lifelong Learning Institute was a perfect fit for our community. We plan to invite the institute back for additional programs in the future.”

Wexner Heritage Village is a not-for-profit provider of health, housing, social and spiritual services in the central Ohio community, primarily serving older adults and persons with disabilities. Its mission, guided by Jewish values and traditions, is to assist those it serves in pursuing their fullest human potential. The campus serves the entire community and includes: Wexner Heritage House, a 200-bed nursing facility, Heritage Tower and Bexley Heritage Apartments, HUD-sponsored independent living, Creekside at the Village, premier independent apartments, Victor Weinstein Shalom House and Shalom House South, two MRDD group homes, Village Shalom Apartments, Heritage at Home, and the Larry & Leonore Zusman Jewish Community Hospice.