Access &
Equity
Safety & Community
Food Security & Nutrition
Health, Wellness, & Basic Needs
Youth, Children, & Families
Dedicated Resources
Grovewood’s programs and services address health equity, as annual incomes of $30,000 or less are an evidence-based risk factor for health disparities.
Grovewood uses report data to improve current services and develop new programs that meet the needs of our residents and contribute to health equity.
Emphasizing preventive healthcare and screenings is vital as 96% of survey respondents have health insurance but far fewer have seen a doctor in the past year.
Providing services that curb higher costs of living, such as internet access, increases residents’ ability to afford basic needs, health care, and rent.
“Before moving to Canterbury South, I was living in a hotel. One of the other people there caused a huge explosion and fire, so I had to leave. I was on the waitlist for Canterbury South and, thankfully, they were able to get me in very quickly. I’ve lived here for almost 8 years now. Overall, it’s a calm community. Every community has its ups and downs, but the people are friendly, I have sweet neighbors, and I’ve built some great relationships… some of my neighbors have dubbed me the “apartment mom” because I like to help everyone regardless of their background. I’ve been a caregiver for several residents, I cook dinner for one neighbor who works long shifts, and me and my neighbor next door take care of each other however we can.”
Toni
“I’ve lived at Presidential Arms for 25 years. I used to work at the nursing home across the street. It was convenient living here, so I decided to stay even after I retired. Everything I need is within 2 blocks – grocery stores, the shuttlebus, the library, my doctor’s office – it’s very convenient. I enjoy living here, I feel safe here, people are friendly in the community, and if neighbors need help with something they know they can come to me, and I’ll help them if I can. I like my little apartment too; the patio is nice to sit and watch the sunrise, and I can put my flowers out there. If you want a nice place to live, come here.”
Cynthia
“I love the diversity here. My father and I were both in the military, so I’ve lived all over the world and diversity is normal to me. I was born in Japan, went to high school in Iran, and have been all over Europe and Canada – but Denver is home. After leaving the military, I was given a grant to go to a veteran’s treatment center in downtown Denver. In December 2008, through an act of God, 2 days before getting out of the treatment center, a counselor from Arapahoe House came in with 2 vouchers for housing, so I went right from treatment and moved to Willow Street Residences which pretty much turned my life around. I’ve been living here ever since; only a handful of people have been here longer than I have. I have been able to build a community here, but it can be difficult with people moving in and out – since Coronavirus it hasn’t really been the same. I’m looking forward to having more community activities that don’t require me to get a bus ticket and leave the property.”
Marc
“I moved to Nine Mile Station Senior Living after my brother saw they were building the apartments. I saw the apartment on February 27th,and I said “I love it! I’ll take it!” My brother did a good job finding me this place, and I’ve been here for 3 years now. I help Judy host BINGO for the residents every Wednesday. Wednesday is my day of the week. I love it. Having the residents show up and have lots of fun is really rewarding, but sometimes they get too loud and we have to calm ‘em down. It’s a lot of fun and I really enjoy it. BINGO just makes my day!”
Mo
“I was born and raised on a farm in Ohio. I was the first woman firefighter/paramedic at Dayton, Ohio’s fire department and served there for 15 years. After leaving the fire department, I worked for FEMA for 8 years. Since then, I found a church that I liked and started going there, and thank God, I was able to find a place to live that is wonderful and has everything I ever wanted. I have lots of friends here and would like to say some of the management team are my friends also. I host weekly BINGO with Mo. We just celebrated our 1-year BINGO anniversary in July and have dubbed ourselves the NMS BINGO Buddies. BINGO brings people together, we’re able to develop new friendships, and we celebrate birthdays every month with cake and ice cream. It’s rewarding to see the smiles on everyone’s faces when we play.”
Judy
“I’ve lived at Nine Mile Station Senior Living since the summer of 2021. I have macular degenerative eye disease resulting in visual impairment, and I think that’s one of the things I like most about this apartment – it’s very accommodating. I love the security here, the camaraderie between the staff and the residents, and the location of my apartment – I don’t have to struggle with figuring out which apartment is mine since all the doors begin to look alike when you’re visually impaired. I don’t think of Nine Mile Station Senior Living as just a place to live, but it’s a community for us. We want to hold on to our independence as long as possible, and we can be peer mentors for one another. Plus, some of the programs that are implemented here help us stay connected with what’s going on with us at this time of our life while helping us maintain the connection with the community.”
Betty
