Genesis HealthCare employees joined to field a Gold National Team which raised more than $250,000 during 2014 to support the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®.

The event raised awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Association care, support and research programs.  Last year, Genesis HealthCare employees from more than 200 of its 400 centers and regional and corporate offices participated.

“The Alzheimer’s Association continues to provide valuable support services to individuals living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, while also supporting critically need research,” said George V. Hager, Jr., Genesis CEO.  “In our work every day, we are aware of the dramatic impact Alzheimer’s has on individuals, families and companies, so we are committed to support the Alzheimer’s Association.”

The Alzheimer’s Association reports the disease is a growing epidemic affecting more than 5 million people, and is the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death.  By 2050, as many as 16 million will have Alzheimer’s, the association says.

Genesis Healthcare, Inc., with headquarters in Kennett Square, has more than 500 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living communities in 34 states nationwide.