EverTrue Project Wellness: Supporting Health, Connection and Confidence

Sometimes independence and joy mean simply having the confidence to manage a health concern and the comfort of knowing someone is there to listen. Through the EverTrue Project Wellness program, older adults are supported in these ways, strengthening both daily life and long-term well-being.

EverTrue Project Wellness brings nurses like Lauren Garrick into EverTrue Affordable Housing communities, meeting residents where they live and helping them stay engaged in their own health. With regular visits, wellness support becomes part of the rhythm of everyday life rather than a response to crisis. A quick check-in can become a meaningful conversation, uncovering concerns before they grow and offering education that builds confidence.

“I love that EverTrue is looking at preventative health. Older adults come with different abilities, needs and goals, and Project Wellness meets them where they are—literally and figuratively because we are right where older adults are living,” said Garrick.

For residents like Robbie, that presence makes a difference. When she noticed swelling in her feet, a conversation with an EverTrue Project Wellness nurse helped her understand her condition and how to manage it. She was empowered to be an active participant in her own well-being.

For David, another resident of EverTrue Affordable Housing, EverTrue Project Wellness support proved critical. After undergoing a heart procedure, he experienced complications upon returning home to his community. During a routine visit, his EverTrue Project Wellness nurse recognized his blood pressure had reached a dangerous level. Because of that timely intervention, David was quickly connected to the care he needed.

“Project Wellness saved my life,” said David.

Today, David continues to meet regularly with his EverTrue Project Wellness nurse to manage his health. What began as a moment of urgency has become an ongoing source of peace of mind.

While regular access to a nurse helps residents better understand their health, monitor changes and take action early, Garrick also shares that EverTrue Project Wellness is about more than care giving. The program fosters connection at the communities with the team and with other residents.

“Residents build relationships, become more social and experience their community as a place of support through Project Wellness,” Garrick shared. “These daily interactions, whether focused on health, conversation or reassurance, help reduce isolation and strengthen emotional well-being.”

These experiences reflect the strength of a model built on prevention, consistency and trust. It also reduces the likelihood of emergency situations, enabling older adults to remain safely in their homes, all in support of the EverTrue Mission: Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest.

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