Living Well Luncheon 2027
Join us for the 2027 Living Well Luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2027 at the Piedmont Driving Club.
Proceeds will support two A.G. Rhodes initiatives: our newest therapeutic programming based on the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method, and the Margaret Boyd Perdue Fund of the A.G. Rhodes Endowment. The hands-on approach of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® encourages communication, creativity and connection and provides new ways for elders, including those living with dementia, to express themselves and engage with others. Endowment funding is a critical resource that helps A.G. Rhodes provide exceptional care for elders today while building a strong financial foundation to sustain our legacy of care for generations to come.
Support A.G. Rhodes by becoming an event sponsor, hosting a table, purchasing individual tickets or making a donation.
2027 Living Well Luncheon Speaker
Loretta Woodward Veney is an author, inspirational speaker and trained LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator who is passionate about improving engagement and quality of life for people living with dementia and those who care for them.
Loretta’s work grew from her own experience caring for her mother who lived with dementia for 16 years. After discovering how building with LEGO bricks helped her mother communicate, connect and recall memories, Loretta began using the approach with other people living with dementia and their care partners. She has since brought LEGO-based engagement programs to senior living communities, caregivers and aging-services organizations across the country.
Loretta is the author of Being My Mom’s Mom and other books for caregivers, and her work has been featured by The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The New York Times, PBS and Robin Roberts’ Thriver Thursday. In 2023, she received a Maude’s Award for Innovation in Alzheimer’s Care recognizing her innovative use of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® to engage people living with dementia.
Our 2027 Honoree: Ann S. Barrett
We are proud to honor Ann S. Barrett for her more than 30 years of service to A.G. Rhodes and her longstanding commitment to the community. An A.G. Rhodes Trustee Emerita and current member of the Board of Advisors, Ann has dedicated decades to advocating for older adults while also championing the needs of children through her leadership with Georgia CASA and other community organizations.
About the Event
Each year the Living Well Luncheon—hosted by the A.G. Rhodes Board of Advisors—brings together business leaders, partners, the A.G. Rhodes community of care partners and families, and supporters to learn about critical aging-related issues that impact our community and to raise funds for important initiatives that greatly enhance the quality of life for our residents.
The event co-chairs for 2027 are Lelia Polly and Roberta Deupree.
Click here to see the entire list of the Board of Advisors.