Daniel Brenner, Special to The Denver PostJoan Silar, right, dances with her husband Jim, left, during a Senior Prom while Elvis impersonator Don Garcia, left, sings Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Chelsea Place in Aurora. "Music is one of the last things to go for people with dementia," life engagement director Jenni Dill said. About 100 people attended and there was a live Elvis impersonator, cake, tiaras and bowties.
Daniel Brenner, Special to The Denver PostKatelyn Utroske, 9, from Greenfield Neighborhood Community hands a rose to Gwen Sowell during a Senior Prom Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Chelsea Place in Aurora. "That's what I want for my kids. I don’t want them to ever feel weird about wheel chairs or walkers or people living with dementia. We're all just human beings and we can have fun together," life engagement director Jenni Dill said. About 100 people attended and there was a live Elvis impersonator, cake, tiaras and bowties.
Daniel Brenner, Special to The Denver PostGwen Sowell holds a rose during a Senior Prom Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Chelsea Place in Aurora. About 100 people attended and there was a live Elvis impersonator, cake, tiaras and bowties.
Daniel Brenner, Special to The Denver PostDon Garcia, acting as an Elvis impersonator, sings during a Senior Prom Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Chelsea Place in Aurora. "Music is one of the last things to go for people with dementia," life engagement director Jenni Dill said. The elders helped pick the theme and entertainment for the event. About 100 people attended and there was a live Elvis impersonator, cake, tiaras and bowties.
Daniel Brenner, Special to The Denver PostBillie Dooley takes a picture using a disposable camera during a Senior Prom Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at Chelsea Place in Aurora. "This idea of senior prom is a chance for the ladies to get a dash of blush and some lipstick and just feeling pretty," life engagement director Jenni Dill said. About 100 people attended and there was a live Elvis impersonator, cake, tiaras and bowties.
Daniel Brenner, Special to The Denver PostLife engagement director Jenni Dill, right, applies lipstick to Stella Martinez before a Senior Prom Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Chelsea Place in Aurora. "This idea of senior prom is a chance for the ladies to get a dash of blush and some lipstick and just feeling pretty," Dill said. About 100 people attended and there was a live Elvis impersonator, cake, tiaras and bowties.
Daniel Brenner, Special to The Denver PostBob Handwerk dances with his wife of five years, Agnes Spino, during a Senior Prom Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Chelsea Place in Aurora. "There are very few couples left, especially at this age. So we wanted to do something fun and lively and a celebration of all our love," life engagement director Jenni Dill said. About 100 people attended and there was a live Elvis impersonator, cake, tiaras and bowties.
Daniel Brenner, Special to The Denver PostVolunteer singer Darren Harrison, center right, dances with Helen Malone during a Senior Prom Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Chelsea Place in Aurora. "There are very few couples left, especially at this age. So we wanted to do something fun and lively and a celebration of all our love," life engagement director Jenni Dill said. About 100 people attended and there was a live Elvis impersonator, cake, tiaras and bowties.
Daniel Brenner, Special to The Denver PostJoan Silar, second from right, dances with Jackson Oliver, 11, while her husband Jim, second from left, watches and dances with life engagement director Jenni Dill during a Senior Prom Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Chelsea Place in Aurora. "That's what I want for my kids. I don’t want them to ever feel weird about wheel chairs or walkers or people living with dementia. We're all just human beings and we can have fun together," Dill said. About 100 people attended and there was a live Elvis impersonator, cake, tiaras and bowties.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostJackie Bakker, right, places a corsage on her mother Harriet Histia, left, during a Senior Prom Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Chelsea Place in Aurora. "Thats the biggest thing with these family events, it shows they can come and not just visit," life engagement director Jenni Dill said. "We can have a way to engage and have fun and create memories. That's really important." About 100 people attended and there was a live Elvis impersonator, cake, tiaras and bowties.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostBetty Ryan watches a Senior Prom with a tiara on her head Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Chelsea Place. "This idea of senior prom is a chance for the ladies to get a dash of blush and some lipstick and just feeling pretty," life engagement director Jenni Dill said. About 100 people attended and there was a live Elvis impersonator, cake, tiaras and bowties.
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Joan Silar, right, dances with her husband Jim, left, during a Senior Prom while Elvis impersonator Don Garcia, left, sings Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Chelsea Place in Aurora. "Music is one of the last things to go for people with dementia," life engagement director Jenni Dill said. About 100 people attended and there was a live Elvis impersonator, cake, tiaras and bowties.
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About 100 people attended a senior prom at Chelsea Place in Aurora on Feb. 11, 2017. At the event was a live Elvis impersonator, cake, tiaras and bowties during a senior prom.









