Our History

Wesley Woods

We are affiliated with Wesley Woods. Wesley Woods was founded in 1954 by leaders of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church and Emory University.

Talmage Terrace ♦ Lanier Gardens is affiliated with Wesley Woods. Wesley Woods was founded in 1954 by leaders of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church and Emory University. Wesley Woods Senior Living, Inc. is the retirement housing division of Wesley Woods, which provides, through its affiliates, independent apartment and cottage living, assisted living, nursing care, and Alzheimer's care in certain of its six locations throughout North Georgia.

The Wesley Woods Center campus in Atlanta includes Wesley Woods Towers, a retirement community, Budd Terrace nursing care with Vista Hospice, and the Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital acute care and clinic services, integrated with Emory Healthcare.

Talmage Terrace

Opening in 1999, Talmage Terrace has established itself as the premier place to retire in Athens. Talmage Terrace was made possible by the generosity and vision of Marian Grace Talmage. Talmage Terrace “stands as a testament to the vision and compassion of Marian Grace Talmage, who, after many travels and a life of learning, sought to provide a gracious home for the older men and women of her beloved community of Athens. Her generosity and the faithfulness of the trustees of the Marian Grace Talmage Trust are the foundation of this building and its mission.”*

*Quoted from the Talmage Terrace Opening Day Bronze

Lanier Gardens

Opening in 1973, Lanier Gardens was the first retirement community in the Athens area. Lanier Gardens has a long history of providing excellent, affordable housing to senior adults in the Athens community. Lanier Gardens was named after Katherine Dresse Lanier, who bequeathed funds to “establish a retirement facility for the elderly in Athens.” As Dr. Jessie Mize states in “A Tribute to Miss Katherine Lanier” read at the Lanier Gardens 20 Year Celebration, “This facility far exceeds her dream, I am sure.”

Our Mission

Wesley Woods Senior Living, Inc. is the retirement housing division of Wesley Woods, which provides, through its affiliates, independent apartment and cottage living, assisted living, nursing care, and Alzheimer's care in certain of its six locations throughout North Georgia.

To help people age with grace

Our Vision

To be a leader in senior living housing, services, information, education, and research support.

Our Values

Our Undergirding Philosophy

Consistent With Judeo-Christian Values, We Believe:

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