Brandon Woods Retirement Community, Lawrence, is among 10 retirement communities statewide to receive a Promote Excellent Alternatives in Kansas (PEAK) Award for 2008 from the Kansas Department on Aging.

The award, presented during the Governor’s Conference on Aging Services in Topeka, was given to Brandon Woods and its administrator, Teresa Moore.

The awards program began in 2002 to recognize and encourage nursing homes to move away from the institutional model of care to a person-centered model, with residents having more control over their activities and schedules.