Miami, FL. (December 2025) – Independent Living Systems (ILS) today announced the successful conclusion of its 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s season, marking the organization’s most impactful year yet in support of the Alzheimer’s Association and its mission to end Alzheimer’s disease.

This year marked the third consecutive year ILS participated as a national Walk to End Alzheimer’s team, uniting employees, families, and community partners across the country around this important cause. In 2025, ILS exceeded its previous fundraising records—raising more money than any prior year in the company’s history.

Over the course of the year, more than 20 ILS teams participated in Walk to End Alzheimer’s events nationwide, from coast to coast. Collectively, ILS sponsored nearly $125,000 in Walk events across the country and raised almost $70,000 through grassroots fundraising efforts led by employees and supporters.

“These numbers represent far more than dollars raised,” said Nestor Plana, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Independent Living Systems. “They represent thousands of steps taken in honor of loved ones, caregivers, and families affected by Alzheimer’s —and a companywide commitment to making a meaningful difference.”

Further underscoring that commitment, Plana has been named the 2026 Alzheimer’s Association Ray of Hope Honoree, recognizing his leadership, advocacy, and long-standing dedication to improving care and quality of life for vulnerable populations.

ILS’ Walk to End Alzheimer’s efforts are a cornerstone of the organization’s broader community engagement and mission to support vulnerable populations and individuals living with complex health needs.

“As a company rooted in compassion and service, supporting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s is a natural extension of who we are,” Plana added. “We’re proud of our teams, grateful to our partners, and energized to keep pushing forward.”

About Independent Living Systems

Independent Living Systems (ILS) is a Florida-based company providing a comprehensive range of turnkey payer services to managed care organizations and health care providers that provide care and social services to complex populations in the Medicare, Medicaid, and Dual-Eligible markets. The company also owns and operates Florida Community Care, Florida’s only statewide Medicaid long-term care provider service network, as well as Florida Complete Care, a Medicare Advantage special needs plan for people who live in a nursing home, an assisted living facility, or live at home and have complex health issues that require more coordinated and comprehensive care.

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