Alzheimer's Services' Charlie's Place Wins National Award

There are BIG things going on at Charlie’s Place!
On November 9th, the Alzheimer’s Services Respite Center, Charlie’s Place, was awarded the Adult Day Center of the Year Award by the National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA). The award honors and recognizes outstanding and innovative adult day centers in the U.S. Criteria for the award includes: creative programming, personalized and specialty services, exceptional programs and services, and unique or well-established community partnerships. Gloria Leblanc, a caregiver for a client that participates at Charlie’s Place, nominated the respite center for the award.
The response from the community has been so strong for Charlie’s Place, that the center has opened an additional day. On Wednesday, December 3rd, Charlie’s Place was open for it’s first Wednesday.
We look forward to what new, exciting things 2009 will bring for Charlie’s Place!
WHAT IS CHARLIE’S PLACE?
The Alzheimer’s Services Respite Center, Charlie’s Place, provides socialization and cognitive stimulation for early to moderate stage dementia patients. To enter the program, potential clients must undergo a brief assessment to determine if they are able to participate in the program. Hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays (new day!) and Thursdays with lunch included. The fee to attend is $40 per day, which may be partially covered by enrollment in the Respite Care Services Program. Daily activities include group and individual activities facilitated by trained staff and volunteers. For more information or a personal tour of Charlie’s Place, contact Dana Territo, Director of Services at 225-334-7494 or services@alzbr.org.