An Alzheimer's Center of Excellence
Innovating research-based programming as an uplifting approach to memory care that empowers individuals with Alzheimer's to live well.
Abe's Garden seeks to establish a national model of residential and day care programs for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The goal is to transform the continuum of care for those affected by Alzheimer's and related dementias throughout the United States by providing an unprecedented level of care.
Services Offered
- Adult Day Services
- Respite Care
- Hospice
- Dementia Care
Features Include
As Abe's Garden is currently in development, all available programming is in conjunction with Park Manor senior independent and assisted living community, on the Abe's Garden campus. These programs offer an array of education and exercise for the community's residents to achieve and maintain physical wellness, cognitive health, and quality of life.
The program and facilities include:
- Fitness Center
- Daily exercise
- Seniors Swim aquatic health program at nearby facilities
- On Site walking paths
- Stretching programs
- Arthritis exercise and walking programs
- Video instruction: advanced and sitting exercises using Nintendo wii technology
- Laughter yoga
- Medical professional seminars
- Hearing and blood pressure monitoring
- Flu shots and vaccinations
- Podiatry and nurse practitioner house calls
- Parkinson's support group
- Pet therapy visits
- Car service for medical appointments and other personal needs
- Art studio
- Gardening
- Beading and crafting instruction
- Knitting and poetry groups
- Weekly Bingo, Rook, Canasta and Texas Hold'em games
- Monthly birthday celebration
- Weekly movies
- Word and trivia games
- On site Mystery Dinner Theater
- History lectures
- Outings to restaurants and theater performances
- Full service library
- Area travel
- Holiday celebrations
- Musical performances by students and professionals
- Weekly non-denominational bible study
- Free transportation to area places of worship
"We lost our dad, grandmother and aunt to Alzheimer's disease … With no approved treatments or cures for those affected, our goal is for Abe's Garden to be a catalyst for change."
—– James E. Shmerling