Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Alois Alzheimer Center on CET

The Alois Alzheimer Center provided the panel for the CET Television Show, "Focus" to be aired on Thursday, September 1st at 7:30PM and on Sunday, September 4th at 12:30PM.

Tune in for a better understanding of how Alzheimer's disease and dementia impact families and individuals. This distinguished panel, Executive Director Susan Gilster Ph.D, Marvin Knobloch, Director of Outreach and Activities and Brook Wilson BSW, Director of Admissions, will also be covering many aspects of the care and needs of the individuals and families living with this disease and how the Alois Alzheimer Center continues to set the standard in focused programs, education of staff and community and caregiver support.

The Panel stressed the importance of educated staff and program that focus on fun, friendship, joy and a sense of belonging and self-esteem. Life for individuals with memory loss can be full and enjoyable, despite the disease.

As Susan Gilster states, "Every person with dementia is the love of someones life, and that we must never forget."
http://www.cetconnect.org/focus

Friday, August 26, 2011

Alois Alzheimer Center Celebrates the Season with "Summer Fest 2011"

Residents enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon at Summer Fest 2011! Games, prizes and Fortune Telling by our own "Madam Mari" were just a few of the highlights.






We would like to send our sincerest thanks to the volunteers from Day Spring Church. Their enthusiasm, kindness and encouragement were appreciated by the staff and residents.



We thank them for ensuring that all of the residents enjoyed each game and made the day a fun experience!



Friday, August 12, 2011

Summer Pond Project





The Alois Alzheimer Center has an island garden in the Courtyard/Woods garden area with a small pond that the residents have been nurturing this summer. Staff assisted with the clean-up and supervised the purchase of new Goldfish, Tadpoles and Aquatic Plants. Residents and family members have enjoyed watching the changes unfold and walk by often to observe the fish.





Staff enjoy this area as well and have helped to make it a peaceful, beautiful spot for all to enjoy.