Annual Report 2006 - Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area
Annual Report 2006 - Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area
Annual Report 2006 - Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area
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The Respite Center<br />
From Dream to Reality<br />
Res • pite [res-pit]: to relieve temporarily, especially from anything distressing or trying; give an<br />
interval <strong>of</strong> relief from.<br />
The Dream<br />
Sometimes dreams really do come true. Such is <strong>the</strong> case for <strong>the</strong> Alzheimer’s<br />
Respite Center which is scheduled to open in 2007. The concept <strong>of</strong> The Respite<br />
Center began as a solution to a recurring request from families that <strong>the</strong>re be “a<br />
place” that <strong>the</strong>y could feel comfortable leaving <strong>the</strong>ir loved one with dementia<br />
for a few hours a week. Ideally, <strong>the</strong>se few hours <strong>of</strong> “respite” from <strong>the</strong> day-to-day<br />
responsibilities <strong>of</strong> care giving would provide families both <strong>the</strong> opportunity and<br />
peace <strong>of</strong> mind needed to take care <strong>of</strong> simple things like grocery shopping, going<br />
to <strong>the</strong> doctor or sharing a few hours <strong>of</strong> fun with friends. Individuals enrolled<br />
in The Respite Center would participate in activities based on <strong>the</strong>ir cognitive<br />
abilities – for example, take a class on using <strong>the</strong> computer and internet, plant<br />
an herb garden, take a trip to a museum or art gallery, or simply reminisce<br />
about <strong>the</strong> “good old days”.<br />
The Reality<br />
Research suggests that ongoing use <strong>of</strong> respite<br />
services helps caregivers to continue in <strong>the</strong><br />
care giving role and delay institutionalization<br />
<strong>of</strong> a person with dementia, while preserving<br />
caregiver health. Alzheimer’s <strong>Services</strong> believes<br />
The Respite Center will <strong>of</strong>fer families coping<br />
with dementia <strong>the</strong><br />
break <strong>the</strong>y need, plus allow <strong>the</strong>m to keep <strong>the</strong>ir loved<br />
one at home longer, delaying <strong>the</strong> overwhelming<br />
expenses associated with long term care.<br />
Homewatch Care Givers<br />
Hospice <strong>of</strong> Baton Rouge<br />
Krispy Kreme<br />
L'Allison Personal Care Home Health<br />
Losavio & DeJean<br />
LUBA Worker's Comp<br />
Manda Fine Meats<br />
McDonald's <strong>of</strong> Baton Rouge<br />
Med InfoTube, LLC<br />
Mockler Beverage/Budweiser<br />
NeuroMedical Center<br />
Novartis Pharmaceuticals<br />
Oakwood Village Assisted Living<br />
Odyssey Healthcare<br />
Ortho McNeil/Johnson & Johnson<br />
Personal Home Care <strong>Services</strong><br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Home Health Service <strong>of</strong><br />
Baton Rouge<br />
Regions Bank<br />
Saint Jude Catholic Church<br />
Salco Construction, Inc.<br />
Senior Resource Guide<br />
Serenity Hospice <strong>Services</strong><br />
Silk Screen Shop<br />
South Baton Rouge Journal<br />
St. James Place<br />
St. Joseph Hospice & Palliative Care<br />
STAT Home Health<br />
Storywood<br />
In <strong>2006</strong>, over $120,000 in funding for The Respite<br />
Center was donated by <strong>the</strong> following organizations:<br />
<strong>Capital</strong> One, Emedeon and WebMD Health<br />
Corporation Hurricane Katrina Fund, Irene W. & C.B.<br />
Pennington Foundation, Junior League <strong>of</strong> Baton<br />
Rouge, Inc., and William Edwin Montan Trust. In<br />
addition, <strong>the</strong> blueprint for <strong>the</strong> remodeling work to<br />
be done for The Respite Center was completed. The<br />
remodeling will also enable Alzheimer’s <strong>Services</strong> to<br />
expand <strong>the</strong> Conference Room and Resource Library.<br />
Construction will begin in early 2007 and The Respite<br />
Center is projected to open in August 2007. Respite Center<br />
Programs & Resources<br />
Fund Development<br />
Multi-use<br />
Administration<br />
New Respite Center Addition<br />
Sunrise at Live Oak Village<br />
Synergy Healthcare Group, Inc.<br />
Town Favorites<br />
Waste Management<br />
Wink, Inc.<br />
WRKF-Public Radio<br />
Gifts <strong>of</strong> Spirit (Multi-year Gift)<br />
$999 - $100<br />
Ms. Honorine Abel<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Whitney Alexander<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Anderson<br />
Mr. Ara Arman<br />
Mr. Larry Bankston<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Barry<br />
Mr. Robert Barton<br />
Mr. Robert Burns<br />
Mr. Jeff Campbell<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Cavanaugh<br />
Ms. Bliss DiVincenti<br />
Ms. Erin Wilder Doomes<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Ducote<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Brett Furr<br />
Mrs. Lowry Griffon<br />
Ms. Kathryn Grigsby<br />
Ms. Jenny Hastings<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Neal Hendrick<br />
Mr. & Mrs. J. Miles Higgins