Person-Centered Dementia Care

Provides comprehensive long-term care including 24-hour nursing, physician services, medication management, nutritional support, and daily wellness and recreational activities designed to maintain function and enhance quality of life for residents.

Offers specialized memory care with individualized care plans, customized nutrition plans, and tailored daily activities developed by an interdisciplinary team to support residents with cognitive impairments.

Operates a 120-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center providing long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and adult day care services to the aging population in the North Fork community and surrounding areas. The facility accepts admissions 24/7 and provides comprehensive care plans overseen by board-certified physicians.

Provides ongoing follow-up with patients and families regarding care planning, progress reports, therapy, and nursing care, along with discharge planning and arrangements for homecare services and in-home equipment upon release.

Delivers subacute rehabilitation services including physical, occupational, and speech therapies seven days a week for short-term residents, with individualized programs designed to restore strength, mobility, and independence. Includes amputee rehabilitation, pain management, and ongoing therapy follow-up.

Offers daily recreational programming such as arts and crafts, exercise classes, performances, and local outings, while integrating cultural themes, traditions, and customs into activities to foster community and personal expression among residents and staff.

Provides advanced clinical services including total parenteral nutrition (TPN), multiple sclerosis (MS) care, palliative and hospice care, LVAD support, wound prevention and treatment through expert-led interventions, and comprehensive skin and nutritional assessments upon admission.

Uses AI companion ElliQ and animatronic pets for pet therapy to reduce loneliness among seniors with dementia. Also offers volunteer-led entertainment and enrichment activities such as music, art, book clubs, and fitness classes to enhance participant engagement and well-being.

Utilizes volunteers in administrative roles (e.g., reception, phone answering), event support (e.g., registration), and direct participant engagement through company volunteer days and leading enrichment activities such as art and fitness. Also involves former family members of participants as ongoing program volunteers.

Organizes a center chorus known as "Sharp Notes" that hosts holiday performances and concerts for individuals with cognitive conditions, fostering creative expression and social connection.

Runs an information line and produces a comprehensive resource directory listing local care facilities and professionals to assist individuals and families affected by dementia in accessing needed services and support.

Provides a Social Model Day program available six days per week, offering structured activities and supportive care for individuals at all stages of Alzheimer's, including pre-diagnosis and end-of-life care. The program includes door-to-door transportation and a lunch program on Tuesdays and Thursdays to support participants' nutritional and social needs.

Hosts annual events such as the Alzheimer's All-Star Basketball Classic, Cocktails & Casino Night, and the "Run for Caregivers" to raise funds and awareness. Also facilitates community-initiated fundraisers, such as a 100-mile run and quarantine crocheting campaigns, and issues press releases about new programs and awards.

Offers In-Home Respite Care, caregiver support groups, individual counseling (including virtual sessions), resource and referral assistance, and caregiver training to support families managing the challenges of dementia care. These services provide emotional support and practical strategies for daily caregiving.

Shares its successful programs and operational models with organizations across the United States, enabling replication of its services to expand support for individuals impacted by Alzheimer’s disease beyond Long Island.

Offers personalized assistance including help with personal care, medication management, and ongoing observation, with communication to families, to ensure safety, comfort, and dignity for senior participants. Nursing care is provided by experienced professionals.

Hosts caregiver trainings, educational workshops, informational events with local care partners, and community discussions on aging and dementia care to support families and strengthen community capacity.

Operates two social adult day centers in Baldwinsville and Manlius, NY, providing structured daytime programs that include social engagement, cognitive stimulation, gentle physical activities, and emotional support for older adults. These centers promote community participation and sustained connection through routine-based programming.