ROSWELL, Ga., Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- With the number of
people with Alzheimer's in Georgia
expected to rise by 46% in the coming decade, two local Brookdale
Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) communities are investing a combined
$9.5 million to expand their capacity
to serve those with memory-impairing diseases. Alzheimer's and
dementia residents at both will be served by the Clare Bridge
program, developed by Brookdale with a focus on the individual. The
two expansions will create over 30 new jobs, including care,
activities, culinary, programming and other positions.
Brookdale Roswell, located at 1000 Applewood Dr., is
constructing an $8 million
single-story building that will offer Alzheimer's and dementia care
and accommodations for 36 people with dementia in 34 apartments.
The project is scheduled to be finished by spring of 2016.
Brookdale Roswell, whose campus spans 32 acres, already offers
independent living villas as well as independent and assisted
living apartments.
Brookdale Historic Roswell, at 75 Magnolia St., is investing
$1.5 million in dedicating an entire
floor to the Alzheimer's and dementia care program, expanding the
number of dementia-care apartments from the current number of 19 to
34. The dining room is being expanded, and a state-of-the-art spa
and more activity, programming and common areas are being added,
with work expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Brookdale Historic Roswell also offers 58 assisted living
apartments; the project includes a new salon and larger Internet
center and library for those residents.
The hallmark of the Clare Bridge dementia care program is its
emphasis on each individual. "When new residents move in, we
learn as much as possible about their life stories," said
Kelly Scott, vice president of
dementia care for Brookdale. "We design activities that meet their
interests, stir their memories and match their current abilities so
they can be successful in their daily lives. This provides our
residents with a sense of purpose and accomplishment that raises
self-esteem. In making sure the memory-impaired have daily moments
of success, we can help to ward off the depression that often
accompanies dementia and can aggravate its symptoms."
By 2025, 190,000 Georgians are expected to have Alzheimer's,
compared with 130,000 currently, according to the Alzheimer's
Association. "Behind these numbers are seniors and families in need
of high-quality care and support," said Reg
Strickland, executive director of Brookdale Roswell. "In
expanding the dementia care programming available in Roswell, we seek to help more individuals and
their loved ones confronting this issue."
For more information on Brookdale, visit brookdale.com.
About Brookdale
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is the leading operator of
senior living communities throughout the
United States. The Company is committed to providing senior
living solutions primarily within properties that are designed,
purpose-built and operated to provide the highest-quality service,
care and living accommodations for residents. Currently Brookdale
operates independent living, assisted living, and dementia-care
communities and continuing care retirement centers, with
approximately 1,132 communities in 47 states and the ability to
serve over 110,000 residents. Through its ancillary services
program, the Company also offers a range of outpatient therapy,
home health, personalized living and hospice services.
Contact: Kristin Puckett,
615-564-8481,
kpuckett@brookdale.com
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