As they continued to tour, they rated places based on one simple question, “Would I want my mother here?” and the answer was consistently “NO”!

They knew in their hearts that families and their loved ones suffering with dementia needed a home and a thoughtfully designed program that focused on their individual social and emotional needs and their remaining strengths and abilities.

If you were to search the country for organizations that truly have a heart for those with dementia, you would find only a handful. There are so few organizations whose only mission is to care for seniors with memory loss. The spectrum of care available is wide, from the small group home, to the large assisted living facility. In small settings, residents receive intimate care, but often lose professional management. In large facilities, residents benefit from professional management but often lose the intimate environment and flexible program.

Knowing that the intimate environment AND professional management could co-exist, Bob and Randy determined that they could provide a better solution. This solution would serve both the person with dementia and the family who must place their trust in someone else for the care of their loved one. They spent nearly two years developing the small uniquely designed environment, flexible dementia specific programming and professional management plan. They focused attention on three areas that needed improvement in the Alzheimer's care industry.