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National Memory Care Experts Break Ground on First Stand-Alone Memory Care Community in Henry County

With shovels in hand, company executives, financial partners, and the mayor of Stockbridge turned dirt to celebrate the groundbreaking of Autumn Leaves of Stockbridge.  The first stand-alone memory care community in Henry County will exclusively serve families living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory impairment.   The 26,000-square-foot, $10 million memory care community will serve nearly 50 residents.  Autumn Leaves of Stockbridge will provide a home-like environment that includes a family approach and expert care from dedicated staff with highly specialized training.  Autumn Leaves of Stockbridge (100 Monarch Village Way in Stockbridge) will be the third Autumn Leaves memory care community in Metro Atlanta.  The project is the result of a partnership with The LaSalle Group, Silverado Interests (the group is not affiliated with Silverado Senior Living) and OmniAmerican Bank. 

 

“We are excited about this opportunity to bring our expertise to families living with

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Alzheimer’s and dementia in Stockbridge,” said Brenda Brantley, chief financial officer of The LaSalle Group.  “Henry County currently has no stand-alone communities offering memory care, and we are going to fill that gap for families who need our services.”

 

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The design team will use the latest Alzheimer’s and dementia research to ensure the community fits the needs of the residents.  From the color scheme to the type of furniture to the spacing of the lights to the layout of the building, everything is chosen with the residents in mind.  Autumn Leaves of Stockbridge will also have its own culinary director who will prepare fresh food from scratch.  A team consisting of a chef, a nutritionist, and a dietician will collaborate to create healthy and flavorful meals for the residents.  In addition, the community will have aquariums in the dining rooms, which according to scientific research, will create a calming effect and increase appetites—priorities for families living with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

 

“Henry County has experienced high growth, and with that comes a greater need for focused Alzheimer’s and dementia care,” said Ilde Robles, director of Georgia development, The LaSalle Group.  “The community will be conveniently located near I-75 and I-675 which will make it accessible to families and will allow us to bring a true benefit to the area.”

 

The residents and families will also notice a tremendous benefit when it comes to life enrichment.  The community will enhance the residents’ lives through life enrichment programs that use touch, laughter, music, and dance to engage senses, personality, the mind, spirit and body.    

 

“We believe in finding the best way to keep our residents engaged.  We tailor our programs to meet each person’s individual personalities and we help them to reach their full potential,” said Chad Anderson, president of Constant Care Family Management.  “As memory care experts, our staff undergoes rigorous training to help each member of our team understand Alzheimer’s and dementia.”

 

Autumn Leaves of Stockbridge will also offer free programs to the public including

seminars, support groups, day stays, and free respite care for five hours on Wednesdays to give caregivers a break.  Autumn Leaves of Stockbridge is expected to open Summer of 2014.  

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