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2017 Disaster Preparedness Make a Plan, Stay Safe and Be Prepared Page 8 The Publication for Alzheimer’s Community Care Are You Prepared? 2017 Disaster Preparedness Make a plan, stay safe and be prepared page 8 SUMMER 2017 The hurricane image on the cover was provided by: Miami Herald Table of Contents MAIN OFFICE Messages From Our Leadership....................................................................2 800 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 101-B West Palm Beach, FL 33407 History of the Baxter Complex........................................................................3 Thanks to you, Tel: 561.683.2700 / Fax: 561.683.7600 alzcare.org Remembrances & Celebrations....................................................................4-5 Twitter: @Alzcareorg Meet The Board..................................................................................................6 the work we Facebook: Facebook.com/AlzheimersCommunityCare Mary’s Corner....................................................................................................7 do continues to Disaster Preparedness.................................................................................8-17 matter. Palm Beach County........................................................................................10 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE Martin County.................................................................................................11 1.800.394.1771 St. Lucie County..............................................................................................12 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Special Needs Shelter......................................................................................14 OFFICERS Chair, Judith B. Rappaport Immediate Past Chair, Clark D. Bennett Vice-Chair, Robert J. Gorman, Esq. Caregiver Corner.......................................................................................18-19 Treasurer, Randy K. Johnson, Sr. Secretary, Thornton M. Henry, Esq. ACC Events................................................................................................20-23 DIRECTORS Treasure Coast Luncheon..............................................................................20 William Armstead Patrick J. Halperin, Ph.D., Ed.D. Palm Beach Luncheon....................................................................................21 Bonney A. Johnson, CTFA Robert K. Rollins, Jr. Physicians’ Dinner & Reception...................................................................22 G. Mark Shalloway, Esq. Tenna Wiles 20th Annual Alzheimer’s Educational Conference....................................23 Kevin Wrenne Ways to Give....................................................................................................24 PRESIDENT & CEO Mary M. Barnes Employee of the Quarter................................................................................25 STAFF Services & Resources................................................................................28-29 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, Kris Riedell, MBA VP OF EDUCATION & QUALITY ASSURANCE Karen Gilbert, RN, MS, CDP Alzheimer’s Community Care is dedicated to promoting and VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, Malaika C. Barlow VP OF DEVELOPMENT, Jonathan Price providing community-based, family-centered care for patients and their EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, Karissa J. Grant caregivers living with neurocognitive disorders, through the belief, that where there is help, there is hope. The Publication of Alzheimer’s Community Care, Inc., welcomes advertisers of Alzheimer’s resources and services. Advertising rates for Any statements of fact or opinions expressed here are the sole responsibility of the authors and not Alzheimer’s this publication are available upon request. We have the right to use our Community Care, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in part or in whole without written permission from discretion for appropriate ads for our readers. Alzheimer’s Community Care, Inc. is prohibited. Alzheimer’s Community Care, Inc. does not endorse any adver- tisers. REGISTRATION #CH7588. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL Contact: Alzheimer’s Community Care INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING 800 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 101-B TOLL-FREE (800.435.7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. ALZHEIMER’S COMMUNITY CARE IS A TAX-EX- EMPT 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND RECEIVES 100% OF EACH 561.683.2700 or [email protected] CONTRIBUTION WITH 0% RETAINED BY A PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR. A United Way Member Agency Sponsored by: The State of Florida, Department of Elder Affairs and Area Note: Acceptance of advertising by this publication does not Agency on Aging Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. Certified by Non-Profits First represent endorsement of any product or service. 1 FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD & PRESIDENT CELEBRATING 20 YEARS Hurricane Season - Are You Prepared? History of the Baxter Complex June 1st marked the beginning of Hurricane Season. With above-average In the early months of 1996, Donald Baxter, activity being predicted, now is the time to start preparing. While Hurricane feeling concerned by the increasing numbers of Matthew ended up being a drill for many of us in Palm Beach, Martin and St. Alzheimer’s patients in Palm Beach County, Lucie Counties, many others were not as fortunate. Now is not the time to let researched the availability of services and your guard down. To help you get started, Alzheimer’s Community Care has resources for them. He soon discovered that an compiled some key tips, suggestions, resources and guides to help you and organization with the mission of caring for your family stay safe in the event of a major storm. patients and their caregivers living with neurocognitive disorders did not exist. He then In addition to the information located in this issue of the magazine, we began to envision what such an organization suggest that you review past Summer Disaster Preparedness issues published would look like. by Alzheimer’s Community Care, obtain county specific resources and instructions from Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie County Emergency Operation agency websites, and tune into major television networks and radio stations for real-time With the help of founders Mary M. Barnes, James information during an event. Gregory Fragakis, Gaston Jones, and Fred Kroll, Alzheimer’s Community Care (ACC) was The official Atlantic Hurricane Season lasts through November 30th and advance preparation is key to staying safe. As always, founded in October 1996 as Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s Community Care is here to help. Our staff has reached out to all our enrolled families to help them with their storm Community Care Association of Palm Beach and preparation plans. Martin Counties, later changed to Alzheimer’s Community Care Association of Palm Beach, One of the services offered by Alzheimer’s Community Care that has recently seen significant growth and need for is our ID Martin and St. Lucie Counties. Locator Service. Designed with input from organizations on the front lines of locating lost and disoriented, this program equips lightweight tracking bracelets on Alzheimer’s patients that allows them to be located quickly and safely during a wandering Through the amazing generosity of the C. episode. The bracelets utilize radio frequency technology to allow trained rescue personnel to track the patient in wooded Kenneth and Laura Baxter Foundation, Painting of C. Kenneth & Laura Baxter, hangs in the lobby construction began on the building to house areas, buildings, water and other places where cellular and GPS coverage is limited. Search and rescue time is reduced from of the Baxter Complex hours to minutes, and patients with bracelets are generally located within 30 minutes of the call being placed to 911. This Alzheimer’s Community Care’s headquarters and program, provided at no cost to patients, saves lives. We expect to have 250 ID Locator bracelets on the arms of patients who Specialized Adult Day Care Center in 1996. are at high-risk for wandering by June 2018, with the anticipation that we will serve over 550 families within the next two years. Sadly, Mr. Donald Baxter passed away in If you know of someone who is need of this service, please contact one of our Family Nurse Consultants so we can help (see November 1996, without having had the page 29). opportunity to see his vision come to life. Alzheimer’s Community Care could not do what we do without the commitment and support of our dedicated community Construction on the building was completed in partners and generous supporters and donors. On behalf of the Board of Directors, the volunteers, staff and the thousands of July 1997 in memory of C. Kenneth Baxter. The families that have access to all the services and resources that Alzheimer’s Community Care provides, Thank You. These facility’s dedication ceremony took place in services would not exist without your support. September 1997 with Mrs. C. Kenneth Baxter in attendance and over 150 guests. The building Stay safe, would not only house Alzheimer’s Community Care, but three other charities as well— The Boys Judith B. Rappaport Mary M. Barnes & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Chair, Board of Directors President & CEO County Youth for Christ and WAY-FM. At a cost of nearly $3.3 million dollars, the Baxter Complex is an eloquent tribute to the Baxter family, and it also provides a dignified, respectful The Baxter Complex, located at 800 Northpoint Parkway, environment for the high-quality care
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