Facility

The demand for our services has continued to grow significantly. In 2007, our Board of Directors launched a Building for Generations Campaign to raise $7.2 million to build a new facility, establish an endowment, and provide a scholarship fund.

The design of the new facility is based on experience gained from operations at our former facility and extensive research performed by the architects, staff, and a Facilities Committee. As a result of these efforts, the new facility’s design incorporates the best information available and has become a model center for those that follow.

Recognizing the importance of including both public and private meeting spaces, our facility provides rooms tailored to meet the needs of the individuals and families it serves.

Indoor Space

Two large, inviting activity rooms for individualized and group program services
Arts and crafts studio
Recreation room with game tables, pool table and a computer bank
Chapel/Library
Medical suite with nurse’s office, consultation/treatment room and rest area
Fully equipped, working kitchen (eliminating the need for catered meals)
Family training and conference rooms
Volunteer work room
Administrative offices

Outdoor Space

A spacious 4,000 square foot garden is the focal point of the building. Features of the activity and respite areas within the garden include:

Landscaped planting beds and shade trees
Water fountain and raised fish pond for easy viewing by all
Walking path
Raised moveable planters for participant gardening activities
Covered garden pavilion with seating areas and storage shed
Shuffleboard court
Grass lawn that can be used as a putting green
Basketball goal
Open porch

The long-range plan envisions that after the new facility reaches capacity, satellite centers will be opened in other areas of Houston to serve the increasing numbers of those afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease and similar dementia. The new facility houses the central administration that will support each satellite location.