2007-2008 Perfect Annual State Survey, Ohio Department of Health

2008 National Quality Award Winner, Step II, American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living. & 2004 Quality Award Winner, American Health Care Association/ National Centers for Assisted Living, Step I

Alois Alzheimer Center opened in 1987 as the first specialized facility dedicated to the care, treatment and study of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States.  Alois Alzheimer Center was developed because of a strong belief that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia deserve a full and happy life, provided by special programs and environments to enhance function and experience a good quality of life. 

Despite the progressive nature of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, a person’s independence, ability to function and quality of life can be improved through specially designed  programs that create a sense of belonging, accomplishment, camaraderie, and fun. 

The specialized resident programs designed and implemented by the Center include creative care techniques, methods of management that significantly decrease difficult behaviors, a special physical environment that promotes optimum functioning, and life enrichment programs.  Staff selection and training, activities, programs and therapeutic outdoor gardens provide an environment where residents, regardless of disease stage, can succeed and achieve, and where they find a sense of belonging and companionship, friendship and fun.

Alois Alzheimer Center also serves as a source of knowledge, known throughout the United States for sharing our expertise and what we have learned through education, research, publications, and national and international meetings.