It is heartbreaking to see your loved one suffering from dementia. That is why an amazing program could really make a difference in their day to day lives. In this episode, host, Carrie Miller, takes us to a place like no other—the one and only Amazing Place. It is the only Day Program in Houston, Texas, exclusively for adults with mild to moderate forms of dementia. Here with Carrie is its Executive Director, Tracey Brown. Tracey shares with us how they are providing the best in health, family, and culinary services to their patients. She then gives some suggestions on what you can implement in your home that will help alleviate some of the stresses of the disease. Taking us deeper into the non-profit organization, Tracey also brings with her their Culinary Director, Chef Michael Lieb, to share his belief in serving nutritious brain-healthy foods to patients at Amazing Place.
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What Differentiates An Amazing Dementia Day Program With Tracey Brown And Chef Michael
We’re visiting a place like no other. It is the only day program here in Houston, Texas exclusively for adults with mild to moderate forms of dementia. It’s a faith-based state-licensed nonprofit organization governed by a coalition of fifteen churches throughout the city. I’m talking about the one and only Amazing Place. I have the privilege of introducing to you a very special person who has such a passion for supporting adults with dementia and their families. Her own grandmother suffered for many years with Alzheimer’s disease while watching her grandfather endure tremendous stress as the primary caregiver, and eventually suffering a heart attack. She’s been the Executive Director of Amazing Place for the several years. Welcome to the Healthy Brain Podcast, Tracey.
Thank you, Carrie. It’s great to be here.
I’m glad to have you. We’re thrilled you’re here and excited for you to share with our audience your thoughts and create a vision behind Amazing Place. It’s such an incredible place of refuge for not only the dementia participant but the caregiver as well. It’s such a symbol of hope. Who founded the Amazing Place and what’s the story behind the why?
Reverend Dean Robinson founded Amazing Place. It was first known as the Senior’s Place. He founded it at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church many years ago. He was the pastor of the senior adults and he saw an increasing number of seniors in their congregation facing the beginning stages of dementia and having nowhere to turn. People suffering in the later stages were going into residential facilities and had other options. Those in the early stages didn’t know what to do. They tended to isolate and pull back. He felt it was important to focus on the mild to moderate stages. We have remained true to that to this day.
I understand that you provide the best in health, family and culinary services in addition to an evidence-based curriculum that is meticulously planned here. Can you share with us a little bit about the Day Program?
We started with our Day Program many years ago and there are several hallmarks. I do believe that our participant programming, which offers 30 to 40 different programs a day is exceptional. We have a very strong team of ten delivering programs to the average of 60 plus participants here every day.