Lexington Care setting earns National “Excellence in Care” distinction from Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) announced that The Life Center of Davidson County in Lexington, NC, has been named a national “Excellence in Care (EIC) Dementia Care Program of Distinction.” Dementia care settings are eligible to achieve this national recognition after successfully undergoing an extensive evaluation of staff, procedures, and environment, ensuring best practices in dementia care. The Life Center of Davidson County is the only care setting in North Carolina currently designated as an EIC site.
“The Life Center of Davidson County is one of the only care settings in the country to meet the national standard of excellence in dementia care set forth in the EIC program,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., AFA’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Their commitment to high quality, person-centered dementia care, and promoting and protecting the health, safety, and well-being of individuals living with dementia is impressive. Congratulations to The Life Center of Davidson County on attaining this national level of excellence.”
To earn this distinction, EIC sites must meet certain standards set forth by AFA focusing on the following three areas: facilitating meaningful living, promoting safety and security in the environment, and overall health and wellness of the care community being serviced. Assisted living residences, skilled nursing facilities, continuing care residential communities, adult day programs, group homes, and senior centers that provide care to individuals living with dementia are eligible to participate in AFA’s Excellence in Care Dementia Care Program of Distinction.
Beth Rummage, Executive Director of the Life Center of Davidson Country, said, “The Life Center of Davidson County is both honored and humbled to receive the Excellence in Care distinction. This distinction recognizes our relentless commitment to providing high quality, compassionate care to every individual we have the pleasure to serve.”
The Life Center of Davidson County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high quality daytime care to older and impaired adults and to help improve the quality of life for them and their caregivers by offering support, relief, respite and counsel. They provide a variety of activities and programs, Music & Memory therapeutic classes, monthly health checks, balanced meals, exercise programs, and more. Activities are designed to enhance participants’ feelings of self-worth and usefulness, stimulate creativity, and provide safety, enjoyment, and fun.
For more information on AFA’s Excellence in Care program, along with information about Alzheimer’s disease and caregiving support, visit www.alzfdn.org or contact AFA’s Helpline at by phone (866-232-8484), text message (646-586-5283), or webchat (www.alzfdn.org).
