Altercare Of Wadsworth Center And Majora Lane Center Earn Alzheimer's Foundation Of America Award

Online, December 1, 2009 (Newswire.com) - The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) Excellence in Care program is a nationwide standard of excellence in care for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The program's objective is to help ensure quality of life for individuals with dementia, and consists of a comprehensive on-site evaluation and a review of established standards for quality of care. Areas of evaluation include the physical environment, safety procedures, program activities, staff-client interaction, and training of staff and families.

These special care units for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias reached all of the AFA standards and demonstrated a dedication to providing programming excellence and the highest quality of life for residents.

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America is a national nonprofit organization made up of hundreds of member organizations that provide programs to meet the educational, emotional, practical and social needs of families.