For Professionals

Hope Alzheimer’s Center is a nationally recognized facility devoted entirely to meeting the needs of people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia. Specially designed to insure the safety, comfort and dignity of our clients, Hope offers a wide range of programs and an especially caring and experienced professional staff.

Inside Hope Alzheimer’s Center
Set on wooded grounds in the Oaklawn section of Cranston, the Center is designed and equipped to resemble a comfortable home setting -- while also providing private areas for the delivery of medical services. Bright and attractive, it contains:

• Fully equipped service and occupational therapy kitchens
• Family-style dining area
• Laundry room
• Secured patio/yard and gardens
• Hair salon for men and women
• Comfortable living room and activities area
• Private nursing area for health monitoring
• Full shower and personal care areas

Hope’s Mission
Our mission is to be a leader in fulfilling the unique needs of individuals with dementia and supporting their caregivers while optimizing each person’s independence and dignity.

A Team Approach to Care
Hope’s highly qualified staff includes registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, case managers and activity program professionals. Together they offer nursing, medication management, dietary and personal care services along with plenty of attention, affection and support.

Our team approach to care and case management is focused on preserving the individual’s health and remaining abilities, emphasizing their strengths and helping them feel self confident and independent. These goals are achieved through a variety of therapeutic activities that challenge and gently stimulate but are sensitive to individual limitations.

Meaningful Activities
Each of our participants is encouraged to take part in activities that are meaningful, success oriented and, most of all, enjoyable. We offer a wide range of therapeutic activities coordinated by professional staff, including:

• Therapeutic Arts program
• Interesting and satisfying crafts
• Music and entertainment
• Movement Therapy provided by one of the state’s most respected
• therapists
• Dance
• Inter-generational programs
• Cooking, Gardening, Woodworking
• Current events and Reminiscence
• Pet Therapy
• Men’s programs
• Exercise and a Walking Club
• Participant Council

Care for the caregivers
At Hope we recognize and respect the hard work and devotion of our participants’ family caregivers and do all we can to support their efforts. Services available to caregivers include:

• Support groups
• Case management
• Workshops on caregiving issues
• Special lectures on managing the challenges of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s