Why We Are A Charity

You may wonder why a medical program must rely on charitable contributions. Much of the need for MemoryCare™ is due to the specialized nature of memory disorders and the lack of reimbursement by Medicare/Medicaid and other types of insurance to cover the time needed to support families through this challenging illness. Optimal care requires expertise and a time intensive evaluation of both the patient and the caregivers. MemoryCare™ is a model approach to the treatment and care of those afflicted with dementia. This approach provides services to older adults suffering from memory-related diseases (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), support to their caregivers, and education to the public.

Caring For Those Who Care

Our team, physicians and care managers, spend extended time diagnosing and assessing caregiver needs and establishing a comprehensive plan of care for an individual with memory loss. In addition, we are devoted to maintaining the accessibility of our staff to our caregivers to provide effective care management. Families are encouraged to contact us to provide practical assistance with daily problems that arise throughout the course of caring for a loved one with dementia.

The population of older adults with memory disorders and their caregivers is often one that falls through the cracks of the traditional medical system and thus is vastly underserved. The traditional medical model does not fully recognize the benefits of services designed to allow families to keep people with dementia at home as long as possible. Since most organizations must rely on the immediate intake of revenue, the cost-saving benefits of keeping a person in their home environment often go unappreciated, not to mention the higher quality of family life that can be achieved.

MemoryCare™ is the only organization of its kind in Western North Carolina. The staff and Board are dedicated to ensuring the financial sustainability of the organization, so that people with memory disorders and their caregivers have a place to go for help. We desire to keep our services affordable and available to all.

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Volunteer Opportunities

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Supporting Foundations and Organizations

MemoryCare™ is indebted to the following Foundations and Organizations for their assistance in providing funds between 2000 and 2007.

(Please download a copy of our Spring 2007 Newsletter - PDF, 5 Mb file - which includes a complete list of thanks to all our donors and supporters for 2006.)

• Buncombe County Aging County Consortium
• The Chaddick Foundation
• The Community Foundation of Henderson County, Perry N. Rudnick Donor Advisor Fund
• The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
• The Duke Endowment
• The Fullerton Foundation
• The Givens Estates Retirement Community
• The Janirve Foundation
• Jubilee!
• The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust
• The Melvin R. Lane Foundation
• The Mills Family Foundation
• Mission Healthcare Foundation
• Russell Charitable Trust
• The St. James Charities Foundation
• The Steelcase Foundation
• Telos Foundation
• Wachovia Bank Foundation
• The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
• St. Barnabas Catholic Church

MemoryCare™ is also indebted to those foundations and organizations who have requested that their donations remain anonymous. As always we are deeply appreciative of the continuing support of our wonderful Board and Staff.

Contact Us:

MemoryCare™
100 Far Horizons Lane
Asheville, North Carolina 28803
828.771.2219
office@memorycare.org

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