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Abe's Garden

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115 Woodmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37205, USA

EIN Number: 06-1818302

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Phone: 615.997.3030

Hours: By Appointment Only

Mon - Fri 2:00 AM - 1:59 AM (EDT)

Sat 2:00 AM - 1:59 AM (EDT)

Sun 2:00 AM - 1:59 AM (EDT)

Website: https://www.abesgarden.org/

Email: admin@abesgarden.org

NTEE Code: E91: Nursing Facilities

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

To establish a replicable model for senior life that is focused on brain health, wellness and purposeful living.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

SENIOR LIVING OPTIONS: Independent Senior Living It’s life the way you’ve planned it: vibrant, active, engaging and hassle-free. At Abe’s Garden Community, residents flourish in newly refreshed senior living apartments as they enjoy an engaging, relaxed lifestyle that features convenient services and amenities, a caring and friendly staff, and none of the burdens of homeownership. Senior Assisted Living Our assisted living community offers support and inspires independence. Each day, residents enjoy enriching experiences, nurturing friendships, and activities designed to keep them growing in mind, body and spirit. At Abe’s Garden Assisted Living, life is all about making sure older adults get the extra daily help they need so they can lead the rewarding life they deserve. Residential Memory Support Abe’s Garden Memory Support Center of Excellence is the first memory support community founded to elevate Alzheimer’s and dementia care quality throughout the nation. Our goal is to transform memory care by providing a new standard for other programs and residential memory communities and by being a site for studying, demonstrating and sharing best practices in dementia care and engagement. THE CLUB: Day/Evening Care The Club at Abe's Garden offers program participants the same rich, engaging programming that our residents enjoy. The Club provides exceptional care to those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and their families who live throughout Middle Tennessee. The Club offers flexibility for our participants through a variety of monthly membership plans designed to meet families' needs. You may register for five days per week (Monday through Friday), three days per week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday), two days per week (Tuesday/Thursday), or drop-in (based upon availability) option. Early Arrival, Late Stay, Evening Program, and overnight offerings are available for an additional fee. Abe's Garden Community Group Opened in November 2017, the Abe's Garden Community Group is Middle Tennessee's first ongoing day program for individuals in the early stages of Alzheimer's and other dementias. With two groups meeting twice weekly, the Community group is a place for individuals with a diagnosis to socialize with others in a similar position to them, and to enjoy educational, artistic, and physical activities optimized for those in the early stages of dementia. Activities are guided by the members' interests, and currently members enjoy Spanish classes, tai chi, NIA Wise exercise classes, and participation in a hand bell choir. Members are already experiencing the physical, cognitive and emotional benefits of the group, with some even regaining the ability to dance. At Home with Abe's Garden The pilot program of At Home with Abe’s Garden (AHAG) began in September 2018. It is a vital initiative as 87 percent of seniors wish to age in their current homes (AARP, 2014). The program shares innovative techniques, proven effective in an assisted living setting, with caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in private homes. Several local foundations are underwriting the program development and services to six eligible families during the pilot phase. Of these six families, three families will have income at or below the median for Davidson County, Tennessee. Community and Industry Education Abe's Garden is committed to elevating care for individuals nationwide by researching, demonstrating and disseminating best practices in memory care. Community education efforts include access to a free booklet, How to Evaluate the Quality of Care for Persons with Dementia, which is available digitally through the Abe's Garden website or in print by contacting Kagan Jenkins at kjenkins@abesgarden.org. Additionally, the organization has developed a series of free support videos for caregivers. Video topics include communicating, bathing, and reactive behaviors. For a full list of videos, and to view them for free, visit the Abe's Garden website or YouTube channel. Abe's Garden frequently hosts community groups and professionals from other organizations for campus tours and information sessions. These range from hour-long informational tours to day-long sessions focused in detail on specific aspects of the Abe's Garden model.