The campaign’s goal is $5 million, Julie Sheedy, VP of marketing and the Foundation, said in an email response to a BJNN inquiry. Loretto is already over the $3.6 million dollar mark in the RememberMe Capital Campaign, “thanks to the Borers and others who have already contributed to this campaign,” per its news release.
With their donation, Loretto honored the Borers with its Legacy Award during its annual luncheon held Thursday.
In its news release, Loretto cited data from the Chicago, Illinois–based Alzheimer’s Association, the number of Americans age 65 and older living with memory loss is projected to increase from 5.1 million in 2016 to 16 million in 2050. Nearly 18 percent of that growth will happen in New York.
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The memory loss would be the result of Alzheimer’s and other dementia conditions, Loretto noted.
“The United States is going to experience a surge of people requiring specialized memory care and memory-care facilities, and Central New York will be no exception,” Dr. Kimberly Townsend, president and CEO of Loretto, said in the news release. “Loretto is the only organization in Central New York that can support all dementia levels and all income levels. Through this initiative, we are investing even more in the care that we provide as the need grows and this disease evolves.”
Project details
The Center for Aging Excellence at the Nottingham will include a new living community for residents living with dementia. The facility will “enable residents to maintain their independence for as long as possible without jeopardizing their safety,” Loretto said.
The Nottingham Center of Aging Excellence will also provide classrooms, offices and common spaces to support continuing education for staff and family on the care and treatment of those with dementia.
The Heritage will undergo renovations to incorporate the latest designs and technology to support residents with dementia. Loretto describes the Heritage as the “first residential program of its kind in Central New York created to care for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.”
The Cunningham, which houses a dedicated dementia floor for the most advanced-stage residents, will also undergo renovations to implement the latest designs and technology to meet the needs of those in the late stages of this disease. The renovations will include upgraded window treatments to optimize use of natural light.
It’ll also include new technology, such as headphones and computers, to provide various options for residents to benefit from calming music and interactive games to stimulate memory and reduce agitation.
Contact Reinhardt at ereinhardt@cnybj.com
