Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center, Inc.

At the Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center our mission is to improve the quality of life for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia, and their caregivers. The Center is unique in that we are a local, ‘one-stop-shop’ that is able to provide the critically needed programs and services families are seeking during their journey. Until there is a cure, the Center is the best solution to find respite, help and stimulating activities. We offer stage-specific day programs Monday - Saturday, caregiver support groups and educational trainings, an in-home respite, transportation and much more.

Today, and as we have for over 30 years, the Center provides diagnosed individuals and caregivers guidance, support, a community and hope through our hands-on programs. The Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center is unique in that we are a local, ‘one-stop-shop’ that is able to provide the critically needed programs and services families are seeking during their journey. Until there is a cure, the Center is the best solution to find respite, help and stimulating activities.

The Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center offers day programs Monday - Saturday for people in the early, moderate and late stages of the disease, caregiver support groups and educational trainings, an in-home respite program, Brain Fitness Workshops, transportation, physical and occupational therapy and much more. Our experienced licensed social workers provide direct assistance to families, as well as offer additional trusted referrals, both in person and over the phone.

Social Adult Day Programs
Our day programs offer engaging social, cognitive and physical activities. Each social adult day program is structured to the needs of the participant and their respective stage of the disease. While differing in stage appropriate activities, they all encourage cognitive exercises, such as word and recall games, social engagement and physical stimulation. Day programs additionally provide pet therapy, art therapy, live music entertainment, Music & Memory® and community outings. Alz Club (early stage), Happy Days Club (moderate stage) and Memory Lane Club (late stage) are offered Monday - Saturday 10-2p.

Door-to-Door Transportation to our day programs is available in certain parts of Nassau County through our agency-owned, wheelchair accessible transportation buses. Buses are operated by dementia-trained drivers to assure safety.

Caregiver Support
Caregivers play a vital role in supporting and coping with a loved one’s diagnosis. The Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center supports caregivers with specialty programs that provide guidance and hope, helping caregivers provide the best level of care for their loved one. We provide Support Groups, educational trainings and Resource and Referral Services.

The Helen and Sidney Jacoff In-Home Respite Program offers a two-hour in-home respite session for individuals living with dementia in Nassau County, briefly relieving caregivers from their day-to-day role and providing participants stimulating cognitive and recreational activities in the convenience and comfort of their home.

Brain Fitness Workshops are for anyone interested in maintaining and enhancing their cognitive abilities. Sessions are held at our center or in the community, helping those susceptible to age-related decline.

The Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center is unique in that we are a local, ‘one-stop-shop’ that is able to provide the critically needed programs and services families are seeking during their journey. Being an intimate non-profit, we're able to listen to our families needs, both caregivers and diagnosed individuals and provide what they care seeking. For example, for music lovers, we began in 2018 a chorus program called The Sharp Notes, and for caregivers seeking activities to participate in with their loved one we implemented our monthly Memory Cafe program and Social Saturday's program. In 2020, we started offering counseling services that address the mental health issues that our caregivers and community faced during COVID. We achieve our goals to improve the quality of life for those diagnosed and their caregivers with conversations and follow up with added resources that are meaningful to their lives.

The Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center has progressed in its efforts to become a 'one-stop-shop' by continuing to offer new and exciting programs and services to families in need.

The Marjory Masone lunch program was started in 2020 to provide participants in our social day program with a nutritious lunch each day they come to the center. This program also benefits caregivers by relieving an additional task that a caregiver would normally have to be concerned about.

The Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center launched its counseling program in 2020 as well. Through this program caregivers are able to meet with a licensed, credentialed social worker in order to receive the critical care that they need as they navigate caring for a diagnosed loved one.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, The Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center shifted its focus to provide programs and services virtually in order to continue to be a valuable resource to the families that it serves in this time of need. Interactive programs, support groups, counseling services and more were shifted to virtual platforms in order to remain accessible to families even when in-person services could no longer be performed.