Coming soon – CHARLIE’S PLACE III!
We are so excited to announce that a third Charlie’s Place location will be opening soon! The facility is in the process of being outfitted to accommodate our clients’ needs. If you are looking for a way to support the new CP location, please visit our Amazon Wish List (click here) and help Alzheimer’s Services prepare to continuing serving those affected by Alzheimer’s or a related dementia in the Greater Baton Rouge Area. More information regarding the opening will be shared soon. Please check back here for more information or contact Treasure White at serve2@alzbr.org or 225-334-7494.
Charlie’s Place Activity and Respite Centers in Baton Rouge and Gonzales offer a program for individuals with early to mild stage Alzheimer’s and dementia-related disorders designed to provide cognitive stimulation and social interaction while giving caregivers a much-needed break.
Charlie’s Place equals quality care at its best. The program offers a home-like experience, where participants can enjoy a purposeful, six-hour day with a host of activities to stimulate cognition and socialization.
- Music and pet therapy
- Gardening
- Arts and crafts
- Spiritual activities
- Live entertainment
- Intergenerational activities
- Physical activities and exercising
- Integration of technology using the “It’s Never Too Late” (IN2L) system
- Games requiring mental participation and concentration
- Cooking with the “Charlie’s Place Culinary School”
- Social interaction with peers
- Periods of rest and relaxation
Charlie’s Place Offers Something for Everyone!
- We provide family members short term, temporary relief from their caregiving responsibilities.
- We engage participants in purposeful socialization and stimulating activities in a supportive setting.
- Our professional staff at Charlie’s Place in Baton Rouge includes a Respite Care Coordinator, a Respite Care Coordinator Assistant and two Personal Care Attendants. With consistent weekly volunteers, the staff/client ratio is 1:3. Charlie’s Place in Gonzales staff includes a Respite Care Coordinator and two Personal Care Attendants, along with weekly volunteers.
- 100% of the staff are Qualified Dementia Care Providers by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
Awards and Recognition
Charlie’s Place Respite Center has continuously been recognized for its person-centered care model and partnership with local schools and educational programs. 
- Five-time recipient of the Excellence in Care Dementia Care Program of Distinction from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
- 2008 Adult Day Center Award from the National Adult Day Services Association
- 2013 Gerontology Partnership Award from LSU School of Social Work
- 2013 Service Learning Community Partner Award from Our Lady of the Lake College
- 2017 LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning & Leadership (CCELL) “HAPPY” Award for Service Learning
Cost of the Program
Fees are affordable at less than $10/hour, and include:
- Activities in a person-centered care environment
- A hot lunchtime meal and snacks that provide healthful nourishment and frequent hydration
- Some of the latest innovative programming for those with memory impairment
Application
Once a potential client meets the admission criteria, and to ensure he/she will benefit from the program, each potential client undergoes a brief assessment that is administered at Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area or Charlie’s Place Activity & Respite Center in Gonzales.
If you are interested in enrolling in either the Baton Rouge or Gonzales centers, please contact Alzheimer’s Services at (225) 334-7494.