Alzheimer’s Services In the Press:
- WBRZ, 10/18/2025 – ‘Walk to Remember’ for Alzheimer’s Disease held Saturday.
- The Advocate, 9/8/2025 – At Charlie’s Place, dementia patients get daily care, but the real service is for loved ones.
- Yahoo, 5/20/2025 – New Alzheimer’s support center, Charlie’s Place, to open in Baker, LA
- Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, 5/7/2025 – Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area: Helping Greater Baton Rouge, one patient and caregiver at a time.
- LSU, 11/12/2024 – Empowering Rural Healthcare: LSU receives major grant to transform dementia care.
- WAFB, 8/6/2024 – Summer heat can be dangerous to those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
- 225 Baton Rouge, 6/12/2024 – What’s next after a dementia diagnosis, sponsored by Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area.
- WAFB, 11/3/2022 – Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Memory screenings, activity workshops in the Capital Area.
- LSU, 3/2022 – LSU School of Social Work Partners with Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area.
- WAFB, 11/17/2021 – Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Difficulties families face when battling the disease.
- BR Proud, 7/17/2019 – The Faces of Alzheimer’s Exhibition at the Firehouse Gallery.
- West Side Journal, 7/11/2019 – Business Spotlight
- City Social, May-June 2019 – Charlie’s Place Receives Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Excellence in Care Dementia Program of Distinction Award.
- The Advocate, 5/1/2019 – Charlie’s Place II offers vital services to Alzheimer’s patients.
- Weekly Citizen, 4/30/2019 – Charlie’s Place Alzheimer’s Services holds open house.
- WAFB, 4/16/2019 – Baton Rouge Alzheimer’s services center receives big award.
- The Advocate, 10/15/2017 – Charlie’s Place a ‘country club’ for dementia patients, a respite for caregivers.
- Reader’s Digest – How This Amazing Day Care Center for Adults Is Helping Fight One of the Worst Diseases.
Alzheimer’s Services Awards:
- 2007 BRAF Barton Nonprofit Award – Beth Veazey, Executive Director
- 2008 NADSA National Association of Day Service Centers – Charlie’s Place Respite Center
- 2009-2021 Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Charlie’s Place Activity and Respite Center as an “Excellence in Care” Dementia Program of Distinction
- 2010 Family Road Certificate of Recognition Solaris Award – Charlie’s Place Respite Center
- 2011 Telly Award Alzheimer’s Services Creative Video Production
- 2012 BR Business Report Influential Woman in Business Award – Barbara W. Auten, CFRE, CAP, Executive Director
- 2012 InRegister’s Woman with a Cause Award – Jeanne Atchison, Volunteer
- 2013 Telly Alzheimer’s Services Award tommyTV Memories in the Making Luncheon Video Production
- 2013 SPRF Lantern Award Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area Creative Video Productions “I Will Remember You”
- 2013 OLOL College Service Learning Community Partner Award – Charlie’s Place Respite Center
- 2013 John W. Barton Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management – Barbara W. Auten, CFRE, CAP, Executive Director
- 2015 Outstanding Professional Fundraiser of the Year – Debbie Little, Director of Development
- 2016 The Governor’s Office on Disability Affairs Inclusive Art Show First Place Adult Division – Dana Territo, Respite Director
- 2016 National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA) Service Director of the Year Award – Dana Territo, Respite Director
- 2016 LANO Force for Good Award – Barbara W. Auten, CFRE, CAP, Executive Director
- 2017 SME Excellence in Sales and Marketing Executives Awards – Barbara W. Auten, CFRE, CAP, Executive Director
- 2017 LATAN Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network Award
- 2018 AFP-GBR Brother Donnan Berry Award – Barbara W. Auten, CFRE, CAP, Executive Director
- 2018 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Award in the Senior Track for our use of the “It’s Never Too Late” (Gold Award Activities) – Charlie’s Place Respite Center for Innovations that Improved Resident Activities
- 2019 Outstanding Professional Fundraiser by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Baton Rouge Chapter at their National Philanthropy Day Luncheon – Barbara W. Auten, CFRE, CAP, Executive Director
- 2021 iN2L Communities That Shine – Charlie’s Place Respite Center
- 2022 Girls Scout Woman of Distinction Award – Barbara W. Auten, CFRE, CAP, Executive Director
- 2023 Volunteer of the Year at the Governor’s Office of Leadership in Disabilities Awards – Effie Caston, Volunteer
- 2025 Central Funeral Home Woman in Business Award – Barbara Auten, Executive Director
- 2025 The Government outstanding Leadership in Disabilities Awards
- 2025 The Governor’s Office on Disability Affairs Inclusive Art Show Second Place Adult Division- Sonjie LeBlanc, Respite Center Coordinator Charlie’s Place Gonzales