Empowering Families Facing the Challenges of Dementia & Alzheimer’s. Advancing Brain Health for All.
Celebrating 30 Years of Hope.
At Amazing Place we help our neighbors live to their full potential with hope and purpose in the face of a dementia diagnosis, caregiver challenges and breakthroughs in memory preservation.
Which of these best describes your current situation? I am…
An adult who has been diagnosed
Amazing Place offers evidence-based programs for those who have been recently diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and a Day Program for those with mild to moderate dementia.
A family member or friend
For those supporting someone with cognitive decline, Amazing Place provides education, support groups, education, counseling, and next step advice at little to no cost. We have programs in English and Spanish.
Interested in brain health and dementia prevention
45% percent of dementia cases can be prevented by lifestyle changes. Our experts offer no cost presentations and training on brain health, memory preservation and the aging journey.
An adult who has been diagnosed
Amazing Place offers evidence-based programs for those who have been recently diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and a Day Program for those with mild to moderate dementia.
A family member or friend
For those supporting someone with cognitive decline, Amazing Place provides education, support groups, education, counseling, and next step advice at little to no cost. We have programs in English and Spanish.
Interested in brain health and dementia prevention
45% percent of dementia cases can be prevented by lifestyle changes. Our experts offer no cost presentations and training on brain health, memory preservation and the aging journey.
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Amazing Place West
621 Circle deMatel
Houston, TX 77094
Amazing Place West offers the same excellent services and support the organization has provided to our community for more than two decades.
In addition to our Day Program for those with mild to moderate dementia, our new campus in Katy hosts caregiver classes, support groups and gatherings, and for those interested in dementia prevention, memory preservation and aging well, we offer brain health education presentations, classes and workshops.
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Current Articles
Benefits of an Adult Day Program for People Diagnosed with Dementia
The global population is aging. In the United States, approximately 16% of the population is 65 years of age or older and this is expected to rise in the next several decades. (ACL) After age 65, the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s (the most common cause of dementia) doubles every five years, making the risk nearly 50% after age 85, according to a report on Health Disparity and Health Inequity from the Houston Health Department.
Having “The Dementia” Conversation
What is dementia? Dementia describes disabling problems in multiple cognitive abilities. The essential word here is “disabling.” The person needs assistance because of measurable declines in abilities such as memory, attention, and language. Dementia is usually caused by diseases, the most common one, but not the only one, being Alzheimer’s. (AARP)
Whole Foods Are Brain-Healthy Foods
One of the easiest decisions we can make to improve our brain health is to greatly reduce or remove processed foods from our diet. Our bodies and minds are simply happier when we eat whole, real food and cook “from scratch” recipes. With less sugar, fat, and carbohydrates and more anti-oxidants and vitamins in our system, we have more energy, less inflammation, and a greater chance to perform at our highest levels possible.