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Our Village, Our News

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Vol. 6 No. 13

Breaking ground for memory care By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Village leaders came out for the official ground breaking of a new $10.2 million facility dedicated exclusively to Alzheimer’s and memory care patients to open in Bolingbrook. The plan for such a facility has been in the works for nearly three years, with the economy slowing the process, but now is off and running. The developers of the Autumn Leaves of Bolingbrook intend to fill a void needed by families suffering with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The 26,000 square-foot facility will call 351 Lily Cache Lane home. The facility will house 38 units and will be able to accommodate nearly 50 residents. The private pay community will offer various semi-private rooms. According to Mitchell Warren, president of the LaSalle Group who owns the Autumn Leaves Communities, the company performed an analysis of the population taking detailed demographics and found a significant need for a memory care center in the area. “We are excited to become a part of the Bolingbrook community—one that shares similar values and goals to care for its residents,” Warren said. “We only expand when we know we are not compromising the quality of care at our

“We are excited to become a

part of the Bolingbrook community—one that shares similar values and goals to care for its residents.” Mitchell Warren, President of the LaSalle Group. current communities,and we look forward to providing a home where families can find compassionate, expert care.” Autumn Leaves is the national leader in providing expert memory care in a secure home-like environment, and the community incorporates care practices that are specifically designed for residents living with memory impairment. The communities focus on life enrichment programs, nutrition, and personalized programs to engage the residents daily. With the secure design of the community, residents also have access to the entire building, including outdoor courtyards. “We are happy to have them here in Bolingbrook and they offer a great potential to help the individuals that need it,” Mayor Roger Claar said. “We are a full-service community—you don’t have to leave Bolingbrook to get the care you

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A new $10.2 million facility dedicated exclusively to Alzheimer’s and memory care patients is scheduled to be completed by June 2013.

need.” Autumn Leaves of Bolingbrook will also offer free services to the public including seminars, educational speeches, memory screening, support groups, and free care on Wednesdays to give caregivers and family members respite. This will be the sixth community in Chicagoland, and there are plans to add another community in the future. With construction, 200 jobs are

expected to be brought to the area. Once complete, the community will employ 20 to 30 people. The project is anticipated to be complete by June 2013. Autumn Leaves of Bolingbrook is the sixth Chicagoland area memory care community including Orland Park, St. Charles, and Oswego. The group also has locations in Texas, Oklahoma, and Georgia.


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