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The Ideal Alternative to Institutional Care for Those With Dementia!
Our assisted living homes are in residential neighborhoods and offer all of the comforts of a single-family home, designed and built specifically for persons with dementia.
At Family Partners, it is our mission to significantly reduce the stress of caring for a loved one with memory impairment and to provide care solutions that help seniors prolong independence.
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“There was no doubt in my mind that this was the right environment for my wife.”
- Vaughn B.
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• Chef-prepared homestyle meals
• A low, 8-12 person residency
• Enhanced safety of around-the-clock professional care
• Best staff to resident ratio – Avg: 1:4 (compared to state standard of 1:15)
• Focus on each individual; no one gets “lost in the shuffle”
• House doctor as well as on-site nursing and hospice care when needed to avoid a move
What role do residents play in food services?
We love resident feedback. We have comment cards on every table, and our directors and chefs are encouraged to visit with people to learn what they love and what they don’t care for. Many of our communities do have food committees that meet once a month to discuss their dining experiences. They offer menu suggestions and help with special events, such as Cinco de Mayo, the Super Bowl, Kentucky Derby and holidays. We also let them try new recipes before they’re officially added to the menus. They get to try and then share with the rest of the community what they can look forward to. With the number of residents we have across all the properties, we really get a variety of feedback.
Do the residents have any favorite dishes?
Fried chicken, meatloaf and beef tenderloin are always very popular. Residents also love soups and desserts.
How does Delmar Gardens engage with the St. Louis community?
We have our Creative Cuisine program. We invite the public, residents and their family and friends to a four-course culinary demonstration over a three to four week period. Each week a different course is prepared. Our owner, Gabe Grossberg, believes in beautiful meals made with the best ingredients to supply our residents and the community with wonderful dining experiences. He has been part-owner in a number of restaurants in the St. Louis area, and he has an awesome background and expert knowledge in menu development and creative food preparation and service. He enjoys reviewing the menus that the directors create. &
Scallopini de Pollo
Ingredients
• 4 boneless chicken breasts, pounded thin
• 5 tbsp. butter
• 5 tbsp. olive oil • ½ lb. cremini or portobello mushrooms, sliced
Directions
▶ Heat half the oil and butter in a pan. Sauté mushrooms and remove from pan.
▶ Heat remaining butter and oil. Add chicken breast and sauté, turning once until browned and almost done. Remove.
▶ Add garlic, then white wine and chicken stock, let reduce. Next add cream, seasoning, mushrooms and chicken to reheat.
▶ Serve over angel hair pasta. Garnish with parmesan cheese and parsley.
• Shredded Parmesan cheese for garnish
ANDY SCHENCK ACCESSIBLE HOME
HEALTH CARE OF ST. LOUIS
Andy Schenck is the owner of Accessible Home Health Care. His care team includes R.N. supervisors, CNAs, DSPs and home health aides. Andy and his team are compassionate and offer the highest quality care available.
443 N. New Ballas Road, No. 23 314.738.9979 accessiblestl.com
