
“YOU ARE NOT ALONE.”
Respite Care Charleston is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support to caregivers and those living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Our priority is to bring MORE. GOOD. DAYS.™ to families dealing with one of life’s greatest challenges.
With several locations around the Lowcountry, RCC’s social day programs provide caregivers a break while bringing smiles to the faces of those they love. While we provide activities like singing, painting, memory fitness and light exercise – all designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia – the greatest benefit of our day program participants is simple pleasures of being with others.
For families and caregivers, RCC’s support groups are a safe place to learn tips and tricks on dealing with the unique challenges that arise along the journey with Alzheimer’s and dementia and to share laughter, tears and friendship in a confidential setting.
You are not alone. Respite Care Charleston can help.
FOUNDED IN 1996, WE ARE A 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT AND NON-DENOMINATIONAL ORGANIZATION. PARTICIPANTS ARE WELCOME REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.
Areas of Focus

Participation
Social day programs that assist people with dementia.

Support Groups
If you are a caregiver for someone with dementia, you are not alone.

Donations
Provide families coping with dementia an affordable option for care.

Volunteers
Give the gift of time and talent and bring a smile to someone’s face.
Social Day Programs
Our social day programs enable people with dementia to remain independent, maintain optimum physical and mental health, stay socially connected, and pursue interests and hobbies, all of which help to improve their quality of life.



Our Participants Enjoy:
Socialization | Memory Fitness Games | Gentle Exercise
Outdoor Activities | Art | Music | Pet Therapy
Interaction with Children | Lunch & Snacks
No medical or nursing care is provided by Respite Care Charleston staff at the day program; however, limited assistance with some activities of daily living is provided. No medication administration is provided on site.

Support For You
If you are a caregiver for someone with dementia, you are not alone. We’re here to help! Offered in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, our support groups are a free resource to learn from other caregivers and a safe place to share heartache, grief, frustrations, common experiences, and resources in a confidential setting.

Caregivers Receive:
• Information & education about Alzheimer’s Disease & dementia
• Social support & compassion
• Problem solving strategies
• Friendship & guidance
• Community resources
Donate
Help us provide more. good. days.™
Whether you’re here to honor a loved one, to help those on a journey you’ve traveled or to support our work as an anonymous donor, we’re grateful for your support. Your donation will have a direct impact on those we serve!
For information on planned giving, stock transfers, meal donations, or other ways to support Respite Care Charleston, please contact Sara Perry at 843.647.7405 or info@respitecarecharleston.org.
How Donations Help
Affordable care for families coping with dementia
Caregiver resources and support group facilitators
Operating expenses not covered by fees
Scholarships for those unable to pay for day programs


A helping hand
Volunteers are an integral part of our organization.
Whether you’re looking to be more involved with your community, meet new people, or just have a good heart and want to help out, giving the gift of your time and talent at Respite Care Charleston will undoubtedly bring a smile to someone’s face. We hope you’ll consider reaching out and joining our efforts.
Help during day programs

• Lead a special activity
• Prepare or serve a meal
• Interact with participants
• Play a game to promote memory fitness
• And more . . . Share your talent!
Events

April 29, 2019
Crooked Oaks Golf Course @ The Seabrook Island Club
11:00am Registration | 1:00pm Shotgun Start
Post Tournament Awards Dinner
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Our Team
“Teamwork is the secret that makes common people achieve uncommon results.”
—IFEANYI ONUOHA

Executive Director
A graduate of Winthrop University (Marketing Communications) and the College of Charleston (Master of Public Administration), Sara has more than 18 years of experience in the non-profit/public sector. In 2016, she was named one of one of the Charleston Regional Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40”. Sara’s passion for supporting those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia began with experiences with two grandparents and is fueled by the amazing RCC community! A proud mother of two active teenagers, Sara mentors several older youth in foster care and is an avid sailor.

Program Coordinator
A graduate of Arcadia University and Hofstra University, Jaime Correia is a Board Certified art therapist with over ten years experience with adolescent and adult psychiatry. She has worked with various populations throughout her career. Originally a Respite Care Charleston volunteer of more than five years, Jaime fell in love with RCC’s mission and participants and joined our team in 2017.

Program Coordinator
Laurie Snedeker is a graduate of Converse College with a degree in Sociology and a graduate of The Medical University of South Carolina with a degree in Occupational Therapy. She is a certified licensed Occupational Therapist who has over 25 years of experience with the long term care population assisting individuals with their ability to perform, relearn, and adapt tasks in their daily living environments. Both of Laurie’s grandmothers had dementia and moved into her childhood home to be cared for by the family. Caring for the elderly has always been a part of Laurie’s life.

Program Coordinator
Christine Vinciguerra attended Bishop England High School and later continued her education at the College of Charleston. As she watched her grandfather cope with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease, she decided to take a class on Gerontology. She began volunteering at RCC for one of her college classes and formed a passion for caring for people dealing with dementia. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2017.

Support Group Facilitator
Ginger Deignan has worked for more than 30 years in the field of Aging and Alzheimer’s. She began her career as Activities/Social Services Director in a nursing facility in Georgia. After moving to Charleston, Ginger continued working with the elderly as Outreach Coordinator for Older Adult Services at Catholic Charities, where she established the first group respite program in the Lowcountry/Charleston area in 1992. In January 2005, she began as Program Director for Respite Care Ministries and Program Coordinator for the East Cooper Program in Mount Pleasant. She currently facilitates the Mount Pleasant support group held twice monthly at All Saints Lutheran Church.
Board of Directors
BOARD CO-CHAIR
is a partner with the law offices of Christensen and All, P.A. and concentrates her practice in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Probate. She is currently a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and serves on the Board of the South Carolina Chapter as Secretary.
BOARD CO-CHAIR & TREASURER
is currently Vice President, Customer Solutions/Distribution for AARP Services, Inc. He has over 30 years of service industry experience in the areas of insurance, investments, healthcare and hi-tech communications.
SECRETARY
is an attorney with Moore & VanAllen specializing in estate planning and wealth transfer advice.
is a retired social worker and administrator for the Department of Veterans Affairs with over 20 years of experience on non-profit professional association boards.
is Director of Marketing and Public Outreach for McAlister-Smith Funeral Home.
is the former President and CEO of Nuclear Electric Insurance Ltd.
is a geriatric medicine specialist in Mount Pleasant, SC, with over 15 years of experience in geriatric medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals, including Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier Hospital, East Cooper Medical Center, Mount Pleasant Hospital, Roper Hospital, and Trident Medical Center, and consults with many other physician practices in the area.
currently serves as president of the Holy Spirit Evangelical Lutheran Church Council. She is a retired educator and library media specialist.
works in the field of real estate law. She’s originally from upstate New York and was working in a large non-profit organization before moving to Charleston. She lost her late father, Dr. Ismet Sakarya, to dementia in 2012.
is a retired Union Pacific Railroad marketing and sales executive and caregiver.
Board Chair Emeritus
is an educational consultant and learning specialist for Life Management Center, as well as Vice President, Seabrook Island Green Space Conservancy.
Locations
Our locations are spread around the Lowcountry. Support is closer than you think.

Social Day Programs
James Island – Martin Luther Church
Friday | 10am – 1:50pm
Johns Island – St. John’s Parish Church
Tuesday & Thursday | 10am – 1:50pm
Mt. Pleasant – All Saints Lutheran Church
Monday & Wednesday | 10am – 1:50pm
Mt. Pleasant – Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian
Thursday | 10am – 1:50pm
North Charleston – N. Charleston United Methodist Church
Thursday | 10am – 1:50pm
West Ashley – Holy Spirit Lutheran
Monday & Wednesday | 10am – 1:50pm

Support Groups
James Island – Martin Luther Church
1st Friday | 10:00am – 11:30am
2nd Tuesday | 6pm – 7pm
2nd & 4th Wednesday | 10am – Noon
Mt. Pleasant – All Saints Lutheran
1st & 3rd Wednesday | 10am – 11:30am
*Support groups offered in partnership
with the Alzheimer’s Association*
James Island
Martin Luther Evangelical Church
1605 Harbor View Rd, Charleston, SC 29412
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West Ashley
Holy Spirit Evangelical Lutheran Church
3075 Bees Ferry Rd, Charleston, SC 29414
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Johns Island
St. Johns Parish Church
3673 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455
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Mt. Pleasant
All Saints Lutheran Church
2107 US 17, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
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Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church
302 Hibben St, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
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N. Charleston
N. Charleston United Methodist Church
1125 E. Montague Ave, N. Chas., SC 29405
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Resources

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