“YOU ARE NOT ALONE.”
First and foremost, it is crucial that you know you are not alone. With several locations around the Lowcountry, we work tirelessly to bring memory fitness and smiles to the faces of people coping with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Our day program participants look forward to singing, painting and enjoying the simple pleasures of being with other people, while our support groups are a place for family and caregivers to share and learn in a safe and confidential setting. We urge you to reach out so we may begin the conversation and show you how we can assist you with one of life’s greatest challenges.
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 (such as toileting) 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! Our support groups are free 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 help a special loved one or here to help the cause as an anonymous donor, we’re very grateful you’re here. Your donation will truly make a huge difference in the lives of our clients and their families. We simply couldn’t do it without you!
A special thank you . . .
to the major donors who helped support our mission in 2016 and to all of the others who have supported us with volunteering, preparing and providing lunch, and special talents like art and music. We are forever grateful for all of the smiles you have brought to our families.
Where does your donation go?
Helps cover operating expenses not supported by participants’ fees.
Provides scholarships to clients to help cover the cost of care.
All clients are served regardless of ability to pay.
Provides community education and outreach.
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
• Help with annual event fund-raiser
• Prepare or serve a meal
• Interact with participants
• Play a game to promote memory fitness
• And more . . . Share your talent!
Events
JULY 10, 2017
Join us for Respite Care Charleston’s Dogs with a Cause Night on Monday, July 10th at The Joe. One of our participants, Emily Smalls, will be throwing out the first pitch and a portion of ticket sales will benefit Respite Care. Game time is 7:05.
7th Annual Moments on Canvas
Art Gala & Silent Auction
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Please save the date for our seventh annual Moments on Canvas Art Gala & Silent Auction. This event is a tribute to the creative spirit that survives in spite of the many losses experienced with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. The artwork will be created throughout the year by the participants who attend Respite Care Charleston’s social day programs. Your support through participation in this event helps RCC achieve its mission of providing social day programs to individuals with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, as well as caregiver support groups for their families who love and care for them.
SAVE THE DATE
APRIL 9, 2018
We’re excited to announce that next year’s golf tournament date has been set and we’ll be returning to Crooked Oaks on Seabrook Island on Monday, April 9, 2018. We cannot thank you enough for your participation and we hope to see you on the course!
Our Team
“Teamwork is the secret that makes common people achieve uncommon results.”
—IFEANYI ONUOHA
Executive Director
A graduate of Meredith College and Auburn University, Jennifer spent eleven years in the retirement home industry before joining Respite Care Charleston in 2012. As Director, she is passionate about keeping participants active and helping Charleston become a dementia-friendly community. Jennifer graduated from Francis Marion University’s Non-Profit Leadership Institute in 2015 and serves on the boards of Racers for Pacers and Charleston HEART.
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, SC. She currently facilitates the Mount Pleasant support group held twice monthly at All Saints Lutheran Church.
Program Coordinator
Raised in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Mackenzie attended Wando High School and then went on to study at the College of Charleston. While studying Sociology and living with her aging grandparents, she found an interest in Gerontology. Mackenzie started volunteering with Respite Care Charleston through one of her classes at the college, which led to her love for the organization. She graduated in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology.
Program Coordinator
Ansley is a Charleston native with over fifteen years of experience effecting community change through education, advocacy, support and pro-social interactions. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and her Master’s Degree in Human Services with a concentration in Social and Community Services. She has a Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Counseling, is a Certified Crisis Prevention Intervention Trainer, and is credentialed as a nationally recognized Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner. Additionally, having cared for a grandmother with Alzheimer’s disease, Ansley has the unique perspective of someone who’s been a family caregiver.
Board of Directors
BA, MSSW, RCC BOARD CHAIR
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.
BS, JD, RCC BOARD VICE CHAIR
is a partner with the law offices of Dennis J. Christensen, 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.
AB, JD, RCC BOARD SECRETARY
is a former attorney concentrating in Elder Law. She has served as a Disaster Reservist for FEMA since 2009.
BA, RCC BOARD 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.
MAT, RCC Board Chair Emeritus
is an educational consultant and learning specialist for Life Management Center, as well as Vice President, Seabrook Island Green Space Conservancy.
BS, MBA
has over 30 years’ experience as a banker and Credit Union employee. Retired, she currently serves on the Board of Directors for Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union and Joint Base Advisory Council for the Air Force.
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.
BS, Portfolio Manager and Member, Family Asset Management
has extensive experience in the equity markets as both a trader and a portfolio manager. Most recently, he was the senior trader and a portfolio manager for Solaris Capital, a long short equity hedge fund.
is a retired Union Pacific Railroad marketing and sales executive and caregiver.
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
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
Mt. Pleasant – The Church at LifePark
Friday | 10am – 1:50pm
North Charleston
Thursday | 10am – 1:50pm
West Ashley
Monday & Wednesday | 10am – 1:50pm
Support Groups
James Island – Martin Luther Church
2nd Tuesday | 6 – 7pm & 2nd Friday | 10 – 11am
2nd & 4th Wednesday | 10am – Noon
James Island – Bishop Gadsden
1st & 3rd Tuesday | 10:15am – 11:15am
Mt. Pleasant
1st & 3rd Wednesday | 10 – 11:30am & 11:30am – 1pm
James Island
Martin Luther Evangelical Church
1605 Harbor View Rd, Charleston, SC 29412
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James Island
Bishop Gadsden Retirement Community
1 Bishop Gadsden Way, Charleston, SC 29412
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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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Mt. Pleasant
The Church at LifePark
1151 George Browder Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
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N. Charleston
N. Charleston United Methodist Church
1125 E. Montague Ave, N. Chas., SC 29405
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West Ashley
Holy Spirit Evangelical Lutheran Church
3075 Bees Ferry Rd, Charleston, SC 29414
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Resources
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