Agape Senior May be Training Grounds for Chinese Elder Care Executives

COLUMBIA, SC — The leaders of Agape Senior, an elder care provider based in the Midlands, travelled recently to China to talk about their innovative apprenticeship program.

Could that mean the fast-growing local company wants to get a foothold in a soon-to-explode Chinese market for elder care? Scott Middleton, Agape’s founder and CEO, says that’s not the long-term goal.

But he is intrigued by the idea of China sending its young elder care executives-to-be to South Carolina to train alongside locals in the Agape program.

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Agape Senior Assisted Living Rock Hill Displays Culinary Skills

Agapé Senior Residents enjoyed an excursion around the world without ever leaving their community. Dietary Chef, Patti Petersen along with her staff prepared unique culinary dishes that spanned over ten countries.Manicotti with fresh basil from Italy, authentic Yue (Guangdong, Cantonese) from China, and Ratatouille from the Provence region of Southeastern France were just a few of the choices available to sample.

In addition to the variety of culinary delights, the Life Enrichment staff transformed the dining room using flags of each country represented. The flags and other decorations added to the international feel.

Administrator, Laney Whittle stated “Each resident in our community has a unique background that has been influenced by the geographical area and culture they grew up in. Our goal for this event was to have some fun by representing through food as many of those cultural backgrounds as possible. We are always on the lookout for ways to encourage our residents to socialize, and sharing stories while sharing a special meal is a perfect venue”

Agape Senior CEO and Author, Scott Middleton in his book Parent Talk, echoes this relationship between eating and socialization in his chapter on diet and nutrition when he writes “Meal times are a social experience in our society. We surround ourselves with family, friends and food and we interact in the process of consuming our meal. Without this social element, it is easy for a senior to lose interest in eating or lose their appetite altogether”

If you would like to know more about the programs, education and services available through Agape Senior in the Rock Hill area please contact Kegan Kelly, (SSA) Senior Solution Advisor. (803) 207-8000 or email kkegan@agapesenior.com

Agape Senior Assisted Living of Rock Hill provides senior-focused solutions. In working with seniors and their families, the dedicated staff works diligently to optimize quality of life by embracing individuality and preserving dignity. Rock Hill, Fort Mill, York, Tega Cay, Lake Wyle

Agape Senior York's hardworking women!

Regional President of the Piedmont/Upstate Region, DeeDee Henderson and Agape Senior York's Senior Solutions Advisor, Lindsay Davis help support the Habitat for Humanity of York County during the 2013 Women’s Build.

http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/05/08/4845488/habitat-women-build-workday.html

Participating in the Women's Build was a very meaningful day for us as we got to know the other women helping with the build, including the future homeowner! We look forward to helping out with Habitat for Humanity in the future!

Agape Senior Assisted Living of York provides senior-focused solutions. In working with seniors and their families, the dedicated staff works diligently to optimize quality of life by embracing individuality and preserving dignity. Rock Hill, Fort Mill, York, Tega Cay, and Lake Wyle – Call us (803) 684-0183 or (800) 411-2427

Agape Senior Catering and Cullinary Chefs Field Trip Columbia SC

By: Dougal Kear

If you were shopping at the new US Foods Chef Store in Columbia one day this week, you may have thought you walked into an episode of Hell’s Kitchen where Chef Gordon Ramsey takes his student chefs on a field trip to a food store.  Chef Ramsey uses this opportunity to show his aspiring chefs how to select only the most fresh and finest ingredients when purchasing for their restaurants.

Well, Chef Ramsey wasn’t in Columbia this week, but running around the US Foods Chef Store was a famous Columbia area chef who just was named a Top Ten Chef in the nation by US Foods, Agapé Senior’s own Executive Chef Michael Fusco. 





Chef Michael loaded up the Agapé bus with all his Chefs from around the state and took them to this new store to show them exactly what they need to look for when ordering and shopping for food for their facilities.  Each of these Chefs runs his or her own kitchen at one of the Agapé Senior assisted living or post-acute care facilities across South Carolina.  Each daily must plan, prepare, and serve three meals a day for 80 to 150 senior residents.  Not an easy task!

Chef Michael walked these Chefs throughout this vast store and showed them how to pick-out only the freshest in-season produce, the finest ingredients, and the leanest cuts of meats. Chef Michael also showed his Chefs how to compare price and get the most for their dollar.

Agapé Senior’s Creative Services even showed up to take pictures of this “field trip.”  Chief Photographer and Designer Junellyn Miles took several shots of the “teacher and students” throughout the store and of course we had to get that group shot at the end.  Store management got a little nervous when they heard someone was taking several pictures in their store, but when they heard it was for one of their Top Ten Chefs, all was ok!

Now, each of our Agapé Senior facility chefs can make the best and most cost effective choices next time they are ordering or shopping.  Then they can use their culinary magic to prepare a variety of delicious and nutritious meals for all of our Agapé Senior residents and patients. Bon Appétit!

Agapé Senior’s mission is to provide integrated health services to meet the needs of senior adults in a faith-based atmosphere. The company’s philosophy is based upon its commitment to provide the best quality care possible for members of our senior adult community. We are committed to participating actively in and around the communities we serve.Call us at 800-411- 2427. Columbia, Forest Acres, Lexington, Irmo, Rock Hill, York, Laurens, Conway, Garden City, West Columbia

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New Independent Style Apartments Coming to York County

New Independent Style Apartments Coming to York County
Agape Senior, one of the largest senior healthcare providers in South Carolina, plans to build 31 Villa  independent style apartments to the already existing Agape Senior Assisted Living in York.

The Villas at Agapé Senior - York brings together the privacy and independence of apartment style living with the full complement of Agapé Senior’s services. Agape is investing more than $7 million in the York project.

The Villas at Agapé Senior - York provide a beautiful, comfortable, and dignified environment for residents as they transition from one level of care to another. Residents enjoy an independent lifestyle and personal attention in safe, secure surroundings. Our spacious one-bedroom apartments are equipped with kitchens, appliances, full-size private bathrooms, and large walk-in closets. Three meals are provided daily in The Villas’ dining room, and a full schedule of life enrichment activities are available for all residents to enjoy.

Residents can also expect to have a full range of Agape services including expert dementia care, customized services to satisfy each resident’s unique needs, our highly trained professional staff, a full range of activities and social events, and access to the other Agapé Senior family of services.

Scott Middleton, Agape Senior’s founder and CEO, expects the Villas to open at the beginning of 2014. “As the second most populated county in the Charlotte metropolitan area, we believed there was a need for our services in especially the underserved western part of York County. This county is fast growing and becoming a retirement destination for seniors. York County and greater Charlotte are areas that will benefit from Agapé Senior’s brand of senior healthcare,” stated Scott Middleton, CEO of Agapé Senior. 

The addition of the Villas is expected to employ 15 – 20 nurses, caregivers and medical technicians. Stop by Agape Senior Assisted Living in York to see the updates on construction.
Contact Lindsay Davis at LDavis@AgapeSenior.com or by phone at (803) 684-0183 to schedule a tour today!

Agape Senior Assisted Living of York provides senior-focused solutions. In working with seniors and their families, the dedicated staff works diligently to optimize quality of life by embracing individuality and preserving dignity. Rock Hill, Fort Mill, York, Tega Cay, and Lake Wyle – Call us (803) 684-0183 or (800) 411-2427

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South Carolina Senior Care Company Brings Dementia Training to the People

Seeking the Light; Critical Alzheimer's Information Available for People Looking for Answers.

There is an epidemic going on in ourcountry that is forcing families into tough care decisions for their aging loved ones. The number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease is on the rise and is expected to continue to escalate at an alarming rate. Alzheimer's the most common form of dementia causes memory loss and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with the activities of daily living.


According to the Alzheimer's Association there are five FDA approved drugs for the treatment of the disease. Unfortunately these drugs do not treat the underlying causes of the disease and only temporarily help with memory and thinking problems in about half the people that take them. Many of the new drugs in development aim to modify the disease process itself, by impacting one or more of the many wide ranging brain changes that Alzheimer's causes.


 Sometimes family members can be caught off guard when a loved one dies because it is not uncommon for a couple that has been married for decades to hide memory loss symptoms of their spouse from the kids. If the person that has been covering dies and the surviving spouse is the one with Alzheimer's it suddenly becomes apparent that the person is incapable of taking care of him or herself any longer.

 

Agape Senior believes that education is critical in providing the most appropriate care for people affected by the disease. Caregivers need to know the symptoms, techniques, progression and available treatment options.  Agape Senior has both an aggressive internal education program through Agape University as well as a comprehensive community out-reach program. Agape University is taking the lead and is committed to bringing the latest techniques and education to caregivers throughout the state.


Cynthia Scherbaty, Dementia Education Specialist for Agape Senior would be happy to provide more information about our scheduled programs as well as helping coordinate specific programming for communities and or organizations that would find this information valuable for their members. Contact Cynthia at 803-207-8153 Office or 803-477-5193 Cell. You can also email at csherbaty@agapesenior.com


Agapé Senior’s mission is to provide integrated health services to meet the needs of senior adults in a faith-based atmosphere. The company’s philosophy is based upon its commitment to provide the best quality care possible for members of our senior adult community. We are committed to participating actively in and around the communities we serve.Call us at 800-411- 2427. Columbia, Forest Acres, Lexington, Irmo, Rock Hill, York ,Laurens, Conway, Garden City, West Columbia

Ask Agape for senior solutions