Business Details
34 Years
experience
Senior Living & Adult Day Care Services in Jacksonville
Founded in 1992, Almost Home Senior Services has dedicated itself to providing compassionate care for seniors with memory impairments. Our founder, Jamie Glavich, drew from personal experience caring for her mother with early-onset Alzheimer's to create a program addressing the unique challenges families face. We specialize in adult day care and assisted living services tailored to individuals with Alzheimer's, Lewy Body, Parkinson's, and Frontal-temporal dementias. Our team employs relationship-centered care through The Best Friends Approach, focusing on safety, structured activities, and emotional well-being. With certifications including Best Friends Master Trainer and National Dementia Care Practitioner, we combine clinical expertise with personalized attention.Our Jacksonville facilities serve as community hubs for caregiver education, memory enhancement programs, and respite care. We maintain partnerships with home health agencies and hospice providers to ensure comprehensive support. Our philosophy emphasizes aging in place, minimizing transitions for residents, and building long-term caregiver relationships. Over three decades, we've earned recognition through awards like the Florida Assisted Living Leadership Award and consistent community service accolades.
Services
Adult Day Care
Assisted Living
Memory Care
Family Consulting
Respite Services
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- 30+ years specializing in Alzheimer's and dementia care expertise
- Personalized relationship-centered care approach developed by founder
- Certified staff trained in advanced dementia care techniques
- Secure, home-like environments designed for memory-impaired residents
- Comprehensive family education and caregiver support programs
Associations and certifications
- Best Friends Certified Master Trainer
- National Certification for Dementia Care Practitioner
- Assisted Living Administrator License
What people say
Excellent care
Incredible staff
Life savers
Peace of mind
Active and safe
Services
Adult Day Care
Our adult day care program provides structured socialization and memory enhancement activities in a secure environment. Designed for caregivers needing respite, we offer personalized care plans with morning-to-evening support Monday-Friday. Services include therapeutic activities, nutritious meals, and specialized dementia programming using The Best Friends Approach.
Assisted Living
We offer secure assisted living facilities tailored for memory-impaired residents. Our home-like environments feature personalized care plans, life enrichment activities, and aging-in-place continuity. Staff trained in dementia-specific techniques provide 24/7 support while maintaining residents' dignity through relationship-centered care practices.
Family Consulting
Our consulting services help families navigate dementia care challenges. We provide personalized assessments, care planning, and education on disease progression. Services include medication reviews, safety evaluations, and connecting families with community resources through our network of healthcare partners.
People
Jamie Glavich
Founder & Director
With 30+ years in senior care, Jamie developed specialized dementia programs after caring for her mother with early-onset Alzheimer's. She holds multiple certifications including Best Friends Master Trainer and leads both facility operations while mentoring staff in advanced care techniques.
Questions
What specialized services do you offer for dementia patients?
We implement The Best Friends Approach with personalized memory enhancement activities, structured routines, and behavioral strategies tailored to specific dementia types including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
How do you support family caregivers?
We provide caregiver education programs, respite services, personalized care consultations, and access to our Caregiver Newsletter with practical tools and resources for managing dementia care challenges.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Jacksonville and surrounding areas including Atlantic Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Augustine, Orange Park, and Amelia Island with both residential and day care services.
Can residents age in place with changing needs?
Yes, our facilities provide progressive care levels allowing residents to remain in familiar environments as their needs evolve without disruptive relocations.
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Karen C.
Oct 13, 2020
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Almost Home Beaches was a godsend for our family. The care was excellent and everyone on the staff was so caring. After a bad ALF experience, Gloria and her staff were so kind to our loved one. He received wonderful care there. We will always be appreciative for all of them and everything they did for him and us.
