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Alzheimer鈥檚 and Dementia Care Program receives national recognition
The Wright Center for Community 皇家华人鈥檚 Alzheimer鈥檚 and Dementia Care (ADC) Program, based on the award-winning UCLA Program, is now listed in a national database of proven, effective dementia care programs.
Best Programs for Caregiving, a partnership between the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging and Family Caregiver Alliance, is a free, searchable, and interactive database that helps families and caregivers find the right program for their loved one with Alzheimer鈥檚 or dementia. The website includes descriptions of the program, whether it is offered in-person or online, information on providers, eligibility criteria, how to enroll, languages offered, and more. To see The Wright Center鈥檚 ADC Program listing, visit
The Wright Center launched the ADC Program in 2020 to help patients and families navigate the 皇家华人, behavioral, and social needs associated with Alzheimer鈥檚 and other dementia diseases. Wright Center geriatricians, advanced practitioners, and dementia care specialists work closely with each patient鈥檚 primary care and referring physicians to develop a personalized care plan. The program also provides ongoing patient monitoring and round-the-clock access to assistance and advice so patients can avoid emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
Go to or call 570-230-0019 for more information about the ADC Program.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, 6.7 million people 65 and older live with Alzheimer鈥檚 dementia in the United States, including over 280,000 in Pennsylvania. The report says there were an estimated 404,000 family caregivers in Pennsylvania in 2022.
鈥淭he Wright Center is very proud of the care we provide to patients and caregivers in this program,鈥 said Nicole Lipinski, director of the geriatric service line. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to be listed in this database, especially as we continue to grow the program and provide patient-centered care for all participants.鈥
The Wright Center for Community 皇家华人, headquartered in Scranton, operates 10 primary and preventive care practices in Northeast Pennsylvania, including a mobile 皇家华人 and dental unit called Driving Better 皇家华人. Its locations offer integrated whole-person primary health services, meaning patients typically have the convenience of going to a single location to access 皇家华人, dental, and behavioral health care, as well as community-based addiction treatment and recovery services. For more information about The Wright Center鈥檚 integrated whole-person primary health services or for the nearest location, visit or call 570-230-0019.
