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James L. West Center for Dementia Care receives 3 LeadingAge Texas Excellence Awards

The James L. West Center for Dementia Care, a regional, national and global leader in providing care and resources for those journeying with dementia, has received three awards from LeadingAge Texas.

Following an announcement from the senior living advocacy organization, the West Center was honored in three unique areas:

Excellence in Direct-Care:
Linda Mayfield
| Assistant Director of Nursing

The Excellence in Direct-Care Award honors those individuals in direct service, who demonstrate extraordinary talent, expertise, and dedication in provision of exceptional service and life enrichment to residents.


Excellence in Community Impact: 

Cerebro Sano | Bilingual Dementia & Caregiver Education Program

The Excellence in Innovation Award recognizes organizations that exemplify pioneering approaches and forward-thinking strategies, fostering innovation across their operations and practices.

Excellence in Advocacy:
Cathy Neece Brown, CFRE, CSPG | Chief Strategy Officer/VP Mission Support

The LeadingAge Texas Excellence in Advocacy Award recognizes outstanding individuals or organizations advocating tirelessly for aging services at local, state, or national levels while upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct.

Cheryl Harding, CEO of the West Center, said they are honored to be recognized by LeadingAge.

“I am so proud of these three unique distinctions and of the people who are being recognized,” she said. “We’ve long been members of LeadingAge and appreciate their continued support. While individual and organizational recognition is always appreciated, these honors speak volumes about our continued commitment to leading in the dementia care space for years to come.”

source: press release

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