History

1988

Incorporation

1989

Opened first Alzheimer’s Day Care and Resource Center in Berkeley with capacity to serve an average of 15 participants a day and provide respite for caregivers.

1991

Addition of second Alzheimer’s Day Care and Resource center in San Leandro increasing agency’s capability to serve up to 35 participants a day across two sites.

1992

Implementation of agency transportation system.

1992

Development of educational program to train in-home workers in the special needs of dementia clients. This program expanded to meet the training needs of residential care home employees.

1993

Addition of Adult Day Health Care license at San Leandro site. Recognized as leader in development of expanded care model for individuals with dementia.

1994

Purchased a larger facility in Berkeley. Renovated building as state-of-the art facility specifically designed to provide a therapeutic environment for those in mid-to-late dementia.

1995

Addition of Adult Day Health Care Program license at the Berkeley site with expanded capacity to serve 60 participants a day across two sites.

1996

The development of an innovative service program for those in early stages of dementia, through ASEB’s new Alzheimer’s Resource Center (ARC) Project.

1997

The expansion and development of ASEB’s training and education programs targeted to increase the knowledge of dementia care for professionals, caregivers, and the community.

1998

Opportunity to double the capacity of our San Leandro adult day care program through an offer of a larger site in Hayward.

1999

Moved San Leandro Center to renovated space at 561 “A” Street in Hayward, doubling ASEB’s day care capacity for Central/Southern Alameda County from 20 to 40 people a day, and agency day care capacity across two sites to 80 people per day. Began day service at the new site on June 1. The new site also offers expanded space for ASEB’s education and training programs.

2002

Implementation of a new care management program titled “Family Support.” ASEB Family Support is Designed to provide the caregiver a single resource who assists in the creation of a long-term family care plan that is comprehensive and lessens the stress that can accompany caregiving

2007

ASEB increased its capacity to 120 people per day across all of its sites through the acquisition of Summit Hospital's closing Adult Day Health Care Program. This also prevented the loss of an available ADHC license in Alameda County.