Founders Place

Founders Place We are a ministry of Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church that seeks to end the isolation of dementia.

Through visual art, movement, music, storytelling, games, and fellowship, Founders Place stimulates cognition, nurtures growth, and provides purpose and meaning for participants with memory loss, as well as dedicated volunteers who serve as intentional companions. “Care Partners” weekly support group for caregivers offers a safe space for confidential discussion, listening, and education. Together

, Founders Place respite program and Care Partners weekly support group foster a community of connection and care. For more information about Founders Place, contact Director, Susanna Whitsett, 205.802.6217 or [email protected].

According to a cross-sectional through the National Library of Medicine, increased exposure to sunlight is associated wi...
05/21/2026

According to a cross-sectional through the National Library of Medicine, increased exposure to sunlight is associated with decreased probability of cognitive impairment (Kent et al., 2009).  Exposure to sunlight can increase “happy hormones” such as serotonin and melatonin and can affect circadian rhythms in individuals of all backgrounds living with depression. Getting more sunlight can not only help boost your mood, but it can also improve cognitive functioning. At Founder’s Place, we spend time together enjoying the sunlight to both reclaim joy and support cognitive functioning. ☀️For more information, click the link in our bio!

Happy Purple Day from our crew to you☺️💜 We enjoyed singing songs with the color purple (“America the Beautiful” and “Th...
05/19/2026

Happy Purple Day from our crew to you☺️💜 We enjoyed singing songs with the color purple (“America the Beautiful” and “The Purple People Eater”), painted purple flowers with Q-tip bundles (instead of paint brushes), and of course, had many purple accessories💁‍♀️

Happy National Nurses Day to our students! Our partnership with this program has been a gift, and we have absolutely lo...
05/06/2026

Happy National Nurses Day to our students! Our partnership with this program has been a gift, and we have absolutely loved cultivating relationships with each student!

We love a good themed day at Founders Place! 🏝️☀️🌊☺️
04/13/2026

We love a good themed day at Founders Place! 🏝️☀️🌊☺️

According to a systematic review done by the National Institute on Aging, singing in a choir can improve emotional well-...
03/20/2026

According to a systematic review done by the National Institute on Aging, singing in a choir can improve emotional well-being and social engagement (Dorris et al., 2021). Choir singing is able to provide our loved ones living with dementia an opportunity for social connection and positive experience, which this study has found is able to improve mood as well as cognitive stimulation. At Founder’s Place, we strive to use evidence-based research to improve well-being and foster a joyful and beneficial environment for our friends. Although everyone’s experience is different, this research and many others demonstrate the wonderful gift that singing, especially choir singing, can be for loved ones! For more information, click the link in our bio! 

Everyone is always invited to join our choir on Thursday afternoons! For more information, reach out!💙

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀We celebrated by painting abstract art with balloons (yep, no paintbrushes!), eating green cup...
03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀We celebrated by painting abstract art with balloons (yep, no paintbrushes!), eating green cupcakes, and enjoying music with Don and Lynda! 💚

It’s so important to stay eye level when interacting at respite! This is an easy dementia-informed practice that guides ...
03/15/2026

It’s so important to stay eye level when interacting at respite! This is an easy dementia-informed practice that guides our amazing volunteers in making every person who walks in the door feel seen, heard, & loved. 💙

Some of our volunteers had the privilege of attending the conference last week! Thank you for hosting this wonderful ev...
03/11/2026

Some of our volunteers had the privilege of attending the conference last week! Thank you for hosting this wonderful event ! We left feeling encouraged, educated, and with our creative juices flowing! 🎨📝

Today we painted cupcake designs on tea towels! the stamps? Potatoes! 🥔🧁
02/24/2026

Today we painted cupcake designs on tea towels! the stamps? Potatoes! 🥔🧁

We had “Love the Earth” Day on a beautiful day in the courtyard! Planted succulents that will be available for purchase ...
02/19/2026

We had “Love the Earth” Day on a beautiful day in the courtyard! Planted succulents that will be available for purchase in April!🪴 Grounded in the seven domains of well-being, our activities are designed to foster meaning, deep and connectedness, cultivate growth and joy.💛

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Mountain Brook, AL
35213

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+12058713583

Website

https://lnk.bio/FoundersPlace

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