John B. McCracken Alzheimer's Specialized Day Center (Alzheimer's Community Care)

The John B. McCracken Alzheimer's Specialized Day and Service Center is one of several specialized dementia day centers operated by Alzheimer's Community Care, a nonprofit that has served families in Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties for 30 years. The center, located at Orthodox Zion Primitive Baptist Church, provides dementia-specific care and therapeutic activities for people living with Alzheimer's disease and related neurocognitive disorders. The organization describes its support as low- and no-cost, and pairs its day centers with Family Navigators and a 24-Hour Assistance Line for caregivers. Reviewers describe the center as helpful, clean and organized, with good staff. It is licensed by the State of Florida as an Adult Day Care Center (license #9404) for up to 45 participants.

The center offers dementia-specific care and therapeutic activities for people with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Alzheimer's Community Care also offers Family Navigators, who help caregivers with tools and resources for home-based care, an ID Locator Service, case management and a 24-Hour Assistance Line. Ask the center about meals, transportation and daily schedules.

The center is at 2924 N Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. It is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The organization's website lists the center's direct line as (561) 331-6573; the main Alzheimer's Community Care number is (561) 683-2700. Call to ask about eligibility, costs and arranging a visit.