(DOUGLASVILLE, Ga.) — The Harbor at Douglasville, formerly known as Grace Senior Living in Douglasville, hosted a ribbon cutting celebrating their transition from a personal care home to a certified memory care facility.  

The Harbor at Douglasville has been a part of the Legacy Senior Living orgazination since 2007, but upon assessment of the growing need for memory-targeted care in the surrounding metro Atlanta community, Legacy sought re-licensure to better serve the community. Now a premier assisted living facility with a memory care certification, each caregiver of the secured facility is trained in caring for those with dementia and Alzheimer's. 

The Harbor at Douglasville celebrated this transition with a ribbon cutting on February 9. The celebration, full of fellowship and good food, saw a large crowd of family members and local agency partners come together to witness the event. The heart of the program was an address from Douglasville's Mayor, Rochelle Robinson, who spoke encouragement to the families who are navigating the storms of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Having her own experiences with her mother’s battle with dementia, Robinson ended by singing a hymn that was particularly meaningful to her, bringing many to tears. To close the program, Reverend Roger Vest, the senior pastor of First United Methodist Church, offered a word of prayer and blessing.  

“It was a humbling day getting to celebrate our beautiful facility with our local leaders. We are excited about the additional care we are now able to provide for our residents as a licensed memory care facility. If you haven’t seen us lately, you haven’t seen us at all! Stop by today to take a tour of our community,” said Renita Carnes, Interim Executive Director.