In the News

Back to the Garden
04/06/2018
"To honor his father, philanthropist Michael Shmerling has created an Alzheimer’s care center in Nashville that is changing the way Americans handle a growing tragedy."

Kim’s Christmas Carol
12/24/2017
"Last Christmas Eve, after a long day of holiday festivities at Abe’s Garden, I put Glen’s Christmas album, That Christmas Feeling, on the stereo in his room and began putting my husband of 34 years to bed. As I pulled his covers up, “I’ll Be Home Fo...

Famous Faces Boost Memory Care Provider’s Video Strategy
11/28/2017
"It’s right there in Beverly Patnaik’s title.
Patnaik is the director of staff training and community education at Nashville-based Abe’s Garden, so it’s no surprise that she is helping her community build a video series that educates caregivers an...

FERRIER FILES: Glen Campbell's wife describes his final days, life with Alzheimer's
11/21/2017
"NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Glen Campbell's life meant so much to his thousands of music fans, but it now has new weight for what it reveals about living with Alzheimer's disease.
Campbell spent the last stage of his life at Abe’s Garden in Nashville., a...

Abe's Garden expands access to dementia care
02/03/2017
"At Abe's Garden, we know the alarming statistics about Alzheimer's and dementia. However, the focus of all who work and volunteer here are the unique adults we care for every day. "

How Kelly Clarkson’s Miracle on Broadway Makes a Difference
12/15/2016
"During a recent press conference in Nashville, Kelly Clarkson got visibly emotional at least four times while talking about the beneficiaries of her second Miracle on Broadway charity concert."