The James L. West Center for Dementia Care has a rich history embedded in the need for dementia care. Eunice P. West witnessed the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease on her husband, James L. West. As his primary caregiver, Eunice understood the hardships families face, and the impact dementia has on a family and loved ones. At the time, there was a lack of services for people with dementia. Eunice set out to seek more and better care for those living with dementia. In her husband’s memory, Mrs. West dedicated the James L. and Eunice P. West Charitable Trust.
Through the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth, funding was provided by the West Family to build a nondenominational facility dedicated to the care of people living with Alzheimer’s disease. Opening in 1993, the James L. West Center continues to be a mission-driven organization that assists families from diagnosis to end-of-life, providing meaningful research and knowledge to the community at large.
