Started by a daughter who ran out of hours in the day
Willow Gate opened after our founder spent two years trying to hold a full-time job while caring for her father after his stroke. She found plenty of advice on placement, and almost nothing for a family that just needed somewhere safe and warm for him to spend the day.
Our staff are trained in dementia-friendly activities, medication reminders and mobility assistance, but the center is built to feel like a community room, not a clinic - soft chairs, natural light, and a kitchen you can smell from the front door.
We measure a good day by two things: whether your parent smiled, and whether you got your afternoon back.
