The Quarters Hires Memory Care Director and Social Worker

Des Peres, MO, Sept. 30, 2010—The Quarters at Des Peres has added Stacey Buso as director of memory care, and Stacy Pepper as director of memory care social services, according to an announcement today by Cathy Krege, administrator of The Quarters at Des Peres.

Buso is responsible for directing service provided to The Quarters at Des Peres Alzheimer’s residents, and for ensuring that services meet the wants, needs and expectations of residents and families. Prior to joining The Quarters at Des Peres, Buso served as the wellness director at The Villages of St. Peters where she was recognized by families and community management for exemplary care and service. Buso brings impressive credentials to the directorship. She is an expert in the design and implementation wellness and life enrichment programs for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other memory care needs. Buso will lead The Quarters at Des Peres’ Lifestyle Assessment program, an innovative assessment tool that helps families determine the appropriate care to meet the needs of a loved one with Alzheimer’s, and helps to ensure their safety and security. She completed her bachelor’s degree in health management at Lindenwood University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in health administration at Lindenwood.

“We’re so excited to have Stacey Buso on The Quarters at Des Peres team,” Krege says. “She has a solid track record of success in memory care programming, but more importantly, she has received consistently strong ratings from family members. Alzheimer’s disease impacts family members very differently than other illnesses, and it’s important that the director understand how to work with families to ensure consistency and quality.”

Stacy Pepper will lead The Quarters at Des Peres’ social services programs for Alzheimer’s residents and their families. Pepper brings nearly eight years of senior care social services experience to The Quarters at Des Peres Memory Care. Prior to joining The Quarters at Des Peres, Pepper headed the social services team at a local senior care provider. Pepper is a magna cum laude graduate of Murray State University, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Missouri—St. Louis.

Located at 13230 Manchester Road, The Quarters at Des Peres Memory Care is St. Louis’ newest Alzheimer’s care community. Its unique CALMTM (Comfort and Life Memories) program uses sensory stimulation to create a soothing sensory experience, while helping residents connect to their memories and emotions. The Quarters at Des Peres’ person-centered care focuses on the abilities, emotions and cognitive capacities of the individual.