Legacy Home and Respite

What Legacy Home and Respite does

Legacy Home and Respite Care Foundation is a Milwaukee-based, founder-led nonprofit organization established in 2016 that supports family and informal caregivers of individuals living with dementia. The foundation was created by Shanelle Snowden, MBA, a certified dementia specialist whose work is informed by her personal experience as a teenage caregiver for her mother with younger-onset dementia, and it explicitly targets caregivers who have historically been overlooked or underserved by mainstream support resources. The organization operates the Caregiver Sanctuary, a physical and virtual hub that bundles its core offerings: Memory Socials (supervised drop-in respite sessions held at Milwaukee Public Library branches and event venues), an Alzheimer's Association-certified weekly Virtual Support Group delivered via Google Meet, Wellness Grants that fund caregiver self-care expenses such as massage, counseling, gym memberships, and staycations, and dementia and caregiver-wellness education programming.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally lightweight: a Squarespace-hosted website serves as the program and referral front door, Google Meet delivers the weekly virtual support sessions, Google Forms handle registrations and wellness grant applications, and Eventbrite is used for Memory Social event registration. There is no proprietary software, mobile application, or API surface; the differentiators are program design, the Alzheimer's Association certification, and the integrated hub model rather than technology. All programs and services are delivered free of charge to caregivers.

The business model is donor-supported: the foundation accepts contributions through GiveButter.com and accepts grant funding, with the Alzheimer's Association listed as a formal partner-funder. There is no fee-for-service pricing, no consumer subscription, and no B2B contract revenue disclosed. The geographic footprint is regional, concentrated in the Milwaukee metropolitan area, and the customer base is two tightly defined personas: family/informal caregivers (primary) and people living with dementia who attend Memory Socials (secondary). The organization is private, nonprofit, founder-controlled, and has no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional investors beyond the Alzheimer's Association.

Name

Legacy Home and Respite

Legal name

Legacy Home and Respite Care Foundation

Website

https://legacyhomehealthservices.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Legacy Home and Respite Care Foundation is a Milwaukee-based nonprofit that operates the Caregiver Sanctuary, providing free Memory Social respite sessions, an Alzheimer's Association-certified Virtual Support Group, Wellness Grants, and education to family caregivers of individuals living with dementia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dementia Caregiver Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Memory Care Adult Day Programs (Dementia/Alzheimer’s) (HSABANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia Companion & Engagement Care (HSABAEAA), Post-Diagnosis Transition & Hospital-to-Home Dementia Support (HSABAEAL), Dementia/Alzheimer’s Respite Care (Specialized) (HLADAKAG)

Keywords

• Dementia caregiver support
• Respite care services
• Caregiver wellness programs
• Community-based caregiver services
• Nonprofit caregiver resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts donations through givebutter.com platform, supporting the Caregiver Sanctuary and general operations.
2. Wellness Grants: Provides stipends to eligible Caregiver Sanctuary members for self-care expenses including massage, counseling, gym memberships, or staycations, funded through donations and organizational resources.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Legacy Home and Respite Care Foundation delivers community-based support services for family and informal caregivers of people living with dementia. Its Caregiver Sanctuary hub bundles drop-in Memory Social respite gatherings at Milwaukee libraries, an Alzheimer's Association-certified weekly Virtual Support Group via Google Meet, caregiver wellness events, Wellness Grant stipends, and dementia/caregiver education. All programs are offered free of charge and funded through donations and grants.

Product overview

Legacy Home and Respite Care Foundation operates as a caregiver support organization offering a unified suite of services centered on the Caregiver Sanctuary—a physical and virtual hub for dementia caregivers. The core offerings include Memory Socials (drop-in respite sessions at community libraries), Memory Social Caregiver Events (combined caregiver-wellness and supervised dementia care), a Virtual Support Group (Alzheimer's Association-certified weekly Google Meet sessions), and Wellness Grants (personalized self-care stipends). Educational programming on dementia and caregiver wellness complements these services. All offerings are designed to reduce isolation, increase access to support, and help caregivers maintain their own health while caring for others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Caregiver Sanctuary: A physical and virtual hub for caregivers of loved ones with dementia, providing virtual support groups, wellness grants, memory socials, drop-in respite, and caregiver wellness events.

Products and services

• The Caregiver Sanctuary A physical and virtual hub providing rest, learning, and connection resources for dementia caregivers, encompassing support groups, wellness grants, and respite services.
• Memory Socials: Drop-In Respite Supervised drop-off gatherings for people living with dementia held at community venues such as libraries, offering activities designed for comfort, creativity, and social connection while caregivers receive respite time.
• Memory Social Caregiver Events Structured events combining supervised dementia care with caregiver wellness, connection, or educational activities in a separate space, allowing caregivers to step away from responsibilities while remaining nearby.
• Virtual Support Group Weekly online support meetings via Google Meet for caregivers of loved ones with dementia, providing a safe space for connection, sharing, and practical tips. Sessions are Alzheimer's Association-certified.
• Wellness Grants Personalized stipends for eligible Caregiver Sanctuary members to support self-care needs such as massage, counseling, gym memberships, or staycations, accompanied by a small care package.
• Dementia and Caregiver Education Programs Educational programming covering dementia, brain health, and caregiver well-being designed to equip caregivers with knowledge and practical support tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Alzheimer's Association-certified virtual support group sessions provided weekly
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Lotsa Helping Hands: Lotsa Helping Hands is a digital caregiver community platform that organizes meals, rides, and support around a loved one's care. It addresses the same caregiver burnout and coordination problems Legacy targets, but via a social-tech platform rather than in-person and virtual community programs.

Broad incumbents

• Alzheimer's Association: The Alzheimer's Association is the largest US nonprofit focused on Alzheimer's and dementia, offering caregiver support groups, education, and 24/7 helplines. It is a credentialing partner of Legacy and shares the mission of supporting dementia caregivers, but operates nationally with vastly greater resources.
• BrightStar Care: BrightStar Care is a national home health and personal care franchise that provides memory care, dementia care, and respite services through its agencies. Its dementia-caregiver overlap with Legacy is strong, but it operates as a for-profit clinical and personal-care provider rather than a wellness-focused community nonprofit.
• AARP: AARP is a large membership organization serving older Americans, with substantial caregiver resources including the Prepare to Care program and Family Caregiving resources. It addresses the same caregiver demographic with broader scope and significantly greater scale than Legacy.
• Senior Helpers: Senior Helpers is a national in-home senior care franchise that specializes in Alzheimer's and dementia care, including respite. Its dementia-caregiver service positioning makes it a comparable competitor in the broader respite market that Legacy's Memory Socials operate within.
• Visiting Angels: Visiting Angels is a national home care franchise network offering personal care, dementia care, and respite services to seniors in their homes. It addresses the same dementia-caregiver respite need Legacy targets, but as a fee-based franchised in-home care provider rather than a nonprofit support hub.

Direct peers

• Hilarity for Charity (HFC): HFC is a nonprofit founded to activate millennial Alzheimer's caregivers through education, support, and grant programs. Its mission, focus on younger caregivers, and combination of virtual support and direct caregiver grants closely mirror Legacy's caregiver-wellness-centric model.
• MemoryCare Home Solutions: MemoryCare Home Solutions is a community-based nonprofit that provides in-home caregiver training and respite support for families affected by memory loss. Its geographic-anchored, family-focused caregiver support delivery is highly comparable to Legacy's Caregiver Sanctuary and Memory Socials model.
• Caregiver Action Network: CAN is a nonprofit that educates, supports, and advocates for family caregivers across conditions, including dementia. Its peer-support community, resource library, and family-caregiver mission make it directly comparable to Legacy's caregiver-education and virtual support group model.
• Family Caregiver Alliance: FCA is a long-standing community-based nonprofit providing direct caregiver services, education, research, and advocacy for families caring for adults with chronic or disabling conditions. It is comparable in community-level service delivery and caregiver-support focus, though at greater scale and broader condition scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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