Alzheimer’s Association awards the Ernestine Williams Award to the late Adam Brown - Founder of Home Helpers, Drexel Hill dedicated his life to serving others.
Media, Pa., January 19, 2011 — On Monday, January 17, the Alzheimer’s Association held the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recognition Award ceremony at the Overbrook Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. This award ceremony was created by the late Ernestine Williams because of her understanding and devotion to family and professional caregivers. The award recognizes extraordinary professional caregivers who live as an example of service, leadership and compassion while providing the highest quality care for people with dementia.
This year the late Adam Brown was named the recipient of this award. He was a caring and compassionate man who dedicated his life to serving others. In September 2002, Brown had opened Home Helpers of Drexel Hill, Delaware County, because he believed there was a need to serve the ever-growing community of people who wish to remain independent but require help in managing their everyday life. He created a family of professional caregivers in whom he invested time mentoring, educating and supporting, so that they could provide the best care possible for their clients.
Unfortunately, Adam’s life was cut short, but Home Helpers of Drexel Hill is a successful business that still operates on these same principles under the ownership of Brown’s widow Michelle. Claire Day, Vice President Constituent Services of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, presented Michelle Brown with this award. A duplicate award was also presented to Adam Brown’s parents, Charles and Phyllis Brown, and his brother Andy.