The newly named Frank C. & Lynn Scaduto MIND Institute at Miami Jewish Health will provide accessible programs for South Floridians living with neurocognitive disorders.

Miami Jewish Health announced today it has received a $2.5 million gift benefitting South Floridians who need better access to memory and cognitive care to treat disorders like Alzheimer’s and dementia. Benefactor Frank Scaduto made the gift to support current and new programs at Miami Jewish Health’s MIND Institute, which has been renamed in Frank, and his wife, Lynn’s, honor.  

“Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other neurocognitive disorders are something almost everyone has had a personal experience with. However, this should not just be an accepted part of aging,” said Dr. Marc Agronin, Chief Medical Officer of the Frank C. & Lynn Scaduto MIND Institute at Miami Jewish Health. “With rising neurological disease rates, new research, access to proper diagnostic and preventative neurocognitive care, and one-on-one support is vital. This contribution will make a difference in how we offer EmpathiCare℠ to South Floridians.” 

Florida has the second-highest number of Alzheimer’s patients over the age of 65 after California, with Alzheimer’s diagnoses expected to increase 24% in the state by 2025*. In addition, Alzheimer’s is expected to impact more than 150M Americans by 2050.** The impact of how these neurological diseases affect not only the patient but their family and friends too led to Frank Scaduto’s gift.   

“During my wife’s post-acute stay at Miami Jewish Health, I realized the extensive aid, human touch, and empathic care that each member provided to her,” says Frank C. Scaduto. “After meeting with Dr. Agronin, I was disheartened to learn of the rapidly growing number of individuals with neurocognitive disorders and the limited amount of Federal dollars allocated to finding a cure. That’s why I wanted to make a program like this more accessible to seniors in need and to support research to find a cure for these disorders that affect many people like my wife.”  

The Frank C. & Lynn Scaduto MIND Institute at Miami Jewish Health is committed to working with patients and families together to understand the best treatment and care possible with the same devotion to healthy aging, love and care that has been done for the past 80 years.  

For more information, please visit www.miamijewishhealth.org/health/mind-institute/.