History
We promote respect, dignity and independence of all residents. The Association later bought and built a Health Center on Segoe Road as well as Apartments in the Tower. In 2000, the Association and their residents moved to the far west side of Madison to form Attic Angel Community with the Association office and Attic Angel Place on the same campus. While building the new campus, the Angels included plans for Assisted Living Household apartments, thereby adding a new level of care to the Community. In 2001, Attic Angel Prairie Point broke ground and now offers independent living without the cares of maintaining a home for other residents and allows for priority placement at Attic Angel Place, if needed. From 2005-2007, the volunteers conducted an internal capital campaign to raise the funds to add a memory care unit, the Haven, to Attic Angel Place. The Haven was opened in 2007. At present, care is provided to residents on five different levels to form a continuum: Independent Living, Apartments with Available Services; Assisted Living; Skilled Nursing/Rehabilitation; and Memory Care. The Bryant sisters would be proud of how the current Attic Angels are upholding their legacy of caring!
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Attic Angel Association had its beginnings back in 1889 when Miss Elva Bryant heard that twins had been born into a family so poor that they could not afford clothing for the babies. She set about sewing appropriate clothing and, when she delivered it to the grateful parents, found that there were many more, equally desperate, families in need of children's clothing. She enlisted the help of her sister, Mary, and several friends who continued the mission. At some point, the sisters were up in their attic, collecting discarded clothing for these children and, upon descending, were greeted by their father, General E.E. Bryant, who declared, "Here come the attic angels!" The group of women enthusiastically adopted the name and it has been retained to the present day. The Association's history of providing care to older adults dates back to 1953 when the group determined that Madison had a need for a nursing home that would provide care to middle income people who did not qualify for public assistance. A home on East Gorham Street in Madison was purchased and the Angels provided care to 21 residents.
