Socialization/Exercise:
- Social activities and parties
- Music and entertainment
- Arts and crafts in our Craft Room
- Informational and interactive presentations on a variety of topics from local experts
- Woodworking in our Woodshop
- Sewing, knitting, and embroidery in our Textile Room
- Gardening and outdoor patio conversation area
- Outings into the community (ex: farmers market, the fair, baseball games, museums)
- Group projects and holiday parties with local day care children and middle school students
- Reading materials, jigsaw puzzles, and cozy seating by the fireplace in our Library
- Billiards, board games, and cards in our East Lounge
- Discussion groups
- Outdoor barbeques
- Rhythms group and sing-a-longs
- Hand therapy
- Lap walking
- Standing balance exercise
- Group games that focus on eye coordination and team work
- Seated dowel exercises that focus on range of motion and flexibility
- Seated hand weight exercises that increase strength and endurance
- Chair yoga
- Wii Sports
- Touch screen computer access
- Pampering and basic salon services available in our Salon and on Spa Days
- Twice weekly support group for participants and opportunity for one-on-one counseling sessions
- Watch example Grace Center exercise & activities videos on our YouTube channel!
Health Monitoring
- Consultation with on-site nurse
- Full assistance with all activities of daily living (toileting, transferring, eating, bathing, etc.)
- An individualized plan of care based on the functional abilities and goals of each participant
- Blood pressure recorded before and after exercise
- Monthly weights taken
- Medication management (including insulin)
- Social services and support for the participant and caregiver
- Nutritious lunch and morning beverages
Memory Care Specialty
- Safe and secure indoor and outdoor environments
- All staff are trained extensively in memory care best practices
- Outdoor therapeutic garden with raised beds
- Indoor park with games such as golf, basketball, horseshoes
- Mentally-stimulating games and puzzles
- A variety of therapeutic activities involving music, art, and animals
- Cozy lounge and library
- Quiet resting area
- Specialized Controlled Multi-Sensory (MSE) therapy room which uses LED lighting arrangements and aromatherapy to soothe and reduce anxiety
- Music & Memory iPod program
- Certified Memories in the Making classes
Post-rehabilitation Specialty
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy follow-up
- Gym with specialized fitness and exercise equipment
- Modified group exercise classes
- Individualized one-on-one exercise services
- Walking program and specialized mobility equipment
- Strength and endurance training
- Range of motion and stretching exercises
Respite
- Opportunities for caregivers to get a break (time to work, take care of business, spend time with other family and friends, and to rest)
- Supportive care management and team-work
- Access to a monthly Caregiver Support Group
Amenities
- Shower Services
- Massage Therapy
- Personal Care/Grooming Needs
- Other (please ask us about other amenities that may be available)
What are the benefits of our programs?
There are many positive outcomes from using adult day services and Grace Center sees this over and over again with our participants.
Health Status is improved or maintained through:
- Improving or maintaining mobility (strength, balance and gait)
- Preventing falls and related fractures
- Providing and encouraging adequate nutrition and hydration
- Managing incontinence and preventing urinary tract infections
- Administering and monitoring medications and reporting adverse effects to the physician
- Reporting health changes to family/physician and preventing hospitalization
Problematic behaviors are decreased or prevented through:
- Decreasing agitation and restlessness
- Improving nighttime sleep
- Preventing injuries related to wandering
Mood disturbances are decreased through:
- Decreasing and preventing depression
- Increasing social interaction and communication
- Increasing self-esteem and life satisfaction
Family caregivers receive support through:
- Improving or maintaining their own physical health and psychological well-being
- Being enabled to keep their family member at home
- Reassurance that their loved one is well cared for in a stimulating, safe environment
