The Center staff understands how difficult it is to turn over care of a loved one to others. A registered nurse, social worker, activity therapist, and other professionals work closely with families and physicians to ensure the best experience possible. A personalized care plan is jointly developed by the client and caregiver and the multidisciplinary team.

Social Services
The staff social worker is available to assist clients and families with problem solving, identifying community resources, arranging transportation and providing assistance with client or caregivers' concerns.

Personalized Nursing Care
Services available include range of motion exercises, health maintenance, and help with daily living activities such as bathing and personal hygiene. In addition, the Center staff can oversee weight and blood pressure monitoring, blood sugar testing, medication administration, or other needs specific to individual clients.

Activities & Recreation
Clients are offered therapeutic activities including daily exercise groups, discussion sessions, cooking and craft workshops, music programs, creative art groups, and intergenerational projects. All activities are designed to maintain or improve cognitive, social and physical skills. A quiet, private space where clients can nap is also available.

Companionship
The Center provides a safe, structured environment where clients will have the opportunity to develop friendships with other adults.

Meals
Each day, clients receive a nutritious hot meal and nutritious snacks. The Center can accommodate special dietary needs.

Therapy
Physical, occupational, and speech therapy may be coordinated through the Center.

Transportation
Transportation for clients, including those in wheelchairs, may be arranged through the Center.

Who uses the Adult Health Center?
Any adult who requires help or supervision from others in day-to-day activities may apply to take part in the program. All applicants will be interviewed and evaluated prior to admission to determine whether the Center can meet their needs. Clients may set up a schedule to attend from one to five times a week. The Center is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Caring concern - just a phone call away
Please call the Center's social worker at 608-249-4450 for more information about St. Mary’s Adult Day Health Center services.