Elderhaven Adult Day Centers provide a safe secure stimulating environment for adults who need assistance with daily living skills. Our licensed adult day care program helps families maintain loved ones in their homes, enhances the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of elders and their caregivers, provides family caregivers respite from caregiving 24 hours per day, and prevents and/or remedies neglect or abuse. We have the capacity to serve 59 seniors per day, and we are open 5 days per week.

Elderhaven currently accepts private pay clients, adults receiving Medicaid, VA insurance, and/or private insurance.

Plan to visit the center and look for:

 

1. Licensing - Is this center currently licensed by TDH and TDHS?

 

2. Atmosphere - Is there a warm, caring atmosphere among clients and staff?

 

3. Knowledge - Are the staff and volunteers knowledgeable about the needs of the clients they care for?

 

4. Needs - Can the center meet the needs of my loved one?

 

5. Visitation - May we and other support persons visit the clients at any time?

 

6. Physical Plant - Is the center clean, attractive to adults, spacious and safe for mobility, have outside activity area?

 

7. Information - Have I been given helpful, written information and an intake packet?

 

8. Respect - Was my special adult treated with respect and evaluated by the professional staff, including the nurse on-site?

 

9. Questions - Were my questions answered and my concerns addressed?

 

10. Location - Is the center conveniently located to our home or work and accessible to our family?

Adult (at least 18 years old)

Youth accompanied by an adult

Must have a big heart and a love for seniors

Must be a good listener

Bingo helper (2 hours)

Collect bingo prizes

Exercise leader (1 hour, 1 to 5 days/week)

Bible study leader

Play board games, cards, dominoes, chicken foot, etc.

Visit with clients

Nail care (1 afternoon/week)

Lead a sing-a-long

Lead or help with a craft activity

Share your talent: singing, dancing, reading, music, crafts, yard work, etc.

 

We love to be entertained! Volunteers may schedule weekly or as little as one time a year from a full day to an hour visit. Please consider being an Adult Day Care volunteer today!