We offer an individualized plan of care to meet the needs of each participant. Participants attend on a scheduled basis and services may include the following:

 

Care and supervision
Assistance with activities of daily living
Recreation
Group and individual activities
Nursing care
Education
Medication assistance
Assessment by a Dietitian

Diabetic monitoring
Meals and snacks
Exercise
Personal care
Care management
Counseling
Health monitoring
Transportation
Information and referral

 

 

Bingo
Exercise
Music: piano, sing-a-longs, music therapy
Pet therapy
Birthday celebrations
Games: cards, board games, dominoes, chicken foot, etc.
Reading
Movies
Themed days
Arts and crafts

Kipa Smith, Program Director

 

With over 20 years of management experience including 2 years as executive Director of an Adult Day Services Program, Kipa brings the needed experience and passion necessary to run the program. 15 years of her experience has been specifically with seniors, including recently owning a small business dedicated to helping seniors stay in their home environments. Kipa received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from Tulsa University and her Master’s of Science in Health, Physical Education and Leisure Sciences from Oklahoma State University. She was a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist for 10 years, working primarily with seniors in physical rehabilitation hospitals.

 

Barbara Rector, LVN

 

Barbara has more than 25 years of nursing experience. Her professional background includes behavioral, geriatric, and hospital nursing as well as working for a physician in an internal medicine and infectious disease practice. Barbara has worked for Austin Groups for the Elderly at Elderhaven Adult Day Care since 2001.

 

Jessica Stevenson, Activities Director

 

Jessica earned her Bachelor in social work at Northern Arizona University. She volunteered at Infinia Nursing Home in Flagstaff, Arizona; completed an internship at Northland Hospice; and joined Elderhaven as its activities director in 2007. Jessica is excited to be on board and have the opportunity to increase her education and experience working in the field of geriatrics.

 

 

Monday

 

9:30 Coffee Social
10:00 Walking
10:15 Physical Fitness
11:00 Spelling Bee
12:30 Price is Right
1:30 PM Snack
2:30 Bowling
3:30 Memory Sharing
4:30 JINGO
5:00 Current Events

For more information on Elderhaven of Austin, please contact the Outreach Director, Katie Parker at (512) 451-4611 ext 11

or kparker@ageofaustin.org

Tuesday

 

9:30 Coffee Social
10:00 Walking
10:15 Physical Fitness
11:00 Bible Study (Concordia)

12:30 Movie Day
1:30 PM Snack
2:30 Pet Therapy
3:30 Group Discussion
4:30 Current Events
5:00 Memory Sharing

Wednesday

 

9:30 Coffee Social
10:00 Walking
10:00 Shopping Trip
11:00 Word Game
12:30 Wheel of Fortune
1:30 PM Snack
2:30 Pet Therapy
3:30 Arts & Crafts
4:30 Table Games
5:00 Group Discussion

Thursday

 

9:30 Coffee Social
10:00 Walking
10:15 Physical Fitness
10:30 Picnic @ Park
12:30 Penny Toss
1:30 PM Snack
2:30 Arts & Crafts
3:30 Memory Sharing
4:30 Reality Orientation
5:00 Music/Relaxation

Friday

 

9:30 Coffee Social
10:00 Walking
10:15 Physical Fitness
11:00 Reminiscence Therapy
12:30 Bingo
1:30 PM Snack
2:30 Respite Video
3:30 Group Discussion
4:30 Brain Quest trivia
5:00 Music Relaxation