Resources
for ElderCare
Circle of Friends - Adult
Day Program Circle of Friends is a licensed program in Washington County. The Oak Park Heights, located in Boutwell's Landing, is a safe, friendly community settings designed
to provide needed respite time to family and friends who are caregivers.
The adult day program is primarily designed to assist older adults.
However, we welcome anybody who may be experiencing memory loss,
disabilities, depression or loneliness to check us out.
Many of our participants feel empowered by the fact that they are
truly "going home" at the end of the day. Participants
are invited to attend the program from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. up
to five days per week. Extended hours are available to accommodate
caregiver work and appointment schedules.
The
cost of the program may be paid privately or by assistance programs
if the participant is eligible. The programs include, but are not
limited to, VA (Veterans Administration), MS Society, county assistance,
long-term care insurance or Flex Spending reimbursements.
Participants who attend may:
need supportive services and supervision
for extended periods of time
need some assistance with activities
of daily living
have memory impairment but be able to
follow redirection
have physical problems which need health
monitoring
have incontinence problems that are managed
Participants must:
be medically stable and able to participate
in the program
be free from communicable diseases or requiring
isolation
be able to move around safely (walking or in
a wheel-chair) with the help of no more than one other person
exhibit no behaviors which could seriously hurt
themselves or others
be able to spend time in groups without need
for continuous one-to-one attention
For
more information about HSI CIRCLE OF FRIENDS, please call:
(651) 275-5800 or e-mail sjones@hsicares.org
Volunteer
opportunities are available. If you are interested in volunteering,
call Crystal Nutt at 651-275-4306.
