How do you give constant care to someone with memory loss...and still have time for yourself? The Adult Day Center at the Alzheimer's Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, provides respite care for those affected by Alzheimer's disease or a related memory loss disorder. Activities planned in the social atmosphere of the Day Center stimulate the mind and spirit, bringing joy and satisfaction to the life of your family member, while providing respite for you in your role as a caregiver.

What does the Adult Day Center provide?
The Adult Day Center at the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, provides respite care for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease or a related memory loss disorder.

Planned Activities
Enriching activities planned in the social atmosphere of the Adult Day Center stimulate the mind, body, and spirit, bringing joy and satisfaction to the life of an individual with Alzheimer’s disease while providing temporary relief, or respite, for you in your role as a caregiver.

Services
A variety of services are provided at the Day Center, including:

• Assistance with personal needs

• Group and individualized activities

• Intergenerational programs

• Lunch and snacks

• Medication reminders

• Music therapy

• Physical/exercise programs

• Qualified/compassionate staff

• Secure and supportive atmosphere

• Therapeutic art programs

• Transportation

Fees
Adult Day Center services provided by the Alzheimer’s Association are offered on a sliding fee scale. Operating costs are subsidized by the Lucas County Senior Services Levy through a grant from the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc. Additional financial assistance may be available for those who are eligible for Ohio’s PASSPORT program and other programs through the Area Office on Aging, and/or for those who qualify for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Also, please be sure to check your long-term care insurance policy for possible coverage of Adult Day Center services. Transportation service is available at an additional cost.

Click the link below for the latest Adult Day Center monthly newsletter:
February 2008 Daybreak

Please contact us at 419-537-1999 or 419-720-4940 or toll-free at 1-800-272-3900 for additional information about this program and other services offered by the Alzheimer's Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter.