Adult Day Program (ADP)
Participants attend a location in their catchment area.
FEATURES
Program Features:
- health maintenance & socialization in a supportive environment – includes planned therapeutic recreation, mental fitness, and physical fitness programs
- provides respite to caregivers
- participants attend once/week
- meals, snacks, & transportation provided
- participant fee for each day of attendance
REFERRAL CRITERIA
- adults 65+ community-dwelling
- admitted to WRHA Home Care Program
- social isolation, limited ability to access recreational/social activities in the community
- physical frailty
- potential for deterioration in function
- must be able to communicate personal needs
- able to participate in a group setting
- able to independently transfer/mobilize and dress (with some prompts)
- able to feed self with no assistance
- continence managed
- no physical assistance with medication management (ADP staff may provide reminders)
- able to tolerate 6-8 hours of activity without exhaustion or extreme fatigue
REFERRAL PROCESS
Must be referred by Community Home Care Case Coordinators.
WEBSITE INFO
- Get Away Club Information Brochure (located at DLC)
- Adult Day Program Website (Simkin Centre)
- Rendezvous Club Brochure (located at RHC)