Hilo Hawaii adult day care for frail elders and adults with special needs

Hilo Adult Day Center	Senior Helpers	Contact Us
Small Group Home	Caregiver Connection & Caregiver Support

Our Organization
Hawaii Island Adult Care, Inc. (HIAC) is a private non-profit organization providing health and social services for the frail elderly, physically and/or mentally-challenged adults and patients with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. Opening our doors in 1976, we are the only agency of it's kind in East Hawaii, providing adult day care and other needed services. We continue successfully to make a difference in the lives of the individuals and families we serve.

Our Agency's purpose is to provide community based care to meet the needs of the elderly and disabled, thus giving them the opportunity to remain living in their own homes and maintaining their independence as long as possible, preventing premature institutionalization. HIAC's goals are to give dignity and to enhance the lives of our clients and to provide much needed respite for their caregivers.

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HIAC Offers Four Services:

Hilo Adult Day Center
Hilo Adult Day Center offers a home-like, safe and supportive daytime environment for seniors and younger adults who are physically and/or mentally challenged and for persons with Alzheimer's disease. Located just below Rainbow Falls on Rainbow Drive in a quiet Banyan tree lane setting, this life-enhancing program serves as a cost-effective, community based alternative to nursing home care or premature institutionalization.
Hilo Adult Day Center's philosophy is based on a deep commitment to health and human care.
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The Program
Hilo Adult Day Center offers the following special programs for seniors and adults with disabilities:

Senior and Adult Program: (full or part time), Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 5:00 pm and Saturdays, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Special Care Program: (for adults and seniors with Alzheimer's and related dementia), Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturdays, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

These programs offer a variety of supervised, structured group activities designed to promote independence, personal growth and enjoyment. Clients participate in a wide range of fun and stimulating social, recreational, and educational activities according to their individual abilities, needs and interests.

Service Highlights
*Qualified, caring creative staff with a one to six staff-to-client ratio.
*Care plan coordination and health monitoring by staff nurse.
*Financial assistance, scholarships and grants.
*Individual activity assessment and planning by staff nurse.
*Bi-lingual personnel available at all times.
*Nutritious light breakfast, lunch and snack provided daily.
*Quiet, comfortable rest areas for relaxing and napping.
*Assistance with bowel and bladder problems.
*Assistance with transportation arrangements.
*Support and education for family caregivers.
*Active volunteer program.
*Referral of clients with special care needs to a variety of health and information resources.
*Free visitation day for those interested in the program.

Admission Criteria
*Able to perform most activities of daily living with moderate assistance.
*Able to communicate needs (with or without speech)
*Able to remain within facility with minimal direction.
*Absence of combative or disruptive behavior.
*Free from any infectious or communicable diseases.
*Continent or responsive to bowel and bladder program.
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Senior Helpers (In-home care and respite)
Gives relief to homebound elderly, disabled adults and their caregivers by placing our professional workers in their home for personal care and home chore service.
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Caregiver Connection & Caregiver Support
Gives counseling support and provides professional education/training for the families and individuals caring for the elderly, physically/mentally challenged and individuals or persons with Alzheimer's or related symptoms. Both a Caregiver training class and the Caregivers Support Group are held each month at our center. We provide professional "people to people" help for family caregivers by sharing ideas, experiences and coping techniques, especially for those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease or related challenges.
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Small Group Home
Provides a safe, supportive affordable housing alternative for economically and socially needy elderly, Hale Kapuna (House of Elders). Houses five individuals.
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HIAC is funded for day center & Senior Helper tuition/fee assistance and other needs through grants from the Hawaii Island United Way, Hawaii State Department of Human Services, Hawaii Community Foundation, May Templeton Hopper Fund, Gwenfread E. Allen Fund, Office of Aging, Hawaii County Human Services grant program, McInerny Foundation, Hawaii Hotel Visitors Industry Charity Walk, HEI Charitable Foundation, Young Brothers, Atherton Family Foundation, Bank of Hawaii Charitable Foundation, First Hawaiian Foundation, Frear Eleemosynary Trust, Sophie Russell Testamentary Trust, Hawaii-Pacific Combined Federal Campaign and the wonderful generosity of our East Hawaii community!

For more program information or to arrange a tour or visitation day, please call or fill out the form below to contact us online.

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Phone: (808) 961-3747
Fax: (808) 961-3740
34 Rainbow Drive,
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
E-Mail: hiac@hawaiiislandadultcare.org

A 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Agency

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