Hilo Adult
Day Center
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.
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. The participants,
participate
in a wide range of fun and
stimulating social, recreational, and educational activities
according to their individual
abilities, needs and interests.
Some Program
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 andinformation resources.
variety of health andinformation resources.
Free visitation day for
those interested in the program.
