Friendship Place Older Adult Day Services
Friendship Place - providing adult day services in Kent County
Adult day services benefit older adults and their caregivers. Recent studies reflect that older adults benefit from enhanced quality and length of life when they are engaged in a socially stimulating environment.
Persons with dementia are particularly at risk of isolation due to declining social skills. The structured programs and activities offered at Friendship Place assists the person with dementia in maximizing their existing skills for as long as possible.
Additional research found that unless the caregivers - often immediate or extended family members - find time to care for themselves, the stress of care-giving might be detrimental to their own health. Friendship Place allows caregivers the time to address their own needs and yet feel confident that their loved one is safe and being supervised in a friendly and socially stimulating environment.
Friendship Place provides adult day services for older adults who
- Are Partially Dependent on Others - People who have difficulty managing all of the tasks of daily living, but do not need round-the-clock care.
- Are Socially Isolated - Many older adults do not get out often or see others their own age. Friendship Place provides activities and a place to socialize.
- Have Physical Impairments - Programs for those recovering from stroke, surgery, or for those suffering from Parkinson's or other disabilities.
- Have Memory Problems - Structured activities designed to help the person with Alzheimer's disease and other memory problems to stay functionally and socially involved with everyday life
Our Staff
The staff at Friendship Place work with the participant and his or her family to develop a care plan designed to meet the needs of the older adult.
Flexible Hours
Hours from 7:30am to 5:30pm; 4 hour and 8 hour packages are available.
Your Tax Dollars At Work
Participants may be partially or completely funded through Kent County (MI) Senior Millage dollars.
Fees
Annual income of over $18,000 is assessed for a sliding fee. Costs are much lower than 24 hour care, and benefits of community interaction are much higher.
Friendship Place Information Request Form
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