We have provided answers here to many common questions. If we
have not addressed your questions, please contact us for further assistance.
What specific services are important to the
older person?
- A safe, secure environment
- Social activities
- Assistance with eating, walking, toileting, medicines
- Therapies - physical, speech, occupational
- Health monitoring - blood pressures, food or liquid intake,
weight
- Nutritious meals & snacks
- Special diet
- Exercise
- Mental stimulation
- Personal care - bathing, shampoos, shaving
What organizations regulate adult day services?
Adult day services are regulated by the state of Missouri and
Medicaid. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act) also applies. |
Who uses Adult Day
Services?
Our participants include adults – ages 18 and up – who have special
needs and can benefit from a supportive/assisting community of care.
We are unable to accept adults who require 24-hour care.
Our day services participants include adults who may be:
- Physically or developmentally impaired
- Socially impaired or isolated
- Vision or hearing impaired
- Experiencing difficulty with personal care tasks
- Confused or memory impaired
- Alzheimers or dementia patients
What is a typical day like at Seniors and Company?
| 7:00 a.m. |
Doors open |
| 7:00 – 9:00 |
Breakfast and news hour: leader reads newspaper to
participants |
| 9:30 – 11:00 |
Activities: singing, dancing, exercise |
| 11:00 – 12:15 |
Lunch hour |
| 12:15 – 2:00 |
Rest period/snack |
| 2:15 – 4:30 |
Activities: crafts, games, movement exercise |
| 4:30 – 6:00 |
End of day: individual activities until participants return
home |
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How do I know Seniors & Company will work for me
and my loved one?
Our full time and professional staff assures you and your family of
the best possible care for your loved one.
What should I look for when choosing an adult
day center?
Visit the National Adult Day Services Association
website at
www.nadsa.org and print out the NADSA Guide to Selecting an Adult
Day Center. You may find it useful to bring the guide and checklist with
you as you interview potential care providers.
Describe your transportation service.
We have two 9 passenger vans equipped with power
assist lifts for wheelchairs. We pick
you up from your home and return you in the evening. It is our policy
not to drop anyone off at home alone.
Our professional and courteous drivers are CPR
qualified, know 911 emergency procedures, attend health care classes,
and are ambulatory trained.
Roundtrip fee schedules vary based on where you live. |
