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Senior Day Services clients visit the Sioux
City Art Center, thanks to the support of the Junior League
of Sioux City.
The next best place
to home.
Are you providing care to an elderly
family member?
Senior Day Services can help.
We're an adult day program first established in 1994 for older
adults with cognitive or functional impairments (including Alzheimer's
disease).
Adult day care--what is it?
Many people who have no experience with adult
day care hear the words "day care" and immediately
think of something for children, not for adults.
In fact, adult day programs can be a tremendous
help for older adults who can’t stay at home alone safely
while their family members go to work, run errands, or rest
from the stress of fulltime caregiving.
The benefits
of Senior Day Services
If you're
a client, you get a chance
to get out of the house, socialize with your peers, enjoy nutritious
meals and snacks, and take part in stimulating activities. At
the same time, you're in a safe, supervised environment, where
staff can look after your health care needs.
If you're
a caregiver, your primary
benefit is respite: that all-important "time-out"
from caregiving. Whether you have a career to tend to, a family
of your own to raise, or even a nap to catch up on, your time
is yours again--free of worries.
Recharging your batteries is vital for Alzheimer
caregivers--stress and exhaustion can take their toll on you.
And with the right support--such as Senior Day Services, respite
care, or awareness groups, and education about meeting the challenges
of home caregiving--you can help keep your loved one safe and
independent at home longer.
Let us
share the caring with you.
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Do something
wonderful.
Visit us and see our
facility and successful program in action.
Contact
Denise Holliday
(712) 279 5802
Need a ride?
Great services aren't very helpful if you
can't access them. So if you're having trouble getting your
loved one here and back, Senior Day Services can provide safe,
professional transportation, from your front door and back again.
We're
Open ...
Monday through Friday, from 7:00 am to 6:00
pm.
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| Can we
help?
(Frequently
asked questions)
If you're not sure whether Senior Day Services
is right for you, ask yourself:
Are you increasingly worried about
the health and safety of an elderly loved one who ...
- needs regular health checkups and cannot
take regular prescribed medications without supervision?
- can no longer be at home alone safely?
- is becoming increasingly dependent on your
time and energy?
- requires assistance with personal care
(eating, bathing, dressing)?
- is more and more confused or forgetful?
If you're providing care for, or worrying
about, an elderly family member ...
- Are you neglecting your own health or work?
- Do you feel overwhelmed, or like you're
falling behind?
- Have you cut back on your own personal
interests?
- Do you keep postponing visits with friends
or family?
- Would a break from caregiving help you?
Are you increasingly worried about
the isolation or inactivity of a family member who ...
- has lost interest in old hobbies or in
trying new things?
- does not socialize or stay in touch with
friends?
- needs something to do with his/her time?
- isn't eating well unless you plan for or
prepare meals?
- is alone a lot, and doesn't get out of
the house much?
- is losing physical strength, in part
due to lack of exercise?
If you answered yes
to any of these questions, Senior Day Services can help make life
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