Since 2003 the Center has been licensed to operate an Alzheimer’s Day Care Resources Center (ADCRC), partially funded by the Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging, which targets the elderly diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. It also serves the participants’ family members, providing them with respite, a caregivers support group, and training intended to minimize the risk of burnout, which is a common feature among caregivers who lack outside support. The Center provides participants with daily recreational and social activities, and helps maintain their optimal level of functioning while preserving their ability to remain at home. We effectively assist seniors who have disabilities to access, integrate, and benefit from the comprehensive service offered at our ADHC. The benefits that participants derive from our services are measured by their ability to remain active in their communities, participate in socializing activities, and maintain or improve their health and physical condition (thus avoiding premature institutionalization in a nursing home or a more restrictive facility). Our ADHC program is a proven and positive, cost-effective alternative to institutionalization. Family members or friends who provide care for a disabled person at home also benefit from our program. Burnout and the physical and emotional exhaustion resulting from long-term stress or frustration without interruption is common among those who care for a person with mental or physical challenges. While their loved one is in our facility, caregivers get much needed respite—“time-off” in which to address their own needs with peace of mind, knowing that a reliable team of capable professionals is attending to their loved one’s needs. Our services are appropriate and beneficial for:

• Individuals living in isolation, unable to leave their homes because of health restrictions.
• Individuals with health complications who could benefit from a routine exercise program and monitoring by a registered nurse.
• Individuals paying separately for services such as physical, occupational or speech therapy. Our program provides these and other services for a more reasonable fee.
• Individuals diagnosed with dementia who would benefit from mental stimulation and close monitored to prevent wandering.
• Individuals recently discharged from hospital who would benefit from additional health services.

Basic eligibility requires that individuals be at least 18 years old and meet the following conditions:

• A mental or physical impairment that handicaps daily living activities.
• Likelihood that the individual’s level of functioning will either stabilize or improve.
• A condition that, without ADHC services, is likely to deteriorate and ultimately lead to institutionalization.

We provide our participants with comprehensive care planning designed by a highly qualified team of professionals with years of experience. Our multidisciplinary team is comprised of staff who have earned a bachelor’s or master’s degree, and each professional provides comprehensive services related to their area of expertise:

• Social Services are provided by social workers who assess the needs of participants and their families. Through comprehensive case management—an important component of our model—social workers coordinate services and refer our participants to other agencies for services they may need but we don’t offer. We offer caregiver support groups to family members on a regular basis, providing them with the opportunity to exchange experiences and help one another find solutions to common problems.
• Nursing Services are provided by our team of Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants who coordinate medical services with the participants’ personal doctor or with the supervision of our medical director. They provide management and monitoring of medication, and regularly conduct preventive physical measurements for blood pressure, weight and sugar level.
• Food Services are provided under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian who assesses each participant to ensure that everyone is provided with a customized, balanced, nutritious diet. We offer a light breakfast in the morning, a hot lunch at noon, and snacks in the afternoon. Counseling and nutritional education is provided to participants and is available to family members.
• Planned Daily Activities are organized by the Activities Coordinator who motivates clients to engage in physical, social, cognitive and creative activities,including arts, crafts and games. Community and recreational activities such as field trips and educational outings are regularly scheduled, providing participants with fun, safe, alternative activities.
• Rehabilitation Services are part of our daily routine, with physical and occupational therapy every day, and speech therapy three times a week. Our therapists design a specialized therapy program for each participant to improve and maximize strength, endurance, range of motion, and self-care skills. We also evaluate speech and language disabilities and provide instruction or therapy needed.
• Door-to-door Transportation Services are provided by skilled drivers trained in accommodating assistive devices, e.g., wheelchairs and walkers, and in responding to emergencies.

As part of our commitment to serve the community, and during the hours our participants are at the center and our buses are idle (10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.), we offer free transportation to Inglewood residents who meet low-income criteria. To use this service, please contact our transportation coordinator at (310) 673-9915.