St Elizabeth Adult Day Care Center

ST. ELIZABETH ADULT DAY CARE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, COMFORTABLE, WHOLESOME AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE AGED AND PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY OPERATING AS A CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION, BY RECOGNIZING THAT EACH PERSON, STAFF AND PARTICIPANT, IS TO BE RESPECTED, LOVED AND CARED FOR AS A CHILD OF GOD. WE WILL SERVE PARTICIPANTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR FAMILIES BY RESPECTING THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON, FOSTERING A CHRISTIAN CONCERN FOR ONE OTHER, AND DEVELOPING OR MAINTAINING THE CAPABILITIES OF EACH PERSON.

THE CENTER'S SITE DIRECTORS ARE LPNS SO THEY ATTEND TO THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF PARTICIPANTS, MONITORING DAILY HEALTH AS WELL AS ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS AS PRESCRIBED. TRAINED DRIVERS ASSIST PARTICIPANTS EACH STEP OF THE JOURNEY FROM HOME TO VAN, VAN TO CENTER, AND THE REVERSE IN THE EVENING. THE CENTER EXTENDED ITS SERVICE HOURS TO 6:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, GIVING PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS FLEXIBILITY AND PEACE OF MIND. THE CENTER'S IN-HOUSE NUTRITIONIST GUIDES THE CENTER'S CHEF'S MEALS, WHICH ARE MADE FROM SCRATCH, SKILLFULLY BALANCED, AND LOW SODIUM. PARTICIPANTS ENJOY DELECTABLE, YET HEALTH-CONSCIOUS CULINARY DELIGHTS. ACTIVITIES PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS AND BOOST MORALE THROUGH ENGAGING THEM WITH SPECIAL VISITORS, FIELD TRIPS, MUSIC PROGRAMS, GAMES, BRAIN GAMES, CRAFTS, AND EXERCISE. SITE DIRECTORS WORK WITH CAREGIVERS CREATING EACH PARTICIPANT'S CARE PLAN AND GOALS, WHICH GUIDE THE CENTER'S STAFF'S CARE AND INTERACTION WITH EACH PARTICIPANT TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS AND GOALS.THE CENTER RECEIVED PROCLAMATIONS FROM THE MAYORS OF THE CITIES OF FLORISSANT, ST. CHARLES, ST. LOUIS, STE. GENEVIEVE, AND ARNOLD IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL ADULT DAY SERVICES WEEK IN 2023.THE CENTER EXPANDED ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH DURING 2023 BY (1) PARTICIPATING IN ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY'S NEW STUDENT FAIR, OFFERING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPLEMENT CLASSROOM AND CLINICAL EDUCATION; (2) EXPANDING AWARENESS OF THE CENTER'S SERVICES AND AVAILABILITY THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN THE JEFFVANDERLOU NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY; (3) CASE WORKER PRESENTATION TO ST. LOUIS OFFICE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY RESOURCES BOARD; (4) REACHING OUT TO AND PRESENTATIONS TO EACH SITE'S VETERANS ASSOCATION, LOCAL CATHOLIC CHURCHES, AND DISABILITY RESOURCES BOARDS; (5) AND PRESENTATION BY REGINA MARSH, THE CENTER'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TO VOYCE ADVOCACY SERVICES. VOYCE SERVES 21 MISSOURI COUNTIES BY HELPING THOSE SEEKING LONG-TERM CARE AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THOSE LIVING IN LONG-TERM CARE COMMUNITIES.