Health Care, Comfort and Companionship
The Adult Day Care Center at the Council on Aging of Martin County
1071 E. 10th Street Hours: Monday – Friday
Stuart, FL 34996 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
772-223-7800
Seniors can attend every day, on specific weekdays, or partial days. Participation at least two days/week is recommended, but not required.
A day in the life of our Adult Day Care Club, where FAU Nurses students learn from and with our ADC members.
Click here to watch: Adult Day Care Club
Premier care from a multi-disciplinary team
Medical supervision is a key component of the services offered at the Adult Day Care Center. Our staff to client ratio is 1:6, to ensure individualized attention for all.
Every senior’s medications and care needs are capably managed by our expert staff, which includes Registered and Practical Nurses, a Registered Dietician, Certified Nursing Assistants, an activities director and recreational aides. A customized care plan is developed for each senior to achieve the greatest improvements possible in mental, physical and social functioning.
A leader in senior care
Adult Day Care is a service of the Council on Aging of Martin County, the county’s most longstanding and comprehensive source for senior services. The Council has offered adult day care for nearly two decades, and continues to lead the way in providing premier care at a superior value.
The Adult Day Care Center is licensed by the State of Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration and the Division of Managed Care and Health Quality for Adult Day Care and Waived Clinical Laboratory Testing. Although our services are targeted primarily to seniors, adults of any age who require assistance with daily living are eligible to receive care.
Range of Services
The Adult Day Care Center offers a wide range of therapeutic, social and health care services, including:
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Exercise to improve strength, flexibility, endurance and balance
• Puzzles, games and discussions for mental stimulation
• Bathing and personal grooming
• Medication management
• Physical and occupational therapies
• Geriatric care management
• Nutritious, hot noontime meals planned by a Registered Dietician (physician-ordered diets are available)
• Morning and afternoon snacks
• Caregiver support
A home away from home for very special seniors
Our comfortable facility has been designed as a country kitchen in cheerful tones of yellow and blue. There is plenty of opportunity for fresh air and relaxation in the large Florida room and garden with fenced yard. From furniture to food to fun, everything at the center has been chosen to accommodate seniors’ special needs, while providing them with some very special times.
The stimulation seniors receive helps to maintain their skills and enrich their quality of life. And there is restful time, too. Seniors participate in group activities, but still have plenty of time to relax or pursue their own interests and pastimes throughout the day.
Schedule of activities
While every day is different in Adult Day Care, here is an example of activities seniors enjoy!
7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Koffee Klatch
Enjoy coffee and a morning pastry while you read the paper or watch the morning news on television. It’s also time to greet and visit with others as they arrive!
10 a.m. “Circle of Friends”
This “group time” begins with the pledge of allegiance, followed by a discussion of current events from the newspaper and some reminiscence therapy. Then, we get moving with dancing and chair exercises.
Noon Delicious Hot Lunch
If you’re on a special diet, we can accommodate your needs. We offer the following diet options: diabetic, low-cholesterol, healthy heart, low-sodium, low-calorie, high-calorie, lactose free, low-residue, vegetarian, renal diet for kidney dialysis patients, and pureed or mechanical-mix meals for those who have difficulty swallowing.
1 p.m. Fun Time!
What will the afternoon bring? Perhaps a visit from local school children, pet therapy from the Humane Society, a birthday celebration or a sing-a-long. Afternoon field trips are popular and include enjoying a ball game, a movie or a local museum. There is a wide range of activities for a wide range of interests!
2 p.m. Afternoon Snack and Break
3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Your Time, Your Choice
Time to relax with what interests you most. Watch a movie with other seniors or participate in games and crafts.
Patty’s Place . . . Our Family Room
The new Ruth Patterson Riess Care Center at the Adult Day Care Center offers a quiet, home-like environment for those with Alzheimer’s Disease and related memory disorders. This new facility offers a similar activity program as that in the larger day care center, but with a modified and individualized special needs schedule.
Professional transportation.
Transportation to and from the Adult Day Care Center is available Monday through Friday via Community Coach. Our drivers are trained to work with seniors and the physically impaired. Every Community Coach vehicle is equipped with wheelchair lifts. From the moment a senior leaves home in the morning until returning that evening, that senior is surrounded by a continuous circle of care.
Our family is here for your family.
The Council’s circle of care for your loved one also extends to families and caregivers. Our certified Geriatric Care Managers can help you to arrange for a wide range of in-home support services. We also provide assistance with the stress of care giving through our Caregiver Support Group. If your family is caring for an elder, our family can help.
Our free Caregiver Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Council’s 10th Street campus in Stuart. The group is lead by a certified Geriatric Care Manager.
Adult Day Care Costs
Since Medicare does not pay for adult day care, there are several options for payment. Some seniors can qualify for free care through Medicaid, the Veteran’s Administration or funding for the developmentally disabled. Some seniors are asked to make a donation toward the costs. Some make a co-payment with government funding paying the balance. And, some seniors pay a fee covering the cost of the service, which is $55 per day or $33 per half day. The payment option is determined through the interview and intake process.
Call today!
To learn more about how the Council can provide a protective, nurturing and fun home away from home, call us today at 223-7800 to schedule a convenient visit. Or, contact our intake specialist by e-mail at svickers@coamc.org.
The Council on Aging of Martin County, Inc., is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving Treasure Coast seniors and their families. We bring conveniences and services to the home and community. Our services support independence, mobility, well-being and informed choices for successful aging.