Adult Day Enrichment

Adult Enrichment is an adult day program established by the Alois Alzheimer Center to provide daytime care, treatment and companionship for individuals with dementia.  Adult Enrichment allows individuals to live at home and receive specialized care during the day.  This allows family members to attend to work responsibilities or to enjoy free time for themselves, knowing their loved ones are being cared for by specialists in the field of Alzheimer’s disease. 

The Center’s Adult Environment program provides many benefits for all involved in the program.  Participants are afforded the opportunity to spend time with individuals their own age with similar interests, and who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia like themselves.  Participants are also encouraged to engage in both familiar and new activities without the pressure and stress they may encounter in other environments, allowing for stimulation and enjoyment throughout the day which often leads to a better night’s sleep.  In addition, families report that the Center’s Adult Enrichment program allows them to take care of errands or enjoy time socializing with their peers, relieving them of the stress of full-time caregiving.  This caregiving break, in turn, promotes a more pleasant and relaxed opportunity in the evening for families and individuals with dementia to simply enjoy time spent together.

Adult Enrichment includes a variety of therapeutic activities and provides opportunities for friendship and socialization.  Participants have free access to the outdoor therapeutic gardens.  Trips outside the facility for special events are provided in a safe and protective environment.  These carefully planned events may include outings to Reds games, B&B Riverboat cruises, train rides, lunch, movies, museums, and parks.