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Show THE SENTINEL Senior adult day care: professional help at home by Steve Rachele Intern University of Utah The concept of senior adult day care has been around (in the United States) for only a short time but has won approval from seniors aitd their families across the nation. It proposes service that is a change traditional nursing home care. The elderly person has an opportunity to remain at was established. The center is a place are stressed. These seniors of every where tools may therapeutic intervene or sustain an national origin can come area or areas of the and intermingle with ' others of their age. The elderly person's life! The day care center in center is not only open to which I did my internship senior citizens. People to ' complete the who have a special need for my for this type of service requirements and can profit from the recreation therapeutic worker's license is known programs offered are as the Neighborhood served as well. The House Senior Day Center. people come The idea for this center together each day to was put before the share new experiences of Neighborhood House comradeship with others Board of Trustees about like themselves. The a five years ago. The board center provides an and already held the positive morning attitude of keeping people afternoon recreational together in their homes activity. There is a meal that with their loved ones. The family-styl- e all of the Board of Trustees, along meets with the concern of many nutritional requirements. state organizations and The center is licensed and their own feelings, is equipped to care for 30 started a survey to assess and evaluate the idea of a day care center for the home while receiving social and medical care professional attention in a day care setting. The day care center . setting provides the senior adult all that is found in the traditional nursing home, but at a fraction of the cost and in a more enjoyable atmosphere. Most day care centers operate on one of two models social andor medical. social The model not only provides medical attention, it also AT. Enterprises Special Thin Wk Only! Orock XL Vacuum Reg.2i9 $19995 Wo repair all makes of vacuums. . elderly for the senior adults in the Salt Lake Valley. Through this Specially tnoj In Klrby, Hoover, Bison. We Eureka where Senior Day Care Center surroundings survey, it was discovered that this type of service was urgently needed. It was concluded that with repair all makaa, ate. 4081 W. 5415 S. Kearns 966-141- 6 care day I 1 V services 4150 S. Rodwood Rd. Recreational activities and services are the took that are used to provide the incentives to make una uicriy outvraoim Recreation creates beneficial changes in each senior adult. These beneficial changes make the senior's life more meaningful and fulfills the desire for these clients to carry on activity while they are still with loved ones. I well can still function and are citizens prepared and consist of enjoy life. The Neighborhood exercise classes, trips to selected sights or just van House Senior Day Center rides around the city, also provides necessary listening to current help in the form of events, discussion lectures to families of the ana cnenis 10 Deuer aia mem groups, in their function of also arts and crafts. They have a variety of special keeping mom, dad or events and programs, both at home. The staff of the center These activities and the of an intermingling of the consists a clients sets the social administrator, the for motion model in program coordinator, a social worker, cook, center. Within the Day Care program aides, physical and other Center there is a great therapist deal of interaction of love workers, The center welcomes between the clients interested persons all themselves and clients and the staff. There is a who would like to in this family atmosphere at the participate center where clients help program. Interested clients and staff helps professionals are urged to contact the center where their expertise is needed in this special program for the senior citizens. The Senior Adult Day sing-alon- ingraham Bangkok Thailand Offer Good Now Thru Sat We Feature LDS Center provides day care for senior citi2ens while they live at home makes "living worthwhile" for tnese special people. They stay at home with their loved liltl ydiwwMPMl IQaMw maCUMCan Amble ClaMlhr. Talks SI Ultra vtelal Tuurfaf MM. Jordan, Almost S3W worm ot archery equipment was reported missing last an from Tuesday unlocked garage located in Riverton near 13200 S. 1700 W., according to repoils of the Salt Lake County Sheriffs Office. In other Riverton sheriff office action last week a radar detector valued at (165 was taken Friday from a car parked in a driveway near 11900 S. 1500 W. The vehicle was not locked. In the same area Friday, another unlocked vehicle was burglarized. About $54 from a bank money bag in the glove compartment box was reported missing. A Riverton boy was released to his 4.' T fi t 1 I All Spears, Brian Spears, Mark Spears, Dino Show America at its best Promote international understanding You can select your student now. ., Lewis C01 Anna M I kl or collect: (203) -- 572-1 E. Center -- Midvale All Tools Off 25 All Qerald Wilkinson, son. of Mr and. Mrs Bulk Seeds Gerald H. Wilkinson, Sr. of West Jordan, was promoted to Off 50 Missile stationed is at IL 8630 S. Redwood Road Paul Stone, age 14, Whiteman Air Force from troop 718 of Base in Missouri. the Midvale Eighth Ward, received his Eagle Scout award Robert H. Nelson 254-671- 3. on last Sunday, June 13. Paul is also in the Order of the Arrow. His scout masters were Alan Dailey and Bill Thompson. For his Eagle Scout Project, Paul had a toy and book drive. These items were cleaned IN SUGAR HOUSE AT 2105 E. 2100 So. and repaired and to the Children's Primary donated TX icni ii Cheese Burgers Vs lb. Pure Ground iLjmt - L raO(3DOA7GO boTf. n Served With Your Choice Of Fries, Potato Salad or Coleslaw. From 1 1 :30 a.m. to 4 D.m. CouDonExDlret Julv31 '12 3CZ3I I Digital MCALTtMER MEALSENSOR Stpofote defrost setting, Balanced Wave Cooking System Variable power control Seolad-i- n ceramic shalf DRAWING TO BE HELD JULY 31 AT EACH LOCATION st Come In and fill out an entry card today It LAUNDZRED SHIRT whn accomponM by OryCUonlng ' 629-275- 4 orqaniatif 659 255-33- 3 433 Educational Foundation For Foreign Study a mi non-prof- it iii CLEANER Hospital. Fresh Build lasting friendships Sentinel want ads work n.w phoo. no. u Wilkinson 22 1 IVY Jeffrey C. Page and Electrical Branch. 5. Exchange students from Europe arrive next month to spend a school year in your community. Please open your home and heart. Share a wonderful family experience Center, 1530 W. 12600 S. Thursday evening. The boy broke a window to gain entry, causing $30 worth of damage. Suspects knocked a hole through the cover of the snack bar in Riverton Park Wednesday night and removed about $40 worth of candy bars. Damage to the, building came to $15.' the July u Pediatric Medicine in San "Francisco, appointment, he 12 years, has his practice in Riverton. Mindee Spears, Martin, His speciality still Sheri Acton, Jennifer Gilbert, Tina Wolfe, remains family practice. While opening his Camille Dumas, Kathryn in Riverton, practice Lever, and Tauyna Nelson is Wozab. working The Glitter Girls, parttime for Dr. E. G. of Midvale. (Joely, Jonie, Cindy, Wright is Nelson on the staff of Lorri, VeAnn, Lisa), also both Cottonwood and appeared at the West Cross The Holy Hospitals. Jordan's Independence clinic is telephone Celebration on Day ai Page graduated from attended the California College of RYU, was a team chief in Lisa Lacox, Newland, Anjanette 3 clinical experience. non commissioned officer status in the United States Air Force last month. to Prior his u, Hoot Fcmillco Needed tSovj extensive testing and , mother after he was Acton, Amanda Waters, Chasity in foot and ankle surgery, is awarded following apprehended inside the Wonderland Day Care Robert H. Nelson MD., a family in Murray for Dennis E. Rich, 2512 icnny Shull, Jannesse Tracy W. 12420 S., Haaga, Heather Riverton, between 7 MidcQeton, Jill Thomsen, . Sentinel want ads work The fellowship, which an indication of demonstrated expertise " QjuQllOn tllOft !f RlyOrtOll ; and ' recreation. . Nelson to practice be an open Clegg, Sydni Peterson, house on July 17 at Cindy Keirce, Scott VeAnn Sweat. the home of his Acton. van Lorri der Meide, J parents, Mr and Mrs uinsiei anuu, p.m. is ArChOrV GOOQS lOSl Mission. There Janika Richins, Lisa 9 p.m. ones and spend their daytime hours at the center for therapeutic Dr. School of West ; will 'OahranaJa Please call The Neighborhood House Senior Day Care Care Experience reduces the expense of caring for the elderly, and it also completed his residency years in Seattle, Wash. He has been practicing in Salt Lake City fouone year. The doctor and his family reside in Midvale. Jeffrey C. Page, a Salt Lake podiatrist, recently earned the designation of Fellow of the American College of Foot Surgeons. He is the first podiatrist in the Salt Lake Valley and only the second in the state to receive the honor. j,. therapeutic Therapeutic recreation recreation activities gives them a feeling of provided for these belonizuut and that thev"1 The Todd Rich will be were the speaker on July Participating Joely Ingraham, .Jonie 18, at the Riverton Carol Ingraham, Eighth Ward, 12340 Ingraham,. Vickie S. 2700 W. at 11:30 Robin Ingraham, a.m. He will be Ingraham (instructor), leaving for the Emily Lever, Gary KjKJ PC fellowship motivation, physical strength and a feeling of belonging. There are many other cnanges mat occur and improve the elderly person's lifestyle. These changes are not only beneficial to the person at the center but also to the home. The center activities deminish the "Isolation Syndrome" which affects many of the elderly at Neighborhood House. Page 3 earns podiatry presented "The Main formerly Event" last Friday. physician V . seniors to interact with brought about range from each other socially and improving self esteem to make new friends. social interaction. Thursday, July 15,1982 Midvale man considered another part The its main therapeutic therapeutic function. It provides intervention that arises is many means for the beneficial. The changes Music, 966-119- 9 pMMlML-fri- of the family. school lists program ; 'J LADY For Neighborhood House uses the social model as Ingraham 5Ptil5TICf)TfD v2 daysaweek. is not always the case. At the Day Care Center each client is not only treated as a person, but is freedom of coming five days a week, or it can vary from one to three a ; social provided the senior adult, produces environment that can many of them could help the elderly persons remain at home with in their mental growth families rather than and development. The having to be placed in an medical model is institution. They also centered around using learned that this service medical means as its could help the elderly major function. They also with areas that were a social causing difficulties in provide environment to enhance their lives. With the their medical treatment. completion of this survey No matter which model is the dream of the center chosen, the elderly can be was becoming a reality assured that they will and on Aug. 9, 1978 the receive the best of care in Neighborhood House Recreational Therapy from the clients per day. The clients. In some nursing individuals have the home care facilities this IUOAK "Where Tne Working Person Dns 390 W. 7200 S. 255-900- 0 HOUtl lies i.aioo to. HOllADAY 9llto.lM0L I vtANK MAITImN COMPANY VOHCI lfll J MUXXAY M41to.OOL WICTJOKOAN U34W. 7tO0to. 1 |