Welcome from the AdministratorErnest P. Barka Assisted Living Community
Rockingham County Nursing Home
Helen F. Wilson Adult Day Program
Helen F. Wilson Adult Medical Day Program
The Adult Medical Day Program provides direct care to persons who continue to live at home, but who need some assistance in their daily lives. The Program provides social supports and networks which allow for independence, maximizing self-care and attaining the highest quality of life possible for each individual.
Participants in the Adult Medical Day Program may be:
- socially isolated
- in need of personal care
- living with memory problems
- limited in the ability to live independently
- recovering from a stroke, heart attack, hospitalization, illness
- physically impaired
- unable to attend a senior center due to the need for assistance and supervision
- considering moving into a nursing home
Benefits of the Program
The Adult Medical Day Program provides assistance and peace of mind to individuals and their families as it
helps individuals to remain in their own homes despite needing personal assistance
prevents or delays costly long term care alternatives
reduces unnecessary hospitalizations by providing nursing supervision and ongoing health monitoring
keeps the individual connected to the community relieves or prevents caregiver burnout by providing support, respite and education for families and other caregivers
Respite for Caregivers
Many families overlook the Adult Medical Day Program as a practical option for senior care. The Adult Medical Day Program helps at-home caregivers stay connected to the community, friends and family by providing support and time away from their responsibilities.
Adult day services are a welcome respite opportunity for caregivers who work or who need stretches of time away from their loved one to complete tasks, socialize or just relax and renew.
While a loved one enjoys time at the Center, families can work, spend time with other family or friends and get needed rest and relaxation.
The adult day program allows caregivers to continue working outside the home, receive help with the physical care of a loved one, avoid the need of placing a loved one in institutional care, and have a break from what can be a "24/7" responsibility.
Care & Services
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Social Interaction and Support
Social interaction and support are an important part of the Adult Medical Day Program daily services and activities.
Basic goals are to help individuals maintain their cognitive, physical and functional abilities by promoting, mental alertness, physical activity and socialization.
To achieve those aims, the Adult Day Program provides a robust and varied schedule of physical activities, social engagement and recreation programs for participants.
Attentive staff members work closely with individuals to create a pleasant and up-beat environment while giving encouragement and assistance throughout the day as needed.
Activities include: word games, board games, cards, current events, arts and crafts, discussions, baking and cooking projects, indoor bowling, movies, picnics and seasonal and holiday celebrations.
Cost
Cost of the Adult Medical Day Program
The cost of an adult medical day program is much less than a nursing home.
The cost of an adult medical day program is much less than an assisted living community.
A full day of the adult medical day program is much less than a comparable number of hours of in-home care.
Payment Sources
Private Payment: Many individuals pay for the adult medical day program through retirement benefits, savings and assistance from family members
Medicaid or Choices For Independence: Medicaid will pay most or all of the costs in a licensed adult medical day programs for participants who have medical needs and very low income with few assets.
Veterans Affairs: Men and women who have served in the armed forces may qualify for up to two days of full services
Long Term Care Insurance: More long-term care insurance policies are starting to cover the cost of adult medical day programs.
Location
Our Adult Medical Day Program is located at the Rockingham County Nursing Home Campus, in Brentwood, New Hampshire.
The Adult Medical Day Program operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM until 4:30 PM.
Contact us to request information about the Program or to arrange for a visit to the Center:Helen Kolifrath, Director
Phone: 603-679-5335 ext. 9156
e-mail: hkolifrath@co.rockingham.nh.us
About Helen F. Wilson
The Honorable Helen F. Wilson was instrumental in the founding of the Rockingham County Adult Medical Day Program. An advocate for the elderly and needy of Rockingham County, Ms. Wilson served on the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners and was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, where she was a very active member in the County Delegation. Commissioner Wilson recognized the intrinsic value of the County community offering a program for individuals who needed a level of direct care and social activities but who were much better off continuing to live in their home and community. It was out of this vision that the Rockingham County Adult Medical Day Program was born in 1980. Today the program continues to thrive and is a vital part of the County's long-term care program. Adult Day Care, Adult Medical Day Program, elderly, elder, senior, 117 North Road, Brentwood, NH 03833, Rockingham County, Seacoast, South east, Southeastern, Atkinson, Hampstead , Nottingham, Auburn, Hampton, Plaistow, Brentwood, Hampton Falls, Portsmouth, Candia, Kensington, Raymond, Chester, Kingston, Rye, Danville, Londonderry, Salem, Deerfield, New Castle, Sandown, Derry, Newfields, Seabrook, East Kingston, Newington, South Hampton, Epping , Newmarket, Stratham, Exeter, Newton, Windham, Fremont, North Hampton, Greenland, Northwood
