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Narrative

Saint Francis Adult Day Health Program is dedicated to providing a service, which enables elders and disabled adults to remain in the community, for as long as they can. The purpose of Saint Francis Adult Day Health Program shall be:

• To offer daytime care for adults who are functionally, emotionally, and/or cognitively impaired (including Alzheimer’s Disease, or related dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, Heart Disease, Macular Degeneration/Blindness and other impairments.)

• To provide respite for families caring for adults.

• To provide family support and supportive counseling to families with adult members in their care.

• To provide referrals to community resources and educational opportunities for caregivers through agencies offering caregiver support for in home care management of their loved one (including Alzheimer’s /dementia care).

• To provide a center where students may receive training in working with seniors.

• To delay premature institutionalization and nursing home placement.

Service Types

• Adult Day Health
• Day Activity
• Family Support
• Food - Meals
• In-program Transportation
• Mental Health
• Nursing
• Nutrition
• Relationship/Friendship Support
• Self-Advocacy
• Self-Advocacy - Recreation and Leisure
• Socialization Activities

Program Type

• Aging
• Counseling
• Day Care
• Day/Work Activity
• Food and Nutrition
• Home Health/Personal Care
• Mental Health
• Personal Care
• Recreation/Arts/Social and Leisure
• Relationships/Friendships
• Respite
• Support Groups

Populations Served

• All Disabilities
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Amputations
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Aphasia
• Arthritis
• Ataxia
• Blind
• Blood disorders
• Bone Disorders
• Brain/Head Injury
• Burns
• Cancer
• Cerebral Palsy
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chronic Health Impairment
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Deaf
• DeafBlind
• Diabetes
• Dual Diagnosis - ID/MI
• Elderly Person with disabilities
• Epilepsy/seizure Disorder
• Hard of Hearing
• Heart Disorder
• Huntington's Disease
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Kidney Disease
• Language Impairment
• Laryngectomy
• Leukemia
• Lupus Erythematous
• Lyme Disease
• Mental Illness
• Multiple Disability
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Pain
• Parkinson's Disease
• Physical Disabilities
• Respiratory Disorders
• Speech Impairment
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Stroke
• Visual Impairment

Ages Served

• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Accessibility Features

• Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Elevators
• Medical Needs
• Near Public Transportation
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Fees: MassHealth, Private Insurance, Personal Funds
• Licensed By: Medicaid Certified