Senior Services
Medical Adult Day Care
Since 1982, the Holy Cross Hospital Medical Adult Day Center has provided
social, recreational and rehabilitative services for medically disabled
adults.
At the Medical Adult Day Center, we know that sometimes seniors
with debilitating health conditions or physical limitations can get
very lonely and long for an outlet for social interaction. At the center,
our goal is to offer an environment that encourages growth and development
by stimulating and challenging local seniors of all ages.
By allowing seniors
to maintain the independence of living at home, yet getting away during
the day to a structured, senior-focused activity center, the Medical
Adult Day Center is a cost-effective alternative to relocating seniors
to residential care. We foster a tight-knit community atmosphere by
celebrating and acknowledging each senior’s unique
skills and contributions to our group.
The Medical Adult Day Center welcomes all seniors,
at any age and with any ailment, to join our program. Our center frequently
serves seniors recovering from or coping with conditions like stroke,
depression, neurological disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s
disease, multiple sclerosis, cancer and diabetes.
Adult Day Care Activities
Staffed with professional, caring health care professionals, the Medical
Adult Day Center has organized a dynamic program of stimulating activities
with opportunities to learn together.
Some of our activities include:
- Group discussions on a wide range of subjects
- Daily exercise program both for maintaining wellness and for therapeutic
purposes
- Entertainment, including a variety of musical presentations, art and
reminiscing groups, and comedy programs
- Guest speakers from community organizations
- Health awareness talks
- Organized games of bridge, bingo, cards and trivia, as well as lively
team events
Nursing Services
At the Medical Adult Day Center, seniors enjoy
daily activities with confidence that a registered nurse is on-site to
supervise participants’ health.
The center’s registered nurse provides the following services:
- Administers medications
- Arranges laboratory and podiatry services
- Assists with eating and using the restroom
- Provides blood-pressure monitoring
- Offers health counseling
- Periodically reviews individual health needs
- Monitors individual weight and diet
Daily Meals
The Montgomery County Senior Nutrition Program provides hot meals to
the Medical Adult Day Center. Special dietary concerns are discussed
with our registered nurse and many diet limitations are easily accommodated.
Try Us Out for Free
To ensure that the Medical Adult Day Center is the right place for
every person involved, potential participants spend two days with us
at no charge before formally enrolling in the program. This trial period
gives potential participants and caregivers a chance to interact with
staff and other participants and to see what our center offers.
This
also allows both parties the opportunity to conduct a needs assessment
and compare that with the center’s capabilities. References are
available upon request. Reduced rates and scholarships are available
for qualifying participants.
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For
more information, to register for two free trial days or to schedule
a tour, call 301.754.7150 |
Getting There
The Medical Adult Day Center is located at the Holy Cross Resource Center.
The Resource Center located one block from Holy Cross Hospital at 9805
Dameron Drive, Silver Spring.
View
a map | Get driving directions
Parking
Anytime before 10 a.m. on weekdays, you may park in any guest parking
spot and any reserved spot numbered 7 to 11. After 10 a.m. on weekdays,
any open reserved spot is available for your use. After 5 p.m. on weekdays
and anytime on weekends, any open reserved spot is available for your
use.
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