Our
Services
For adults who have cognitive and physical limitations and require daily
assistance, Hope offers a structured, medical-model program. Our Adult
Day Health Care is open to functionally impaired adults of any age who
need a secure environment, social companionship, and therapeutic health
activities.
Hope Adult
Day Health Care’s services may be appropriate when an individual:
- can
no longer structure his or her own daily activities
- is isolated
and desires companionship
- can't
be safely left alone at home
- lives
with someone who works outside the home or who is frequently away from
home for other reasons
Hope
Health Center
Services are provided at the state-of-the-art Hope Health Center, centrally
located at 2668 Winkler Avenue in Fort Myers. Full day and half day rates
are available.
Call us
today to schedule a tour of the facility: (239) 985-6400
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Caregiving
Options
Sometimes caregivers find themselves unable to provide the intensive care
their loved one requires. The reality of a 24-hour-a-day responsibility
can quickly become overwhelming. Working caregivers may struggle to balance
the demands of a career with the needs of a loved one. Others may not
feel confident that they can provide the level of care that is medically
required.
Adult Day
Health Care can help and provides:
- a respite
from caregiving duties
- a resource
for managing health care responsibilities
- an economical
alternative to full-time institutional care
Besides
the obvious advantages for caregivers, their loved ones experience many
benefits as well. Through social interactions with peers, stimulating
activities, and therapeutic health services, participants will enjoy better
quality of life.
Other
Benefits
In addition to the social services offered by traditional adult day care
centers, Hope Life Care can provide more intensive health services for
individuals with severe medical problems, especially those at higher risk
of nursing home placement.
Our activities
are designed specifically to enhance cognitive function and physical health
for individuals with:
- Alzheimer's
disease
- Dementia
- Chronic
illnesses
- Developmental
disabilities
- Other
functional limitations
Nurses will
be present during all hours of operation to administer medications, monitor
blood pressure, and test blood sugar levels, as needed.
All Hope
Adult Day Health Care staff are specially trained to accommodate incontinence,
speech impairment, limited mobility, memory deficiency, as well as other
unique needs and requirements.
Activities and Special Features
Individuals attending the Adult Day Health Center will be able to enjoy
activities like:
- A daily
exercise program, volleyball, bowling and more
- Gardening
and outdoor activities
- Bingo,
Pokeno, Jenga, card games and board games
- Crosswords,
trivia challenges, and contests
- Musical
activities, painting and other sensory activities
- Spa-like
amenities including beautician services, bathing and hair washing can
be provided at additional cost
All activities
and services are customized to each participant’s unique needs.
Nutritious meals and snacks will be served throughout the day, and special
diets are easily accommodated.
Our Qualifications
Hope Adult Day Health Care is a program of Hope Hospice and Community
Services, a local not-for-profit agency that has been providing quality
health care to the area for over 25 years. Hope Adult Day Health Care
is AHCA accredited and fully licensed by the State of Florida.
AHCA is
the Agency for Health Care Administration.
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