The Gifford Adult Day program provides social interaction, medication management, and healthy meals to seniors and adults with disabilities who are not ready for nursing home care but need support to live safely at home. Our program allows participants to remain independent for as long as possible, provide respite from the isolation that many homebound elders face, and can be a source of relief for loved ones and family caregivers.

Our participants are individuals who:

• can benefit from friendship and functional assistance at a day care center;
• may be physically or cognitively challenged but do not require 24-hour supervision;
• may be in the early stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia-related diseases;
• are mobile, with possible assistance of a cane, walker, or wheelchair.

Gifford’s Adult Day program, Gifford Adult Day is in Bethel, VT, and serves adults in Orange and northern Windsor counties.

Our programs include:

• Daily individualized health care, advocacy and monitoring.
• Medication management.
• Socialization.
• Healthy meals and snacks.
• Help with personal hygiene.
• Transportation to and from our location.
• Activities that improve cognitive skills, provide mental stimulation, and create opportunities for participants to engage with peers while promoting overall wellness – such as live entertainment with interactive components, arts and crafts, pet therapy, music therapy, games, use of visual technology, and sensory relaxation and stimulation.
• Special holiday and theme-based celebrations.
• Coordination with providers, Vermont Council on Aging, VNAs of Vermont, Upper Valley Services, and Health Care & Rehabilitation Services (HCRS).
• And more!

Making the decision to seek help for yourself or a loved one can be difficult, but our participants and their loved ones soon discover that our Adult Day programs make a meaningful difference in their lives.

To learn more about Gifford Adult Day in Bethel, click here.