Community Care Services Adult Day Centres

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Community Care ServicesAdult Day Centres

• Adult day programs assist seniors and adults
  with disabilities to continue to live in their
  own homes by providing supportive group programs
  and activities that assist with daily activities
  or give clients a chance to be more involved in
  their community.

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Community Care ServicesAdult Day Centres

• Activities vary with each centre. They may
  include
• personal care services, such as bathing programs
  and administering medications
• therapeutic recreation and social activities
• caregiver respite, education and support and
• in some centres, meals and transportation may
  also be provided or arranged.

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Community Care ServicesAdult Day Centres

• Clients may attend an adult day program in
  addition to receiving other services, such as
  Meals-on-Wheels and home support. Many programs
  are connected with residential care facilities,
  while others operate independently.

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Crossreach Adult Day Centre

• Crossreach is a non-profit society, located in
  Vancouver, British Columbia, that provides
  services to seniors.
• Crossreach operates an adult day centre which
  provides a safe setting, social interaction and
  other programs for seniors able to remain at home
  alone during the day or who would otherwise be
  deprived of contact with others, and also
  provides respite for caregivers. We are committed
  to supporting the independent living of seniors
  and improving their lifestyle, so that seniors
  can age in place for as long as they are able
  to.
• We are located at 3348 West Broadway, in our own
  building, which was specifically designed for
  adults. We provide a smoke-free environment in
  bright, spacious and wheelchair accessible
  premises. We have a commercial kitchen in which
  our professional chef prepares healthy,
  nutritionally-balanced snacks and meals. Our
  dining facility can seat up to 60 people, and can
  be booked for private events.
• Membership in Crossreach is available to anyone
  for an annual fee of 25. Senior members who are
  clients of Crossreach pay an annual fee of 10.

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Crossreach Adult Day Centre

• How Clients are Selected
• To be eligible to participate in Crossreach as a
  client, you must
•  be 65 plus live in the West Point Grey area
  of Vancouver (including Kitsilano, Kerrisdale,
  Dunbar and Point Grey) be referred to us
  (either by a doctor, family member or referring
  agency) meet with a representative of the
  Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, who will
  assess your needs and determine if our services
  will be of benefit be issued a long-term care
  number by the Health Authority, and meet with
  our client co-ordinators in your home
• Our client co-ordinator is happy to help you and
  your family to obtain an appointment with the
  appropriate referring agency.

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Crossreach Adult Day Centre

• Crossreach is open for clients from Monday to
  Friday each week. A typical day at Crossreach
  includes a morning snack, exercises and music, a
  healthy hot lunch, crafts and games, outings to
  parks, and other activities designed to
  entertain, stimulate and engage our seniors.
• Crossreach is authorized to provide its services
  by the provincial Ministry of Health, through the
  Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, from which we
  receive funds for operations.
• To supplement the funds received from the Health
  Authority, we charge a small "daily fee" to our
  clients to cover part of the costs of the meals
  and activities. We also organize fund-raising
  events during the year and raise funds from
  donations and legacies, memberships, rentals of
  our premises, catering services, family dinners
  and partnerships with business.

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Crossreach Adult Day Centre

• A Day At Crossreach
• 830 a.m. We phone you to ask if you are joining
  us today
• 930 - 1000 am Handi-dart arrives to collect you
  (Handi-dart charges a small fee)
• 1030 a.m. Arrive at Crossreach and enjoy a fresh
  muffin and coffee or tea
• 1100 a.m. Morning Session exercises, yoga,
  music therapy
• Noon Enjoy a fresh healthy hot lunch prepared by
  our chef
• 130 p.m. Afternoon activities crafts or games,
  discussion groups, perhaps an outing in our
  18-passenger bus to a local pub, park or Wal-Mart
• 300 p.m.Handi-dart takes you home 

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Crossreach Adult Day Centre

• Nutrition Program and Menu
• We have a commercial kitchen and a professional
  chef.
• Morning Snack - the morning snack is usually
  coffee or tea, along with a freshly baked muffin,
  scone or other delight.
• Noon Meal - our lunches are designed mainly for
  our clients who are spending the day with us.
  However, we welcome family and friends of our
  seniors. The cost of the lunch for clients is
  covered by the daily fee. The lunch is
  nutritionally balanced, and consists of soup, a
  hot entree and a dessert. There is always water,
  coffee, tea and juice.
• Afternoon Nutrition Break - on days when we offer
  afternoon activities at Crossreach, we provide
  afternoon coffee, tea or juice. On occasion one
  of our staff or clients will contribute baked
  goods for our afternoon break!

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Community Care ServicesCaregiver Relief/Respite

• Many people receiving home and community care
  services are assisted by non-professional
  caregivers, often a friend or family member.
• Respite care can give the caregiver temporary
  relief from the emotional and physical demands of
  caring for a friend or family member.
• It gives caregivers the opportunity to join in
  community activities, while renewing their
  energies so they may continue to provide quality
  care.

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Community Care ServicesCaregiver Relief/Respite

• Respite may take the form of a service in the
  client's home. Or, the client may be admitted, on
  a short-term basis, to a residential care
  facility, hospice or other community care
  setting. Caregivers may also take a break while
  the client attends an adult day centre or is
  receiving home support services.

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Community Care ServicesAssisted Living

• Assisted living residences provide housing,
  hospitality services and personalized assistance
  services for adults who can live independently
  but require regular assistance with daily
  activities, usually because of age, illness or
  disabilities. Support services promote occupants'
  independence, while involving family and friends
  in their care.Assisted living residences
  combine building features and services that
  enable people to remain in their community as
  long as they are able to self-direct their own
  care. They maximize independence, while promoting
  choice, self-direction and dignity.

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Community Care ServicesAssisted Living

• HousingAssisted living residences can range
  from a highrise apartment complex to a private
  home. Units can vary from one room to private,
  self-contained apartments. Residences may be
  located on their own or housed with other
  residential options, such as supportive housing
  (for people with lower care needs) or residential
  care.

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Community Care Services Assisted Living

• Building History2006
• Suites56 one-bedroom suites
• Onsite Amenities
• Dining room
• Library
• Computer Stations
• Social Lounge

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Community Care ServicesAssisted Living

• Health Care
• Personal Care Services will be provided.
• Emergency Response24-hour emergency on-call
  system is provided in each suite. Mount Saint
  Josephs Hospital is a ten-minute drive from
  Clarendon Court.
• A pharmacy, along with medical and dental
  offices is located in the mall across the street.

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Community Care ServicesAssisted Living

• ServicesHospitality services consist of
• meals
• housekeeping
• laundry
• social and recreational opportunities and
• a 24-hour response system.
• Personal assistance services may include
  assistance with tasks like bathing, grooming,
  dressing and mobility.Other specific nursing
  and rehabilitation tasks, such as assistance with
  medication, may be delegated by a health care
  professional to personal assistance staff.

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Community Care ServicesAssisted Living

• Moving InPublicly-funded assisted living
  residences are available to seniors and people
  with disabilities who
• are able to make informed decisions about their
  daily activities and personal assistance
  services and
• are able to communicate and be understood by
  personal assistance staff or by a spouse living
  with them who can communicate with staff on their
  behalf and
• are able to use an emergency response system and
  take direction in an emergency, such as a fire.

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Community Care Services Assisted Living

• Moving OutA client is required to move out of
  assisted living if
• they are no longer able to self-direct their own
  care or
• their behavior jeopardizes their or others'
  safety and well-being or
• they are not complying with the terms of their
  occupancy (or residency) agreement.
• If a client's care needs can no longer be met in
  an assisted living residence, they may be
  eligible to move into a residential care facility
  or will be helped to locate other appropriate
  accommodation and services.

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Community Care Services Assisted Living

• Health and SafetyUnder the Community Care and
  Assisted Living Act, all assisted living
  residences must be registered with the assisted
  living Registrar. The Registrar ensures assisted
  living residences provide services to residents
  in a manner that does not jeopardize their health
  and safety.