Adult Day Health Care Program

Narrator: If your loved one needs supervised care during the day, but you work or have other obligations, Adult Day Health Care is here for you. Sheri Lapan/Caregiver: "If I can have a life, if my mother can have a greater quality of life, I want other people to have that experience." Pat Trahan/Caregiver: "I'm hopeful that

others will learn from our experience that you just go down a different road and there's an Adult Day Health Care center waiting there for you on the corner." Narrator: The Fairfax County Health Department program offers affordable quality care, meaningful activities, new friendships, and peace of mind. For more than 30 years, the program has provided community-based care for older

adults and adults with disabilities in a safe and nurturing environment. Len Trahan, Participant: "They're very big on developing out intellect. We don't just come here to make sure we can open and close our hands and move our ankles. They're very big on developing our intellect and making sure that we maintain that." Narrator: Each day, seniors participate in a range of activities and benefit from a variety

of services at five licensed locations in Fairfax County. Daily activities are tailored to the participants' interests and cognitive and physical abilities. A typical day may include activities such as adaptive sports, personal grooming, pet therapy, gardening -- even field trips to an ice cream shop or to see the cherry blossoms. Sheri Lapan/Caregiver: "She's had a great

day. She's gained wait. We had issues with her not eating because she was depressed. We don't have depression issues any more. She's going to be bed at 9 o'clock and we're pushing her out of bed at 8:30; come on, we got to go, we got to go. And she walks in she's dancing. She's dancing upon entrance."