Adapting Life Together (ALT)

This unique service offering is due to a partnership between the Elderhaus Recreation Center (ERC) and the Center for Neurorehabilitation Services (CNS). Occupational therapists from CNS provide therapy services to ALT participants at ERC on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9AM to 1PM. The therapy is provided through involvement within regularly scheduled activities at the center. Only eight participants are invited into the ALT program at a time. In addition to specific work with participants, the Occupational Therapists collaborate with Elderhaus staff to ensure the suggestions/recommendations are consistently followed through.

• Miramont—a personal trainer teaches fitness to meet everyone's needs.
• Yoga—a instructor teaches stretching and relaxation.
• Culinary Arts—teaching menu planning, shopping on a budget, food preparation, and kitchen safety.

Benefits

• Allows the client to remain living at home; retaining independence, security, and comfort, which enhances their quality of life. Depression and stress for the client and caregiver is eased or eliminated.
• Therapeutic, compassionate, protected environment for the client. An individualized care plan is created for each client. The goal is to help each client "graduate" back into society.
• Clients receive personal supervision to help with activities of daily living such as bathroom use, eating and medication management.
• Clients are granted the same (or higher) level of compassion and care as received in the home.
• Clients benefit from socialization, cognitive stimulation and physical exercise. We help our clients to have as many "good" moments as possible.
• Transportation may be provided to and from the program for those outside the Dial-A-Ride area.