Adult Day Health Program

Participants can take part in fulfilling and novel experiences that improve their physical and creative capacity.

• These activities and outings promote healthy social relationships and peer interactions.

We partner with local agencies for activities such as:  

• Pottery with Northern Clay Center
• Painting with artist Sandra Menefee Taylor
• Songwriting with musician Charlie Maguire
• Music for Life programs with MacPhail Center for Music
• Poetry through the Alzheimer's Poetry Project
• Tai Chi with the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging

See our monthly calendars for more activities.

Our Community Center for Aging was designed to maximize the health and well-being for our participants. The Center is wheelchair friendly, has dedicated and secure spaces for adults with memory loss, a spa room for relaxation, an art studio for adults to tap into their creativity, and provides ample room for activities. We have dedicated space for programming for participants with memory loss. We have an expansive enclosed garden, with seating and green space. 

Beyond the building design, we work with participants and their families to design personalized care plans. We offer case management and coordinated care to address participant needs. We strive to provide support and engagement to increase and maintain our participants' ability to live healthy and independently wherever they call home. Classes and meetings for caregivers are frequently hosted on-site.

We provide specialized care for adults at any stage of the memory loss spectrum. We are one of a few centers in Minnesota that offer programming specifically for participants in this advanced stage of dementia. The Center focuses on strengths and abilities as we work with participants and caregivers to offer the most enriching experience possible. Two rooms at the Community Center for Aging are designed for participants with memory loss.

Great Room: Intended for participants who are experiencing early-to-mid-stage memory loss. Participants can participate in many arts and enrichment activities in a setting with more attention and less stimulation.

Sun Room: Intended for participants with mid-to-late-stage memory loss. Participants spend time in a soothing, familiar and home-like space while receiving individual care and enjoying activities at the highest possible level.

Participants receive on-site health support from registered and experienced health care providers. Our occupational therapist and nurses are a key part of our integrated team approach to our participants’ care. 

Adult Day Health is available Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We offer flexible scheduling and help coordinate transportation to meet family and caregiver needs.

Social work staff can help participants and caregivers arrange transportation. Many participants are eligible to use use Metro Mobility transportation to attend Adult Day Health.

We work with participants and caregivers to support healthy aging. Caregivers have access to resources, support and education at the Wilder Community Center for Aging.