ADULT DAY PROGRAMSIMAGINE A LICENSED, STATE-CERTIFIED PROGRAM FOR SENIORS WHO ARE DEALING WITH COGNITIVE OR PHYSICAL CHALLENGES (OR BOTH, AS THEY OFTEN ARE). IMAGINE RECEIVING HEALTH MONITORING AND NURSING CARE IN A WARM, FRIENDLY, SUPPORTIVE SETTING, NOT A STERILE MEDICAL OFFICE. IMAGINE A DAY THAT INCLUDES MORNING COFFEE WITH FRIENDS, A HOT KOSHER LUNCH, FIELD TRIPS, ARMCHAIR EXERCISES, STIMULATING DISCUSSIONS AND VISITING ENTERTAINMENT. OUR ALBERT & HELEN MISLER ADULT DAY CENTER IN ROCKVILLE OFFERS ALL THOSE THINGS AND MORE, THANKS TO A COMPASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, ACTIVITY SPECIALISTS AND PERSONAL CARE AIDES. THE STAFFING RATIO THERE IS ONE TO FOUR, AND THAT IS FAR MORE STAFF THAN THE STATE OF MARYLAND REQUIRES OF A MEDICAL CENTER SUCH AS OURS. IN FY14, THE MISLER CENTER SERVED 111 VULNERABLE SENIORS WHILE PROVIDING FAMILY MEMBERS WITH 6,827 DAYS OF RESPITE FROM CAREGIVING. WE WOULD LIKE TO SERVE EVEN MORE.A STRATEGIC MARKETING STUDY OF THE MEDICAL ADULT DAY CENTERS OF JCA, IONA SENIOR SERVICES AND THE DOWNTOWN D.C. CLUSTERS RESULTED IN AN ACTION PLAN THAT COULD RAISE CAREGIVERS' AWARENESS OF ADULT DAY PROGRAMS. WE READILY PROCEEDED TO TEST THE BEST IDEAS. COMPASS, A CONSULTING ORGANIZATION, PROVIDED THE STUDY PRO BONO, UTILIZING THE TALENTS OF DIVERSE BUSINESS EXECUTIVES.

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