Meeting the Needs-Profile of Circle Center Adult Day Services
Do we serve those we intend to serve? Here is a brief profile of needs met for those we served during our fiscal year 2008-2009:Our participants (all participants were 53 years of age and older)
- 100% were dependent in more than one ADL (bathing, dressing, toileting, eating, ambulation) or had cognitive/emotional limitations which affected judgment and safety
- 100% were transportation dependent
- 93% could not live alone
- 39% of participants required medication while at the Center
- 37%of our participants required physician-prescribed special diets
- 74% caregivers worked outside the home
- 100% the Center meets their needs for caregiving
- 98% reported Circle Center helped them cope.
- 95% use the Center’s support and educational resources
- 96% the Center helps them maintain valued life roles such as worker, caregiver, volunteer and church member
- Center fire suppression system
- Central alarm on all doors to prevent wandering
- Annual inspections by State Fire Marshall
- Center kitchen inspections quarterly by Richmond Department of Health to meet restaurant standards