Partner Type

Seniors

Description and Mission

Adult Day Connection provides adult day health care services for older adults or adult with disabling conditions and offers activities, nursing supervision, exercise, and opportunities for interpersonal interaction to participants. Respite is provided to caregivers. Students are able to interact with participants and gain valuable experience.

Activities:

Students will assist program participants with art activities, physical therapy, and serve as companions and conversation partners. Students can serve at either our campus location (capacity 4) or our off campus at the 2400 Bluff Creek Drive site (capacity of 6). We are also looking for a student who could assist us with a fundraising event for Spring 2009.

Special emphasis and skills:

Food Preparation and Serving, Reading Proficiency, Health Care Administration, Customer Service, Adaptive Art, Adaptive Recreation, Life Skills Training

Extra Projects

Projects consistent with the organization’s mission are available; there are currently no special projects posted.

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Contact Information:

Amy Byergo

137 Clark Hall, MU Campus
Columbia , MO 65211
Phone: (573) 882-7070

Homepage

http://www.shp.missouri.edu/eldercare

I want to earn credit for service (through service-learning)

In order to earn credit while serving on this project, please contact the service-learning office online by submitting this form or calling us at 573.882.0227.

I want to volunteer

If you want to volunteer with this agency, please contact them directly through the contact information listed above.