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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0409.001 2010-2012K. ANGEL PILAGO Vice Chair Council District 8 — North Kona HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i West Hawai `i Civic Center, Bldg. A 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. Kailua -Kona, Hawai'i 96740 Phone: (808) 323 -4280 Fax: (808) 329 -4786 Email: apilago @co.hawaii.hi.us DATE: October 18, 2011 TO: Dominic Yagong, Council Chairperson And Members of the Hawaii County Council FROM: V K. Angel Pilago, Vice Chair District 8 SUBJECT: Human Services, Social Services, and Public Safety Committee The Kona Adult Day Center is to provide a presentation on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 informing the Committee about their Non - Profit Organization and the Programs they provide to the people of the County of Hawai`i. Attached is a copy of their power point presentation. Mahalo. KAP /jks c C Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai °i County Is an Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer Comm. No. qv I. Ref, To: HssPsG Ref. Date OCT 1 R lilt! Mission Statement "Our mission Statement is to provide health, social and recreational programs and activities that enable impaired adults to experience feelings of belonging, friendship, acceptance, accomplishments and independence in a caring and secure environment.'' Motto "We extend the quality of life for your family" There are only three Adult Day Care Centers in Hawaii County • Kona Adult Day Center - West Hawaii Community which covers Kealia (north) and Keahole airport (south) [501 C 3 non-profit] • Hawaii Island Adult Care and Honomu Adult Day Center - Which covers all of East Hawaii Community. [501 C 3 non-profit] • Ho'onani Place - Which covers Waimea to Honokaa. [private pay] WHO USES ADULT DAY CARE SERVICES? Adults in need of: • A safe and supportive daytime environment • Daily companionship and stimulation • Communicating health concerns • Transitional services between hospital and home care Adults who are coping with: • Alzheimer's disease or other dementia • Nervous system disorders (Parkinsons etc.) • Orthopedic conditions • Feelings of loneliness and isolation • Caregiver Burnout We can help by: • Extending the quality of life by preventing premature institutionalization • Promote feelings of self - esteem by providing acceptance and encouragement • Encourage independence of current skills and abilities • Foster socialization and peer interaction • Provide support, respite and education for families and other caregivers Older Individuals by Age Group in HAWAII COUNTY 2000 Census - 2010 Census The 55+ age group increased by 63.74% The 60+ age group increased by 54.57% The 85+ age group increased by 69.00% **ref.: Hawaii County Office of Aging -Area Plan on Aging Activity Program The Activity Program is the CORE of what we do. • Exercise - Designed to promote blood circulation, improve or maintain physical condition, coordination and alertness • Arts and Crafts - Helps improve /maintain hand -eye coordination, increase attention span, build self - esteem, and provide leisure and enjoyable activities • Music Therapy - Is the absolute best therapy, it always brings a smile to their face, whether they understand it or not • Reminicent Therapy - Helps to encourage the impaired memory to recall the past and restore their personal identity • Gardening - A wonderful opportunity for our retired coffee farmers and plantation era workers to restore their past enjoyment of gardening • Current Events - Allows the alert individual to be updated with community, state, national, international and politics via the newspaper, online, TV and radio. Personal opinions, thoughts, and emotions are encouraged • Reality Orientation - Through verbally orienting the confused client to time, person and place. Visual orientation through the use of holiday theme posters • Sensory Stimulation - is designed for the cognitively impaired client who does not respond to challenging activities. The five senses of hearing, vision, taste, smell and touch are stimulated by a variation of implements. • Homemaking Activities - Cooking, baking and sushi making. The familiar smells of baking bread and cookies or the smell of garlic and ginger in the pot helps clients to remember or just smile. • Special Events - Monthly outings and /or picnics. There is a holiday every month, so we celebrate by decorating, singing and talking about the holiday. Parties and entertainment are planned for each event. Clients orient to time of the month and year. Fee & Charge Schedule • $50.00 — intake fee (one time) • $80.00 per day — includes lunch and 2 snacks • $10.00 - per feeding • $5.00 - to puree or chop food • $30.00-perbath • $10.00 — one way transportation • Hours of operation 7:00am — 5:00pm • Monday through Friday (except holidays) Funding Sources • Tuition - payments made by Caregiver • Tuition Assistance - monies to assist the client with funds I have applied for in the form of grants • Medicaid - (Ghana Care /Evercare) will pay for the client in full • Fundraising, donations and contributions Grants • Hawaii County Grant • Hawaii Island United Way Grant • Services For Seniors Grant • Kupuna Care Grant • Atherton Grants • Hawaii Community Foundation Grants • West Hawaii Grant • May Templeton Hopper Grant • Charity Walk Grant • Young Brothers Grant Closing Remarks • Kona Adult Day Center, like many others, we are experiencing economic stresses. This may mean closing our doors, perhaps in a few weeks. If there are any discretionary funds you can offer please contact me immediately. • Mahalo Nui Loa Rowena L. Tiqui