Every day at Cooperative Elder Services, Inc.’s (CESI) three adult day health centers is different, featuring a variety of recreation activities to encourage participants to socialize, participate in meaningful activities, exercise their minds and bodies, and have fun. All activities at CESI support cognitive health and emotional well-being, can be tailored to each individual’s interest and abilities, and are failure-free.
Following is an example of a day at a CESI adult day health center:
9:00am Arrival
9:30am Continental breakfast and socializing
10:00am Exercise: morning stretch, chair dancing or yoga, Fit-for-Life exercise groups
11:00am Conversation Groups: current events, reminiscences, and small therapeutic group activities
12:00pm Hot lunch served
1:00pm Afternoon stretch and trivia
1:30pm Entertainment: visiting entertainers, gardening, music, bingo, arts & crafts
2:15pm Afternoon snack
3:00pm Departure
All activities are overseen by CESI’s Occupational Therapist and activities professionals, to ensure that each participant’s needs and interests are met, and to maximize participation.