 Providence Adult Day Health primarily serves those over age 60, but adults of any age can attend the program. There are three major groups of participants that are served at PADH:
1. Those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
2. Those with Parkinson’s disease, strokes, traumatic brain injuries, Multiple Sclerosis and other physical conditions.
3. Frail and/or isolated older adults in need of general health monitoring, supervision, and/or socialization.
“This was a breath of life that revitalized [my wife] and made her life worth living again…it removed the threat of [institutional] placement.”
-Homer Mason, Spokane WA
(June, 2005)
“…my direct experience with the program occurred when a good friend [faced] the challenges of advanced Parkinson’s disease…when I saw their professional skills in action…I came to understand what they bring to their work in the most meaningful way.”
-Mike D. Wilson, Retired President
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
“My mother was a stroke patient who [needed] assistance. She attended the Adult Day program twice a week. The care she received allowed her to remain in her apartment for several years. I am a strong advocate of Adult Day programs.”
-Dr. Tom Tiffany, CEO
Providence Associates Medical Labs
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