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A Hidden Treasure with Extraordinary Value: Jane’s Place Adult Day Services

By Crystal Hughes
Jane’s Place Program Administrator

Jane’s Place helps to maintain wellness and preserve independence through structured social activities, as well as provide family caregivers with a break from caregiving.

Jane’s Place has REOPENED and we’ve expanded our services to better serve the growing needs of the community!

• Jane’s Place is now open 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
• We accept Iowa Medicaid Brain Injury (BI) Waiver, Intellectual Disability (ID) Waiver, HIV Waiver, Health and Disability Waiver and Elderly Wavier, in addition to Veteran’s Administration benefits, Long-Term Care Insurance and Private Pay.
• Jane’s Place has added additional hands-on recreational activities to indulge the human senses and increase social activity.

What happens when we are faced with a life-altering diagnosis that challenges our independence? Each year thousands of people are diagnosed with brain injuries, intellectual disabilities, Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, Parkinson’s and other diseases that can limit one’s independence.

What was once easy, is now difficult and assistance may be required. When a person’s independence is challenged it can create anxiety, depression, anger, isolation and the loss of self-purpose. When this occurs, overall well-being and remaining independence can start declining.

Often, a family member will become a caregiver to their loved one to help them complete everyday tasks. At some point, challenges arise for the family caregiver, too. They may question if their loved one can remain unsupervised while they run errands or work, or if their loved one is getting the socialization and physical activities they need at home to help preserve their remaining independence. One of the largest challenges family caregivers face is caregiver burn-out. They often commit all their time and energy to their loved one and don’t take time to focus on their own well-being.

Is there a solution to help through these challenges?

After consulting with a physician for medical direction, socialization is the next step. Adult Day Services offers a great opportunity for socialization and physical activity, as well as daytime respite care for family caregivers to take a break from caregiving.

At Jane’s Place Adult Day Services, we offer a safe, home-like atmosphere with a structured day of social and recreational group activities and delicious meals to stimulate the mind and body to help maintain independence and enhance quality of life. Every client has an individualized care plan to identify care needs and goals. Our compassionate, trained staff regularly review these plans to ensure each need and goal are being met to help improve challenges and well-being.
To learn more, contact Jane’s Place at (563) 265-2001 and speak with Crystal Hughes, Program Administrator.

Crystal Hughes is Program Adminstrator at Jane’s Place Adult Day Services, located at 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52806. For information please call (563) 265-2001.