Participation at The Bridge at Fair Park LLC  may improve the care recipient’s overall behavior and provide the caregiver with much-needed time off.

Generally, a care recipient may benefit because:

  • It allows the individual to stay in their community while the caregiver is away
  • It provides a break for the caregiver
  • It provides needed social interaction
  • It provides greater structure to the individuals daily activities

 

Benefits

  • Assistance with eating, taking medicines, toileting
  • Social Services and Counseling provided by care recipient’s provider
  • Educational programs or mental stimulation
  • Access to relevant community services
  • Health monitoring (e.g., blood pressure, food or liquid intake)
  • Healthy meals and snacks
  • Onsite physician visits and therapy from individuals health provider
  • Transportation services

 

Activities

  • Crafts
  • Exercise
  • Reading library
  • Games
  • Gardening
  • Birthday parties
  • Music therapy
  • Spiritual experiences