Grace Center for Adult Day Services
is the only adult day services program in Corvallis and surrounding area and has been serving the community since 1983. Created by a Grace Lutheran Church Task Force in 1982, Grace Center became an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation in 1983, governed by a community based Board of Directors including physicians, nurses, gerontologists, social workers, attorneys, finance and business experts, and many other talented and dedicated volunteers.
The Center realized a long-time dream in 2006, moving into a spacious renovated facility of their own, with the help of Samaritan Health Services (leasing space and providing much of the renovation), and donated funds from many individuals, businesses and foundations. This also allowed for separate programs serving those needing post-rehabilitation services and those needing help with memory loss.
The Center’s caring professional staff provide a therapeutic daytime program of physical, mental, and social activities as well as health monitoring and care management. A nutritious lunch and morning beverages are provided. A warm, home-like environment allows participants to enjoy a variety of activities in a safe and comfortable setting.
What are the benefits of our programs?
There are many positive outcomes from using adult day services and Grace Center sees this over and over with their participants.
Health Status is improved or maintained through:
- Improving or maintaining mobility (strength, balance and gait)
- Preventing falls and related fractures
- Providing and encouraging adequate nutrition and hydration
- Managing incontinence and preventing urinary tract infections
- Administering and monitoring medications and reporting adverse effects to physician
- Reporting health changes to family/physician and preventing hospitalization
Problematic behaviors are decreased or prevented through:
- Decreasing agitation and restlessness
- Improving nighttime sleep
- Preventing injuries related to wandering
Mood disturbances are decreased through:
- Decreasing and preventing depression
- Increasing social interaction and communication
- Increasing self esteem and life satisfaction
Family caregivers receive support through:
- Providing respite: time to work, take care of business, spend time with other family and friends, and to rest.
- Improving or maintaining their own physical health and psychological well-being
- Enabling him or her to keep the family member at home
- Supportive care management and team-work
Volunteer!
We love volunteers and could not manage without them. Volunteers serve as: board members, aides to the staff, greeters and helpers at special events, entertainment for our participants (music, dance, games), office projects, and fundraising activities. Contact Grace Center at 541-754-8417 for volunteer opportunities.