The Dangers of Social Isolation
Many family members who contact our facility to learn about our services very often mention the same concern: they want their older family member to have some social contact during the day. Too often, the older adult sits in front of the television, dozing on and off. These well meaning family members are justified in having these concerns: there is now increasing evidence that shows that social isolation leads to depression and loss of motivation and functional abilities.
Valuing our Culturally Diverse Participants
I am pleased that you are taking the time to read this, my very first blog post! My name is Debby Klein Batelli, and I am the administrator of New Life Adult Day Care. If you are reading this post, it means that you may be interested in placing a beloved family member or friend at our facility. I strongly encourage you to learn more about the superior care your family member will receive while at New Life and look forward to our paths crossing someday soon. I will use this