Adult Day Care Communities in Iowa City, IA

"I recently visited this center to see if it was appropriate for my grandfather. I should have called first, but I like to see what is happening in real time so I know how things are when no one 'from the outside' is watching. I was actually impressed. There was a small group playing cards at a table, a few reading, another group calling out trivia answers in a bigger area, the place smelled like cookies, and a small group of people were getting off of a van. My grandpa used to be a painter, so when I saw that there was an art room that was enough for me. They let him have a free visit day to see if he liked it, and though grandpa was a bit reluctant at first, I had to pry him away from a coffee cup and a few other veterans at 3:00 to come home. They had been in deep discussion about some new military appointment at the White House. Grandpa started going to Milestones one day a week and is already up to two. There are a lot of activities offered, but grandpa always gets to choose what he wants to do. If he is having a quiet day, he can rest. If he is feeling good, he can paint or go for a walk. The social worker was really helpful in figuring out costs too. We love it here!"

"My grandmother is a resident here, and she absolutely loves it. She has Alzheimer's disease, and can sometimes be a little bit difficult. The staff seems to be very kind and understanding of her condition, and do their best to make her comfortable. The facility itself is wonderful. It has a gym for the residents, a bistro where residents and their visitors can eat, and they even decorate for the holidays. Each time that I have been at the facility, I have also seen their menus for lunch/dinner. It seems like they always have very hearty and healthy meals. My grandmother seems to like the food very much. It also has some very nice gardens and courtyards around the building if you want to take a walk outside. The building's layout is nice also, because one part of it has the residents that need more help functioning throughout the day, while the other section has the residents that do not really need any supervision through the day. For the residents that do not need a lot of supervision, they can actually get rooms that are similar to apartments and include kitchenettes. The section where the people who do need supervision live is very secure, and the doors require codes in order for people to get in and out. If someone leaves without using the code, an alarm goes off. There is usually at least one staff member near the doors. Overall, I feel very good having my grandmother there, and she seems to really enjoy living there. "