6 Things You Need To Know About Naperville Senior Center

By Mike Cooper

Naperville senior citizen center had a wicked awesome Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration with SO many of you attending to wish us well and help us celebrate. Pam and I could not be happier with the reception we have received from our family, friends and the community.

I know there are still a few of you with questions about Naperville Senior Center, so I want to share some insights below:

1. Who will actually care for my loved one?

Your loved one is in good hands! The center has at least one staff member for every six participants. NSC’s team includes a Licensed Physical Therapist, a Registered Nurse, and a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, as well as other staff members and caring volunteers.

2. Do you provide health care?

Along with our Registered Physical Therapist and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Naperville Senior Citizen Center staff includes a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree who oversees medication administration and monitors the participants’ health status on an ongoing basis. The nurse coordinates care with the family and other service providers and serves as a resource to family caregivers. All of our staff assists Members with activities of daily living such as toileting, incontinence care, ambulation, transferring, etc.

3. Does my loved one have to be there every day?

To ensure our Members obtain the “socialization” aspect of our program, we believe a 2-day per week minimum participation is necessary. We anticipate about two-thirds of our Members will attend all day, five days a week.

4. What will my loved one do there during the day?

Naperville Senior Center provides fulfilling activities including exercise, education, health, nutrition, music, recreation, craft projects and community involvement opportunities. This is NOT babysitting! These activities encourage learning, participation and maximization of existing skills. Each member can be as involved in these activities as they want to be!

5. Will food be provided?

Yes. We provide the same kinds of food that we eat at home, using real plates and silverware. Our hot, delicious noon-time meal entrées include grilled chicken, lasagna, pork roast and more, each served with veggies, a salad and soup of the day. We have a continental style breakfast and provide healthy snacks throughout the day. The food choices are overseen by a registered dietician, who will make sure that our food is nutritious, as well as tasting great!

6. What else should we know?

We want Naperville Senior Center to be your loved one’s Home Away From Home during the day. We are dedicated to making sure they maintain their dignity while in our care. In addition to having a full shower, we have a hair care station so members can feel good about their personal grooming. We also have a washer and dryer to quickly deal with unexpected spills. This not only helps your loved one feel better about him/herself, but it helps the caregiver as well.

We would like to have your loved one see our facility and have lunch with us! Contact us to schedule a FREE 3-hour trial at our facility so you can see what we have to offer and understand the Naperville Senior Citizen Center experience, Home Away From Home.

Naperville Senior Citizen Center is a proud member of Naperville Chamber of  Commerce