6 Things You Need To Know About Naperville Senior Center

Over the last two and a half years, Pam and I could not be happier with the reception we have received from our family, friends and the community regarding Naperville Senior Center. We couldn’t have gotten this far without your support!

But there are some people who may not have heard about us or may still have a few with questions about Naperville Senior Center.

Here are 6 things you need to know about Naperville Senior Center:

Who will actually care for my loved one?

Staff caring for a Member

Your loved one is in good hands! Currently, the Center has at least one staff member for every three Members; as we grow our ratio will be one staff to six Members. NSC’s team includes a Licensed Physical Therapist, a pool of Registered Nurses that rotate days, a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, as well as other staff members and caring volunteers. We will also have a full-time receptionist to round out our team.

Do you provide health care?

Along with our Registered Physical Therapist and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Naperville Senior Center staff includes a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in

Purposeful activities: making Christmas decorations

Nursing degree who oversees medication administration and monitors our Members’ health status on an ongoing basis. The nurse coordinates care with families and other service providers and serves as a resource to family caregivers. Everyone on our team assists Members with activities of daily living such as toileting, incontinence care, ambulation, transferring, etc.

Does my loved one have to be there every day?

Cardio Exercise

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.

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!

Community Involvement: our “Mini Relay For Life” raised over $5,000 in 2017 to fight cancer.

For the third year, our Members participated in a Mini Relay for Life in June and raised over $5,000 for American Cancer Society’s fight for a cure. In August, we all watched the eclipse. We celebrate birthdays with decorations and birthday cake!

Will food be provided?

Getting ready for lunchtime…

Yes. We provide the same kinds of food we eat at home, using real plates and silverware. Our hot, delicious noon-time meal entrées include grilled chicken, lasagna, pot roast, tilapia, roast pork, chicken parmigiana 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!

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 Center experience, Home Away From Home.