FAQ’s
What is Naperville Senior Center?
Naperville Senior Center (NSC) is dedicated to providing quality care and day service to adults, including those with cognitive and physical challenges. We aspire to improve the functional skills of every Member to promote personal independence and overall well-being.
• Help seniors to remain in their own homes
• Improve and enrich the vital, independent living
• Enhance dignity and self-respect
• Encourage participation in community life.
We developed Naperville Senior Center as a local resource to help Members remain in their homes or with loved ones and to stay independent for as long as possible. See what people are saying about us on Yelp.
Senior Center FAQs
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What safeguards are in place at NSC since the COVID-19 Virus has invaded all corners of the planet?
Naperville Senior Center Adult Day Services Post Pandemic Safeguards meet or exceed the State of Illinois Department of Public Health and Center For Disease Control Mandated Guidelines. Safety of our Members, their families and our staff is our continuing priority.
There is a risk involved anytime your loved one leaves home. We are doing all we can to ensure the risk is minimal.
While business was suspended for 111 days, Pam, Michelle and Mike scrubbed the walls, baseboards, bathrooms, kitchen, rugs and floors. Then we patched and painted cracks and holes in the walls, replaced stained ceiling tiles and polished the floor.
- We have purchased over $3,800 in sneeze guards, masks, hand sanitizer, signs and placards to ensure our policies are visible to Members, their families and our staff.
- Visitors will only be seen by appointment.
- We have a half dozen hand sanitizing stations throughout our community.
Out of an abundance of caution we continue to review and improve these guidelines as we move forward.
The policy we follow when Members arrive includes Temperature Screenings of Members and washing hands immediately at the bathroom sink.
Do you have to live in Naperville to attend?
Absolutely not. Everyone is eligible to attend.
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- We have had Members from 24 communities.
- We have provided care for Members from the following 24 Illinois area(s): Aurora, Bolingbrook, Burr Ridge, Carol Stream, Darien, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Hinsdale, Lisle, Lombard, Montgomery, Naperville, North Aurora, Oak Brook, Oswego, Plainfield, Romeoville, Warrenville, Westmont, Wheaton, Winfield, Woodridge.
- We have had Members from 24 communities.
Naperville AREA Senior Center | |
Servicing 24 Communities | |
Naperville | Lombard |
Aurora | Montgomery |
Bolingbrook | North Aurora |
Burr Ridge | Oak Brook |
Carol Stream | Oswego |
Darien | Plainfield |
Downers Grove | Romeoville |
Elmhurst | Warrenville |
Glen Ellyn | Westmont |
Glendale Heights | Wheaton |
Hinsdale | Winfield |
Lisle | Woodridge |
Who will care for my loved one?
Does Naperville Senior Center accept people with Alzheimer’s and dementia?
Naperville Senior Center will accept Members with mild to moderate cognitive challenges, but is not equipped to accept people with advanced dementia or advanced Alzheimer’s disease.
We provide care for people who require minimal assistance.
Can a participant who uses a walker or a wheelchair attend Naperville Senior Center?
When is the Senior Center open?
Naperville Senior Center is open Monday through Friday 7:30 am, to 5:30 pm (closed Saturday and Sunday).
The Senior Center will be closed in observance of the following holidays. The specific date for the Center closure is subject to the day of the week upon which the holiday falls:
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Black Friday (Day After Thanksgiving)
- Christmas Eve Day (Close early: 7:30 am to 2:00 pm)
- Christmas Day
Is there a cost to attend the Naperville Senior Center?*
- Naperville Senior Center pricing*: Full day rate is only $140. (That’s ONLY $14/hour!)
- Half day rate: only $95 for up to five hours. (Only $19/hour.)
- Compared to Home Health costs of up to $32 (or more) an hour and NSC is truly a great value.
- Food and beverage is included in this fee for all members: hot noon-time meal and healthy snacks throughout the day.
- Other fees:
- Shower/shampoo is $30.
- Haircut/shampoo by appointment with outside contractor for about $30 + tip.
- Hygienist weekly check up is on Mondays around 11:40am for $25.
- Late pick-up fee is $30 for each portion of 10 minutes late.
- A minimum of two days per week and advance payment are required.
* Effective October 2022.
Who is eligible to attend?
- Adults with cognitive or physical challenges who need a little help.
- Adults unable to stay home alone.
- Adults unable to drive who desire socialization.
- Adults who may require supervision during the day.
- Participants must be able to transfer with the assistance of no more than one person, and be able to feed themselves
What kind of health care do you provide?
Is the NSC staff trained in CPR?
What types of activities are usually offered at adult day programs?
If I want to go to the center, do I need to commit to go every day?
My father often naps, is that okay in the program?
Who will help my mother with personal issues, such as toileting?
Does the center provide support care for the caregiver?
We also plan to provide a caregiver support group meeting on the first and third Fridays from 9:30 to 10:45 am in our Quiet Room.
Mike Cooper is a Certified Caregiving Consultant specializing in the Six Stages of Caregiving.
Is this just babysitting?
Remember, our professional staff includes a Physical Therapist, Certified Nursing Assistants and Registered Nurses. Become a member now; when we have a waiting list, our rates are sure to increase.
Does the center have an emergency policy?
- Fire
- Earthquake
- Severe weather emergencies
- 911
- AEDs, CPR and first aid training
We have an emergency procedure in place if our facility must be evacuated.
Does the center take drop-ins or someone who is in town visiting for a few days?
What is a typical day like at NSC?
Is transportation provided?
Transportation will be provided if needed and available to your area for an additional modest fee. Transportation Members will need to be able to get into a passenger crossover vehicle with minimal assist. (Wheelchairs can be stored in the back and transported to the Center.)
We also have Members using public transport (Ride DuPage) as well as a private transporter (Golden Circle of Friends).
Naperville Senior Center has two vehicles for use on field trips.
Free TRIAL is for new Members and their caregiver.
The trial visit is Monday-Friday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
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