active living for adults (ALFA)
Parks, Recreation & Arts
What is Active Living For Adults
What: ALFA is an adult day services program. It was established in 1983 and is now sponsored by The City of East Lansing and is assisted by an advisory board of caring citizens. It primarily serves residents of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties.
ALFA strives to meet the needs of functionally impaired adults through individualized care plans. They are usually structured, comprehensive programs that vary from day to day. ALFA's goal is to keep family members and friends in their own communities for as long as possible. To accomplish this vision there are two goals:
1. To provide respite (time off) and informational support for caregivers.
2. To provide an engaging day service program for functionally impaired adults which will promote the enhancement and/or maintenance of physical, social, emotional, and cognitive skills in a protective setting.
Where:
Valley Court Community Center
201 Hillside Court
East Lansing, MI
Who: This program is for individuals 18 years of age and older who have physical, mental, emotional or social limitations and who require assistance and supervision in daily living. (Disabilities might include such conditions as strokes; heart problems; orthopedic problems, severe vision and hearing losses; early to middle states of dementia (Alzheimer's Disease), etc.) Mobility may range from unassisted walking to requiring use of a wheelchair. ALFA's staff is prepared to assist individuals who need occasional or limited help with various phases of the program, including eating, walking and use of the bathroom.
ALFA's professional staff consists of a Program Coordinator, Registered Nurse, Activities Coordinator and other health-care professionals as needed as well as a trained corps of volunteers. The staff/participant ratio is 1:5 and with the addition of volunteers the ratio can be 1:2 or 1:1.
Hours:
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Closed for all nationally recognized holidays
Activities: Socialization and interaction with peers along with mental and physical stimulation are achieved through such activities as discussions, exercises, arts and crafts, games, sing-a-longs, field trips, etc. A hot nutritious lunch and an afternoon snack are provided. Counseling is available to participants and families. Cooperative planning with other community agencies is carried out as needed. Support groups are open to interested family members and caregivers.