Iona’s adult day health services provide your older family members with individualized therapeutic, social, and health services during the day. We offer compassionate care and a friendly community at two locations: the Wellness & Arts Center in Tenleytown (northwest DC) and The Iona Washington Home Center in Congress Heights (southeast DC).
“Many people see only the things someone with dementia or physical challenges can’t do. We see all the things they CAN do.”
– Sharon O’Connor, Wellness & Arts Center Director
Program Details
Adult day health services provide the best of both worlds when it comes to care options for your family member. Older adults with cognitive or physical challenges benefit from the company of peers, enriching and lively activities, and close attention from compassionate health professionals. At the same time, they’re also able to return to the comforts and familiarities of their homes every evening. Meanwhile, family caregivers benefit by taking a break and regrouping, all with the knowledge that their family member is not bored or lonely at home all day.
We provide stimulating activities, socialization, a nutritious and well-balanced lunch, and nursing supervision for older adults with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, intellectual disabilities, and other challenges.
Cost
Adult day health services provide care at a significantly lower cost than other long-term care services in the area. A Genworth report on long-term care costs found that adult day health services are the least expensive option in Washington, DC.
We have a variety of payment options and financial assistance. Options include Medicaid waivers where appropriate, VA benefits, private pay, and sliding scale subsidies. A staff member will meet with your family to discuss your specific financial circumstances.
Activities & Benefits
Designing a calendar of enriching activities—tailored to the meet the needs of all our participants—is at the forefront of our work. Common activities include pet visits, art making, children’s visits, baking, yoga, educational lectures, and field trips to museums. Download a sample calendar of activities.
Our activities are designed to:
- Meet the diverse interests of our participants. If you’re spending the day with us, you should be enjoying it! That’s why we often offer multiple activities at the same time. Participants can choose what interests them. Staff is always there to help those who need encouragement or guidance. When participants first join our program, we’ll have a conversation about their likes and dislikes so that we can make sure our calendar has something everyone can look forward to.
- Support a range of cognitive and physical abilities. We want everyone in our community to enjoy our programs. That means that no matter their ability, they’re always welcome to participate. Our experienced team can accommodate or modify any activity so that all participants can join in safely.
- Encourage contributions from all members of our community. We firmly believe that everyone has something they can share with our community, no matter how shy or reluctant they are to participate. It can be a story, song, piece of artwork, handshake, or even smile.
- Help prevent cognitive and physical decline. Everything we do is in support of our participants’ health. That’s why we start our mornings with daily exercise and stretching to address cardiovascular disease and diabetes. To keep brains healthy and active, we have creative writing, mindfulness & meditation, word games, discussions, touch-screen computer games, puzzles, and more.
Contact Information
Wellness & Arts Center
4125 Albemarle Street NW
Washington, DC 20016
The Iona Washington Home Center
3303A Stanton Road SE
Washington, DC 20020
Phone: 202-895-9448
Fax: 202-895-0245
Email: info@iona.org
Program hours:
Availability is currently limited at both centers. Please call for updated information.
Inclement weather policy:
Both adult day health centers follow DC Public Schools closures and weather delays. When DC Public Schools have a delayed opening, the Wellness & Arts Center and The Washington Home Center will start at a delayed time.
Visit Our Centers
The best way to understand our adult day health services program is to see one of our two centers! Come meet our compassionate staff, enjoy our enriching activities, and see firsthand the difference spending the day with Iona makes in the lives of our participants.
For more information, please call us at 202-895-9448, or use our contact form to send an email inquiry. Virtual tours are also available upon request.
Visit Our Centers
The best way to understand our adult day health services program is to see one of our two centers! Come meet our compassionate staff, enjoy our enriching activities, and see firsthand the difference spending the day with Iona makes in the lives of our participants.
For more information, please call us at 202-895-9448, or use our contact form to send an email inquiry. Virtual tours are also available upon request.
