The Riverside Park Adult Day Ministry strives to provide care services in accordance with the following values:

DIGNITY & RESPECT

We believe that in order to provide excellent care, we must treat each participant with the utmost dignity and respect. No matter a participant’s limitations, they are due a dignity that belongs to every human being, and no one will be subject to an action or activity that demeans their person-hood or status in the community.

CHOICE AND INDEPENDENCE

In order to avoid a sense of “learned helplessness,” where a participant learns to expect staff or caregivers to make all their decisions, we will encourage our participants to make choices about the activities and events the ministry will provide.  Participants will have the autonomy to pursue activities they enjoy and avoid activities they do not enjoy.

PURPOSE

Life is best lived with a purpose in mind.  We will provide participants with activities and events that fulfill an overall purpose for their lives; ones that connect to their past, present, and future.  Activities that are just meant to keep participants ‘busy and occupied’ will be eschewed in favor of ones that are meaningful and purposeful.

COMMUNITY

A sense of belonging to a community is vital to one’s well being.  Participants will always have this ministry as a place they can call home.  Additionally, we strive to create an atmosphere where participants can call each other, staff, and volunteers their family.  This sense of community will also extend to caregivers and families by including them in activities, events, and family meetings.