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Canton Business Spotlight: Charles River Adult Day Care

Charles River Adult Day Care is senior care for you or your loved one.

Sharon resident Jennifer Brown opened Charles River Adult Day Care in Canton a little more than a year ago to help povide assistance for daily living with dignity.

Canton Patch met with Brown to discuss her day care facility and all it has to offer.

Canton Patch: What is adult day care?

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Jennifer Brown: Adult day care centers are designed to provide care and companionship for Adults and Seniors alike during the day. Your loved one can then remain in their home or in the care of their friend or family member in the evening.  This creates a tremendous cost savings and allows loved ones a respite.

Canton Patch: What is your background in adult day care?

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Brown: For a majority of my adult life I have worked in the senior care industry. I began at HLA Management, LLC where my interest in senior care living grew. As the company expanded, I rose to the position of Vice President of Operations where I developed, managed and operated several Assisted and Independent Living Communities throughout New England.

In 2008, I was diagnosed with  breast cancer. Through defeating this disease, my knowledge in providing exceptional care to elders and knowing how people want to be cared for, sets us apart from the rest of the adult day care center owners.

(Brown is also a well know Elder Care consultant and prides herself in being available 24 x 7 for her client.)

Canton Patch: Tell us about your day care center and what it has to offer.

Brown: Charles River Adult Day provides a safe, enriching, and stimulating environment for seniors and adults in a home-like setting. Our clients come for the day, the week, the weekend, or the month. Walk-ins are always welcome as is short notice.

Canton Patch: What makes you different from other organizations offering these services?

Brown: What makes us unique is our interior setting, our seven-day-a-week coverage and our ability to work around our participants individual needs. We are a cost-effective alternative to home health care and we include meals. Saturdays and Sundays are always available by appointment. We are also a true home-like setting. Our participants enjoy socialization and stimulation in our comfortable, friendly and caring environment.

All new participants receive the second day of service for free after the purchase of their fist day.aof a full day of service your second day is always free at Charles River Adult Care Center.

Canton Patch: Who can attend?

Brown: Charles River accepts participants who just want to come and relax and enjoy stimulating conversation, all the way through to participants that need assistance with hygiene or toileting.

Canton Patch: What are the services you provide to your clients?

Brown: We are all-inclusive and include hygiene care, stimulating schedule based on individual needs, we provide meals, activities and games. We're open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. Those requiring Alzheimer, Dementia and Parkinson's care are welcome. Clients are given the opportunity to design their own day and participate in whichever activities they prefer or suits their needs.

Canton Patch: Is the cost more afforable than a nursing home facility?

Brown: We offer fixed price structures. A typical day is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the cost is $75. A $25 fee is added for extended days before 9 a.m. and a $25 fee is added after 5 p.m. Other than that, there is no extra cost. All meals are included. Home health care is often $25 to $30 per hour.

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For more information visit cradultday.com or call 781-828-9500.

Charles River also offers meeting space to local groups, which includes a full kitchen, two big-screen TVs, is handicap accessible and is great for birthday parties, receptions or family gatherings.


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