Special Programs
At SarahCare of Hampstead Adult Day Care Center we participate in the following custom programs:
- Intergenerational Activities
- Stepping Out with SarahCare
- Saturday Care
Click here to find out more about SarahCare’s custom programs.
Special programs at our center:
- Pet Therapy
- Bone Builders
Intergenerational Programming
We strive to include activities between elders and children where both groups benefit from each other and share their feelings, ideas, skills, and affection. Older adults are energized by the children while the children recognize the elders’ value and learn that aging is a natural part of life. We have visitations from middle and high school students for activities including letter writing, decorating and helping with planned activities. are designed to bring together two very different generations.
Therapy Services
Our Center provides a therapy room for use by physical and occupational therapists and our participants. We have arrangements with Northeast Rehab Hospital (Salem, NH) to perform routine therapy services at our Center. Participants may use their own professionals at our Center.
Pet Therapy
One of our most valuable staff members is Bow, our Center Golden Retriever who provides comfort and affection to participants.
Bone Builders
SarahCare is proud to offer the RSVP Bone Builders Program. This program is uniquely geared to seniors with the goals of preventing and reversing osteoporosis, improving balance and, enhancing energy and well being. We also strive to make exercise fun by using floor games and chair sitting exercise videos led by our Activities staff.
Transportation
For care givers unable to drop off or pick up their elder, there are several transportation options to and from our Center:
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SarahCare has a wheelchair accessible van and can provide transportation within a 10 mile radius of the center (rates quoted separately for services beyond 10 miles). Call for details.
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CART (Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation) provides curb-to-curb transport at a very low cost ($2.00 per ride as of May, 2007) from and to the following towns:Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Londonderry, Salem, Windham. Our Center has further details about CART services or, you can call 603-434-3569 for more information.
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The Atkinson Police Department provides free transportation to and from our Center for all Atkinson residents only.
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Danville Taxi provides transportation at a special rate of $1/mile for SarahCare participants only 382-1500.
These private transport companies provide reliable transportation. You may call them for their rates:
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Care Ride Wheelchair Transportation Inc. 603-897-0556
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Trilogy Wheelchair Transport & Eldercare Services 603-656-9715
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Seacoast Chair Car Service 603-926-5801
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A&C Transportation 603 926-0640
Funding
Most elders pay for adult day services through retirement benefits, savings and assistance from family members. Some elders have long term care insurance policies that will reimburse the insured for some or all of the cost of adult day care services. We encourage you to talk with your insurance company representative and look closely at your policy coverages. For those elders without the financial means, SarahCare® is committed to assisting families in identifying resources to enable their loved one to participate in our program.
Veteran Benefits:
Effective August 1, 2008 , SarahCare has been awarded a VA Contract which allows us to bill the VA directly for our day care services. SarahCare can assist eligible veterans with the application process necessary to obtain VA benefits. Please call Linda Steir for more information.
Medicaid:
Our Center accepts Medicaid funding. In order to qualify for Medicaid coverage for adult day services, the individual must meet the low income and age requirements or be determined to be eligible for the New Hampshire Home and Community Based Care Waiver (“HCBC”). If eligible, day care services may be covered for up to five days per week as determined by the individual’s Medicaid case manager.
Grants:
There are various state and federal grant programs which become available from time to time. Our staff will advise clients on programs for which they may be eligible to make application.