Services

Bloodwork

Staff draws blood from participants and have it sent for analysis. Results are usually received the next day.

Arrange Doctor Appointments

Staff will arrange doctor appointments for participants and transport them to their offices while they are at the center.

Communication with their Physician

Nurses communicate with your physician and doctors to provide better care and help identify problems sooner.

Routine Vitals Signs

Participant vital signs are taken monthly or more frequently depending on the situation and physician orders. These reports are sent to their physician if any variances are detected.

Manage Diabetic Care

Blood glucose levels are monitored at a minimum of once a day for those with diabetes. Specialized diet plans are followed to ensure participants stay within safe levels.

Socialization

Participants spend time together with their peers, Certified Nursing Assistants, and volunteers from the community including students from local school systems.

Stimulating Activities

Puzzles, word games, and crafts keep participants engaged and their mind active. Participants with lower cognitive functions are offered custom-tailored activities in higher staff-to-participant ratio groups.

Trips and Guests

Pleasant Day Adult Medical Day Care frequently takes trips outside of the facility for special activities. These trips may include locations such at bowling centers, malls, fishing, library, zoo, and more. When traveling is not an option, guests and programs will come to Pleasant Day and speak to participants.

Educational Classes for Adults

Pleasant Day Medical Adult Day Care, in conjunction with Chesapeake College, hosts private classes for participants in a variety of subjects including: art, music, computers, health, and more. These classes are available to participants at no additional cost.

Daily Exercise

Every day contains a scheduled exercise routine to keep participants physically active. Higher intensity weekly classes occur every Monday.

Intermediary

Our social worker provides counsel for participants in the event of problems either in the center or in their households.

Mental Health

Our social workers listen and aid participants in finding proper mental health facilities and treatment.

Financial Understanding

Sometimes our participants recieve documentation in the mail and become troubled because they do not understand the writing or ramifications. Our social workers help to make sense of paperwork and help them fill out forms and direct participants to the necessary legal aid if situations so require them.

Nutritious Food

All meals and snacks served at Pleasant Day are approved by a certified dietician and conform to the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). This means that the food provided remains nutritious and contributes to the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons.

Specialized Diets

Diet plans are followed for participants with allergies, religious requirements, digestive conditions such as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and those that require thickened liquids.

Eating Assistance

If your loved one has a difficulty feeding themselves, Pleasant Day Certified Nursing Assistants aid participants in eating or simply cutting up their meals to better assist them in feeding themselves.

Enjoyable Snacks

While Pleasant Day does follow CACFP for healthy, nutritious meals, the regulations still allow flavorful and fun snacks. Popcorn, soft pretzels, and homemade treats are all offered in suggested serving sizes.

We Come To Your Door

Pleasant Day buses arrive at your door every morning and afternoon with drivers assisting your loved ones onto and off of the bus.

Handicap-Enabled Buses

All buses are equipped with lifts to aid participants with physical disabilities and wheelchairs with boarding. Buses and drivers conform to strict rules of Maryland Department of Transportation wheelchair safety. All participants are securely fastened and buckled in.

Serving the Tri-County Area

Buses make scheduled runs from Cambridge to Easton, Federalsburg, and rural areas within Dorchester County. Regardless of where you live within our service area, we will pick you up.

Transportation to Doctors Appointments

If your loved one has a scheduled doctor’s appointment within the city of Cambridge, Pleasant Day will provide transportation to the doctor’s office during attendance hours.