Happy Island Senior Center

About Happy Island Senior Center

The New York Adult Day Care Center is founded on a profound respect for individual autonomy of elders along with the recognition of the tremendous importance of positive social interaction for older adults. Our primary focus is on enriching our participants lives by building upon their skills, knowledge, unique strengths and abilities. The New York Adult Day Care Center offers our participants a series of activities designed to promote health through social and well-being related services. At New York Adult Day Care Center, we emphasize supervised group activities such as stimulating discussion groups, social clubs, arts & crafts, gardening, local outings, musical entertainment, and gentle exercise. New York Adult Day Care provides these activities during the daytime hours, six days a week, in a safe, supportive and cheerful environment. Furthermore, nutritious hot meals that accommodate specialized and ethnic diets are served daily along with a delicious snack. In addition, New York Adult Day Care program provides transportation daily, as well as, caregiver support groups, information and referral services, and community outreach programs. New York Adult Day Care Center provides older adults in the community with an opportunity to lead active lifestyles while receiving essential mental and social stimulation. Our center plays an important role in the lives of those caring for elder adults. While our clients are at the center, we give their loved ones a chance to have a much needed break to rest and care for their own personal needs. Our dedicated staff reinforces our participants individual strength while building upon their skills that will further support their maximum independence. New York Adult Day Care Center offers quality care in a safe, supportive environment with reliable and friendly staff with special training in related institutions, for example, Elder Care. We provide a warm and friendly setting that encourages our participants to maintain their vitality and foster meaningful friendships. Daily activities increase self-esteem, enhance cognitive abilities and help our clients maintain their independence.