Adult Day at the J (ADJ)

Family creates the building blocks for a strong community Today's families face unique challenges while caring for aging parents and loved ones who require additional support Studies show that seniors and adults with cognitive disabilities have a better quality of life when they attend an Adult Day program Yet, the availability of such programs is extremely limited especially in the Chesterfield area A new and inclusive Adult Day program at the Marilyn Fox Building will be a highly sought-after option for families

For more than 40 years, the J has provided exceptional programming for seniors with cognitive and physical challenges in the Adult Day at the J program at the Staenberg Family Complex (SFC). In 2016 services were expanded to meet the needs of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IN Program) We provide cognitive, physical, and social stimulation while also encouraging individual growth

The need for expanded services at the Fox Building:

• In a 5-mile radius of the Marilyn Fox Building there are nearly 22,000 individuals aged 65+ and more than 4,000 individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

• Seniors represent more than 25% of the population of the Chesterfield area which is significantly higher than the average for the State of Missouri (18%)

• There is only ONE licensed Adult Day program in Chesterfield (a nursing home with a capacity of only 25)

• There is a SINGLE provider of Department of Mental Health services, and it is 10 miles away

Transforming the Marilyn Fox Building to include a second home for our Adult Day at the J and IN Program participants calls for philanthropy of $3,643,000.

These resources will create secure, appropriate spaces for our participants, new outdoor gardens, and expanded kitchen facilities

30% of Adult Day waitlist participants reside within or near the Chesterfield area

30% of active participants travel 30-45 minutes one-way to attend Adult Day at SFC

84% of our active participants receive state and/or federal funding to pay for our services