Joe’s Club adult daycare assures care when

Needed

BY FLORA REIGADA

Laurie Sandberg will never forget the day she learned her mother, Joan Highsmith, was accepted into Joe’s Club Adult Day Care for those with cognitive disorders, or requiring help with daily living.

The staff consists of registered nurses, social workers, activity directors and certified nursing assistants.

Three Joe’s Club branches in Melbourne, Micco and Titusville are under the umbrella of the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation.

“My mother had been on the waiting list for financial assistance and I was getting desperate,” Sandberg said. “I was in the grocery store when the call came and I bawled like a baby. Knowing my mother would be with people who care for her continues to give me peace of mind.”

The 82 year old, who is non-verbal and in the latter stages of Alzheimer’s, has now attended the Melbourne Joe’s Club adult day care for five years.

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“Members come to a safe environment that is fun and socially engaging. Complete with nutritious food and supervised activities, it is like a cruise without the travel,” said gardening.

Highsmith enjoys children’s groups that come to sing and put on plays. She also enjoys the visiting service dogs. But her favorite activity is Bingo, although she now needs help playing.

“Mom loves Joe’s Club and she

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