Grandfriends Adult Day Progam at Via

1717 Dauphin St, Mobile, Alabama, 36604

Counties Served: Alabama - Mobile

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GrandFriends Adult Day Program Provides Compassionate Care for Adults Living with Dementia 

The Grandfriends Adult Day Program, housed within the Via Health, Fitness and Enrichment Center, is an adult day program for adults living with dementia. Our mission is to provide older adults who need supervision and daily care with opportunities to stay mentally and physically healthy and avoid being placed in a nursing home. Last year we were approved as a provider through the Department of Veteran Affairs Community Care Network. This means veterans enrolled in the VA healthcare system are now eligible for adult day care services at Via at no cost to them through their VA benefits.

Adult day programs promote improved health by offering older adults a place to go each day to receive care, nutritious meals, mental and physical stimulation, and companionship. Benefits to seniors in adult daycare include:

Helps preserve independence.

Provides an opportunity to socialize, resulting in increased alertness and activity.

Activities provide more structure, giving older adults something to anticipate and look forward to.

Physical exercise reduces symptoms of anxiety, improves stamina, health and balance and improves sleep.

Caring for loved ones with dementia while managing work and family obligations is challenging. GrandFriends provides respite, allowing caregivers to continue life knowing their loved one is in a safe and caring environment. The program provides health and socialization benefits to clients living with dementia, including group fitness activities, games and activities that stimulate mental health, and socialization with peers. 

The program runs Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. to accommodate the work schedule of caregivers. The cost is $55 a day for one day a week or $50 a day for two or more days. This fee covers breakfast, lunch, and snacks, as well as most activity supplies. Transportation to and from the program within a 15-mile radius of The Via Center which is is also available at $3.00 for a one-way trip.

The Via Center is centrally located at 1717 Dauphin Street in Mobile, Alabama. To schedule a tour and assessment of your loved one, contact our GrandFriends Supervisor, Christy Harvison, at 251-470-5228 or charvison@viamobile.org.


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VIA! Health Fitness And Enrichment Center

Senior Organizations & Services 1717 Dauphin St, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, 36604

Today~s mature adults are living longer and focusing on meaningful, healthy and active lifestyles rich with recreation, socialization and continuing education. Via provides healthy living opportunities, activities and resources that encourage all adults in the Mobile Community to live life to the fullest.The Via Health, Fitness and Enrichment Center is located on the Arlene F. Mitchell Campus at 1717 Dauphin Street. The Via Center offers recreational programs, continuing education and training, and a premier gymnasium and fitness center.Via Services, located within the Center, provides adult day care, emergency food assistance, home care, transportation, information and referral, and outreach programs to local housing sites.Thank you for visiting our website. For more information, please call us at 251.478.3311, e-mail us at info@viamobile.org or stop by the Welcome Center desk for a tour of our facility.

VIA! Health Fitness And Enrichment Center

Volunteer Opportunities 1717 Dauphin St, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, 36604

Today~s mature adults are living longer and focusing on meaningful, healthy and active lifestyles rich with recreation, socialization and continuing education. Via provides healthy living opportunities, activities and resources that encourage all adults in the Mobile Community to live life to the fullest.The Via Health, Fitness and Enrichment Center is located on the Arlene F. Mitchell Campus at 1717 Dauphin Street. The Via Center offers recreational programs, continuing education and training, and a premier gymnasium and fitness center.Via Services, located within the Center, provides adult day care, emergency food assistance, home care, transportation, information and referral, and outreach programs to local housing sites.Thank you for visiting our website. For more information, please call us at 251.478.3311, e-mail us at info@viamobile.org or stop by the Welcome Center desk for a tour of our facility.

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VIA! Health Fitness And Enrichment Center

Senior Centers 1717 Dauphin St, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, 36604

Today~s mature adults are living longer and focusing on meaningful, healthy and active lifestyles rich with recreation, socialization and continuing education. Via provides healthy living opportunities, activities and resources that encourage all adults in the Mobile Community to live life to the fullest.The Via Health, Fitness and Enrichment Center is located on the Arlene F. Mitchell Campus at 1717 Dauphin Street. The Via Center offers recreational programs, continuing education and training, and a premier gymnasium and fitness center.Via Services, located within the Center, provides adult day care, emergency food assistance, home care, transportation, information and referral, and outreach programs to local housing sites.Thank you for visiting our website. For more information, please call us at 251.478.3311, e-mail us at info@viamobile.org or stop by the Welcome Center desk for a tour of our facility.

VIA! Health Fitness And Enrichment Center

Fitness & Wellness 1717 Dauphin St, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, 36604

Today~s mature adults are living longer and focusing on meaningful, healthy and active lifestyles rich with recreation, socialization and continuing education. Via provides healthy living opportunities, activities and resources that encourage all adults in the Mobile Community to live life to the fullest.The Via Health, Fitness and Enrichment Center is located on the Arlene F. Mitchell Campus at 1717 Dauphin Street. The Via Center offers recreational programs, continuing education and training, and a premier gymnasium and fitness center.Via Services, located within the Center, provides adult day care, emergency food assistance, home care, transportation, information and referral, and outreach programs to local housing sites.Thank you for visiting our website. For more information, please call us at 251.478.3311, e-mail us at info@viamobile.org or stop by the Welcome Center desk for a tour of our facility.

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