Newberry County Council on Aging Adult Day Health Care

Newberry County Council on Aging is a private nonprofit founded in 1970 to help older adults in Newberry County age in place. Its Adult Day Health Care program, directed by a licensed practical nurse, runs five days a week. The program offers specialized care for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, adults with developmental disabilities, and families who need short-term respite. Reviewers describe helpful, caring staff, though one mentions a poor phone experience with the agency's van scheduling and another says the food could be better. It is licensed in South Carolina as an adult day care facility for up to 15 participants.

The program serves people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, adults with developmental disabilities, and caregivers seeking short-term respite. It is directed by an LPN. The Council on Aging also runs Meals on Wheels, home care, senior centers and senior transportation in Newberry County; call to ask which are available to day participants.

The Newberry County Council on Aging is at 1300 Hunt St, Newberry, SC 29108. Adult Day Health Care is offered five days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call (803) 276-8266 and ask for the ADHC director (ext. 128) about enrollment.