A. Valley Care Association, a non-profit organization serving seniors, operates both the Ambridge and Moon Township adult day services centers.

A. Our Ambridge program has been in operation since 1982. We built our own adult day services center in Ambridge in 2001. Our Moon Township center has been open since 2009 in a custom-designed facility.

A. Yes, we are fully accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. Our centers are also routinely monitored by the Beaver and Allegheny County Area Agencies on Aging. We are proud to say that both of our centers received exceptional reviews in 2011.

A. Our centers are open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

A. We do not provide transportation to and from our centers. Many of our clients take the DART (Beaver County) or ACCESS (Allegheny County) shared ride system operated by the county transit authorities. Our staff can help your loved one enroll in these programs. To learn more about the shared ride system, contact:

- DART (Beaver County residents) - (724) 375-2895 or (724) 728-4200

- ACCESS (Allegheny County residents) - (412) 562-5353

A. We offer a variety of services to help our clients look and feel their best. Clients enjoy nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and snacks at the centers. Our clients also enjoy a variety of activities, including:

• Live music
• Dancing
• Daily exercise
• Art therapy
• Cooking club
• Trivia games
• Weekly aerobics classes
• Outings to museums, sporting events and restaurants

• Administer medications
• Monitor health conditions
• Provide dietary counseling
• Coordinate health care with other providers

• Bathing services
• Incontinence care
• Visits from physical, occupational, and speech therapists
• Regular visits from a beautician
• Regular visits from a podiatrist

A. Our current pricing is:

-$64 per day at Ambridge

-$72 per day at Moon

Partial days are also available - please call 724-266-9626 (Ambridge) or 412-264-0104 (Moon) for more information.

Many of our clients qualify for financial assistance through the county Area Agencies on Aging. This funding may pay for all or part of your loved one’s tuition at our centers.

We also have a limited number of scholarships through the Elizabeth G. Moore Fund to provide temporary assistance to families in immediate need of our services.

We invite you to call us to talk further about your family’s needs.

A. Yes, there are several financial assistance opportunities available to those who qualify. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging Waiver and OPTIONS programs may provide financial support for your loved one to attend our adult day services program if they meet the eligibility requirements. To learn more or to see if your loved one qualifies, contact:

• Beaver County Office on Aging
724-847-2262 or 1-888-548-2262
• Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging 412-350-5460 or 1-800-344-4319

Valley Care Association also offers the Elizabeth G. Moore Fund, which provides temporary scholarships to families in immediate need of our adult day services program. To learn more, contact either our Ambridge center (724-266-9626) or our Moon Township center (412-264-0104).

A. Yes, we specialize in supporting older adults with memory loss and have extensive experience offering engaging programs for clients coping with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. We are fully accessible and accommodate people with a range of mobility. We also offer incontinence care.

A. Yes. We have a full time nurse at each of our centers who handles all of the medical needs of our clients. All of our support staff are trained program aides and complete 16 hours of appropriate first aid, safety, and educational trainings each year.

A. We have a 1:5 staff to client ratio, which is in compliance with state regulations.