ElderHouse has been caring for older adults in Norwalk, CT, and surrounding communities since 1977. Although there are several adult day centers in Connecticut, there is only one ElderHouse. ElderHouse is the only accredited not-for-profit adult day center dedicated to serving the greater Norwalk community, including Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Weston, Westport, and Wilton.
ElderHouse is certified by the Connecticut Association of Adult Day Services. Year after year, ElderHouse has received certification with excellence, ranking it one of the top elderly service providers in the state.
If your parent/spouse has physical or cognitive difficulties due to the aging process, we can help. Prior to enrollment, an assessment visit is scheduled, when our social worker will meet with your loved one and a family caregiver to discuss your needs. Afterward, your loved one is invited to stay for a complimentary visit, where they meet the staff and other clients, participate in activities, and enjoy lunch on us.
ElderHouse has a team of skilled, caring, and committed professionals who specialize in working with older adults. With a steady staff and a low 1-to-7 staff-to-client ratio, we provide consistent, personalized care every day. Your loved one will benefit from the qualified and compassionate care of our Social Worker, Registered Nurse, CNAs, and Therapeutic Activities Coordinator - led by an Executive Director who has spent a career supporting older adults and their caregivers for over 30 years.
Many area physicians not only endorse ElderHouse, but recommend us to their senior patients. They are assured that their patients receive daily medical supervision, medication administration, regular blood pressure checks and meals that meet their dietary needs under the supervision of ElderHouse’s staff nurses.
Meals are planned by a nutritionist and altered to fit the dietary needs of each client. Participants are a offered a morning snack, lunch at noontime and an afternoon snack. Hydration is offered throughout the day.
An ElderHouse van runs each morning and afternoon in the Norwalk area and are scheduled based on client/family caregiver needs and location. Senior services in surrounding towns may accommodate client transportation needs for those who live outside our service area.
ElderHouse has certified nurse aides who assist those participants who experience incontinence, ensuring their comfort and security.
At ElderHouse, we accept individuals with a variety of aging diseases. The staff is highly trained to provide care and recreation to those who suffer the ill effects of both cognitive deficits such as Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia and physical diseases such as stroke and Parkinson’s Disease.
You would be surprised to find how affordable ElderHouse is. A day at ElderHouse is much less than other care alternatives, such as home care, assisted living, and long-term care. (View Cost Comparison) Call ElderHouse for our all-inclusive rate. ElderHouse offers a sliding fee scale for those who need financial assistance.
ElderHouse is the only 501(c)(3) not-for-profit certified adult day center serving Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Weston, Westport, and Wilton. Your tax-deductible contribution supports critical programs and services for older adults and their families. There are many ways you can help: