Better Day Adult Social Day Program’s mission is to create a better day for people living with dementia and their caregivers, one day at a time. A permanent home is the foundation for our nonprofit to evolve, adapt and be sustainable.

The ‘A Home for Better Day’ campaign seeks to cover the cost for purchase of the house that has provided the framework for the success of our adult day program for the last 14 years.

Why is this house perfect for Better Day?

Its layout, outdoor space, and location have proven to be ideal, providing a homelike environment with easy access to nature. This setting is critical to providing a warm, supportive atmosphere where people living with dementia can be at their best.

Layout

Ranch style house: program space on one level, handicap accessible
Homelike atmosphere gives participants the comforting feeling of visiting with a friend rather than an institution
Natural sunlight, even surfaces, good air quality
Accommodates 15 guests/day, supporting a total of 27 families/week

Yard

Fully enclosed outdoor space provides safety and independence
Walking paths allow all participants (including those using walkers, canes and wheelchairs) to exercise and benefit from being outdoors
High rise vegetable and flower gardens provide purposeful engagement. Shade trees provide shelter.
Beautiful view of Fort Meadow Reservoir

Location

Residential neighborhood allows for natural encounters with the ‘outside’ world and normalizes attending a day program
Beach access at Fort Meadow Reservoir enables guests to enjoy water views which research shows can reduce anxiety and depression and improve emotional well-being
Marlborough is a Dementia Friendly Community: informed about, safe for and respectful of individuals with the disease, their families/caregivers and provides supports that foster quality of life