ADULT DAY CENTERS
Neighborhood House--Administrative
Neighborhood House--Programming
St. Joseph Villa
Neighborhood House--Administrative
ADMINISTRATOR:
Vicki Mori
TELEPHONE NO:
(801) 363-4593
AGENCY ADDRESS:
1050 West 500 South, SLC, UT 84104
AGENCY SUPERVISOR(S) OR PRECEPTORS OF THE STUDENTS:
1) Sandra Tate, 363-4593
PRACTICUM DESCRIPTION:
Learn the ins and outs of administering Adult Day Care. Gain experience fund raising, grant writing, planning, and other administrative duties.
DAYS OF THE WEEK:
Can be arranged.
TIMES OF THE DAY:
Can be arranged.
IS OWN TRANSPORTATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE TASKS?
No
IS MILEAGE REIMBURSED?
No
ANY SPECIAL SUPPLIES NEEDED?
No
WHAT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED BY STUDENT?
None listed.
ARE THERE FUNDS TO REIMBURSE STUDENT FOR THEIR TIME AND EFFORT?
No
WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PRACTICUM PLACEMENT IN YOUR AGENCY?
To gain experience in all aspects involved in adult day care administration.
WHAT ARE THE MOST POSITIVE ASPECTS OF THIS PLACEMENT?
Great working environment, supportive staff, placement in Utah’s longest and only freestanding adult day center.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE POSSIBLE NEGATIVE DIMENSIONS OF PLACEMENT?
No stipend available.
OTHER COMMENTS:
We have found gerontology students to be an asset to our agency.
Neighborhood House--Programming
ADMINISTRATOR:
Vicki Mori
TELEPHONE NO:
(801) 363-4593
AGENCY ADDRESS:
1050 West 500 South, SLC, UT 84104
AGENCY SUPERVISOR(S) OR PRECEPTORS OF THE STUDENTS:
1) Sandra Tate, 363-4593
PRACTICUM DESCRIPTION:
Interaction with frail and disabled elderly. Student will gain experience with a wide range of functioning levels and a variety of health/mental health problems associated with aging.
DAYS OF THE WEEK:
Can be arranged.
TIMES OF THE DAY:
Can be arranged.
IS OWN TRANSPORTATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE TASKS?
No
IS MILEAGE REIMBURSED?
No
ANY SPECIAL SUPPLIES NEEDED?
No
WHAT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED BY STUDENT?
Ability to relate to frail elderly, as well as confused and disoriented clients.
ARE THERE FUNDS TO REIMBURSE STUDENT FOR THEIR TIME AND EFFORT?
No
WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PRACTICUM PLACEMENT IN YOUR AGENCY?
To gain experience with frail elderly population, to learn skills needed to communicate with and meet the needs of dementia victims and their families.
WHAT ARE THE MOST POSITIVE ASPECTS OF THIS PLACEMENT?
The large number and variety of problems to be observed in our facility, opportunity to interact with dementia victims, interaction with supportive staff in an upbeat environment.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE POSSIBLE NEGATIVE DIMENSIONS OF PLACEMENT?
No stipend available, student may experience loss if attachments are formed with clients, no weekend or evening hours.
OTHER COMMENTS:
We have found that students bring energy and enthusiasm to our center. We have found gerontology students to be an asset to our agency.
St. Joseph’s Villa--Adult Day Care
ADMINISTRATOR:
Michele Real
TELEPHONE NO:
(801) 487-7557
AGENCY ADDRESS:
451 Bishop Federal Lane, SLC, UT 84115-2295
AGENCY SUPERVISOR(S) OR PRECEPTORS OF THE STUDENTS:
1) Michele Real, 487-7557
PRACTICUM DESCRIPTION:
Overall assistance in daily programming including activities for all domains. Also, gaining experience in group treatment of depressed aging clients.
DAYS OF THE WEEK:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
TIMES OF THE DAY:
Can be arranged between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
IS OWN TRANSPORTATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE TASKS?
Yes
IS MILEAGE REIMBURSED?
No
ANY SPECIAL SUPPLIES NEEDED?
No
WHAT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED BY STUDENT?
Prior understanding of human psyche, compassion and willingness to learn and contribute.
ARE THERE FUNDS TO REIMBURSE STUDENT FOR THEIR TIME AND EFFORT?
No
WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PRACTICUM PLACEMENT IN YOUR AGENCY?
To offer the clients new friends and experience as well as extra help running the activities.
WHAT ARE THE MOST POSITIVE ASPECTS OF THIS PLACEMENT?
The wide range of opportunities and areas of dealing with geriatric population.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE POSSIBLE NEGATIVE DIMENSIONS OF PLACEMENT?
You can’t reverse the aging process and there isn’t always a "cure" for what is ailing the clients.
OTHER COMMENTS:
None.
Geriatric
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