Sunshine Adult Health Care Center

Sunshine Adult Health Care Center

By Rodderica Coleman and Maria Cook

July 30, 2013

HSA 3160

Jon Gerson

Mission Statement

Our purpose at Sunshine Adult Day Health Center is to promote the health and well-being of the Duval County communities' elderly and disabled by addressing each client's unique physical, social and emotional needs. We do this by providing a clinical and social environment that will promote physical and emotional health, prevent further complications, and restore our client's maximum level of physical and emotional functioning. We provide an alternative to residential nursing home facilities by making it more affordable and convenient for caregivers. Also, we provide respite care to families who choose to care for but need care and supervision for their loved ones while they are away. We promote the well-being of every individual and their families.

Description of the Organization

Having identified a missing link in services for older adults and disabled individuals, Sunshine Adult Health Center was started to provide an alternative to traditional, institutionalized residential nursing homes. We are a non-profit organization that caters to the needs of the elderly and disabled population of North Central Florida. We provide quality and affordable health services to stimulate the physical, emotional and social growth of our clients and their family members in a safe and convenient facility. Our goal is to ensure that every individual displays improvement whether it is in their physical, health, or emotional needs. We work in conjunction with various organizations that relate to the needs of the population that we serve.

Market Description

Sunshine Adult Health Center must stay on top of the need to advocate and educate policymakers about the vital role the adult day health services play in the society. We constantly need to understand the evolution that takes place as society grows to demand these services. We must stay in touch with the...