HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for Tri-State LifeCare’s new AdultDay Program in Huntington, W.Va. The new first-of-its-kind service in West Virginia is a program for older adults that provides them with the opportunity to engage with peers and participate in group/individual therapeutic activities while receiving healthcare services and monitoring.
“Our seniors have done so much for our communities and our state, and it’s very important that we invest in accommodations that deliver the services and opportunities they deserve,” Senator Capito said. “Tri-State LifeCare’s AdultDay program will provide the community interaction and health care services that our seniors rely on, and I was honored to help them cut the ribbon on this new facility and celebrate this exciting occasion.”
“We are grateful to Senator Capito for joining us today for the ribbon cutting of WV's first medical adult day care, Tri-State LifeCare AdultDay. Senator Capito has been a consistent and strong advocate for the care of senior citizens in our state. Her support and presence today is yet another example of this. We appreciate her leadership. Thank you, Senator Capito,” Melanie Hall, President and CEO of Hospice of Huntington/Tri-State LifeCare, said.
BACKGROUND:
Senator Capito has authored and introduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), a bipartisan bill to grow, improve and sustain the palliative and hospice care workforce to keep pace with patients’ needs and to help improve the well-being of Americans with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Learn more about that legislation here.
The AdultDay team consists of a certified activities coordinator, nurses and direct care aides. Together, this team meets the social, medical and personal care needs of participants during each visit. The center also has a registered dietician on staff. Basic AdultDay services will include social activities, skilled nursing care, assistance with personal care needs and dining. Medical services in coordination with the participant’s primary medical provider; physical, speech and occupational therapy; dietary counseling; memory care; massage therapy; hair care; laundry services and manicures/pedicures are among the other amenities that participants will have access to during their visits.
Photos from the event are included below:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tours Tri-State LifeCare’s new AdultDay facility in Huntington, W.Va. on Friday, September 8, 2023.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivers remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Tri-State LifeCare’s new AdultDay program in Huntington, W.Va. on Friday, September 8, 2023.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) cuts the ribbon for Tri-State LifeCare’s new AdultDay facility in Huntington, W.Va. on Friday, September 8, 2023.
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