Adult Enrichment Centers Inc

ADULT ENRICHMENT CENTERS, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT MULTI-GENERATIONAL PROGRAM SERVING ADULTS 18 AND ABOVE. WE PROVIDE PERSON-CENTERED CARE IN COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS OFFERING MEMBER CHOICE, SELF-ADVOCACY AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE. WE DO THIS THROUGH SERVING 1) ADULTS WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL NEEDS VIA DOOR TO DOOR TRANSPORTATION, NURSING CARE, MEALS, AND ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES; 2) ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES VIA INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS IN LIFE SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS ANDCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT DESIGNED TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND LIFELONG LEARNING ;3) INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE WAGE EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.

ADHC - THRIVE THIS PROGRAM HAS CONTINUED TO GROW OVER THE LAST YEAR AND IS OPERATING AT 90% CAPACITY. WE SERVE A RURAL COMMUNITY WITH LIMITED RESOURCES. AT THRIVE, OUR FOCUS THIS YEAR HAS BEEN ON CREATIVE ENGAGING PROGRAMS FOR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. YOGA, MINDFULNESS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS AS WELL AS MUSIC AND SOCIAL INTERACTIONS ALL CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO OUR MEMBERS QUALITY OF LIFE. OUR NURSES ENSURE ALL MEDICATION AND MEDICAL ISSUES ARE MANAGED AND WE SUPPORT OUR FAMILIES IN THEIR CARE-GIVING JOURNEY THRU ONGOING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION. HIGH FIVE-ROCK HILL HIGH FIVE SPENDS EVERY DAY BUILDING AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL VOICES ARE HEARD AND EVERYONE HAS A SEAT AT THE TABLE. ON FEB 14 WE ANNOUNCED A NEW REASON TO LOVE AEC AND THE CREATION OF HIGH FIVE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS. VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, CULINARY ARTS AND THE ART OF LIVING WELL WILL BE TAUGHT. AFTER HOURS WE WILL OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY FOR CLASSES. WE ANTICIPATE THIS PROGRAM OPENING IN SPRING OF 2024 AFTER A BUILDING PROJECT. OUR MEMBERS HAVE LEARNED ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS, JOB SKILLS, THE ARTS AND SERVED THEIR COMMUNITY IN VARIOUS PROJECTS THIS YEAR. RENEW MONTESSORI FOR AGING AND MEMORY RENEW HAS SEEN SLOW BUT STEADY GROWTH IN THE 2ND HALF OF THE YEAR. WE HAVE SPENT A LOT OF THE YEAR ANSWERING THE QUESTION, WHY MONTESSORI? OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT POSITIVE AFFIRMING REACTIONS TO OUR PROGRAM AND WE SEE THE NEED FOR EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS GROWING SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS. THIS PROGRAM IS ABOUT PURPOSE! WE MAY REFINISH A PIECE OF FURNITURE AND DONATE IT TO SOMEONE IN NEED OR GROW OUR OWN VEGETABLES AND LEARN A HEALTHY RECIPE BUT WE ARE ALWAYS ENGAGING OUR MEMBERS IN LIFE AN THE COMMUNITY.