Caregivers

CAREGIVERS INFORMATION

Valley Haven offers quality care in a safe, supportive, and social environment 

• Increased personal safety with supervision in a protective environment
• Caring, professional staff who make personal service a top priority
• Arts & Crafts, Holiday & Birthday Celebrations
• Carefully planned activities to create friendships
• Daily exercise programs to enhance physical wellness

• Door-to-door transportation.

Caring for a loved one includes caring for yourself.

Our Program offers: 

• Time for yourself
• Peace of mind, knowing that your loved-one is well cared for.
• Individual & family counseling

• Twice monthly education and support groups.

 Who Comes to Valley Haven? 

• Someone with physical or mental limitations
• Someone who needs supervision during the day
• Someone who may be socially isolated or lonely and feels more comfortable in a supportive setting.

• Someone with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia

For more information, call

(805)688-8052 (Solvang)

(805)733-9459 (Lompoc)

Tips for Telling Your Loved One About an Adult Day Program

1. Fun, fellowship, and good food!! Highlight the social aspects and downplay the care aspects of the center. The center can be described as a social club.
2. Discuss the productive aspects of the activities at the center. Explain that he may be able to attend meetings or volunteer to help others.
3. Describe some of the activities that might be of interest to him, and explain that this is an opportunity to rediscover old interests as well as discover new interests.
4. Encourage him to just try it for a week or so.
5. Ask him to do it for you, because you love him. He will be safe, and you can go to work and not worry.
6. Ask him to do it for the whole family. It gives everyone a break from each other, and helps the family get along better.
7. Talk over the health aspects that