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Caregiver Support

Alternate Name: Misler Center

Organization: Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington

https://accessjca.org/misler-center/

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Support to family caregivers is at the heart of all we do.

When participants come to Misler for a day of enriched activities, families know that their family member is in a supportive and stimulating environment. They also know that they can take a much needed break while their older family member is at the Center. Our families regularly tell us how grateful and relieved they feel once their loved one is attending Misler. The respite from their own caregiving responsibilities means that they will be better able to provide needed care at home.

Social work staff also supports caregivers through their knowledge of community resources to help families with their caregiving responsibilities. Whether it is a referral to a community based professional such as a neurologist, or a roster of credible home care agencies, we are there to help you meet the needs of your loved ones, today and in the future. We draw on the resources of JCA programs such as the Senior HelpLine or Connect-A-Ride Information and Referral to link families to the services they need.

Our social workers lead a caregiver support group that meets twice a month. Under the gentle facilitation of our licensed social worker, families find a haven – a place to talk with others who are experiencing very similar challenges. Caregivers share ways to cope and manage the stresses in their lives. There is much talk, laughter and tears as caregivers connect to those who really understand.

For information about caregiver support, call us at 301.468.1740 or use this contact form to send an email inquiry.

The best way to appreciate the Misler Center is to see it for yourself.

We encourage you to call to schedule a visit so you can see us in action – our dedicated and caring staff, our stimulating activities and the difference we are making in the lives of our participants each and every day.

Related Programs:

Name	Alternative Name	Description
Adult Day Services
Kensington Clubs		Since 2008, the Kensington Clubs have been offering activities, camaraderie and coping skills for people in the early stages of diagnosed memory loss. Participants enjoy stimulating cognitive and physical programs, morning coffee and lunch in a supportive environment among peers. Caregivers receive respite and support. We have multiple locations for our Kensington Clubs throughout Montgomery County. Kensington Club is specially designed to serve older adults with diagnosed early stage dementia or mild cognitive impairment. Since 2008, we have been serving people who: Can enjoy the company of others with minimal risk of wandering, Take medication independently or with verbal supervision only, Are able to eat and use the bathroom without assistance, Ambulate independently or with a cane. The Club is an outlet for those with early memory loss who desire opportunities to challenge their mind and try new interests, who want to be pro-active and do something about their memory loss, and who can benefit from being around others in a stimulating and positive environment. Through social interaction, mental challenges and physical activity, the Club seeks to maintain an intimacy and friendship that set it apart from other social day programs. Each member is treated as an individual and a sense of belonging to the Club is evident. Members find common ground and make friends. They recognize that Kensington Club caters to their individual interests and personalities in an atmosphere of warmth and acceptance.
Misler Center Adult Day Services		The Albert & Helen Misler Adult Day Center in Rockville, Maryland provides stimulating activities, socialization and nursing supervision for older adults with physical, cognitive or emotional challenges. Services include door-to-door transportation and hot kosher lunches. Grants and special funds cover a portion of the daily fees. The participants at Misler come from a wide variety of backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the Greater Washington area. People of all faiths and ethnic groups attend the Misler Center. Our participants are all living in community settings – some live with spouses, others with adult children, some in group homes/assisted living residences and some even live on their own! The older adults who attend Misler may be: Socially isolated Dealing with medical, cognitive or emotional challenges Dependent on others for care needs All our participants want to stay in the community, living as independently as possible. The Misler Center is able to help them achieve this goal, providing regular health supervision and an enriched environment with social, physical and cognitive stimulation. At Misler, we believe that it is as important to nourish the spirit as it is to nurture health! Misler is a friendly and vibrant, non-sectarian adult day center for older adults with physical, cognitive or emotional challenges. Licensed by the State of Maryland, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Health Quality, Misler provides assistance and stimulation by an interdisciplinary team of nurses, social workers, activities leaders and aides. Misler Center services and activitiesAt Misler, staff all work together to provide an encouraging and supportive therapeutic environment for participants. Our staff to participant ratio goes well beyond the requirements of the State of Maryland, demonstrating our commitment to excellence. Services include but are not limited to: Door-to-door, fully accessible transportation provided by JCA’s ElderBus fleet A daily choice among a variety of activities designed to meet a range of interests, needs and abilities and provide enriched cognitive and physical stimulation Health services from RNs – monitoring of blood pressure, blood sugar, weight; medication administration Assistance with every day activities from certified nursing assistants and geriatric aides Social work services, including support for both participants and their families Easy access to physical, occupational and speech therapy On-site regular podiatry services Nutritious and hot four course Kosher meals and snacks, with attention to special diets

Service Category: Care

Service Eligibility: Caregivers

Application: For more information, to arrange a visit, or to speak with one of our social workers, please call us at 301-468-1740, or use the contact form on our website to send an email inquiry.

(301) 255-4200

Schedules

Monday - Friday : 10:00AM - 3:00PM

Monday - Thursday : 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Monday : 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Monday - Friday : 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Locations (1)

Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington

12320 Parklawn Drive Rockville MD 20852

Caregiver Support

Alternate Name: Misler Center

Locations (1)