Welcome to our Kay Senior Care Center

Celebrating 20 years of ministry!

Judith Winters, Center Director
Telephone: (865) 521-0293
Email: jwinters@churchstreetumc.org

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• Secure and homelike environment
• Healthy meals and snacks
• Devotions, reminiscence, pet therapy, arts & crafts
• Daily exercise & intergenerational activities
• Caregiver respite, education & support groups
• Licensed by the State of Tennessee

These are just a few of the benefits for participants and caregivers of the Kay Senior Care Center at Church Street. An outreach ministry, the Kay Center provides a safe and caring environment, which promotes independence, self-esteem, and dignity for memory-impaired seniors...enhancing the quality of life for the participants and their caregivers and supporting and strengthening the entire family. The Center is open from 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and is located in room 123 of the Church Life Center.

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Criteria

• Ability to adapt to group setting.
• Capable of basic self care.
• Open to all, regardless of religious affiliation. Church membership is not required.
• Physical release and emergency information required.

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Benefits to the Aging Senior

• Increased self-esteem and greater independence
• Companionship & socialization.
• Memory stimulation & specialized physical fitness.
• Intergenerational activities with the church's Child Day Care Center.
• Pet therapy through HABIT (Human-Animal Bond in Tennessee).
• Music, arts & crafts, reminiscence, community outings, etc..

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Benefits to the Caregiver

• Ability to pursue full-time or part-time employment
• Respite for personal errands, shopping or relaxing.
• An alternative to more expensive nursing home care or home health care services.
• Strength & support for the family structure.
• Referral to other agencies and resources as needed.

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Helpful Link

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