Adult Life Programs is proud to be a United Way Member Agency in Catawba and Caldwell counties

Hickory Center

We are pleased to say that Adult Life Programs’ Hickory Center is the only day adult healthcare site in Catawba County.  Individuals with more intense health needs, such as diabetes, wounds care, tube feeding, injections, incontinence, etc. can be cared for at our Hickory location.

FOCUS

The Hickory facility, built in 2002, is licensed for 50 participants and its design meets the needs of those with Alzheimer’s disease who wander.  To ensure excellent care and the needed attention, the Hickory Center maintains a minimum participant to staff ratio of 6:1.

FACILITIES and SERVICES

The physical facility includes a healthcare wing with a room for participants who may need to lie down during the day, an exam room and an accessible shower.  (For an additional fee, as a service for caregivers, Adult Life Programs can provide bathing for participants.)

The Hickory site is also unique in having a full-service beauty salon for participants (and anyone else) open on Fridays by appointment only.  This is just one more way that Adult Life Programs strives to assist caregivers in taking care of their loved ones enabling them to remain in their own homes.

In order to provide a safe and comfortable outdoor area for participants, the facility has a secure covered outdoor area with rocking chairs.

Check out this month's menu and activities at the Hickory Center.

STAFF

The Hickory Adult Day Health Center is led by a team professionals.

Bryan Smith, Day Services Manager, Brenda White, BSN, Health Care Coordinator and Tabetha Ferguson, BA, QP Community Integration Specialists. Additional support for the team and caregivers is provided by Deanna Jones, BA, Administrative Assistant. 

Bryan comes to us from Catawba Valley Behavioral Health, and has a strong background in quality assurance, CARF accreditation, team supervision, and day services programs. Byran lives with his family in the Claremont area, and has a strong investment in our community.

Brenda has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor University in Dallas, Texas. She takes a pro-active approach to ensure the participant’s well-being by working with caregivers and professionals involved with the participant to make certain their medical needs are being met. Brenda’s keen attention to details and organizational skills are tremendous assets to the Hickory Center’s operations.

Tabetha is housed at the Hickory center, but primarily works with our mental health consumers at all for ALP locations by working with their POA’s, guardians, case managers, caregivers and Adult Care Homes to get them started in our program. She follows a Person Centered Plan approach and supports our mental health consumers to help them reach their individual and personal goals. Tabetha is also cross-trained to serve as the Day Services Manager in the absence of a manager.

Deanna serves in several areas at ALP. She is the receptionist for the Hickory Center and she also serves as the Administrative Assistant for the entire organization. Deanna can assist you in learning more information about ALP by mailing you an information packet about our programs. She can also assist you by ensuring that you receive our monthly newsletter, A View from the ALPS, and activity calendar.