Senior Adult Program

Helping Seniors with Disabilities Thrive in the Community.

Overview

Our Senior Adult Program, located in Rohnert Park, provides a variety of site-based and community-based recreation, adult education, and wellness activities for adults, ages 50 and over, with developmental disabilities. The program offers a retirement option for senior adults that may have worked previously or participated in programs that no longer meet their aging needs or activity choices.

Senior Adult Program art class

Program Goals

Staff members support senior adults with participating in a variety of activities that stimulate cognitive functioning, provide positive social interaction, and improve overall quality of life. The program plays a vital role in the wellness of senior adults by offering a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment with daily fitness and nutrition activities. The Senior Adult Program provides:

  • On-site and community-based recreation, education, and wellness activities.

  • An environment with equipment designed for senior adult use and comfort.

  • Activities that are cognitively stimulating and challenging for senior adults.

  • Support for fitness and health through light exercise activities and nutrition education.

  • Recreation activities that promote individual creativity and social interaction.

Program Activities

Participants may choose between a variety of recreation activities and adult education classes that are conducted both on-site and in the community. Activities are offered based on the needs and interests of the participants with safety and accessibility always taken into consideration. Nutrition education and meal preparation activities include shopping at farmers markets. Healthy snacks are prepared at the program and provided for participants daily.

On-Site Activities

  • Arts and Crafts

  • Light Exercise and Group Games

  • Music and Storytelling

  • Current Events and Pet Therapy

  • Special Events and Seasonal Activities

Community-Based Activities

  • Regional Park Nature Walks

  • Library, Theater, and Museum Trips

  • Farmers Markets and Street Fairs

  • Music, Drama, and Dance Presentations

  • Movies, Restaurants, and Shopping

Our Facilities

The Senior Adult Program is conveniently located near downtown Rohnert Park.  The facility is a fully accessible licensed Adult Day Program #496804170 with a group activity room, three program rooms, kitchen, and bathrooms.  Transportation is provided to and from the Senior Adult Program in the morning and afternoon and for community-based activities during the day with passenger vans located on-site.

“The Senior Adult Program helps keep her active, happy and allows her to develop friendships. This program also helps with her memory in ways that she can tell me about her day which can often be hard for her to do. ”

— Joanne Ray


Learn more about this family’s experience with our Senior Adult Program.

For More Information or a Tour

Address:

6597 Commerce Blvd.

Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Contact Us:

Telephone:

(707) 584-5859

Program and Enrollment Information:

Danielle Schulze

Program Manager

(707) 584-5859, Ext. 1

dschulze@ucpnb.org

Jen Whalen

Director of Community Programs

(707) 584-5859, Ext. 2

jwhalen@ucpnb.org