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YOU AT YOUR BEST | nwAdg.cOm/YOUATYOURBEST SEpTEmBER - mEn'S HEAlTH | SATURdAY, AUgUST 26, 2017 | 7 Hope Starts Here. Giving You Power to Overcome: IVF, IUI, Fertility Surgery and Advanced Reproductive Technology Call for an appointment today 918.359.2229 (BABY) 115 E. 15th St. • Tulsa, OK www.TulsaFertilityCenter.com By Sarah haney nwa deMoCrat-gazette Village House, of Bella Vista, has been helping provide respite care with their adult day program for nearly 30 years. Village House is a 501(c)3 non-profit program providing social, recreational, educational activities, and caregiving for participants. The program's goal is to maintain and enhance the quality of life for both the participant and the caregiver. Village House provides assistance and supervision for adults who have some type of disability, which could be anything from a stroke, dementia, developmental disabilities, blindness, or deafness. By providing these services, Village House is able to give a break to caregivers. Participants at Village House are able to interact, engage, and socialize with other adults who also have some life changing illness or condition, and it enhances their quality of life. Activities at Village House include games, educational programs, music, crafts, and daily exercise programs. The program is designed to maximize the abilities of each participant and has on staff a certified dementia practitioner, certified nurse assistants (CNAs), and life enrichment professionals. Village House's goal is to provide an atmosphere for adults with special conditions to be able to engage in activities that improve their quality of life while also providing respite care for caregivers. Clients enjoy the social engagement these activities foster and benefit greatly from them. Many view Village House as more of a senior "club," because of the variety of activities and opportunities for social interaction available. Since Village House is a non-profit organization, it relies on the generosity and donations of groups and individuals to continue to function. Currently, the program can serve up to 30 clients per day. Village House currently has a capital campaign going on to raise the funds to pay for a remodel. Once the remodel is complete, the program will be able to accommodate up to 50 clients per day. Several events are coming up that will help benefit Village House. The Riordan Hall Senior Services Health Fair will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 14, and a Community Yard Sale benefitting Village House will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23. The community yard sale will be held at Village House and the center is currently accepting donations for items. A tax deduction form can be provided for items donated, upon request. In addition, the sale will feature vendors and food trucks. Village House will also pick up any items for donation. Village House will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2018, having been open since 1988. The adult day program is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is located in the lower level of Highlands Crossing Center at 1801 Forest Hills Blvd., Suite 206, in Bella Vista. For more information about the program, contact Village House at (479) 855-4449. Clients enjoy their social time at Village House Village House's goal is to provide an atmosphere for adults with special conditions to be able to engage in activities that improve their quality of life while also providing respite care for caregivers.