For Adults with Daily Challenges
Winslow’s Adult Day Program empowers individuals with disabilities age 21 and older, to gain independence and confidence in their daily lives through a multi-dimensional learning approach. Participants spend the day in different environments and participating in various activities that will provide an array of benefits to their lives.
EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES
The horse and human relationship can act as a metaphor for the way that people interact with each other. For individuals with challenges, this relationship can result in building teamwork, responsibility, and communication skills. Participants will learn horsemanship skills such as how to ride and care for a horse in a group setting. These skills can have a multitude of benefits physically, cognitively, emotionally, socially, and remedially.
FARM TO TABLE
Winslow’s garden provides the opportunity for participants to learn about horticulture through hands-on experience planting, nurturing, and harvesting. Participants use the plants to learn about healthy eating and prepare meals for the group. In the chicken coop, they collect eggs each morning and package them for the public in exchange for a donation to the program.
FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS
Creative arts enables participants to express themselves, their passions, and their generosity, as well as develop fine and gross motor skills.
SMALL ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Our farm encourages responsibility for the care of small animals such as goats and chickens. Participants will learn empathetic animal handling techniques as they care for them in a variety ways including feeding, bringing hay and water, cleaning out their living areas, and grooming them.
MUSIC THERAPY
Music speaks to the heart and the soul. Our music sessions offer participants the opportunity to play instruments, sing, listen, and express themselves creatively.
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
Physical exercise, while helping tone and strengthen ones body, can also have pronounced long-term anti-depressant effects, improve sleep habits, and elevate mood. Participants in our program are encouraged to enjoy hikes around our property and along the Appalachian trail, chair yoga, mindfulness breathing, and much more.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Participants will engage in additional special activities from time-to-time such as field trips to various locations, helping decorate for special events, doing good for others with charitable projects (see ‘Project Linus’ on the back of the brochure), raising funds for group activities, and much more. All activities encourage a sense of a community.