“BPI is a little bit of Heaven that fell to Earth… I am so grateful.”
Services and Programs
dBennington Project Independence, Adult Day Service provides an exceptional blend of quality nursing and wellness services with social and personal enrichment programs in an Adult Day Center setting for older persons and younger adults with disabling conditions in Bennington County.
BPI also provides a wide range of meaningful adult activities tailored to meet the variety of special needs, interests and abilities of the people participating in the program.
Caregiver support is another unique service provided by BPI. The third Wednesday of the month the Families Together group meets to share their experiences, knowledge, strength and providing an opportunity to laugh with friends who truly understand.
Health Services
Bennington Project Independence, Adult Day Service provides an exceptional blend of quality nursing and restorative therapy services with social and personal enrichment programs in an Adult Day Center setting for older persons and younger adults with disabilities in Bennington County.
Our Health Team works with a Physician Consultant and includes a Registered Nurse, Registered Dietician Consultant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Nursing Assistants, and a Family Support/Social Worker.
Here is a listing of some of the comprehensive health services that BPI provides:
- Assessment, monitoring, and treatment of medical conditions
- Diabetic monitoring and intervention
- Medication administration and management
- Intravenous therapy care
- Nebulizer and oxygen therapy
- Tracheostomy care
- Doppler ultrasound assessment
- Ostomy and chronic wound management
- Vital signs and weight monitoring
- First aid and emergency care
- Swallowing and speech therapy assistance
- Dietary modifications and assistance
- Nutritional education and counseling
- Occupational therapy assistance
- Physcial therapy assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Specialized therapy assistance
- NuStep and Cubii Personal Fitness Training
- Handicapped accessible van transportation
- Personal hygiene care and limited bathing
- Continence care
- Foot and fingernail care
- Social work services
- Resource referral and caregiver support
- Liaison and coordination of care with healthcare providers
- Health education program
- Adaptive equipment utilization and education
- Oral hygiene
- Pulse oximetry
BPI’s Activity Program
Activity Program
BPI provides a wide range of meaningful adult activities tailored to meet the variety of special needs, interests and abilities of the people participating in the program. In addition to our in-person activities, we offer virtual activities each day for those members who are unable to attend our program.
Every day is a different mix of opportunities for socializing, mentally stimulating games, reminiscence opportunities, discussions, craft and art work, physical activities, intergenerational experiences, healthcare, therapy assistance and personal care as well as shopping trips, tours and BPI adventures.
Individuals can actively join an event, choose to enjoy watching others or do their own thing. There are opportunities for large and small group activities as well as one to one interactions. There is always something happening at BPI!
BPI’s monthly Calendar of Events provides a current listing of the activities we provide daily, along with our daily menu.
BPI’s New “Adult Day Without Walls” Program
The COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly challenging for all of us. Out of great challenge comes great opportunity and BPI has risen to this challenge with our Adult Day Without Walls program! While BPI is now providing limited in-person services, we also provide telephonic support, tele-health, and both telephonic and Zoom-based activity programming.
Our calendar has information on both our in-person and virtual programs. Once you go to the Calendar page, click on the slider under the month name and choose the type of event you’d like to see. Options include to filter by event type (All, Activities or Menu) or for virtual events only.
Family Support
BPI offers a unique program called Families Together. Families Together is a group of caregivers, both past and present, who gather each month to share their experiences, knowledge and strength.
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm in our upstairs community room at the Dr. Richard A. Sleeman Center located at 614 Harwood Hill in Bennington. Seating is limited. Please call to reserve your spot – 802-442-8136.
Members of Families Together are people who have first-hand experience dealing with some of the issues that a caregiver might face. Knowing that there is a truly caring friend a caregiver can call to talk with, problem solve or just share with can bring a huge sense of relief.
Families Together is an example of the special ways BPI is helping families “share the care.” For more information on how you or someone you know can join the fun and friendship, contact us at (802) 442-8136 or email us.
Transportation Services
Individuals who attend BPI have various modes of transportation: Some people have a private ride, while others utilize BPI’s transportation. BPI has vans and provides door-through-door transportation in Bennington and its surrounding towns. For members who live in the Northshire, transportation is either private, or through the Green Mountain Community Network. Our Transportation Coordinator will be happy to discuss and arrange your ride.
Nutrition Services
Each day our participants enjoy nutritious, delicious home-cooked meals, using fresh vegetables from our own garden when they are available.
BPI participates in the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), which is a Federal program that ensures our meals meet the Federal guidelines for nutritious meals and snacks as well as providing ongoing training to our staff. At BPI we follow strict CACFP, Southwest Vermont Council on Aging Nutrition Guidelines and ServSafe standards.
View this month’s menu here
Social Work
Our social worker provides support and assistance to our members and their families, assisting them to address their needs. This may include making referrals for things such as, but not limited to, housing, home health services, case management services, medical specialists and counseling; attending meetings; completing necessary paperwork and much more.
BPI understands that to properly meet the needs of an individual person it is important to work together with the entire family as a care team.
BPI is also participating in the National ADS Plus Study. The five year Study is being conducted by Johns Hopkins University and the University of Minnesota and is evaluating the effectiveness of an evidence-based program for family caregivers caring for older adults with dementia who are enrolled in a participating adult day service site.