By Staff Reports
(Hawaii)– Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, Hilo’s premier facility for veterans, is proud to announce their Adult Day Health Services available to seniors. An Open House is scheduled for September 9th from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the entire community is invited.
Additional services offered include a nutritious breakfast & lunch along with
healthy snacks, medication administration & monitoring by nursing staff, daily exercise stretching & walking, arts & crafts / music & song, dances for mingling & exercise, mental stimulation with discussion, puzzles & games, field trips, outings & entertainment and more. Outpatient therapy is also available.
Yukio Okutsu will even pick-up and return your loved one home, as well as transport them to appointments. If you are looking for added support in caring for your veteran –Yukio Okutsu is a great fit.
“The program provides a well needed rest for those families who are taking care of their veterans at home,” Yukio Okutsu Administrator David R. Pettijohn said. “Especially since it is zero cost ($0) a day for 70% or greater Service Connected Veterans and only $35 dollars a day for all other veterans.”
The only state veterans facility in Hawaii, Yukio Okutsu takes care of short-term rehabilitation for those who need extra assistance while recovering from a stay at the hospital. The goal is to get veterans back home, with their loved ones. The facility also has the highest quality of residential care for those who have long term care needs, as well as a progressive rehabilitation center.
“The Adult Day Health Care Program is an underutilized service for veterans,” said Pettijohn. “We acknowledge that many times Veterans aren’t recognized for their service to our country. This service is a way for us to give back to those who need assistance in their later years.”
If you are interested in the Adult Health Day Services program, we encourage you to join us at our Open House on September 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information on the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, please call 808-961-1500 or visit them online at avalonhealthcare.com.
ABOUT YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME
The only state veterans facility in Hawaii, Yukio Okutsu takes care of short-term rehabilitation for those who need extra assistance while recovering from a stay at the hospital. The goal is to get veterans back home, with their loved ones. The facility also has the highest quality of residential care for those who have long term care needs, as well as a progressive rehabilitation center.