Handishop Day Centers

Handishop Day Centers have been serving people with developmental and physical disabilities since 1972 and keep their doors open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closing on weekends, and that does make things a bit easier for families who want a steady routine, and I suppose you could say they do a lot more than just provide a safe place by always trying to help folks become more independent and dignified through meaningful work and personal growth, with two main locations-the Tomah Day Center at 1411 N. Superior Ave., Tomah, WI, and the Sparta Day Center-set up specifically for adults with disabilities who need support with their developmental, social, vocational, and transportation needs, and they have day center services that include art rooms, a barber and salon, furnished rooms, and common spaces like a dining room and a resident lounge where people gather for movies, social events, and even resident-run activities, which people there seem to enjoy, and you'll find garden and walking paths, quiet spots like a library, and a focus on keeping folks busy with community activities and fundraising events, and they're known for being a liaison with the larger community, always looking to include people with varying abilities, offering skill development workshops and employment programs so people can keep working or learn something new, and their range of support covers health care needs like accessibility, specialty care, medication management, and supportive care, and you'll also see services for seniors such as mild cognitive impairment care, memory care, help with activities of daily living like bathing and dressing, and a 24-hour call system for safety, and while they don't make a big spectacle about their amenities, they do have things like housecleaning, laundry with dry cleaning, meal preparation with options for special diets, an emergency alert system, and a focus on helping residents stay in their homes as long as possible, and they run everything under Handishop Industries, Inc., with trained staff offering workshops and training, and that commitment to diversity and non-discrimination is something they seem serious about, making sure everyone-no matter their age, race, handicap, or background-has a fair chance at both staff and resident levels, so it's a medium-sized community that feels like they put a lot of attention into giving real opportunities for work, recreation, and social engagement for people with disabilities.