Adult Day Program

Winslow’s Adult Day Program offers a place for participants to come and experience a variety of activities each weekday at our facility that will enhance their quality of life and provide them a therapeutic outlet. Through equine- and animal-assisted services such as learning unmounted horsemanship skills and caring for our goats and chickens, participants learn about the importance of building a bond with their animals which helps to build sequencing skills, learn to care for others, and development of verbal and non-verbal skills. Daily participation also includes activities that encourage a healthy lifestyle including cooking classes, gardening, arts and crafts, as well as light exercise, meditation, and journaling. Contact Rebecca at (845) 986-6686 or email her at rebecca@winslow.org for more information regarding this program. Enrollment is open year-round!

Group Activities

• 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.