In today's episode we sat down with Dee Hernandez, the Executive Director the River House Adult Day Center in Cos Cob, CT. Listen to learn more about Dee who has extensive experience as a caregiver and is grateful to be working with her team at The River House here in Cos Cob.

About River House:

River House's mission is to provide adult day care that works for all families. Adults who wish to remain in their community but require daytime assistance come to River House up to five days a week to participate in vibrant activities, socialize with their peers, and receive compassionate care. Individuals challenged with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, diabetes, stroke, depression, traumatic brain injury, cardiac or pulmonary disease, vision/hearing loss, or other age-related ailments, greatly benefit from River House’s team of nurses, health aides, and therapeutic recreation staff who are trained to support their unique needs. River House follows a medical care model where nurses work with every member, their doctors, and their family to provide a personalized plan of care that enhances the member's overall well-being. By providing this crucial daytime care, caregivers are given the respite and peace of mind needed to effectively care for themselves and their loved ones.

River House was founded in 1977 and remains committed to providing the highest quality care to aging adults in Greenwich, Stamford, and the surrounding areas while offering guidance and support to their caregivers. We are proud of our history of service to these communities.

About Dee:

I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Forensic Psychology, and a Master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in Human Resources, both from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in NYC. I am a native New Yorker and have been in the social services field for over 25 years, working with both the City of New York, and major nonprofit service providers throughout the Tri-State area. I have dedicated my career to helping those in need and have a deep love and respect for those we serve. Through collaboration, purposeful planning, and intervention I have been able to successfully facilitate meaningful programing and robust services for those in need.