Family Stories/Testimonies
Anderson Family
I have been bringing my mom to the Ruby Pardue Day Care Center for a year now. She can be a very demanding person, but the staff and volunteers have worked so well with her, her attitude has really changed. She has lots of friends there, and every morning she does not want to be late.
I can’t name everyone at the center, but they are all a God send. I can’t thank them enough for the work they all do, and for the change in my mom. They have all been a blessing to my mom, my dad, and me.
Thank you all,
Frances Cleary - Daughter of Ruth Anderson
Kay
Kay was diagnosed in December 2021 with LBD and as it progressed, we needed to find a place where Kay could interact with other adults in a safe and secure facility. Earlier this year I was not aware of an adult day care facility until a friend told me about The Ruby Pardue Blackburn Adult Day Care Center. We took Kay in for a visit and soon realized this was exactly where she needed to be. Kay started in mid-April, attending Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. It did not take us long to realize what a blessing this was for Kay. It is working out so well for Kay and the family, she is going to start attending five days a week. The staffing at RPBADC has been a true blessing for her and the family and we are so thankful for a facility like The Ruby Pardue Blackburn Adult Day Care Center! This is exactly where Kay needed to attend!
Ed
Jessica
My daughter, Jess, has down syndrome and is now 42 years old. My husband passed away 2 years ago so I was looking to see what The Ruby Pardue Blackburn Adult Day Care offered during the day. I just needed a bit of time to run errands, get groceries, maybe have lunch with a friend and we are both so happy that we found the center. Some of the folks Jess has known since they were babies together at Wilkes Developmental Day Care. So when she comes home, she is talking about what all they did that day. She mentions her “old” friends and now she has “new” friends. She loves participating in crafts and the exercises. The staff is always very competent and loving, and they always celebrate all the holidays and dress up a lot too. The staff is also very knowledgeable about matters involving filling various paperwork too. With a nurse on staff, if the day that Jess goes, she has some health concern, we all talk about it and the staff is aware then if any problems come up. I can whole heartedly recommend The Ruby Pardue Blackburn Adult Day Care to any folks who are in need of having good reliable care of their loved ones during the week.
Rita - Mother of Jessica