Shantiniketan Care Adult Day Center will provide adult day care programs to residents of  Lackawanna County and surrounding communities with an environment that utilizes the cultural  knowledge and customs of the people they serve. Many seniors that have come to the United  States do not speak English and cannot be engaged in many of the activities offered at traditional  English-speaking centers so programs will be offered in the language of the participants.  Enrollment will not be limited to one culture but an emphasis will be placed on reaching  participants of various cultures and hiring staff that will help assist participants feel just like  home.

The environment is carefully planned based on an assessment of the participant’s abilities and  needs. Aging is part of the normal process of life with an increase in cognitive and physical  disabilities, and, for the most part, the participants are not “sick.” We want to cultivate a familiar  environment for both our caregivers and participants and not portray a “hospital-like”  atmosphere.