Causes: Health, Nursing Facilities, Seniors

Mission: In february, 1972, a group of salem, nh residents founded the organization with the goal of developing a facility to provide health care and related services for the community's elderly population.

Programs: The salemhaven complex provides comprehensive healthcare services, resources and accomodations (110 bed facility) for senior citizens, including the operation of a medical day care service. Salemhaven services include providing long term care, rehabilitation including pt, ot speech, social services for residents and families, meeting of spiritual needs, activities, supporting many local charities and community services, hospice services and respite care. We employ over 150 workers from the local area, we subsidized medicaid over 1 million dollars annually, and we are a participant in the local and state emergency planning programs. Silverthorne adult medical day center provides to participants: health care monitoring, social services, therapeutic and recreational activities, health care education to participants, families and the community. We also provide respite care for caregivers and a caregiver support group monthly for families and community members.