Joyful Journey exists to create meaningful moments, activities and purposeful days for each Friend and family we serve. We build relationships around trust, integrity, dignity, and willing hearts, putting others first in a way that strengthens families and our entire community.

We are conveniently located at 600 Lindberg Road in West Lafayette, at the northwest corner of Lindberg and Salisbury.

Our Friends are older adults, currently being cared for at home by their family or friends, who need opportunities to engage socially, mentally, and physically. Friends may include:

• Those experiencing cognitive and physical changes
• Those with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia
• Those with Parkinson’s disease
• Those with Down syndrome
• Those rehabilitating from illness or injury

Talk to us! We would love to discuss your particular situation. Each Friend goes through an assessment to make sure Joyful Journey is a good fit for everyone. We invite you to tour the house and see for yourself how we can be a daytime home away from home for your loved one and help you receive the support needed.

We are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm.

We do not have transportation but would like to help you find a community source that is suitable.

Our Staff understands the responsibility and nature of caring for your loved one. Compassion, care, and safety are our priorities. Although we are a non-medical, social adult day service provider, our Staff is trained in First Aid, CPR, AED, and best care techniques for those who need specialized attention. Our Friend to Staff ratio is 4 to 1.

Volunteers who visit with us regularly receive necessary training to help make their time at Joyful Journey meaningful for all.

While keeping in mind the safety and security of your loved one, our Staff and Volunteers will engage with Friends in appropriate and meaningful activities. You may find us reminiscing, laughing, painting, enjoying an education program/special guest, or doing seated yoga and aerobics. Friends can relax in their favorite chair, read a good book, enjoy the outdoors on our patio, listen to music, or settle in at a craft table. During every visit, Friends will experience joy in their day and discover purpose in their life at whatever level they are able.

Lunchtime is a highlight of each day. From 11:30 to 12:30, we gather together around a welcoming table set with linens, china and silverware—just like visiting a friend’s or family member’s home—and enjoy a delicious and nutritious hot meal. All food is prepared by a chef at University Place, just down the road from us and kept hot in our kitchen until service. Everyone looks forward to the fresh baked bread, homemade desserts, fresh fruits and vegetables, and delicious entrées.

Morning and afternoon snacks are also provided.

We recognize that some Friends will need assistance with some tasks. If they need assistance in the restroom, we can help. If they are in need of help at meal time, we can do that, too. If your loved one needs medication while at our house, we are able to safely store medicine and dispense it at the proper time. Friends do need to be able to swallow or make injections without assistance. Please talk to us about any specific assistance your loved one may need.

Joyful Journey offers exceptional programs and care with a variety of enrollment options to fit your schedule and budget. Give us a call and we can help find the right fit for your needs.

Extended Day (4.0 - 9.5 hours) - $94
Our most budget-friendly option, where friends can enjoy an extended day of activities along with a three-course lunch. Caregivers benefit from flexible drop-off and pick-up times.

Rise and Shine (8:30 am - 12:30 pm)- $74
Includes a three-course lunch.

Lunch Club (10:00 am - 2:00 pm) - $80
Includes a three-course lunch.

Afternoon Refresh (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm) - $69
Includes an afternoon snack.

Month Club ($25/hour)
The most flexible scheduling option; allows caregivers to select their preferred days and times each month. A minimum of 12 hours must be booked per month.

Some Long-Term Care Insurance policies cover specific Adult Day Service fees. Joyful Journey accepts Medicaid Waiver payments and has some scholarship money available. Medicare does not provide payment for Adult Day Services.