THE BRIDGE: ADULT DAY PROGRAM
Calgary - NW and SW Locations
By: Compass Rose Care
A supported day out for adults with dementia or a life-limiting illness.
Meaningful activities, social connection, a fresh lunch, and more, every program day.
No referral required. No current waitlist.
What We Offer
The Bridge was built to give people living with dementia or a life-limiting illness somewhere good to spend the day, and to give the people caring for them somewhere to exhale. It is not a list of service tiers. It is one program that flexes around your loved one's needs and your family's reality.
Here is what that actually looks like.
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Caregiving is a full-time job stacked on top of everything else in your life. Research on caregiver respite is consistent on this point: regular breaks reduce burnout and help caregivers keep going without guilt or crisis. When your person spends the day at The Bridge, you get hours back to work, rest, or just sit down. That is not a luxury. It is part of a sustainable care plan.
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People living with dementia or a life-limiting illness tend to do better with routine. The Bridge offers a predictable rhythm of activity, conversation, and rest, built around what someone can still do well, not what they have lost. Structured engagement like this has been shown to support mood, communication, and day-to-day function, and it gives families the sense that the day meant something.
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Our team is trained to notice what a casual glance would miss: a change in gait, appetite, mood, or skin. Because Compass Rose Care is RN-led, anything concerning gets flagged to our nursing team quickly, often before it becomes a bigger problem. That is the same standard of oversight we bring to home care, built into your loved one's day out.
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Adult day programs are one of the few interventions shown to help delay a move to long-term care. By giving both the client and the caregiver consistent support, The Bridge helps families stretch out the time someone can safely stay in their own home, on their own terms. That is where the name comes from.
Our Process
1. Inquiry
Call us. We'll talk through what caregiving looks like for you right now and figure out together whether The Bridge is a good fit for your loved one.
2. Trial Visit (optional)
Not ready to commit? Come tour the space, or bring your loved one for a complimentary visit, anywhere from a couple of hours to a full day, and see how they respond before deciding anything
3. RN Intake Assessment
One of our nurses spends about an hour with you, in person or by phone, to understand your loved one's medical history, preferences, and needs. We also ask what they don't like. That tells us just as much.
4. Starting Day
Your loved one begins the program, and you get your day back. Most families notice the shift quickly: more patience, a steadier approach, more room to just be a daughter, son or spouse again instead of a full-time care manager.
Affordable Private Pay
What a day at The Bridge costs, and what's included
The Bridge is priced as a genuinely affordable alternative to private home care, not a scaled-down version of it. Families get RN-led oversight, structured programming, and real respite, without the cost of one-on-one care in the home.
Rates depend on how many days a week your loved one attends:
1 day a week: starting at $145 per day (currently available)
2 days a week: starting at $130 per day for attendees who sign up for two days a week (rolling out at each location as it reaches capacity)
Attendance requires a monthly commitment.
What’s Included
6 hours of intentional programming
All supplies
Lunch and two snacks
Coffee, tea and water throughout the day
Non-alcoholic happy hour to close out the day
A 5:1 ration of attendees to caregivers
Community visitors for music and additional programming
Not Included
Transportation
1:1 care (can be arranged as required)
Care outside the 6-hour program window, including early drop-of or late pickup
Personal medications (we support administration, families supply the medication)
Personal care supplies, such as incontinence products
Compass Rose Care is an approved CDHCI provider, so funding through Alberta's Client Directed Home Care Invoicing program may be able to offset part of the cost, depending on your loved one's eligibility.
Locations
The Bridge runs in the following communities in Calgary:
Canyon Meadows (SW)
Silver Springs (NW)
Program hours are 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, six hours of programming each day.
Transportation isn't available yet, so families are responsible for drop-off and pickup for now. We're actively working on changing that.
For questions about location logistics before you commit to anything, call us and we'll walk you through options.
What Families Are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, book a time to connect or give us a call @ 587-355-0236
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Primarily, yes. We also welcome people living with a life-limiting illness. The program is built around what your loved one can do and enjoy, not a diagnosis alone.
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One staff member to five participants. The day is led by a Recreation Therapist or Athletic Therapist. There is also RN oversight of the program.
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Not yet. We're working toward it and will let families know as soon as it's available.
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Right now, each location runs one day a week. As a location fills, we add a second day there, and pricing adjusts for families attending twice a week.
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Compass Rose Care is an approved CDHCI provider, so Alberta's Client Directed Home Care Invoicing program may be able to offset part of the cost, depending on eligibility.
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We can arrange a dedicated 1:1 caregiver as an add-on, so they can still take part in the program safely.
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Start with a call. From there, you can bring your loved one for a complimentary trial visit, and our RN completes a one-hour intake assessment before the first real day begins.
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No. The Bridge is completely separate from any provincially funded program. Attending won't impact their eligibility or spot there.