NovaVida Day Center and Social Club

NovaVida Merida is a day center and social club for older adults in the Campestre neighborhood of Mérida. It is designed for relatively independent older adults who live at home but benefit from daytime companionship, structured activities, physical exercise, cognitive stimulation and regular social interaction.

NovaVida does not provide permanent accommodation or overnight stays. Instead, its model focuses on helping older adults remain socially, physically and mentally active while continuing to live within their own homes and communities. Its wider objective is to support independence, quality of life and successful ageing through a combination of professional gerontological services, physiotherapy, educational programming and recreation.

NovaVida’s Approach

NovaVida works with older adults, their families and the surrounding community to promote wellbeing, comfort and independence. Its social-club environment is designed to help participants build friendships, share experiences and feel heard, valued and supported.

Its long-term vision is to provide comprehensive and specialized daytime support that contributes to healthier, more active and proactive ageing.

NovaVida’s core values include:

• Commitment: Responding consistently to the needs of older adults and their families.
• Passion: Approaching senior wellbeing and daily work with enthusiasm and care.
• Responsibility: Taking accountability for the services and commitments provided.
• Service: Paying close attention to the needs and interests of participating older adults.
• Teamwork: Combining the experience of different professionals to provide multidisciplinary support.
• Empathy: Understanding individual needs through communication, patience and personal attention.

Type of Care at NovaVida

• Day Center: NovaVida operates exclusively during the day and does not provide residential or overnight accommodation.
• Social Club: Participants attend for companionship, recreation, learning and structured activities with other older adults.
• Educational & Recreational Center: Programming combines physical, creative, cognitive and emotional-wellness activities.
• Physiotherapy & Gerontology: Professional physiotherapy and gerontology services form part of NovaVida’s wider senior-wellness model.
• Independent Older Adults: The center is best suited to relatively independent seniors who can participate safely in a social day-center environment.
• No High-Dependency Care: NovaVida is not designed for older adults requiring continuous nursing, 24/7 supervision or extensive assistance with activities of daily living.

Schedule & Day-Center Options

NovaVida operates Monday through Friday, with several attendance schedules available throughout the day.

Typical schedule options include:

• Morning Program: Approximately 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Extended Morning Program: Approximately 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• Afternoon Program: Approximately 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Full-Day Program: Approximately 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Day-center pricing ranges from approximately MXN $350 to MXN $600, depending on the schedule selected and the services and meals included.

Programs can include activities, activity materials, snacks and, on longer schedules, lunch.

Morning participants are generally expected to have breakfast before arriving. Snacks are light and can include options such as fruit, gelatin, flan or snack bars.

Gerontology & Health Support

• Gerontological Assessment: Specialized evaluations help identify an older adult’s functional abilities and wider wellbeing needs.
• Independence Evaluation: Assessments can measure how independently participants manage everyday activities.
• Fall-Risk Assessment: Screening helps identify participants who may have an increased risk of falling.
• Depression Screening: Emotional wellbeing and symptoms of depression can be evaluated as part of gerontological support.
• Physical Capacity Assessment: Functional evaluations help determine appropriate levels of exercise and participation.
• Vital-Sign Monitoring: Basic health measurements can be taken during gerontological assessments.
• Blood-Pressure Monitoring: Blood-pressure checks can form part of the health evaluation.
• Glucose Monitoring: Blood glucose can also be checked when appropriate.
• Professional Referral: Participants can be referred to other health professionals when an assessment identifies needs beyond the center’s scope.

Medical & Nursing Care

• No 24/7 Nursing: NovaVida does not operate a round-the-clock nursing service.
• No Residential Medical Care: The center is not designed to replace a nursing home, assisted-living residence or medically supervised residential facility.
• No High-Dependency Care: Older adults requiring significant hands-on assistance, continuous monitoring or intensive medical support need a different level of care.
• Daytime Wellness Focus: NovaVida instead concentrates on prevention, participation, physical activity, social connection and maintaining independence.

Physiotherapy & Physical Activities

• Physiotherapy: Professional physiotherapy services are available for older adults.
• Strength & Conditioning: Exercises are used to maintain physical strength and general conditioning.
• Physical Activation: Regular movement sessions encourage participants to remain active.
• Balance Circuits: Structured exercises help work on balance, coordination and movement.
• Psychomotor Activities: Programming combines physical movement with coordination and cognitive engagement.
• Yoga & Tai Chi: Gentle movement practices are incorporated into the wider physical-activity schedule.
• Dance: Dance provides another way for participants to combine exercise with social interaction.

Cognitive, Creative & Emotional Activities

Programming varies throughout the week and includes a broad mix of activities.

• Cognitive Workshops: Structured sessions encourage mental activity and continued learning.
• Neuroplasticity Activities: Exercises are used to stimulate different cognitive abilities.
• Brain Gym: Mental exercises provide additional cognitive stimulation.
• Writing Workshops: Writing activities encourage creativity, memory and expression.
• Painting & Watercolor: Art classes provide opportunities for creative participation.
• Sewing: Manual activities encourage concentration and fine-motor engagement.
• Arts & Crafts: Participants work on different creative projects throughout the week.
• Ceramics: Hands-on creative activities form part of the recreational program.
• Emotional Wellness Activities: Programming also addresses emotional and social wellbeing.
• Laughter Yoga: Group laughter activities combine recreation with social participation.
• Games: Group and tabletop games provide additional opportunities for interaction and mental stimulation.

Social Life & Outings

• Social Interaction: A central part of NovaVida is giving older adults regular opportunities to meet and interact with their peers.
• Group Activities: Classes and workshops are generally designed around participation rather than individual isolation.
• Celebrations: Social events and special celebrations form part of the activity calendar.
• Organized Outings: Group outings allow participants to socialize and remain connected to activities outside the center.
• Friendship & Community: The social-club model encourages participants to build relationships and maintain an active social life.

Transportation

• Transportation Service: Transportation assistance is available to help older adults get to and from NovaVida.
• Attendance Support: This can be particularly useful when relatives or caregivers are unable to provide transportation themselves.
• Day-Center Access: Transportation helps make regular participation possible while allowing older adults to continue living at home.

Location & Pricing

• Campestre
• Operating Days: Programs are available Monday through Friday.
• Day-Center Pricing: Attendance ranges from approximately MXN $350 to MXN $600, depending on the schedule and services selected.
• Meals & Snacks: Longer attendance schedules can include lunch and snacks, while shorter programs may include a snack.
• No Residential Fees: NovaVida is a daytime center and does not charge for permanent residential accommodation or overnight stays.