What is adult day care?
Adult day care provides adults with an opportunity to socialize and engage in recreational activities while at the same time, giving a family member who is the primary caregiver a much needed break to run errands, take care of appointments, relax, and complete other tasks.
Who is adult day care good for?
There are three different kinds of adult day care (agingcare.com):
1. Social Adult Day Care
This is for adults who are relatively independent but could use some supervised activities to enrich their quality of life. Activities could include arts and crafts, exercise programs, games and musical activities. Seniors can participate in the majority of activities on their own, while staff provides assistance. Staff can also give medication reminders, but not administer it.
2. Adult Day Health Care (ADHC)
ADHC is for seniors who have more serious medical conditions and require skilled nursing care or therapy services. Staff are licensed and can administer medication and provide occupational, speech and physical therapy in addition to other recreational activities for the seniors to enjoy.
3. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Day Care
This specialized day care is tailored to meet the unique physical, emotional and mental needs of seniors living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Staff are trained in dementia care to work with individuals with memory and cognitive loss. This specialized day care allows seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia to socialize and participate in activities such as music, fitness, arts and crafts and puzzles. They can also provide support for families.
Activities and Services of Daycare
A good adult day care should offer a variety of activities for seniors including:
Arts and crafts
Musical activities
Audiology
Counseling
Exercise classes
Personal care
Memory and cognition therapy
Hair and beauty services
Massage therapy
Volunteer and community service programs
Medication management
Nutrition and meal services
Occupational therapy
Oxygen therapy
Family support
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