Adult DayCare
Adult day health care is a good choice for seniors who are not safe staying at home alone. The trend of providing alternative senior care is growing as more people seek substitutes to expensive nursing homes.
In general adult daycare centers operate during daytime work hours and provide a meal, monitoring and companionship for people who need some care but are not seriously ill or disabled. These centers can often make it possible for an elder to maintain his or her role within the family structure so they remain in their own home, out of hospitals and out of nursing homes.
While families are the primary providers of care to frail and impaired adults, they are seldom able to provide all of the needed physical, social, and emotional support. Adult daycare centers are designed to keep people as independent as possible and may offer half-day or full-day programs. Some require scheduled attendance, while others permit drop-in visits.
Research has demonstrated that adult day care also reduces the risks and frequency of hospitalization for older adults.
Services provided by adult daycare services include activities such as music, gardening, arts and crafts, exercise, guest speakers, and recreational activities. The daycare may provide speech therapy and physical therapy
Adult daycare prices depend on the range of services offered .