Adult Day Services
Adult day centers are an important care option that keep families together and offer quality of life to both the caregiver and their loved one. When an elderly loved one needs additional care or supervision during the day, many families think that they have no choice but to quit their jobs. Others find that their health deteriorates as the stress of round-the clock caregiving prevents them from maintaining their own health. Or, families may think that placement in a facility is their only option.
Adult day services is a day program that supports caregivers in keeping their family members at home. It is a comprehensive program specially tailored for adults who need supervision and assistance during the day. Adult day services centers provide social activities and health care services for adults with physical disabilities and/or cognitive impairments, elders who are frail or may be lonely and need to be with people and participate in activities instead of sitting at home alone. People who attend an adult day services center usually live in their own home or in the home of a family caregiver.
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