Adult Day Care: What Family Caregivers Need to Know

I highly recommend reading this excellent article by AARP:

Link: Adult Day Care: What Family Caregivers Need to Know (Source: AARP) 

Here is an outline of this article. Please read the full article to benefit from the full information and insights.

How to find the best adult day center for your loved one's needs.

Adult daycare programs can provide caregivers with a needed break while giving older adults a chance to socialize with their peers and remedy the isolation and loneliness many experience.

Adult day services available

Some centers focus on specific areas of care. Some are social centers, some are medical/health programs. Some are specialized centers for participants who have a particular condition, such as those diagnosed with dementia.

Day care costs 

When to consider adult day care

The National Adult Day Services Association suggests caregivers look into day care when they start seeing signs that an older loved one:

• Is unable to structure his or her own daily activities

• Feels isolated and lonely

• Experiences anxiety or depression

• Has difficulty starting and focusing

• Seems to be no longer safe

Finding and evaluating programs

The full article provides good questions for screening and comparing adult day care programs. 

Link: Adult Day Care: What Family Caregivers Need to Know (Source: AARP)