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What is an Adult Day Services Program?
Are Centers Licensed?
What is the Cost?
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Adult Day Service Centers are community based programs that provide daytime care for frail elders and disabled adults who need care, supervision and structured activities. Centers are of particular benefit for those who are home alone and isolated, at risk for poor nutrition, depressed, or suffering from illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, fragility, or other chronic illnesses. While centers provide compassionate care, caregivers receive a break from their commitment to 24 hour of care.
There are two types of care - Social and Medical Programs. Both programs have the goal of maintaining or improving physical, social and mental abilities of participants.
Centers are non residential, so participants can continue to live at home. Centers are also socially places, where participants receive compassionate care, and can develop new interests, skills and friends.
Social Programs serve the frail elderly population and adults with disabilities who are mentally or physically impaired and are primarily in need of supervision. Social Programs are usually smaller and do not provide health related care, though assistance with taking medicine can be provided. A typical day might include current events, music, art, physical exercise, lunch, snacks, a field trip or special holiday program and peer companionship. Caregiver support is also provided.
Health Programs serve frail elders and adults with disabilities who have complex medical, physical and cognitive conditions that require nursing care and medical oversight. Health focused centers include all the benefits of the social model and provide health, personal care and therapeutic services. Services include an assessment by professional staff, occupational, physical and speech therapy as directed by the participant’s personal physician. Helping families connect with other community services, nutrition counseling, review of medication and on going health monitoring are all part of the care provided. Caregiver support groups and counseling are provided.
Adult Day Centers (health programs) are licensed by the State of Department of Health Services and administered by the California Department on Aging. State regulations establish strict requirements. Centers are visited regularly to make sure that quality care is being provided.
Adult Day Centers (social programs) are licensed by the State Department of Social Services. Site visits are required for licensing.
Centers usually operate Monday through Friday. Hours of operation can vary with different centers but most often centers provided care from 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Some centers offer longer hours.
Costs vary based on a number of factors including which type of care is selected. Many times insurance, government programs such as Medical,or Veterans Services can cover the cost of care All of our centers are committed to work with families so that no one is turned away from care because of financial considerations. It is best to work with the center of your choice to evaluate costs.
We invite you to our Web Site at ocadultdayservices.org where you will find
more information about day care, caregiver tips, and other resources.
The Office on Aging offers information and referral for older adults and the disabled community. Call 1 - 800 - 510 2020
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