BENEFITS OF ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE

Adult Day Health Care programs provide the following benefits:

CLIENT BENEFITS

·        Coordination of care with physicians and community agencies

·        Improved health and sense of well-being

·        Care provided by consistent qualified staff

·        Improved nutrition

·        A structured and safe environment

CAREGIVER BENEFITS

·        Counseling and caregiver tips about caring for a loved one

·        Support to families in their care-giving role.

·        Care for a loved one while the caregiver:

§         works

§         takes care of other responsibilities

§         takes care of oneself

Questions to help caregivers decide if Adult Day Health Care

 would benefit them or their loved one.

1. Is the person idle? Does she or he sleep a lot throughout the day, perhaps in front of the TV?
2. Does the person have a low interest in other family members?
3. Does the person seem sad, lonely, or confused? Do you feel that she or he would benefit by more social activity during the day?
4. Do you lack time and energy to take care of your own needs? Do you need more time for yourself, or to be with other family members and friends?
5. Are you also parenting children?
6. Are you also working part time, or full time?
7. If the person is not living with you, are you often worried about this person?
8. Have you thought about a nursing home, but feel guilty when you have these thoughts?
9. Are you spending a lot of time providing routine care for the person, such as cooking, dressing and toileting, and find that you have less time for talking or doing activities with the person?

If your response to one or several of these questions is YES, you may find that both you and the person you are caring for would benefit from Adult Day Health Care.