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Adult Day Care
Adult Day Care or Day Activity Programs are places where people who need supervision or assistance during the day can also enjoy planned activities and outings, the stimulating company of friends, nourishing meals and snacks, all in a safe and secure environment. Caregivers who need a break or who need to work can feel confident that their family member is safe and secure while attending a quality adult day program.
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PACE: The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
How many seniors who can no longer get along without regular assistance would benefit from a program that provided medical oversight by doctors and nurses experienced in caring for the elderly, physical and occupational therapy on site, daily recreational opportunities, social services, personal care and homemaker services, nutritional counseling, a day program with meals, and transportation to get there and back home every day? . . . keep reading
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The Economy and Long-Term Senior Care
Changes in the economic landscape have affected just about everyone, seniors not excepted. Although some of the personal funds available to purchase long term care may have evaporated, the need is still there for many of our elderly. What do we see in the near future for those who need care, and for those of us who are/will be responsible for seeing that our older loved ones get the care they need and deserve? . . . keep reading
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Have You Heard About State Veterans Homes?
One of the residential resources we don't hear much about is state veterans homes. State homes are established and run by the various states for the benefit of their military veterans. These homes may provide nursing home care, "domiciliary care," (governmentalese for what we typically call "assisted living"), adult day health care, and nursing home care including rehabilitation services and hospice care. . . . keep reading
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Where to Find Respite Care
As a giver-of-care, you will need access to more than one kind of respite care throughout your caregiving journey. You may need a few regularly scheduled hours to spend time with friends and family. You may need a longer break to take care of your own medical and personal needs or to handle an emergency. Where do you find respite help when you're caring for an elderly adult? . . . keep reading
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Adult Activity Programs
Sometimes called Adult Day Care, these programs offer seniors who shouldn't be left alone but who don't need nursing care the opportunity to socialize, take part in appropriate activities, and have nu . . . keep reading
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Alzheimers Disease
