What Are Senior Day Care Centers?
Senior Day Care Centers offer a group setting in which elderly citizens, who cannot be left alone during the day, can socialize with their peers under the supervision and care of a trained staff.
Participants typically live in the home of a family member who serves as their primary caregiver. They may spend one or more days a week at a Day Care Center. Centers often offer pick-up and drop-off transportation services as a convenience to caregivers.
While there can be a good deal of variety in the programs and activities offered by individual centers, most provide a set of core services which can be modified to meet the needs and capabilities of individual participants.
Participants typically live in the home of a family member who serves as their primary caregiver. They may spend one or more days a week at a Day Care Center. Centers often offer pick-up and drop-off transportation services as a convenience to caregivers.
While there can be a good deal of variety in the programs and activities offered by individual centers, most provide a set of core services which can be modified to meet the needs and capabilities of individual participants.
Typical Services Offered:
- Arts and Crafts
- Exercise Classes
- Nutritional Meals and Snacks
- Games and Puzzles
- Group Dancing and Singing
- Beauty and Barber Shop Service
- Personal Care Assistance
- Medication Monitoring and Assistance
- Special Events and Group Outings into the Community
- Transportation to and from the Center
Who Can Attend?
Most Centers are designed to serve the daytime needs of Seniors who are disabled, afflicted with early stage Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or other memory disorder, or suffer from chronic depression, or the loneliness of advanced age.
Adult Day Care Centers offer similar services for all disabled adults, eighteen years of age and above.
Adult Day Care Centers offer similar services for all disabled adults, eighteen years of age and above.
Brighten Your Senior's Day
Even with the very best in-home care, Seniors may get "cabin fever" from time to time. Sending them off to a Day Facility adds variety to their daily life experience. Besides, many Seniors like to get out of the house for visits with their friends at the local Day Care Center.
Caregivers Need A Break Too
The family member, who provides primary care for their much loved senior, can become overwhelmed by the demands placed upon them. A good day care program can provide a much needed respite from their daily duties - while improving their loved one's quality of life.
Many Centers offer Beauty and Barber Shop services (including Pedicures) for participants. This can be a real benefit for the in-home caregiver, who otherwise would be responsible for providing these services.
Day services are a "win-win" proposition for family caregivers and their senior loved-ones as well!
Many Centers offer Beauty and Barber Shop services (including Pedicures) for participants. This can be a real benefit for the in-home caregiver, who otherwise would be responsible for providing these services.
Day services are a "win-win" proposition for family caregivers and their senior loved-ones as well!
More Affordable Than Most Other Options
Day care centers provide an attractive, more affordable, alternative to expensive professional in-home caregivers, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. Many Centers offer reduced fees for qualifying participants who have a limited budget.
Helpful Websites For Caregivers
The following sites offer information for those charged with the care of senior citizens who cannot be left alone during the day:
- Today's Caregiver Magazine
- CareGiver.com provides support and information for those caring for the elderly and others suffering from a wide range of disabling ailments.
- Senior Day Care Services Guide
- Find a place where elderly family members suffering from Alzheimers, Parkinsons, and other disabilities can spend the day, while caregivers take a break.
- US Administration on Aging
- The U.S. Administration on Aging is an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servicesl. It is one of the nation's largest providers of home and community based care for older persons and their caregivers
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- This is the official U.S. Government website of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
- Guide To Retirement Communities
- Find retirement communities that you might want to move into. The Guide contains contact information and descriptions.
- Eldercare Locator
- Use Eldercare Locator to find resources that enable elderly citizens to live independently in their communities. Those in need of financial assistance can find state and local area agencies that serve older adults and their caregivers.
- Official US Government Site for People with Medicare
- Find authoritative information on virtually any Medicare related service or issue at this site sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
- Arizona Division of Aging and Adult Services
- Their mission is to support at risk older adults in their efforts to maintain a healthy, active high quality life. Many of their services are delivered through multi-purpose senior centers spread across Arizona.
- California Department of Aging
- This is the "go-to" website for seniors in California. It contains a wealth of information on issues related to the needs and interests of senior citizens living in the State.
- Florida Department of Elder Affairs
- Seniors living in Florida rely on this website as their primary resource when seeking to learn about programs and services that may benefit them in their later years.
- Indiana State Dept. of Health
- Residents of the State with health issues can learn about various programs currently available.
- Ageless Design
- Ageless Design provides education, information and consultation on how to make living spaces safer for Alzheimers patients.
- Alzheimer's Association
- Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in care, support and research for this growing memory disorder.
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- The Alliance provides information, education, support services, research and caregiver advocacy.
- Children of Aging Parents
- Children of Aging Parents is a nonprofit, charitable organization whose mission is to assist the nation's nearly 54 million caregivers of the elderly or chronically ill in America.
- American Assn. of Daily Money Managers
- This membership organization consists of Money Managers in the US. They can provide essential services for seniors who can no longer handle their own finances.
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Is There A Senior Day Care Center In Your Area?
I'm hoping to hear from anyone interested in senior caregiver issues, respite care, or day care services for the elderly. If you know of a center in your area, please tell me all about it (or post the the URL of their website). I might be able to feature your Center on this lens.
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- Holly Holly Oct 27, 2009 @ 1:59 am
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- 2danet 2danet Mar 2, 2009 @ 12:03 am
- Great Lens! I really found the section of helpful websites for care givers. Check out my website about How to buy long term care insurance. Cheers
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- mulberry mulberry Jan 31, 2009 @ 9:29 am
- Great lens. I featured this on my new Caring for Parents lens.
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- Sep 14, 2008 @ 11:19 pm
- Hi,
Great lens! It has given a very good information about day care to the seniors.This kind of care centers gives refreshment and also new energy to them.
Feel free to checkout my the assistedlivingexplorer blog
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- JJNW JJNW Jun 9, 2008 @ 6:55 pm
- Hi! I gave your lens 5 stars. I hope you have time to visit mine at:
http://www.squidoo.com/seniorcitizensinfo
Enjoy!
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- Frankster Frankster Apr 12, 2008 @ 5:17 pm
- Nice lens. The information is really needed. Thanks for putting it out there. 5 stars and lensrolled to Long Term Care For People You Love. Bear hugs, Frankie
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- poddys poddys Apr 1, 2008 @ 7:23 am
- I'm not quite ready to be a senior, but well on my way there - let's say I've climbed the hill and I'm rolling down the other side... I'm in South Florida too - it's so full of old people, especially in the condos where I live. I think the average age must be 65 at least. We are all going to need help one of these days though.
Great idea for a lens, you get 5 ***** from me.
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- bdkz bdkz Mar 25, 2008 @ 8:14 pm
- Welcome to Squidoo. This is such a helpful lens for seniros and their caretakers. I've given you 5 Stars and a Squid Angel Blessing!
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- Comfortdoc Comfortdoc Mar 25, 2008 @ 11:26 am
- Thank you for joining the Caregivers and Caregiving Group. A much needed topic.
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- Home-healthcare Home-healthcare Mar 24, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
- Excellent resource on Senior Day Care Centers! Yes, they are a tremendous help when circumstances permit. Thanks for your comments on The Caregiver where I am lensrolling this - Daddy just wouldn't have it.
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