Relief for Caregivers
For Immediate Release – October 7, 2011
Denver, Colorado
The Society of Certified Senior Advisors has released a new article that discusses a growing trend in caregiving: approximately 44.4 million Americans are providing unpaid care to an adult loved one. With about one-quarter of the adult population taking care of their aging parents, the stress of caregiving for a senior loved one is felt wide and far. Caregivers are often in need of support and assistance to combat the added stress, and adult day services are a growing trend for supportive care outside the home without the commitment of an assisted living or nursing home.
Excerpts from article:
Caregivers are often solely responsible for providing a senior’s complete health and safety needs each day. Adult day care centers are making sure that they are expanding their services in ways that align with what is taking place at home. The benefits are two-fold: (1) Caregivers get peace of mind knowing that their loved ones are supported in the same way that they would be at home, and (2) Seniors can remain in their homes while getting beneficial care during the day.
While each center is different, they generally offer these services:
- Personal care – assistance with Activities of Daily Living such as toileting, grooming, and eating.
- Meals and snacks – access to nutritionally balance food.
- Social engagement – interaction with other day care center attendees and staff in planned activities.
- Therapy – access to exercise, skills training, and physical and occupational therapies
- Nursing – availability of health-related care such as administering medication, taking blood pressure, monitoring diabetes, and conducting health assessments.
- Counseling – assistance with depression and separation anxiety.
- Transportation – transit to and from the private residence and the center
- Recreation and Education – some centers offer programs for exercise and education.
- Alzheimer’s and dementia – some centers specialize in caring for patients with cognitive challenges.
This press release contains only small excerpts from its original source. To read the full length of For Caregivers: Relief Through Adult Day Care visit our Senior Care Library.
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