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The Specifics About Adult Day Services

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The Specifics About Adult Day Services Lets talk about Adult Day Services and what they can provide for you and your family. Let me start by saying that you do not need have a physical aliment to use this service. It is designed to provide activities, exercise, meals, medication administration, health screening, bathing services, podiatry care, hair care, lab work, socialization, structure and mental stimulation for older adults. Almost anyone can benefit from that! These centers can also be an essential tool to be utilized in caring for someone and can relieve a great deal of stress on a caregiver. They can allow an older adult to stay in their home or the home of their families for a longer period of time. It also can be all day care at a fraction of the costs of in-home care or long-term care.

Most centers are open Monday through Friday, some are even open on the weekends. They generally open by 7am and close around 5pm. A client can attend as many days that will work for your schedule and your finances. If you are looking for only 1 or 2 days each week for some much needed respite, they can provide that. If you still work and need care 5 days a week, they can provide that also. The centers will work with you to meet your specific needs. Most centers also offer a half day option (4 hours per day) and a full day option (more than 4 hours per day). In the center that I work for you, if you choose the half day option you can decide what 4 hours will work best for you,

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