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Frequently
Asked Questions
The Allaire Center provides a
structured, daytime program of activities and health services to
older adults living in the community. The program can assist
families in their effort to provide care for older relatives.
Stimulating activities, a friendly supportive atmosphere, and
coordinated health services all enhance the quality of life of the
participants. State funds are available for those who meet medical
and financial qualifications.
What
does the Allaire Center adult day services offer?
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Group and
Individual Activities
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Door to
Door Transportation
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Nutritious
Meals and Snacks
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Community
Information and Referral
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Medication
Administration
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Health
Monitoring
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Intergenerational Program
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Podiatry
Services
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Occupational Therapy
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Physical
Therapy
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Who can
use the Allaire Center Adult Day Services?
The older adult with medical problems who can benefit from ongoing
nursing supervision. Older adults who live alone and need supportive
services to improve or maintain their level of functioning and
independence. Physically impaired older adults who require
assistance to improve their level of functioning and independence.
The cognitively impaired older adult who requires ongoing
supervision. Families and working professionals who require
assistance in providing care for an older adult at home.
Who Uses Adult Day Centers?
Adult day centers are designed to serve adults who are physically
impaired or mentally confused and may require supervision, increased
social opportunities, assistance with personal care or other daily
living activities.
A survey conducted of adult day centers nationwide, found that the
average age of the adult day consumer was 76, and two-thirds of all
participants were women. One quarter of the participants lived
alone; three-quarters lived with a spouse, adult children, or other
family and friends.
One half of the participants of the centers surveyed had some
cognitive impairment, and one third required nursing services at
least weekly. Fifty-nine percent of the participants required
assistance with two or more activities of daily living: eating,
bathing, dressing, toileting or transferring; forty-one percent
required assistance in three or more areas.
What Kind of Services Are Provided by an Adult Day Center?
The "average" adult day center offers a wide range of services which
typically include:
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Transportation
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Nursing Care
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Therapeutic Activities
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Social Services
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Personal Care
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Rehabilitation Therapies
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Meals
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Counseling
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How many Adult Day
Centers Are Opening?
It is estimated that more than 4,000 adult day centers are currently
operating in the United States. Most, ninety percent, are operated
on a nonprofit or public basis, and many are affiliated with larger
organizations such as home care, skilled nursing facilities, medical
centers, or multipurpose senior organizations.
There are adult day centers in every state in the United States and
the District of Columbia. Since the beginning of the adult day
center movement in this country in the 1970's, the number of centers
operating has rapidly increased. New centers are opening their doors
every day.
Are Adult Day Services
Regulated?
Adult day service regulations differ from state to state and also by
funding source. The Standards and Guidelines for Adult Day Care
developed by the National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA),
formerly the National Institute on Adult Daycare, of the National
Council on the Aging provide important benchmarks for states that
have elected to regulate adult day services. Funding sources also
define the range of services for which they will pay while an
eligible participant is an adult day center.
What
Are the Fees Associated with Adult Day Services?
The fees for adult day services vary, depending upon the region of
the country. depending upon the services provided and the
reimbursement levels where applicable.
Funding for adult day services comes from participant fees as well
as public and philanthropic sources. The average cost of a day at an
adult day center is a bargain--often much less than a visit from a
home health nurse and about half the cost of skilled nursing
facility care.
What Does One Look for When Selecting an Adult Day Center?
A high quality adult day center:
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Conducts an assessment of
individuals before admission to determine their range of
abilities and needs;
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Provides an active day program that
meets the social, recreational and rehabilitative needs of the
impaired adult;
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Develops an individualized
treatment plan for participants and regularly monitors their
progress;
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Provides referrals to other needed
services in the community;
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Has clear criteria for service and
guidelines for termination of service, based upon the functional
status of the person;
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Provides a full range of in-house
services, which may include personal care, transportation,
meals, health screening and monitoring, educational programming,
counseling ad rehabilitative services;
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Provides a safe, secure
environment;
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Utilizes qualified and well-trained
staff and volunteers;
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Adheres to or exceeds existing
state and national standards and guidelines.
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F. A. Q.
What are adult day
services?
What does the Allaire Center adult day
services offer?
Who can use the Allaire Center Adult Day
Services?
Who Uses
Adult Day Centers?
What Kind of Services Are Provided by an Adult
Day Center?
How many Adult Day Centers Are Opening?
Are
Adult Day Services Regulated?
What Are the Fees Associated with Adult Day
Services?
What Does One Look for When Selecting an Adult
Day Center?
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