How to Find Adult Daycare Programs
Interacting with the world around us is a desire that doesn’t always go away as we age. In fact, retiring from the workplace can open up the possibilities of exploring activities and pastimes. For many seniors, adult daycare programs provide the perfect environment to cultivate creativity and discover what potential seniors have to continue to impact the world around them.
What is an Adult Daycare Program?
Adult daycare programs provide seniors with a supportive and welcoming environment. Through these programs, seniors can experience many new things, from group activities to learning new skills. Many seniors turn to adult daycare programs to pursue their hobbies and express themselves creatively.
Most adult daycare programs are categorized into three main subcategories:
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Social: These programs help connect seniors with one another to foster community and companionship.
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Health: Seniors with more intensive medical needs may benefit from these programs.
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Specialized: Trained staff assist seniors in these daycare programs to attend to their needs or prevent wandering in the case of dementia or Alzheimer’s patients.
Adult daycare programs have many benefits, from encouraging social connection to building confidence and a desire to interact with the world. Confidence-building activities can also help seniors achieve a higher quality of life. If the senior in your life could benefit from local adult daycare programs, keep reading.
How to Find Adult Daycare Programs
The list below of ways to find adult daycare programs is hardly exhaustive, but it’s an excellent start for seniors and their loved ones:
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Contact your local Area Agency on Aging (800-677-1116)
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Search online for community-based adult daycare programs
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Contact your state's Adult Day Services Association
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Speak to your local social services department, health department, or city government officials
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Use the Community Resource Finder to search “Community Services” for Adult Day Care Programs
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Check out the Eldercare Locator to find adult daycare programs
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Explore the National Adult Day Services Association’s center locator
If you’re concerned about paying for an adult daycare program, many offer financial assistance or work with your Medicare coverage to reduce costs. Many nonprofits also sponsor these types of programs, so they may be able to work with you to reach a compromise.
Unmatched Care in Malden: Right at Home Boston and North Boston North Caregivers
Adult daycare programs may not be an exact match for some seniors, and that’s okay. Right at Home Boston and North offers one-on-one care that provides local seniors companionship and care based on their needs. In many ways, our caregiving services can offer benefits beyond the adult daycare program to support seniors aging in place.
Here are a few examples of the ways we support local seniors:
If you’d like to learn more about Right at Home Boston and North caregivers or our senior home care services, contact us to set up a free consultation. We look forward to meeting with you and your loved ones to discuss your needs and craft a custom care plan. If you want to enroll in an adult daycare program, we can also guide you toward the best resources.
