Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2013 May-Jun;110(3):227-30.

Adult day care: an important long-term care alternative & potential cost saver

Richard E Oliver  1 , Meichele Foster
Affiliations

Adult day care: an important long-term care alternative & potential cost saver

Richard E Oliver et al. Mo Med. 2013 May-Jun.

Abstract

As the number of elderly continues to increase dramatically, families are often faced with exploring how to secure needed care and assistance for a frail or functionally impaired relative. These decisions are often made in times of high stress and families frequently do not have the time needed to explore all potential care options. One important source of family support that is often overlooked or not even known to be a feasible option is adult day care. This article will help the reader gain better understanding of this important service and who might benefit from enrollment in such a program.

PubMed Disclaimer

Figures

None
A volunteer brings a puppy to the Adult Day Connection for socialization with participants.
None
Participants Diana and Leta enjoy a laugh during exercise program.
None
Group activity and exercise at the Adult Day Connection.
None
None
See this image and copyright information in PMC

References

    1. MetLife Mature Market Institute. Adult day services: Providing support to individuals and their family caregivers. 2010. Retrieved from https://www.metlife.com/assets/cao/mmi/publications/studies/2010/mmi-adu....
    1. National Alliance for Caregiving & AARP. Caregiving in the U.S. Washington, DC: Author; 2004.
    1. National Family Caregivers Association & Family Caregiver Alliance. Prevalence, Hours and Economic Value of Family Caregiving, Updated State-by-State Analysis of 2004 National Estimates (by Peter S. Arno, PhD) Kensington, MD: NFCA; San Francisco, CA: FCA; 2006.
    1. National Alliance for Caregiving & AARP. Caregiving in the U.S. Washington, DC: Author; 2004.
    1. Alzheimer’s Association & National Alliance for Caregiving. Families Care: Alzheimer’s Caregiving in the United States. Chicago, IL: Alzheimer’s Association; Bethesda, MD: National Alliance for Caregiving; 2004.

LinkOut - more resources