When adult day centers are misunderstood, sometimes family caregivers overlook something that could become a very valuable piece of the care plan for their elderly family member. If you’ve ever wondered if adult day care could be something that might work wonders for your senior, addressing some of the myths associated with this type of care can help.
Day Care for Seniors Keeps Your Senior on a Tight Schedule
One big misconception is that spending time at an adult day center means that your elderly family member has to adhere to a tight schedule that she doesn’t control. While routines can be a big thing for your senior, no one at an adult day center wants to keep your elderly family member stuck in any kind of restricted timetable. There may be plenty of activities that she wants to try and she’s welcome to participate in whatever attracts her attention.
Adult Day Care Doesn’t Let People Socialize
Are you concerned about making sure that your elderly family member is able to interact with other people on a regular basis? Then adult day care may be the perfect option for her. It’s a common misconception, possibly tied to the same one about scheduling, that aging adults are not able to freely socialize. Your elderly family member is able to meet all sorts of people and formulate friendships that can brighten her day during every visit.
This Type of Care Is Only for People Who Are in Poor Health
It’s understandable that aging adults in poor health do need some extra help, especially in managing health issues like high blood pressure and diabetes. Your elderly family member can absolutely get that sort of assistance through adult day care, but she doesn’t have to be in extremely poor health in order to have that help. Making sure that your senior has accurate information, especially with things like her blood sugar numbers, can also make sure that she’s on the right track.
Adult Day Centers Are Practice for Nursing Homes
Another myth is that this type of care is just nursing home care as a sort of trial run. That isn’t the case, though, for some of the reasons listed above and because adult day centers help a variety of different types of aging adults. No matter how much or how little extra help your elderly family member needs, she’s welcome.
This Type of Care Is about Sending Your Senior Away
The reality is that adult day care offers tremendous benefits to both your senior and to you as her family caregiver. You may indeed need respite assistance, and adult day centers are there for that type of assistance. Adult day centers aren’t a replacement for you, they’re a way to add to your elderly family member’s continuing care plan.
Giving a new type of care a try can be scary, both for you and for your elderly family member. It can be a good idea to make sure that you don’t overlook how wonderful adult day care can really be for your elderly family member.
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If you need respite and/or help with caring for your loved one in any corner of Ventura County, CA (Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Ventura, Camarillo, etc.), talk to the caring staff at Oxnard Family Circle, Inc. today. 1-805-385-4180
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