As a family caregiver, you spend a lot of time and energy making sure that the solutions you’ve got for your senior are the right ones. If your aging family member is lonely or having health issues, spending time at an adult day health care could be an excellent option. Here are just a few of the ways that this type of care helps your senior.
She Needs Emotional Support During the Day
There’s nothing wrong with needing social and emotional support, but if your elderly family member doesn’t have a way to get that on her own, that’s a problem. At an adult day center, your elderly family member can interact with other people who share similar interests and situations. She’s also able to interact with staff members who are there to offer her the assistance she needs with her social needs.
She’s Having Trouble Starting Her Day
Some seniors have a difficult time getting started on tasks and activities, especially at the beginning of the day. That can mean that you come home in the afternoon and find that she’s still in her pajamas or hasn’t eaten all day because she just never got around to it. If those are some of the signs you’re seeing, it might be a good idea for your senior to spend time at an adult day health care.
Her Routines Are Nonexistent
Routines are a great way for your senior to structure her days so that she meets her goals. The right routine kicks off as soon as she’s out of bed and guides her gently through her day. Without a routine, your elderly family member might feel as if her days are chaotic, and she might find it difficult to accomplish anything. Going to an adult day care each day helps her to have a routine that isn’t dependent on her own actions.
She Has Health Issues that Need to Be Monitored
Many health issues that seniors are faced with need to be carefully monitored. At an adult day health care center, your aging family member has a team of professionals who are able to take over monitoring those health issues for her. They can keep an eye on what is working for her and what isn’t so that she can get help before she develops a health emergency.
You’re Worried about Her Safety at Home Alone
Very often family caregivers can’t be there every moment of every day and that can cause a great deal of guilt and other big feelings. If you’re worried about your senior’s safety, you’ve got another layer of concern as well. When she spends time at an adult day care, you know that your aging family member is with people who are qualified to look after her and ensure that she’s safe.
There are lots of reasons why your senior might enjoy spending time at an adult day center. This type of assistance can make a huge difference in how she feels every single day.
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