Different activities and services are offered at senior day care centers depending on the types and facilities they have. This is immensely helpful for adults who suffer from certain mental health conditions, social isolation, and loneliness. Different medical and social services improve their mental health, and social skills, and improve their overall quality of life.

Why choose a daycare center for a senior?
Choosing a daycare center for a senior is necessary when they experience isolation, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health issues, or long-term health conditions and you cannot give enough time or attention to take care of them, especially during the day.

A daycare center provides an environment where they keep them safe, engage, and stimulate in activities while providing medical care services. This also gives some relief to the caregivers who take care of them all the time and focus on their lives. Seniors can interact with other seniors and engage in meaningful activities that provide entertainment, social opportunities, and a chance to learn new skills.

Some adult daycare centers operate every day of the week from morning to evening, while others follow a restricted schedule. There are different types of adult care centers according to your requirements. For example, some daycare centers focus on social and recreation services while others focus on medical and therapeutic services which include physical, occupational, or other health professionals. You can choose the adult day care center according to your requirements.

Some adult daycares also provide extra services such as transportation, dietary services, libraries, recreational programs, etc.

If these are problems your loved one encounters in their life, then you should consider a daycare center for them.

Services offered at the daycare centers
Services can vary between facilities; however, the main goal is to enrich participants’ lives, improve their skills and strengths, and provide them with a good social environment. While certain services can be different, basic services may include:

• Social activities: These are the planned activities that tend to improve participants’ abilities and health conditions, which include arts and crafts, musical entertainment and sing-a-songs, mental stimulation games such as bingo, stretching, or other gentle exercise, discussion groups, holiday and birthday celebrations, and local outings.
• Nutrition: This service focuses on seniors’ diets and provides them with nutritious meals, including those that accommodate special diets along with snacks.
• Personal care: Daycare center staff also help the participants take care of their daily living activities such as grooming, toilet hygiene, walking, and feeding.
• Health services: These services can vary from facility to facility such as medication dispensing, blood pressure monitoring, hearing checks, and vision screening—for example, symptom management with more intensive medical or therapeutic services.
• Transportation: Transportation services to home and from the center and for local outlines.
• Services for caregivers: Some centers also offer counseling, support groups for caregivers, help with care planning, and caregiving education services at additional cost.

Other than these services some centers also offer pet therapy or children’s programs. For example, The Friendship Center in California developed a Gold Project where older adults are encouraged to visit local classrooms and share their life experiences with children to educate them and engage them in the process.

For more details, and inquiries about their services and activities offered at senior day care centers, call us for a consultation. The professionals at Doral Health and HouseCalls Home Care are excellent resources for learning more about adult daycare and how it may affect your aging loved ones health. A person with a chronic illness or a handicap can benefit from better continuity and coordination of treatment by enrolling in a managed long-term care program. Consult your family doctor before beginning any new fitness or activity program. Feel free to contact us on +1 (718) 971-1942 or via email at info@doralhw.org if you have any more questions.