Would Adult Day Care Benefit Your Senior Loved One?

As caregivers, we are often faced with the overwhelming task of balancing work, care giving for our senior loved one, family obligations and self care.  There are many options to find help with the task of taking care of a senior loved one.  One option that is often overlooked is adult day care. 

Adult day care centers generally operate during normal business hours and offer a safe, social environment for seniors to make new friends, receive help with medication and diet, as well as nursing care to assist with recovery or maintenance of medical conditions.  The caregiver can spend the day working, running errands or taking a break from the task of caregiving. 

The benefits of adult day care include the following:

·         Socialization:  this can help prevent depression, stimulate mental processes and create a new sense of independence and joy.

·         Exercise:  regular, safe forms of exercise have numerous health and mental health benefits.

·         Structure:  the daily routine of an adult day care helps prevent monotony that many seniors face during a long day at home alone.

·         Financial savings:  the cost of an adult day care is less than half of assisted living and less than one-fourth of the cost of a nursing home.  Many long term care insurance providers, veterans benefits and some government programs will pay for this service.

·         Nursing care:  most adult day care centers have a nurse on-site.  The nurse can help with medication, monitor health conditions and work directly with the caregiver to prevent unnecessary trips to the emergency room.

If your senior loved one needs supervision during the day while you work, consider an adult day care center.  Bon Vivant Adult Day Club is the premier adult day care center located in Fenton, MO.  The cost of adult day care is less than half of assisted living and less than one fourth of the price of nursing home care.  Payment options include Missouri Aged and Disable Waiver, long term care insurance, veteran’s benefits and private pay.

Bon Vivant Adult Day Club is licensed by the State of Missouri and welcomes the opportunity to meet with you and your loved ones to answer your questions about adult day care.  Please feel free to visit the Bon Vivant website at www.goodlivinglonger.com or call Angela at 636-343-1600.  Follow Bon Vivant on Facebook and Twitter.  Take a picture tour of Bon Vivant Adult Day Club by clicking here.

Article by Beverly McKee