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SarahCare® Adult Day Care Centers : A place where life is enjoyed, not just endured.
Serving South Florida in Broward County, Coral Springs, Parkland, Tamarac, Coconut Creek, Margate, Pompano, Plantation and Sunrise.
Introduction:
SarahCare® Adult Day Care Centers, also known as SarahCare Adult Day Services, have been providing
a form of respite for caregivers for over 22 years. The SarahCare Adult Day Care Center in Coral
Springs, Fl. celebrated their 1st year anniversary in April 2008.
SarahCare® Adult Day Care Centers provide a break to the caregiver while providing
health services, therapeutic services, socialization and activities for people with
Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's, Stroke, Incontinence, and other physical and mental
problems that increase their daily care needs. SarahCare Adult Day Care Center in Coral
Springs is a Social/Medical Model. Many adult day centers are either dementia specific
or strictly social models offering fewer medical services. SarahCare Adult Day Care Center
in Coral Springs serves a broader population.
The SarahCare Adult Day Center In Coral Springs has a daily professional staff that includes
a Social Worker, RN, LPN, CNA's, Activity Director, Beautician and transportation Van Driver.
Who Should Use Adult Day Care?
Many caregivers are unable to care for loved ones during the day, as they need to work outside
the home. Even those that do not work outside the home need a break from care giving to run errands,
socialize, or just to rest. Many caregivers today are part of the "sandwich generation", people
that are taking care of their school age children and their older parents at the same time. This
can be one of the must exhausting and stressful situations of all. Many caregivers are spouses
that were looking forward to their golden years but are now faced with day-to-day care giving
responsibilities. Today care giving goes far beyond keeping someone company, fixing meals and
keeping them out of harms way. It includes bathing, dealing with a lot of mentally stressful
situations (like repetitive conversations), making Dr. appointments, being responsible for
transportation (many are wheelchair bound and require strength to lift), loss of sleep and
much more.
How Long Do Participants Stay at the Day Care Center?
Participants usually attend a SarahCare Adult Day Care Center a minimum of 6 hours per
day and a minimum of two days per week. Many participants stay up to the full day care
hours of 7 a.m to 6 p.m. This is very helpful to the family caregiver that needs to go
to work during the day. Most participants attend an adult day care center 3 to 5 days per week.
Adult Day Care Center vs. Home Care
Attending an adult day care center during daytime hours should prove to be less expensive
and provide many additional benefits and services compared to professional Home Care services.
It is important to note that most home care services are not using LPN's, RN's or even Certified
Nursing Assistants. In many cases the care is provided by an aid. In many cases the services
they provide are limited to companionship, making meals and sometimes running errands. There
is usually very little socialization, activities or therapy provided. The cost of a home
health aid can cost $15 to $25 per hour. Services of a skilled Nurse can run much, much more.
For those that need additional care during the evenings and weekends, home care can provide
these services for those specific time periods.
How Do I Choose The Right Adult Day Care Center?
Family members must do some research to determine whether an adult day care center is right for
their loved ones and which adult day care center is the best one for their needs.
You should follow these steps and guidelines:
1.Arrange for a visit or tour of the adult day care center (especially during normal operating hours).
Visiting the adult day care center when you get off work and not seeing them in action can leave you
with a false impression.
2. Inquire about the activity programs. Does the adult day care center have intergenerational
programs, pet therapy, and varied daily activities? Have the adult day care center give you the
current months activity calendar, they should have one.
3. Does the adult day care center develop and individualized treatment plan or plan of care?
4. Does the adult day care center provide referrals to other needed community services?
5. Does the adult day care center have a social worker on hand and are they accessible to both
the participants and their caregivers or family members on a daily basis?
6. Does the adult day care center provide a safe, secure environment. Have them explain their
policies and systems. Do they have deterrents to prevent wandering outside the day care center?
7. Does the adult day care center provide a full range of in-house services? For example: The
availability of transportation, pet therapy, intergenerational programs, speech and physical
therapy, visiting podiatrist, beauty and barber shop services, meals, snacks health
screening/monitoring and varied activities.
8. Does the adult day care center provide caregiver support groups on a regular basis?
9. Is the adult day care center duly licensed and insured?
10. Does the adult day care center have an adequate staff to participant ratio of 1 to 6 or better?
11. Does the adult day care center smell good, appear clean and look and feel comfortable?
12. Does the adult day care center appear to be a fun and happy place?
Why Choose SarahCare Adult Day Care Center of Coral Springs?
SarahCare Adult Day Care Center of Coral Springs meets and exceeds the highest standards amongst
adult care centers. SarahCare Adult Day Care Center of Coral Springs answers a resounding yes to
all the above steps and guidelines.
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