Learn how Agrace's adult day care services can help you care for an elderly loved one. The Agrace Adult Day Center is a bright, safe, supportive place for seniors to have engaging care and companionship on weekdays. It is open Monday through Friday, from a. It is open to all seniors who are in need of companionship and help with daily activities. Each day, we engage seniors in activities that can help slow the progression of dementia and reduce cognitive decline. So, even when you cannot be home with them, your loved one can still enjoy:.
The Agrace Adult Day Center is for older adults who cannot or choose not to stay alone all day. They may live alone, with family members or in assisted living—but appreciate the reassurance and support of having others with them throughout the day. This service is especially helpful for seniors who are living with dementia or cognitive decline that affects their memory and decision-making.
And it lets their families make time for errands, appointments or a regular break from caregiving. Your loved one does not need to be a hospice patient or have any serious illness to receive care at the Center.
If you think the Adult Day Center would help your loved one, but they do not understand the point or refuse to go, here are ideas to try that may build their interest in attending:.
This can help them feel safe, then gradually wean yourself away. Stay for 10 or 15 minutes, then leave to run an errand your loved one would not find appealing. If cost is mentioned, address the topic with reassurance; some people refuse what they assume they or you cannot afford.
