Often some sort of crisis -- perhaps an illness -- causes people to look into
Adult Day services. But there are other, less obvious, signs that a person may need the
security, support and individualized attention these centers offer. For example:
- Does the person you care about need help with bathing, dressing, walking, toileting
or eating?
- Are you afraid he or she will fall without supervision?
- Is the person lonely or sad much of the time?
- Has confusion or illness made it difficult for the person to enjoy activities like
reading or watching television that they once enjoyed?
- Does he or she have a chronic medical condition that needs ongoing monitoring or
therapy?
- Is he or she skipping meals or taking medications improperly?
- Does the person often forget conversations or events?
- Has your loved one stopped caring about how he or she looks?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might want to consider calling
or visiting an Adult Day center near you. Acting before a crisis arises can help the
person you care about maintain his or her health and independence and enjoy life as much
as possible.
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