Respite care option #4: Adult day services
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How it helps: Adult day services, sometimes called adult daycare, provide some health monitoring, mind and body exercise, social activities, meals, transportation (often door to door), and other support services. Most offer a safe, supervised environment for clients as well as respite for regular caregivers. Facilities include stand-alone centers, churches, hospitals, and nursing homes.
What it costs: The cost from a licensed provider ranges from $25 to $150 per day; many offer sliding-scale fees and accept Medicaid and some types of insurance coverage.
How to get started: It's best to contact and tour possible adult day services providers to find the best fit for your loved one. Two good places to find leads:
Use Caring.com's Senior Living Directory to search for adult day services by city or zip code -- and to see ratings and reviews.
Contact the staff at your local Area Agency on Aging and ask for a referral.
