Adult Day Care Vs. Adult Day Health Care
Adult Day Care Adult day care programs are social programs for older adults that usually provide socialization, light memory care, exercise, and activities. A typical day may include a light breakfast, chair exercises, crafts, a hot lunch, a sing-a-long, and games. For special occasions guest visitors, such as musicians, provide entertainment. Some adult day programs offer visiting beauticians, transportation services, and outings. Participants usually arrive in the morning and leave [...]
PACE – The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
The Fresno PACE program is a health care program for persons 55 and older who need nursing home care but instead continue to live in the community. Their team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, van drivers and care aides who work together to provide all needed health and long term care services. PACE is paid for by combining payments from Medicare and Medicaid or private pay sources. [...]