Gail Gilman, Family Life Consultant, M.Ed., C.F.C.S. and Professor
\nEmeritus, University of Minnesota<\/p>\n
If you are a primary caregiver for a loved one, you are well aware of the
\ndaily stress and emotional and physical impact it can have on your health.
\nIn order to sustain your caregiving momentum, a little respite is essential.<\/p>\n
Be on the lookout for caregiver burnout.\u00a0 It can creep up on you without
\nyour noticing it. Caregiver burnout symptoms can include:<\/p>\n
*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0depression
\n*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0anxiety, irritability, or anger
\n*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0feelings of exhaustion
\n*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0self-criticism
\n*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0withdrawal from usual activities
\n*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0trouble with handling caregiving responsibilities
\n*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0substance abuse<\/p>\n
If you have caregiver burnout, check out Adult Day Care Services.\u00a0 Adult Day
\nCare Services respite is two-fold.\u00a0 It gives the caregivers much needed time
\nto themselves and gives their loved ones social and interactive therapy with
\ntheir peers.<\/p>\n
Many adult day care services offer such things as:<\/p>\n
*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Social activities; music, movies, crafts, excursions
\n*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Meals
\n*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Fellowship support
\n*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Assistance with daily living
\n*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Nursing care
\n*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Help with activities of daily living
\n*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Medications
\n*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Physical therapy
\n*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Transportation<\/p>\n
Finding an Adult Day Care Services provider takes a little investigating on
\nyour part.\u00a0 It is important to know what you are getting and that your loved
\none is comfortable with his or her new surroundings.<\/p>\n
First: Ask for recommendations.\u00a0 Check with your local Senior Center, Area
\nAgency on Aging Services, Mental Health Centers, Doctor, Clinic, Family,
\nFriends and neighbors.\u00a0 The best recommendation is by someone who has used
\nthe adult day care services or is familiar with those who run it.<\/p>\n
Second: Call and ask the facility to send you information.\u00a0 Ask specifically
\nto be sent the application, eligibility requirements and payment
\ninformation.\u00a0 Ask to see the calendar of activities, menus, hours and days
\nof operation are needed to be sure to fit your schedule.\u00a0 Ask about
\navailability of transportation to and from the location and what its cost.
\nAsk who runs the facility.\u00a0 Is it private, non-profit or a franchise or part
\nof an assisted living facility or a nursing home?<\/p>\n
Third: Visit the Adult Day Care Services facility and the provider along
\nwith the person you are caring for.\u00a0 See if the staff is friendly.\u00a0 Check
\nthat the facility is clean and odor free.\u00a0 Ask about the experience of the
\nstaff.\u00a0 Request a list of references.<\/p>\n
Fourth: Find out the cost and payment requirements.\u00a0 Fees for Adult Day Care
\nServices providers vary from one facility to the next.\u00a0 Many facilities
\nprovide services with a sliding fee scale.<\/p>\n
One last word of advice: Don’t feel guilty about taking your loved one to
\nadult day care.\u00a0 Caregiving is a stressful, challenging job and you want to
\nmake sure that as a caregiver you have the necessary respite to allow you to
\ndo a good job of providing care for your loved one.<\/p>\n
Watch for more Family Living Focus information from Gail Gilman, Family Life
\nConsultant, M.Ed., C.F.C.S. and Professor Emeritus – University of Minnesota
\nin next week’s paper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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