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Activities in Dementia Patients: The Role of Adult Day Care

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

The family complains that their 78 year old Mom no longer bakes anything, but she was the BEST cook in the world as little as five years ago. Dad, 82, used to build things…he made all their kids beautiful and… Read the rest

Tags: activities for dementia, Adult day care, Caregiver Respite, Chronic Care Management, Dementia, Family caregiver, Rehabilitation & Therapy, role of adult day care, senior care
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Caring for Chronic Illness in Seniors: Leveraging Adult Day Care Services

Friday, September 17th, 2010

Living longer also means living those later years coping with multiple chronic illnesses. The changing demographics are forcing us to take a fresh look at how to advise patients on living healthier lifestyles but also how to help them best… Read the rest

Tags: Adult day care, Alzheimer's, Arthritis, Caregiver Respite, Chronic Care Management, Dementia, Elderly Depression, Rehabilitation & Therapy
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