Adult Day Care centers are designed for older adults who can no longer manage independently or for those who may live alone and are isolated and lonely. In addition, these active centers provide respite for caregivers who are on-hand to manage the daily chores that the senior may no longer be able to do. What’s more, adult day care has a planned program of activities that promotes well-being in a safe and supportive environment. Most adult day care centers are just that – they operate during the daytime hours, Monday through Friday. Nutritious meals and an afternoon snack are served and special diets can be accommodated. While one of the main objectives for adult day centers is to provide mental and social stimulation for seniors who may not be fortunate enough to have this on a routine basis, a secondary goal is to provide caregivers with an essential break from the emotionally and physically demanding job of care giving. Adult day care focuses on enrichment and their activities’ program may include arts and crafts, music, discussion groups, gentle exercise, mentally stimulating games. Find an Adult Day care Center in Massachusetts by visiting the Aurum Network's Website at http://aurumnetwork.com/index.php The Aurum Network is a cooperative alliance in which the provider members utilize and share their technical expertise, leadership skills, best practices and problem-solving experiences in order to advance the network’s gold standard of care and consistently improve the services they present to consumers. Membership in the network is limited to a special group of providers who continually strive to maintain and even exceed the Aurum standard of excellence in the senior-care services they offer. All Aurum members are recognized leaders and industry standard-setters, and they are driven by the network’s unmatched commitment to quality, responsiveness and value in short- or long-term care and services. We welcome your inquiry and the opportunity to be of service to you.

1. Why Enroll
Your Senior
in Adult Day
Care?
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Adult Day Care centers are designed for older adults who can no longer
manage independently or for those who may live alone and are isolated and
lonely. In addition, these active centers provide respite for caregivers who
are on-hand to manage the daily chores that the senior may no longer be
able to do.

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What’s more,
adult day care has
a planned program
of activities that
promotes well-being in
a safe and supportive
environment.
Most adult day care centers
are just that – they operate
during the daytime hours,
Monday through Friday.
Nutritious meals and an
afternoon snack are served
and special diets can be
accommodated.

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While one of the
main objectives for
adult day centers is
to provide mental and
social stimulation for
seniors...
who may not be fortunate
enough to have this on a
routine basis, a secondary
goal is to provide caregivers
with an essential break from
the emotionally and
physically demanding job
of caregiving.

5. There are operating
regulations set by each
state in the U.S., and
the National Adult Day
Services Association
(NADSA) also offers
advice in its Standards
and Guidelines for
Adult Care.
Their recommendations include
a staffing ratio of 1:6 (staff to
senior), depending on the level
of impairment of the partici-
pants. Most adult day care
center staff includes an activi-
ties director (and assistants),
program assistants who help
with personal care, a social
worker, a registered nurse (RN)
or licensed practical nurse
(LPN), and a director.
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6. An adult day care
center differs from
an adult day health
care, which requires a
health assessment by
a physician.
Adult day health care
(ADHC) often provides
therapies, such as physical,
occupational, and/or speech
therapy or may have services
for seniors with memory loss
or dementia.
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Adult day care focuses
on enrichment & their
activities’ program
may include...
arts and crafts, music,
discussion groups, gentle
exercise, mentally stimulat-
ing games, and...

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Seniors who are
physically or
cognitively challenged
but do not require
24-hour supervision
can benefit from the
activities an adult day
care center provides.
Those who are mobile (with
the assistance of cane,
walker or wheelchair) and
continent are good candi-
dates for adult day care.
Loved ones who are lonely
can benefit from the social
stimulation an adult day care
center provides.

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The National Adult Day Services Association can help with information on
what questions to ask when searching for the right adult day care center and
what to look for when visiting a potential center for your loved one.

10. Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers
Aurum member nursing and rehabilitation
centers provide a wide range of high quality
medical services including:
• Postacute care
• Short-term rehabilitation
• Respite care
• Hospice care
• Long-term care
Working with each resident and their family
members, staff will customize a plan to
maximize both self-motivation and func-
tional independence. You or your loved one
will be in an atmosphere of warmth, respect
and understanding.
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