The MetLife National Study of Adult Day Service

Download or read book The MetLife National Study of Adult Day Service written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study provides an overview of Adult Day Services, a key provider of long-term care services, which supports both individuals and the families who care for them. The study shows that: * Almost 80% of centers have professional nursing staff and about 50% have a social worker and physical, occupational, or speech therapy * Direct care worker-to-participant ratio is 1:6 * Over 80% of participants attend full days and 46% attend five days per week * Centers are serving populations with higher levels of physical disability and chronic disease * ADS centers are leaders in providing care to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias * Approximately 90% provide cognitive stimulation programs * Most centers provide caregiver support including educational programs (70%) and caregiver support groups (58%).