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Frequently Asked Questions
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What do adult day services offer?Adult day services offer a community based setting that is designed to meet the individual needs of each participant. Participants attend on a scheduled basis. Services at a center include the following: Assistance with activities of daily living Medical monitoring and supervision Socialization for isolated adults Recreational activities Nutritious meals and snacks served during the course of the day Multiple Indiana centers offer: Transportation Integrated Health Care Coordination Caregiver Coaching Check out a center in your area to learn more.
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Why adult day services?Adult day services: Offer participants opportunities to socialize, enjoy peer support, and access health and social services in a stimulating, supportive environment that promotes better physical and mental well-being. Benefit family caregivers by enabling them to remain in the workforce or receive needed respite and by providing them with direct services for example- educational programs, caregiver coaching and support groups Provide cost-effective care while supporting individual autonomy, allowing individuals to remain in the community and enhancing the quality of life for both participants and family caregivers.
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Who uses adult day services?Day services participants include adults who: Have a decreased ability to interact independently within the community Are currently experiencing or at risk of social isolation Struggle with memory issues related to all types of dementia Experience physical challenges from a variety of diagnoses Require some level of assistance with personal care
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What other resources do you recommend?The resources listed on this page are not meant for direct business solicitations. The purpose of listing resources on this page is to identify those resources that provide information and services to assist IAADS members in developing their business. National Adult Day Services Association Indiana Area Agencies on Aging Indiana Family Social Services Administration Indiana PathWays for Aging Veteran Aid & Assistance Program Alzheimer’s Association American Diabetes Association American Heart Association BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving Family Care Giver Alliance – Services by State-Indiana Lewy Body Dementia Association National Multiple Sclerosis Society National Parkinson’s Foundation National Stroke Association The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration Approval / Disapproval of links for this page is solely at the discretion of the IAADS Board of Directors.
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