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Also known as adult day care or respite care, adult day services are comprised of community-based group programs designed to meet the needs of functionally and/or cognitively impaired adults. These programs offer a mixture of health and social support service for older adults for periods less than 24 hours.

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  1. Education and Care - Storytelling
    Alzheimer's Foundation of America
  2. Adult Day Care Center Checklist
    This checklist helps determine which adult day care centers is right for your loved one.
  3. Fact Sheet - Advocacy Tips for Family Caregivers
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  4. Is it Time For My Parents To Move?
    National Institute on Aging
    The decision about whether your parents should move is often tricky and emotional. Each family will have its own reasons...
  5. Fact Sheet - Work and Eldercare
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  6. Believe in Yourself...Take Charge of Your Life
    By Suzanne Mintz, National Family Caregivers Association
    People often become caregivers suddenly, without warning: a husband is diagnosed with cancer, a child is in a car accident; a parent has a stroke.
  7. Long Term Care Insurance: An Overview
    By AGIS Staff, AGIS Network
    Description of article: An overview about long term care insurance, why you need it, and options to consider when shopping for coverage.
  8. WANDERING MONITORS
    By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph. D., Ask Dr. Marion
    Sound advice to your questions from Dr. Marion, Ph.D., Geriatric Care Manager
  9. Caregiving - Community Resources
    National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
  10. Claiming Tax Benefits for Supporting Elderly Relatives
    Financial Planning Association
    People who provide financial support to parents or elderly relatives can offset some of their financial sacrifice by claiming certain tax benefits.
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