Adult day centers provide a safe and caring place where
elders and persons with a disability can spend the day. They
can offer your loved one companionship and enjoyable
activities and give you some much-needed time for
yourself.
To learn more about adult day centers, please see page 16.
Whether your loved one lives with you or in his or her own
home, there are services that can make life simpler and
safer.
Homemakers, home health aides, and companions can
provide assistance and companionship.
Home modification and assistive devices can help your
loved one do things more easily.
Meals on Wheels and other food programs can provide
a hot meal.
Emergency response systems can call for help if its
needed.
To learn more about these and other programs for older
individuals and people with disabilities, please see pages
11-17.
For information on programs to help low income people
pay for in-home services, please see page 35.
