I wanted to share the answer to a question that I recently received, and one that I am often asked related to Person-Centered Planning, participant choice, and risk. “Hi Amanda, how do we ensure participant safety and participant choice when a participant, whom we’ve assessed to […]
Read MoreApplying Person-Centered Care principals, based on the theories of Carl Rogers in Adult Day Services, may appear to be deceptively simple; many believe it’s enough to include participants in the care planning process, encourage participant choice or rearrange the center’s furniture. But attempting to implement new practice […]
Read MoreDepression and chronic disease are closely related, chronic disease can exacerbate symptoms of depression and depressive disorder can lead to chronic disease. (Chapman DP, 2005) Depression in the elderly is not a natural, normal aspect of the aging process, and for those who suffer from both […]
Read MoreAmong those over the age of 65, falls are the leading cause of injury and death (1). They are also the most common cause of non-fatal injuries and hospital admissions from trauma (2). In 2010, the costs of falls, adjusted for inflation was thirty billion. Those […]
Read MoreAs our population ages and health care dollars must stretch, it is of the utmost importance that providers and advocates of Adult Day Services have a full understanding of the proven benefits of these programs in order to inform consumers, legislators, regulators and managed care companies […]
Read MoreAmanda Graham Sillars, MSW, LCSW ADULT DAY SERVICES, treating patients through the utilization of a multidisciplinary team and multiple daily interactions, is perfectly poised to address the numerous health needs of those in the community who suffer from multimorbidity. Ultimately not only saving lives but potentially […]
Read MoreThe Activities program in Adult Day Health and Adult Day Care is probably the most important and least appreciated for its therapeutic value. Unfortunately this may begin with the Activity Director (AD) and be perpetuated by other staff as other programs or treatments take precedence over attendance […]
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