This service, now widely available, is exclusively for people who are able to leave the house. In a day program, your relative goes out to a center (transportation often is also available) where treatment and social activities are offered during the day. Day centers are usually open from 9:00 to 4:00 five days a week, though registrants may vary in the number of days they attend. There are two types.
Day hospitals offer a variety of medical and social activities – nursing help, physical and occupational therapy, and medical supervision as well as recreation (bingo, etc.) and a noon meal. A social day care program is nonmedical in focus, usually providing only a meal, recreation, and limited social services.
The cost varies. Day hospitals – because they offer much more – are more expensive than social day care, but Medicare and private insurance may pay for part (Medicaid is likely to pay for more). Social day care is a nonmedical service, so it is not covered by any medical plan, though some programs may have a sliding scale depending on ability to pay.
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