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“There are four kinds of people in the world: Those who have been caregivers; those who are currently caregivers; those who will be caregivers; and those who will need caregivers.”

Rosalynn Carter,

Former First Lady of the United States

This uphill battle can lead to a cascade of health and financial problems for both caregivers and their families. The global support group Embracing Carers found that up to 70% of family caregivers experience clinically significant symptoms of depression, 57% have trouble sleeping, and 46% report unhealthy weight changes. On top of this, many face financial hardship. More than one-in-five caregivers say their careers have been negatively affected by their caregiving responsibilities.

Help is Out There

The good news is that help is available, and there are steps you can take to lighten the load. Even just a few hours of outside help can be a lifesaver when it comes to relieving caregiver stress.

Adult day care centers like Senior Day KC are affordable alternatives for many family caregivers who need assistance. They provide a fun, safe, and engaging environment at up to half the cost of home care and assisted living. Benefits include medical supervision, physical activity, social stimulation, and emotional connections that help seniors engage with the world around them.

During the day, your loved one can make new friends and connect with others who are experiencing similar challenges and emotions. Additionally, adult day care services can give caregivers a sense of independence by allowing them time to accomplish tasks without the stress of providing round-the-clock care.

If you are just learning about adult and senior day care, here are eight surprising benefits:

8 Surprising Benefits of Senior Day Centers

1. Get a Brain Boost

One of the worst things for older adults, especially those suffering from memory loss, is to sit alone all day with nothing to do. Adult day care centers like Senior Day KC challenge participants to stay mentally active. Daily activities and games engage cognitive abilities, and studies have found that regular attendance can help maintain cognitive skills longer, potentially slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

2. Express Yourself

The need to create and express ourselves doesn’t stop just because we get older. Communicating through music and art is beneficial for people of all ages. A lot of folks find that they can express challenging emotions through creative means even if words fail them. Drawing, crafts, music, and other artistic classes offered by adult day programs can be highly beneficial.

3. Relief for the Whole Family

It’s all too easy for caregivers to forget to take care of themselves while they’re overwhelmed with caregiving. Senior Day centers can help provide critically important relief the whole family, not just the participant. Knowing that your loved one is safe, sound and moving around with us during the day can lift a huge weight off of your shoulders.

4. Live at Home Longer

The ultimate goal of adult day care is to help loved ones continue living at home as long as possible. Recent studies have found that adult day centers can help families delay or prevent moving their loved ones into nursing homes or long-term care facilities.

Not to mention nobody wants to loose their independence and move into a nursing home. A recent survey called “Aging in Place in America” found that 89% of seniors feared getting placed in a nursing home more than they feared death itself.

Additionally, senior day care is up to half the cost of assisted living or home health care.  Plus senior day qualifies for Medicaid Waivers, VA benefits, and long-term care insurance.