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to announce the ability to now host live-in members at their facility. The facility, which offers Social Adult Day Services on an hourly or daily basis, can now accommodate two live-in members. This number will increase after receiving a Family Type Home for Adults License from the NYS Department of Social Services and NYS Office of Children and Family Services. For more information or inquires on the services offered you can call the facility at 315- 301-4056 or 315-408-8973, or email socialadultdaycentercroghan@gmail.com. Social adult day programs are designed to relieve the caregiver of his or her duties for the day, or another period of time, while ensuring that the care recipient will still receive the proper care in a safe, friendly environment. Social adult day services (SADS) are an important component of the community-based service-delivery system that helps to delay or prevent nursing home placement and the need for other very costly services, while providing vital assistance to the older person with cognitive and/or physical impairments and supporting their informal caregivers, according to the New York State Office for the Aging. Research demonstrates that caregivers who experience stress and burden are more likely to "burn out" and, thus, place their loved ones in an institution, directly impacting Medicaid spending for skilled nursing home care. SADS can help to ease the burden of caregivers by providing them with time to take care of other needs and address other priorities; the service also allows many caregivers to continue to work. At the same time, it addresses the basic needs of the individual needing care in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.
impaired individuals with socialization, supervision and monitoring, personal care, and nutrition in a protective setting. The program also may provide other services and support, such as transportation, information and assistance and caregiver assistance. In addition to addressing the individual's needs for assistance in activities of daily living, these programs provide a secure environment and therapeutic activities aimed at helping participants to achieve optimal physical and mental/cognitive functioning. They improve the quality of life for older adults by reducing social isolation, and increasing social and community engagement. By doing such, they prevent or delay further deterioration and the need for more expensive services. In addition to improving quality of life for functionally impaired adults, SADS services also improve quality of life for informal caregivers by giving them a break from their ongoing caregiving responsibilities and providing them with a feeling of confidence that their loved one is in a safe environment. You can contact the Croghan Adult Care Facility with any questions or for more information on Social Adult Day Services. |