Question

Ed is an 82-year-old widower who lives in his own home. His eldest daughter, Margaret, is his primary caregiver. She comes over every day to clean his house, prepare his meals, drive him to appointments, and simply be someone for him to socialize with. Caring for her father alone is a great deal of work, and she is considering enrolling him in an adult day service for a few days a week. If Margaret enrolls Ed in an adult day service, she can expect that the program will:

		Include physical therapy if needed.
		Send staff members to his house to spend the day with him.
		Require him to move to a facility similar to a nursing home.
		Provide him with opportunities to socialize with other older adults.

Answer 1

Solution:

Step 1:

Physical therapy provides services to restore the functional ability of the affected parts of the body. Physical therapy regains the movement which is limited due to injuries or disorders through the proper exercises. It requires a long time to get benefits.So this is not a correct option.

Step 2:

Home health services are the one whereby home health nurses assist the patient in daily care activities. It is provided for the patient who requires skilled nursing facility usually after discharge from the hospital. So this is not the correct one.

Step 3:

The residential facility is similar to a nursing home where the people provided with long term care and services. It provides services like assisted facility, continuing care for the long term, etc. So this is not an appropriate one.

Step 4:

Adult day care services are the one which supervises or assists the adults during the day time. In addition, it also provides recreational and social activities and medical services for those who need. It helps the caregivers to do their own work. So this the right option.

Margaret can except the service that provides her father to mingle with older adults and in social activities.