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hallucinations, speech difficulties or
inappropriate behavior.

Cost
Owner/manager
Nicole Veale For many attendees, the center off ers
services on sliding scales, where
ALM, CGNA, and CMT
individuals pay according to ability or
income. In some cases, Medicaid covers
costs for people with very low income
and few assets. Be sure to ask about
basic fees, and financial assistance with

fees for services.
Contact Us 410-443-7498 502 High Street Visit the website at Carolinehd.org. Feel
YCV.assistedliving22@gmail.com Denton, MD 21629 free to call the Center to schedule a tour
of the day care facility. The Medical
Adult Day Care is in Denton at 403 South
year. More than ever, we are looking therapeutic activities such as music and

7th St. The phone number is 410-479-
forward to being together enjoying a exercise programs.
8065 or email at carolinemedical.
great fun filled August. Likewise, we are adultdaycare@maryland.gov. Feel free

looking forward to Summerfest! Please The services at medical adult day care to call with any questions. Th e staff is
remember to stop by the Caroline include: happy to help in any way.
Medical Adult Day Care booth and Health services – At a medical adult
please introduce yourself. We like day care, health services include but This month Caroline Medical Adult

meeting new friends. are not limited to medical oversight, Day Care will be recognizing August
medication administration, and
21, 2023, as National Senior Citizen’s
We would also like to take this medical treatments. Day.
opportunity to share some of the Do you have an elderly person in

benefits of Medical Adult Day Care. Counseling – The center can provide
support services for attendees and their your life that you love and appreciate?
August 21 —National Senior Citizens

Benefits of Caroline Medical families.
Day — is the day to let them know how
Adult Day Care
Adult day care off ers benefits to both Nutrition – The center provides much you care about them. Our senior

caregivers needing help and adults nutritious meals and snacks. The citizens have contributed so much to

who need oversight during the day. center also offers nutritional education our communities and helped make
Additionally, medical day care offers programs. them what they are today. National
Senior Citizens Day is the day to show
services under the direction of one’s
Personal care – The center provides them our appreciation and support and
primary physician and supervised by a
help with hairstyling, toileting, eating, recognize their accomplishments. It’s
registered nurse.
showering and other personal care also a time to help raise awareness of

If you are a full-time caregiver, adult tasks. various issues that affect senior citizens.
day center can provide a much-needed Activities – Daily activities may In 1988 Ronald Reagan declared the
break. While a loved one is at the center, include music, art, recreation, outings, holiday, but prior to this many observed
you’ll have time to rest, run errands or August 14 as Senior Citizens Day as
discussions, and support groups.
finish other tasks. If you fi nd yourself it was the day Franklin D. Roosevelt

feeling guilty, ask yourself this, “If I Special needs – The center can signed the Social Security Act in 1935.
wear myself out to the point of total accommodate special needs. For Today, senior citizens are still very
exhaustion, what good will I be to my example, the center is equipped active in their communities and the

loved one?” to manage individuals who use workforce. They still contribute heavily
to our society and for what they have
wheelchairs, who are hearing or visually
If you are a caregiver that works achieved and continue to achieve, they
impaired, or who are physically or
during the day, adult day care can be deserve our thanks.
mentally challenged.
very helpful as you balance a job with
caregiving duties. Behavior management – The center Why National Senior Citizens
Day is Important
is prepared to manage behaviors
Medical adult day care provides a associated with cognitive and Seniors give us advice. Our elderly
chance for adults to be social and to family and friends have so much more
intellectual deterioration. These may
participate in staffed recreational and life experience than us. For centuries,

include wandering, incontinence,
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