Day Care
Many homes offer day care for non-residents. Some run separate day centres with specially organised programmes of activities ('formal day care') while others invite non-residents to spend a day or part of a day with residents, joining in as they wish.
'Formal' day care
operates for at least four hours in any day and provides
- a structured programme of activities (these might include handicrafts, exercises, remeniscence groups).
- a substantial midday meal
- personal care (including bathing)
- transport to and from the home
'Informal' day care
is when non-residents spend a day (or part of a day) with residents and join in the normal pattern of the day, usually including having meals with residents. This kind of care is sometimes called 'drop-in' care or a 'social day service'.
Many homes also provide other facilities for non-residents, such as bathing, chiropody or hairdressing.
Day care is usually charged for. Social Services can arrange day care if it is agreed that you need it. If, however, you wish to pay for day care yourself, you can approach a home yourself and can agree a price with the owner or manager of the home.
Short Stays / Respite Care
Some homes take people for short periods as well as long-term. Short stays can be for a single day or for a longer period, in an emergency or on a regular planned basis. Short stays are sometimes referred to as respite care - care away from home for the resident and a break for the carer.
Some homes will have designated respite beds, others will only take people for short stays if there happens to be a bed available.
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