Reaching Isolated Older People: I. An Alternative Model of Day Services

In the first section of a two part paper a unique adult day services program is described. Special features include the benefit of one-day-a-week attendancc supported by limited additional social casework and emphasis on the participant's life and function as a whole. Recruitment is directed to...

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Published in:Journal of gerontological social work 1984-11, Vol.8 (1-2), p.35-49
Main Author: Williams, Carter Catlett
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Elder/Elders/Elderly
Health services
Rochester, N.Y
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Summary:In the first section of a two part paper a unique adult day services program is described. Special features include the benefit of one-day-a-week attendancc supported by limited additional social casework and emphasis on the participant's life and function as a whole. Recruitment is directed toward those for whom stress accompanied by loss of coping abilities have combined to result in their being unable to maintain supportive social and community contacts or deal with the complex health and welfare systems. Program elements and staff approaches congruent with the predominant life factors in the target population are discussed. Case material illustrates successful and economical service to participants with a wide variety of needs.
ISSN:0163-4372
1540-4048
DOI:10.1300/J083V08N01_05