Adult Day Care facilities should hire a number of different staff specialists on a part-time or full-time basis, depending on services and seniors' individual needs. It is imperative that centers conduct a thorough background check for each employee before they are hired.
Day care team members typically include a registered nurse, and activity or recreation director, one or more program assistants, and a licensed social worker. Program assistants are the employees who work with seniors to provide hands-on care. There are no governing rules for program assistant, and requirements are established by the care center or its managing company.
You may discover that staff members at adult day care centers dress more informally or casually than employees at an assisted living facility or a nursing home. This kind of casual dress helps them maintain a relaxed and inviting atmosphere, and helps day care centers steer clear of any "institutional" type characteristics.
An employee's qualifications become most important when they are in charge of medical services. The administration of medicines, injections, and other therapies are regulated by law. If you have questions about the qualifications or training of staff, speak with the center's director.
In facilities dedicated to the care of patients with Alzheimer's Dementia and associate cognitive health issues, it is important that employees are adequately trained to provide care.
These patients are often prone to wandering. Find out what security measures are in place to make sure that patients are not allowed to leave a facility unattended. Ask how patients are monitored while they are on day care grounds and what rules are in place for dealing with a wandering patient.
It isn't uncommon for elderly patients to become confused, lost and disoriented. Feelings of confusion can be upsetting to patients and can cause them to act out or put themselves at risk. Find out how employees at your potential day care facility are trained to deal with the specialized needs of these patients.
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