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Good Idea |
| Description |
The Adult Day Health Care Centers help delay or prevent premature placement in a nursing home, psychiatric facility or other institution for the frail elderly and other physically or mentally impaired adults 18 and over. The ADHC is a dual-model program which provides a medical model and a social model. The emphasis of care will revolve around the medical model which promotes restoration or maintenance of physical and/or mental functioning ability and will monitor or provide for medically related needs of participants. The social model provides non-medical care, supervision, and guidance or training essential for sustaining the activities of daily living. |
| Goal / Mission |
The ongoing goals of the ADHC include maintaining functional independence and preventing premature institutionalization while providing respite and a support system for caregivers and providing a therapeutic environment involving; physical , occupational, speech, recreation, psycho-social and creative arts therapy to increase the quality of life for participants. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
Through the Centers, high-quality comprehensive care at a reasonable cost is provided to the community. The program will assist qualified participants by providing a support network as well as an opportunity to restore or maintain functional independence that is commensurate with existing and potential capabilities through a multi-disciplinary team approach. |
| Categories |
Health / Older Adults & Aging
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| Organization(s) |
Partners in Care Foundation |
| Date of Publication |
2006 |
| Location |
City: Santa Clarita, CA |
| Primary Contact |
Joseph Terrizzino, MD
Partners in Care Foundation
732 Mott Street Suite 150
San Fernando CA 91340
(661) 253-0700
scadhc@picf.org
http://www.picf.org/
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| Target Audience |
Adults |
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