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A Plus for Everyone
Benefits For People Who Attend Programs
- The physical benefits of supervised, therapeutic activities
- Health monitoring and medical services
- Ability to continue and/or prolong living independently in one's own home
- Care at a fraction of the cost of nursing home, home care, or assisted living alternatives
- An end to isolation - a place to belong
and to be useful
- Exercise for the mind and body
Benefits For Caregivers
- Desperately needed respite
- Peace of mind that the participant is safe and well cared for
- Ability to remain working full-time (or at all)
- Time for other family and personal commitments
- Guidance in developing a care plan
- Practical caregiving tips
- Assistance monitoring health and well-being
- Referrals to other needed health and community services
- Education, validation and emotional support
Benefits For Professionals
This includes case managers, doctors, social workers, hospital discharge planners, employers of caregivers, etc.
- High quality health and social support for (current and former) clients
- Fewer midnight calls, less "preventable emergencies"
- Proactive health monitoring and feedback
- Improved compliance with medications
- Patient and caregiver education
- Referrals to other community services
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