If you are interested in one of our Day Care Programs, please click here and call one of the Social Workers at our sites.
The links to the right describe the process of enrolling. The steps in the process--center visit, doctor's report, home visit, etc.--are all necessary to ensure that your loved one with dementia receives the care that is most appropriate for their parcular needs.
Center Visit
The first step in enrolling is contacting one of our Social Workers to arrange a time when the caregiver and the person needing specialized care can visit the program. This visit gives a potential day program participant an opportunity to join in activities with other persons in the program and to get a feel for it.
The social worker will meet with the caregiver to obtain general information and learn about their loved one’s special needs and interests. A medical release form will also need to be completed so that ASEB can then request records from the potential participant’s physician. It’s helpful to bring along the doctor’s address & phone.
Doctor's Report
After meeting with the family at one of our centers, ASEB will ask the physician for information about the potential participant’s health, medical history, and medications he or she takes. The physician must also give ASEB permission to perform Occupational and Physical Therapy assessments and a Speech Therapy evaluation for any eating/swallowing concerns.
Home Visit
Once a doctor’s report is received, the Social Worker will schedule a home visit to obtain in-depth information about the potential participant’s history, behavior, and care needs.
If the person seems appropriate for the program, and she or he, and the caregiver are interested, the Social Worker will schedule three assessment days at the center.
3 Day Center Assessment
During the initial 3 day assessment period, the potential participant will be assessed by a nurse, occupational therapist, physical therapist, activity coordinator and may be assessed by a speech therapist.
The individual will then be discussed in a team meeting involving the above staff, Social Worker and the Program Director. During this meeting, this multi-disciplinary team will decide if the potential participant’s needs can be met in the program.
Plan of Care
Based on the results of the enrollment assessment, if the individual is accepted, a personalized plan of care is developed with a program for nursing, personal care, social work, activities, and occupational and physical therapy.
If the team determines that the individual’s needs cannot be met, and she or he is denied admission, the Social Worker will work with the caregiver to find alternatives to the day program.
Reassessment, Review, Reporting
The participant will be reassessed every 3 months, and their status will be discussed at subsequent multi-disciplinary team meetings. Every 6 months, the participant’s plan of care will be reviewed, changes noted and the care plan rewritten accordingly. The participant’s physician will be updated quarterly on the participant’s status and will be immediately informed of any changes in condition.
Period of Adjustment
Please accept that the first few weeks will be a period of adjustment for both the participant and caregiver. ASEB staff will communicate often and in detail with the caregiver about how their loved one is doing in the program, and we encourage caregivers to call with any questions or concerns.
For More Information
For more information on which program might be right for you, please click here and contact one of the Social Workers at our sites.
