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Transportation: A Crucial Issue For Adult Day Care In Vermont, Francis G. Caro, Regula H. Robnett, Jennifer Higgins
Transportation: A Crucial Issue For Adult Day Care In Vermont, Francis G. Caro, Regula H. Robnett, Jennifer Higgins
Gerontology Institute Publications
Transportation arrangements are an integral but fragile element in the effectiveness of adult day care services in Vermont and nationwide. Almost by definition, adult day center participants generally cannot drive due to cognitive and/or physical limitations. Since adult day care services are congregate in nature and serve community-residing elders, this long-term care option is feasible only when there are arrangements to transport elders to and from service centers. Transportation is therefore a major issue for adult day care services.
The aim of this report is to call attention to transportation issues in adult day care services in Vermont. The report …
Working Paper: Elders In Massachusetts Prefer Paid Caregivers, Francis G. Caro
Working Paper: Elders In Massachusetts Prefer Paid Caregivers, Francis G. Caro
Gerontology Institute Publications
Older Massachusetts residents would rather have paid professionals provide their long-term care than their own children, according to a recent UMass Poll of 461 Massachusetts residents.