An older patient with dementia is referred for adult day services (ADS). The patient's daughter asks the nurse about the benefits of ADS. The nurse considers which of the following in formu-lating a response? (Select all that apply.)
a. ADS are designed to provide social and some health services for older adults.
b. ADS are covered under Medicare Part B.
c. ADS offer respite services for caregivers from the responsibilities of caregiving.
d. ADS often provide educational programs and support groups for caregivers.
e. ADS are all staffed with registered nurses.
ANS: A, C, D
Adult day services are community-based group programs designed to provide social and some health services to adults who need supervised care in a safe setting during the day. They also of-fer caregivers respite from the responsibilities of caregiving, and most provide educational pro-grams, support groups, and individual counseling for caregivers. Some ADS are private pay, and others are funded through Medicaid home and community-based waiver programs, state and lo-cal funding, and the Veterans Administration. While most ADS do have professional nursing staff, there is no mandate that they do.
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