Daycare for the elderly and

So what is Day Center for Seniors?  

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are environments  public or private adapted for the elderly, which has professionals trained in various areas such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, art therapy for the elderly, music and dance, all with experience in gerontology, providing activities that become mental and body exercises. Active aging is already a reality for the elderly today.

The elderly cared for are over 60 years old and need a safe place to spend the day while their children work, they may or may not have some disease such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's common among the elderly, depending on the degree to which the disease is. Interaction is required.

But what are the benefits of a day care center for the elderly?

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Socialization and coexistence with the exchange of experiences, end of sedentary lifestyle with exercises that stimulate motor functions and reduce the stress caused by doing nothing at home, rescue of the dignity and self-esteem of this elderly among others...

The day care center for the elderly or day care is a solution  very useful when family members work or are away from home for a good part of the day. In these days the elderly  stays daily for a set time, come back at the end of the day  for the conviviality of the  home. day centers,  are still recent and not in many  cities in the country.

A good day care center must have physical activities  for the elderly,  music, art therapy for the elderly, hortotherapy and gardening , games and socialization activities for cognitive stimulation and at least professionals specialized in gerontology,  physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and psychologists. In other words, it is not just a place where the elderly person stays while there is no one at home, but a pleasant place that helps with treatment and encourages activities.

If you want to know a good day center, we recommend Home Seniors Day Center and Elderly Caregivers.( Link to  website )