1 Explain the contributions and drawbacks of adult day servi

1- Explain the contributions and drawbacks of adult day services.

2- Contrast home health agencies certified by Medicare and private home health agencies.

Solution

1- Explain the contributions and drawbacks of adult day services.

The contributions of adult day services include the fact that:

it provides the oppoutunity to the adults; to get a social, physical and mental boost by helping them in going out of thier house and feel independent.

It gives the care givers at home a break to relax and take care of themselves. So all this enhances the quality of healthcare.

It is cost effective.

The drawbacks of adult day services is the fact that it is available only Monday to Friday and not 24 x 7.

The level of heathcare is not sufficient for many health conditions like moderate dementia.

2. A home health agency that meets the Medicare\'s quality standards is paid for services given by the Medicare and hence it is also approved by it. Further, Medicare, regularly inspects home health agencies to make sure these standards are met. However, many families prefer hiring in-home staff hired via private home health agencies as they are cheap and more affoidable. However such caregivers may not be that efficient and trained.