What is Adult Day Service (ADS)?
Adult day care programs may be structured as either a social model of care or a medical model of care. WICP follows the social model of care. The purpose of adult day services is to provide support for elderly individuals who do not fully function independently but who do not need 24-hour nursing care. Participants may have physical, social, and/or mental impairments, need assistance with ADLs (activities of daily living) less than that requiring placement in an institution, or have recently returned home from a hospital or institutional stay. WICP will provide activities designed to stimulate social interaction, mental exercise, and appropriate physical exercise. Adult day care or adult day service provides a daytime program for adults with cognitive and physical impairments who will benefit from social stimulation, peer interaction, recreational activities, and nutritious meals in a safe, secure environment. Adults with impairments such as Alzheimer’s Disease, vascular dementia, Park
