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Adult day care still needed in Stanly County

Thursday, August 21, 2008 The response I received after my letter to the editor asking the public to consider the need for adult day care in Stanly County was not what I expected — it was more than expected.

We have senior apartments, 24-hour assisted living facilities and nursing homes. However, there are many adults who would prefer to stay in their homes or with family members until they reach the time when their health requires such a service.

A day/health facility is the resource for that part of population. It also addresses needs of people who work outside the home but need day care for an aging parent or sibling.

Every human has a need to be appreciated for who they are and what they can do — or still do as in the case for some older adults. It’s hard to focus on what you can still do when you’re alone or only have the reassurance of family.

Imagine being in the same environment you’ve been used to doing things in. You look around and all you see is something that needs to be done, and you’re not able to do it. Or maybe you try to do it and break some bone or something, or make a mess you’re not able to clean up. Even momentarily, you feel dejected, depressed and frustrated.

Combination day/health care centers provide what the caregiver and the person being cared for needs. They enhance quality of life for about the same cost as children’s day care.

Most of us would choose to be in a stress-free environment during the day in order to sleep in our own bed at night. The time at home can then be quality time with loved ones in familiar surroundings.

The drive to the nearest facility is 25 miles. Two trips there and back, five days a week, equals 500 miles, but still less expensive than assisted living.

Adult day care is better than any resource for those of us who thought we were prepared for our senior years, only to find that they are not what we imagined.

Johnsie Barringer

Adult Day

Care Task Force,

chairman

Albemarle

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