Day care centers for elders are a growing like never before. Baby boomers are increasingly searching for quality care for frail parents that are unable to stay home alone.
Here are some tips to help find the right place for your loved one from the Wall Street Journal Online:
• Visit: Just as you would visit a child's day-care center. Ask about the staffing ratio. Determine what services are available. Use your senses: How does the staff talk to participants. How does the place look and smell? Go to more than one center and visit at different times of the day.
• Check licensing and registration
• Ask about transportation
• Inquire about a discount: Some centers will cut the price if you prepay and register for multiple days per week. At St. Francis House, the daily cost of $65.45 is trimmed to $58.90 for families who prepay.
Source for Post: Wall Street Journal Online (registration may be required)
The Wall Street Journal Article uses St. Francis House, located here in Baton Rouge as an example. Check out St. Francis House here.
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