Americare Adult Day Healthcare Cent

About Americare Adult Day Healthcare Cent

AmeriCare Adult Day Health Care also known as Community Based Adult Services is a licensed Medi-Cal certified health facility that treats the health and supportive needs of adults with multiple, chronic conditions in a safe, homelike day setting.

ADHC/CBAS provides specialized care to individuals who may have:
* Alzheimer's disease or related dementia
* Post-stroke complications
* Cardiovascular disease
* Diabetes with complications
* Neurological diseases
* Depression
* Head or spinal cord injury
*Developmental disabilities * Mental illnesses The goal of ADHC is to prevent or delay placement into other more expensive care settings. This is done by improving and preserving each individual's physical and mental health, improving their quality of life. Older adults with chronic conditions are able to successfully live in the community while a benefit for the caregiver is regular respite from 24-hour caregiving responsibility. Persons attending ADHC are pre-approved by the Medi-Cal/HMO and do not pay out of the packet. Non Medi-Cal participants pay privately. ADHC/CBAS is a bargain compared to purchasing these services separately! ADHC/CBAS participants attend from 1 to 5 days per week. Services provided on include nursing supervision and assistance, medication monitoring, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social work. Assistance with daily tasks such as eating and walking are provided by trained program assistants. Group activities provide companionship and social stimulation and are designed with the participant's level of ability and interests in mind. Three meals, transportation to and from the center, caregiver support. ADHC/CBAS promotes optimal health and mental well-being for the participant, , support for the caregiver, in a supportive, enjoyable setting. Our Story In 2000 Irene N, who at that time worked as Senior Systems Analyst in one of the medical instruments/biotechnology company in San Diego, conceived an idea to create a place for seniors who needed a support, help, and safe environment. Irene always was very close with her grandparents and had a lot of respect and compassion for elderly. This journey turned into the life mission and continues today 18 years later. In 2001 Irene started an Adult Day Health Care Center. AmeriCare continues to her success story story as it makes such an important positive influence on the lives of older.… Read more