The growing value of adult day care

Send us Fan MailCOVID-19’s lockdowns and quarantines magnified America’s awareness of social isolation – especially among our seriously ill and elderly populations.Yet social isolation has been a challenge for many seniors long before this pandemic. One valuable tool in overcoming isolation among seniors is adult day care – if it’s available and affordable.In this conversation with host Stan Massey of Transcend, Kara Harvey, co-founder and CEO of Elder-Well® Adult Day Program, talks about the positive impact of adult day care on participants and their families.Along with the discussion on combating social isolation, topics include the benefits of cognitive engagement, music therapy, emotional well-being, the advantages of respite for family caregivers and other issues.Kara co-founded the franchise-based Elder-Well® Adult Day Program with her husband, Ken Harvey. Together, they have a long history of providing services in the elder care industry.  Starting in 1998, they began an independent home care agency serving local seniors. To expand that company, they purchased a national home care franchise and continued to provide home care and hospice services. Then, in 2014, they developed a unique social-supportive adult day program to fill a need in their community.  This innovative program quickly became a trusted resource for families and senior care professionals seeking day care services. Now, they are offering these services in communities across the country under the name Elder-Well®.