This service is provided at no cost to the older person, although contributions are solicited to help expand the availability of the service. In some areas home health and respite care are also provided in the home. Adult Day Care Adult day care centers specialize in supervised care for functionally impaired elderly adults. The centers care for adults four or more hours a day while their family members work or enjoy a respite from their role as caretaker. Center services are individualized, based on a systematic evaluation of each person's needs and strengths.
Care is guided by an individual plan which outlines long and short term goals.
The plan is reviewed periodically with family members for refinement and adjustment. A Voice for Residents . The Ombudsman serves as a resident advocate and supports residents' highest possible quality of life and care and is responsible for investigating, and attempting to resolve concerns and complaints made by, or on behalf of, residents of long-term care facilities. Within each local ombudsman program, a full-time certified ombudsman is responsible for program components. Volunteers are also an integral part of the ombudsman program.