Models of adult day care: findings from a national survey.
We examined a nationally representative sample of 60 adult day care centers to describe the state of this evolving care modality after a decade's growth. Results indicate that day care centers can be categorized into three models of care, each of which serves a distinctive subpopulation. Model appropriateness was tested with analysis of variance of differences in participant characteristics. Services, staffing, costs, and other program features are contrasted among the three models.
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Elston
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Bolda
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Cready
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Zelman
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Sloane
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Kalsbeek
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D003625:Data Collection; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D014481:United States