TY - JOUR PY - 1995// TI - Adult Day Programs: What Do Service Providers and Policy-Makers Need to Know? JO - Activities, adaptation and aging A1 - van Beveren, A.J. A1 - Hetherington, Robert W. SP - 1 EP - 12 VL - 19 IS - 4 N2 - Adult Day Programs have experienced phenomenal growth in the last 20 years. Accompanying this growth has been the emergence of a new generation of service providers and policy-makers. These professionals are in a position to make critical decisions about Adult Day Programs and require relevant, practical knowledge. This paper discusses the most salient topics on which professionals require further information. The topics explored include defining Adult Day Programs, programming activities, client characteristics, staffing qualifications, respite care and special programming.
LA - SN - 0192-4788 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J016v19n04_01 ID - ref1 ER -