Why and How to Develop Day Centers: Putting the Well-Being of Older People and Caregivers First
Date
May 2024
The accelerated process of population aging in Latin America and the Caribbean is leading to an increase in the number of elderly people in need of care. One of the region's challenges lies in developing care services at scale that respect the preference of most people to age in their homes and ease the burden of care for families.
In this study we analyze day centers in Latin America and internationally, particularly in Uruguay, Argentina, Mexico, the United States, and France. In addition, we have compiled the multiple benefits of day centers for their users, family caregivers and the social and healthcare system, as well as their prices in the region. Day centers are priced at $234 per month, which is lower than other care services. An added value of this study is that, based on learnings from good practices, we have developed an operational guide on how to design and implement quality day centers following the Person-Centered Care approach. We also provide detailed recommendations on physical resources (space, equipment and transportation), human resources, and how to organize the day-to-day running of the center, including the development of personalized itineraries for each user.
In this study we analyze day centers in Latin America and internationally, particularly in Uruguay, Argentina, Mexico, the United States, and France. In addition, we have compiled the multiple benefits of day centers for their users, family caregivers and the social and healthcare system, as well as their prices in the region. Day centers are priced at $234 per month, which is lower than other care services. An added value of this study is that, based on learnings from good practices, we have developed an operational guide on how to design and implement quality day centers following the Person-Centered Care approach. We also provide detailed recommendations on physical resources (space, equipment and transportation), human resources, and how to organize the day-to-day running of the center, including the development of personalized itineraries for each user.
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