There are many offers for short-term care, 1-day and 24-hour care. Countless domestic and foreign companies have been founded in recent years. Numerous vacancies are also advertised on the internet. Unfortunately, not all providers always deliver what they promise.
The majority of the population wants to make their lives self-determined as much as possible, even when the forces are weakening and they depend on outside help. As long as possible, even with long-term care, staying at home is the wish of many. For example, welfare associations, senior services and aid organizations have specialized in supporting elderly, frail, needy and demented people in order to obtain the greatest possible degree of self-employment.
The term „day care“ comes from the welfare care and is subdivided into child and youth welfare as well as old person assistance and disability work. While day care for seniors understands care provision for people who are no longer able to take care of themselves completely, short-term care generally includes round-the-clock care – even at night and in hospital.
Day care as an alternative to nursing homes
According to the motto „supplied during the day, in the evening in your own home“, day care could be an alternative to a nursing home. The aim is to care for people who can spend the night and the weekend at home or with their relatives, during the week during the day in small groups with other day guests (about 9 to 16 clock) and professionally maintained, among other things. To relieve family members. There is thus the opportunity to live in the private environment and to maintain contact with family and friends. However, care is taken over at fixed times of the day. Thus, the use of day care is usually possible on five working days of the week. The supply in their own home, however, continue to provide outpatient services or relatives.
Most daycare facilities offer a wide range of services, including shared meals, caring for family caregivers, cooperation with outpatient care services, and the use of a car service to and from day care. Individual and creative employment offers, physiotherapy exercises, games and walks structure the day and ensure a meaningful activity. The offers serve to preserve and promote the abilities of those affected and to support independent living for as long as possible. Also nursing activities, body care or doctor visits can be taken over by the day care.
The crux: However, the places, especially in big cities, are rare. If, for example, you are dependent on such an option overnight, there is not only a shortage of places to stay and competent staff at weddings, such as summer holidays or Christmas.
