Active Day Inc. Expands to Provide Adult Day Health Services across Indiana.Community-Based Healthcare Service Provider Began Serving State in January OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Active Day Inc., the largest network of adult day health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract in the country, continues to expand across Indiana Across Indiana is a weekly 30 minute long documentary-style television program which covers places, people, history and culture across Indiana. Hosted by Michael Atwood, Across Indiana . To date, centers are open in Munster, Lafayette, Yorktown and three locations in Indianapolis, with Merrillville scheduled to open in the next few months. Active Day provides nursing care and health services, meals, transportation and therapeutic activities for the elderly and disabled adults. The centers offer comprehensive medical supervision and social programs, as well as physical, occupational and speech therapies for clients. The service is often viewed as an alternative to full-time nursing care. "Our services allow our clients to maintain maximum independence by supplementing the assistance they receive from their primary caregivers," said Kris Baldock, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Active Day. "Not only that, but the costs for Active Day programs are less than assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. and roughly half of those for nursing home care." Cost containment cost containment, n the features of a dental benefits program or of the administration of the program designed to reduce or eliminate certain charges to the plan. and respite for caregivers are two of the benefits to participating in adult day programs. Medicaid covers the cost of medical adult day health services for those who qualify. Caregivers are provided safe, reliable assistance that also allows for meaningful part or fulltime employment. In addition to nursing and therapy services, Active Day also provides personal care assistance services and transportation. "Our clients attend on a regular basis during specified hours for as little as one day a week," said Baldock. "Some of our centers also offer weekend hours to help provide as much support as possible to the caregivers, especially during the holiday season." About Active Day Inc. Active Day Inc. was founded in 1995 with the goal of creating a nationwide network of community-based health care services to meet the needs of the frail elderly frail elderly, n.pl older persons (usually over the age of 75 years) who are afflicted with physical or mental disabilities that may interfere with the ability to independently perform activities of daily living. , disabled adults and their caregivers. Since then, Active Day Inc. has created the largest network of adult day health services centers, in-home personal care companies and outpatient rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. facilities in the country. This network provides adult day health services to more than 2,800 clients per day. |
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