ABSTRACT
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the differences in satisfaction with an adult day program between short- and long-term clients. Content analysis of clinical notes and records of 40 clients of a dementia-specific adult day center was conducted. Four themes emerged from clients (N = 15) who had been enrolled for 1 year or less: interest in program, appropriateness of program, adjustment to program, and communication regarding program. Three themes emerged from clients (N = 25) who had been enrolled over a year: assurance, seeking support, and assistance with decision-making beyond or outside of day center, and contentment.
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Acknowledgments
We thank Dr. Michael Hall for his helpful feedback on this work. Additionally, we thank the current and past clients of the Louis and Anne Green Memory & Wellness Center who voluntarily shared their lives to further the advancement of science and improve the quality of adult day centers everywhere.