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Preserving the Caregiving

The daily stresses of caregiving are not solely the result of the continued deterioration of the loved one affected. The well-being of the family caregiver is essential. The most difficult part of being a caregiver is recognizing their limitations.

Supporting this theory, the Gerontology Center at Pennsylvania State University has conducted a study on the positive effects that adult daycare centers have on the caregiver. According to "Stress Reduction for Family Caregiver: Effects of Adult Day Care Use" (Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, October 1998) caregivers who placed their loved ones with Alzheimer's disease in adult daycare programs at least two times per week experienced considerably lower levels of stress and psychologically healthier than a control group not using adult daycare.

An alarming number of caregivers are unaware of their community resources, such as adult daycare programs. The study was first commissioned to answer questions concerning the use of respite centers, such as why do families not use respite services sooner, and why do some never use daycare at all? Steven H. Zarit, the report's lead author said, "It's important that we reach out to caregivers at the time diagnosis is made so we can educate them about what is available."

There are several adult daycare programs in the Northern Virginia Chapter service area.

  • Madison Activity Center
    3829 N. Stafford St.
    Arlington, VA 22201
    703/228-5340
  • Alexandria Adult Day Health Care Center
    1108 Jefferson Street
    Alexandria, VA 22314
    703/838-4224
  • Annandale Elderly Day Care Center
    7200 Columbia Pike
    Annandale, VA 22003
    703/750-3316
  • Lewinsville Day Care Center
    1609 Great Falls Street
    McLean, VA 22101
    703/734-1718
  • Lincolnia Adult Day Care
    4710 N. Chambliss Street
    Alexandria, VA 22312
    703/914-0226
  • Mt. Vernon Adult Day Care
    8850 Richmond Highway
    Alexandria, VA 22309
    703/799-1550
  • Fairfax County Health Dept.
    Saturday Respite Care (10am-4pm)
    703/246-2947 (Mary Jo Ivan)
  • Fairfax Nursing Center
    10701 Main Street
    Fairfax, VA 22030
    703/273-7705
  • Family Respite Center
    Chersterbrook Presbyterian Church
    2036 Westmoreland St.
    Falls Church, VA 22043
    703/532-8899
  • Family Respite Center
    Abiding Presence Lutheran Church
    6304 Lee Chapel Road
    Burke, VA 22015
    703/532-8899
  • Leewood Lodge
    7120 Braddock Road
    Annandale, VA 22003
    703/256-9770
  • Fauquier Respite Day Care Center
    Shadow Lawn Senior Center
    70 Culpepper Street
    Warrenton, VA 22186
    540/347-2797
  • Winchester Adult Care Center
    115 Wolfe Street
    Winchester, VA 22601
    540/722-2273
  • Loudoun County Respite Program
    16501 Meadowview Court
    Leesburg, VA 20175
    703/771-5334
  • Prince William Senior Day Program
    Ferlazzo Building
    15941 Cardinal Drive
  • Manassas Adult Day Care
    Manassas Presbyterian/ Fellowship Hall
    8201 Ashton Ave.
    Manassas, VA 22110
    703/330-2539
  • Hughes Adult Day Care
    98 Caroline Street
    Fredericksburg, VA 22401
    540/373-4100
    Woodbridge, VA 22193
    703/792-4990

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Last updated: March 30, 1999

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