Terri Whirrett – Caregiving Articles

Author: Terri Whirrett

Terri Whirrett is an ARCH Coordinator. She is the former executive director of the South Carolina Respite Coalition. Ms. Whirrett has extensive experience in the field of gerontology and long-term care issues, including home health and hospice, home and community based services for seniors, and Medicare and Medicaid. She has held positions in management, program development, staff development and training, community resource development, and gerontologic assessment and counseling. Ms. Whirrett holds a Master's degree in social work and two Bachelors' degrees.

Adult Day Care: One Form of Respite for Older Adults

By Terri Whirrett

Aging
Caregiver Issues
Community Services
Disability - Accessability - Mobility
Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions
Eldercare
Respite Coalitions & Services

Adult day care centers, also known as adult day services, have been providing a form of respite for caregivers for more than twenty years. Learn more about this form of respite and what you need to know before placing your loved one in a program.