Adult Day Program services for seniors with dementia: An innovative model of community–college partnership (Innovative Practice)

This study presents the case of an innovative Adult Day Program model resulting from a community–college partnership, with a formative evaluation of its contributions. A triangulation of data sources were used (existing documents, seniors' records, survey of caregivers). An overview of the historical development of the Adult Day Program model, and its underlying partnership, is presented. The model demonstrated feasibility and satisfaction by the community served, and opportunities for students’ training in real settings. Province-wide efforts should support the expansion of services based on this model, which may also be replicated in other environments to complement traditional long-term care services.