Alzheimer's Community Care

2010 Caregiver Survey
2010 Caregiver Survey Results
The Vice President of Community Care Services conducts an annual anonymous caregiver survey to evaluate the quality and impact of services provided in the Specialized Alzheimer’s Day Service Centers. Surveys were mailed to 317 families, and 116 (37%) were returned. According to statisticians, a 10% return is considered good, thus we feel our rate of return was excellent.


Caregiver Responses

• 99% reported that the care their loved one receives at the Specialized Alzheimer’s Day Service Centers is good to excellent.
  
  
• 99% reported that the staff is easy to communicate with.
  
  
• 93% reported that they were satisfied with the Specialized Alzheimer’s Day Service Center hours offered.
  
  
• 92% reported that their loved one’s quality of life has improved by attending the Specialized Alzheimer’s Day Service Center.
  
  
• 97% reported that their (the caregiver’s) quality of life has improved since their loved one began attending the Specialized Alzheimer’s Day Service Center.
  
  
• 98% of caregiver’s surveyed rated the activities program offered at their Specialized Alzheimer’s Day Service Center as good to excellent.
  
  
• 71% reported that they have attended a special event held at their Specialized Alzheimer’s Day Service Center.
  
  
• 100% of caregivers surveyed who have attended a special event at their Specialized Alzheimer’s Day Service Center rated the event as excellent.
  
  
• 80% of caregivers surveyed felt that their loved ones attended the Speciazlied Alzheimer's Day Service Centers enough days.