Adult day services give older adults a safe, engaging place to spend the day while they continue living at home — and give family caregivers time to work, rest or recharge. This page helps families nationwide understand their options and helps adult day program staff find ideas and resources.
Daytime programs in a community setting with supervision, activities, meals and social connection. Many help with transportation and personal care, and some add nursing or therapy services.
Older adults who feel lonely or isolated, need daytime supervision, or live with memory loss or physical limitations — and the family caregivers who support them.
In-home care comes to the person; adult day services bring the person to a group setting with peers and planned activities. The two often work well together.
Start with your Area Agency on Aging, the national directories on our Senior Location Directories page, or a care manager. Visit in person, ask about hours, fees and transportation, and spend a trial day if offered.
Adult day programs generally provide support during the day, with participants returning home afterward. Depending on the center, services may include social activities, dementia support, personal care, and nursing oversight. These services differ from overnight assisted living, residential memory care, and nursing home care.
Some adult day programs operate within larger senior care campuses. Confirm each location’s services, hours, staffing, and eligibility directly with the provider.
Services vary by program. Some focus on social activities and supervision; others offer nursing or additional health services. Please confirm services, staffing, costs and eligibility directly with each provider.
Older adults who live at home with family or on their own but benefit from daytime structure, company and supervision. Participants often include people living with memory loss, physical limitations or isolation, as well as those whose family caregivers work during the day or need regular breaks.
Most programs offer a supervised daytime setting with group and individual activities, meals or snacks, and social time. Many also help with transportation, personal care such as toileting or mobility, and medication reminders. Hours, days and fees differ from one program to the next.
Sometimes. Some programs focus mainly on social activities and supervision. Others — often called adult day health programs — have nurses on staff and may offer health monitoring, medication administration, or physical, occupational or speech therapy. Ask each provider exactly which services they offer and who provides them.
In-home care brings a caregiver into the person’s home for one-on-one help. Adult day services bring the person to a community setting for part of the day, with group activities and peers. Many families combine the two — for example, adult day services on weekdays and in-home help on evenings or weekends.
Live music and sing-alongs, gentle exercise, art and crafts, games and puzzles, reminiscence and conversation groups, gardening, cooking, visiting performers and intergenerational programs with students. Good programs adapt activities to each person’s interests and abilities.
An overview of adult day care programs written for families in Southwest Florida. Families elsewhere can use the directories above to find programs near them.
Read the CarePatrol articleThese are selected resources, not a complete directory or an endorsement. Coverage is limited to the communities each provider serves. Services and availability vary by location; confirm services, eligibility, hours, transportation, costs and openings directly with each center.
Multi-state operator
Community-based day programs for older adults and adults with disabilities, with social activities, personal support and adult day health services depending on the center.
Locations listed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and South Carolina. The finder also includes home-care offices; select an adult day center.
Franchise network
Adult day enrichment in a mid-century town setting, with reminiscence, activities and social connection for older adults, including people living with memory loss.
Centers listed in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas and Washington. Arizona, California and North Carolina locations are marked coming soon; confirm opening status directly.
Franchise network
Non-medical, social-supportive adult day programs offering supervised activities, meals and companionship for older adults who benefit from daytime engagement or memory support.
Selected communities in Massachusetts and California, including Natick and Santa Monica. Portland, Oregon is listed as coming soon. Check the finder for current centers and availability.
Regional operator with franchise opportunities
Daytime senior care in a relaxed, club-like setting, with music, games, exercise, meals and opportunities to spend time with others.
The current center finder lists Sarasota and Port Charlotte, Florida. Franchise expansion opportunities do not mean programs are available in other states.
NADSA’s Find a Center tool searches by name, city or ZIP code. Results are limited to NADSA member centers, not every adult day program. Its Choosing a Center guide offers questions and steps for comparing programs.
FloridaHealthFinder, from Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration, provides adult day care facility listings for Florida. Use the state directory to research local providers, then contact facilities to confirm current services and availability.
Entertainers, music, activity ideas, volunteers, student performances and professional development resources to keep your program fresh.
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