ABSTRACT
Adult Day Services (ADS) are professional care settings in which older adults, adults living with dementia, or adults living with disabilities receive individualized, therapeutic, social, and health services, for some, or all of the day. ADS centers provide services to participants in the programs, as well as a much-needed break (respite) to caregivers, allowing them to fully engage in the community. Social model programs generally focus on socialization and some preventive services for the participants, and respite for caregivers. In addition to the services provided to the participants in the programs, ADS provide respite to the caregivers, thus allowing them to fully participate in the community through ongoing employment, volunteerism, exercise, and socialization and have meaningful engagement in the community. Not-for-profit providers can assist participants and caregivers through grant funding and donations; however, private funding remains the second most common payment source, covering nearly 25% of participants.
