Adult Day Programs

Denise Dagan with the Stanford Parkinson's Community Outreach Program outlines the differences between Adult Social Day Programs and Adult Day Health Programs. She shares tips for how to get your family member to attend and how to find a day program near you.

Adult day programs offer several hours of care for people who need supervision or assistance throughout the day, providing a break for family caregivers. Learn about the health effects and how to manage caregiver stress on the Stanford Parkinson’s Caregiver Corner:
-- https://med.stanford.edu/parkinsons/c...

Adult day program hours are typically 9am-3pm, although some programs offer extended care hours, support groups, or caregiver education.

Both types of adult day programs offer activities and provide lunch. In addition, Adult Day Health Programs offer physical, occupational, and speech therapies, and have a nurse and social worker on staff.

When enrolling, staff can help arrange for transportation. Some programs even have their own minibus. Transportation is always an additional cost, although fees for services may be calculated on a sliding scale based on the income of the program participant.