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The first adult day care centers opened in England during the 1940s and 1950s. Established by psychiatric hospitals, these centers were designed to reduce the frequency of hospital admissions. The first adult day care centers in the United States appeared during the early 1970s.
Benefits of day centers. Adult day centers offer benefits to both caregivers and people with dementia. If you are a full-time caregiver, adult day centers can provide a much needed break. While the person with Alzheimer's is at the center, you'll have time to rest, run errands or finish other tasks.Keep in mind that few adult day programs offer all of the services described, and not all of the services are necessary for a program to be of high quality.). 1  Counseling: The center may provide support services for people with dementia and their families.