We monitor, collect and process a wide range of facts and figures about Kent and its population. We monitor, collect and process a wide range of facts and figures about Kent and its population.
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.
1 Some adult day care centers offer services on a sliding pay scale.  Types of Care. Basic adult day care offers socialization, basic meals and snacks, and a change of pace. Adult Day Health Centers might provide some medical care, especially physical, occupational, or speech therapy.