25% Of Adult Day Participants Have Dementia, But Many Are Not Served By A Center With Specialized Dementia Programs

About a quarter (24.7%) of people served by adult day service centers (ADSCs) in 2020 had dementia, but many were not served by an ADSC that specialized in dementia care according to ADSC responses to the 2020-2021 survey for the National Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Study. In 2020, an estimated 237,400 participants were enrolled in ADSCs.

ADSCs provide daytime services to adults with disabilities and chronic health conditions, including dementia. ADSCs that specialize in dementia care have specially trained staff, facility design, and activities appropriate for participants with dementia to help them remain in the . . .