• Adult daycare centers provide care to older and disabled patients.elderly women image by leafy from Fotolia.com
  
  Adult daycare facilities provide a place for older or disabled adults to spend time outside of the home during the day. The facilities provide health care, social activities and support for patients who need supervision and regular care. An adult daycare center provides benefits for the full-time caregiver and the patient.
  
  

Avoids Institutional Care

• An adult daycare center allows an older or disabled patient to remain in the family home with family members. Caring for an adult family member who requires care and attention around the clock is not always possible because of work schedules and other family obligations. The daycare center for adults allows family caregivers to continue the normal daily routine while the disabled or older adult is receiving the care and attention that he needs.
  
  

Relief for Caregivers

• Caring for a disabled adult family member can be stressful for the caregiver. The adult daycare center provides the caregiver with time for herself while the family member is still receiving care. Family caregivers who do not work outside of the home can still benefit from the services of an adult daycare facility. The center can provide much needed rest and relaxation for the caregiver. Relieving some of the stress allows family members to keep the disabled patient at home longer without burnout or excessive stress.
  
  

Social Interaction

• Adults who participate in daycare centers benefit from interaction with other adults. Daycare centers for adults often have patients with similar disabilities and needs. This provides the patient with others who can relate to his difficulties. Daycare centers also plan fun activities and events for the patients, which can provide stimulation and enjoyment for patients.
  
  

Therapeutic Activities

• Adult daycare centers may provide therapeutic activities for the patients such as exercise, physical therapy, music stimulation, art activities and counseling. The activities in an adult daycare center can provide therapy for patients that can help them cope with their condition. The facility must be equipped to handle the particular ailment or condition that patients are suffering.