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1. What is an Adult Day Center?

An Adult Day Center is a day program for Older Adults who may experience memory loss, cognitive impairments or have physical limitations that require supervision and need to increase socialization. Adult Day centers are a safe and structured environment to provide daytime relief to their caregivers/family members to maintain the Older Adults independence in the community as long as possible with the support of staff at the Licensed Facilities.

2. What does the Adult Day Center provide?

1. Interactive activities/games
2. Arts and crafts
3. Meals
4. Exercise/therapeutic activities
5. Assistance with personal care
6. Nursing services

3. What are the hours and days of the week for the Adult Day Center?

Adult Day Center hours are from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

4. What are the qualifications for using an Adult Day Center?

1. To be able to bear weight and/or able to stand/pivot.
2. Have a need to increase socialization.
3. Have a need for supervision due to physical health.
4. Have a need for supervision due to cognitive impairment and to prevent wandering.
5. Have a need to access a meal or need a meal provided with set up.

5. Where are the Adult Day Centers in Lancaster County?

1. Landis Homes Adult Day Center (located in Lititz)
2. Garden Spot Adult Day Center (located in New Holland)
3. Moravian Adult Day Center (located in Lancaster City)

6. How do I get to/from the Adult Day Center?

The best ways to get to and from the Adult Day Center are:

1. Red Rose Transit Authority (RRTA), senior shared ride
2. Family member
3. Caregiver

7. How do you pay for Adult Day Centers?

1. Office of Aging, Adult Day subsidy through the OPTIONS program for eligible consumers
2. Community Health Choices (CHC)/Waiver program
3. Private Pay

8. What Community Health Choices (CHC)/waiver providers accepted by the Adult Day Centers?

1. UMPC
2. America Health Caritas
3. PA Health and Wellness

9. What are the next steps to gather more information for the Adult Day Center?

1. Contact Lancaster County Office of Aging, 717-299-7979
2. Make an Online Referral