The Number of Day Centers has Increased Since 2002

Holly Dabelko-Schoeny

Drs. Holly Dabelko-Schoeny and Keith Anderson, primary investigators on the National Adult Services Census _________________

The National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA) has identified 4,601 day programs operating in the United States. This is a 35% increase from 2002, when Wake Forest University through the Partners in Caregiving Program counted 3,407 programs.

NADSA identified these programs for "Priorities, Practices and Expected Outcomes: A National Adult Day Study,” being conducted in partnership with MetLife Mature Market Institute and the Ohio State University College of Social Work. A random sample of these centers will be asked to complete a survey about their current operations, staffing, services, referral sources, and participants. If your center is selected, please respond.

Information about the adult day industry is urgently needed to improve quality of care and to advocate for future funding. Please contact Dr. Holly Dabelko-Schoeny, Co-Principle Investigator, Dabelko-schoeny.1@osu.edu with any questions.