I was eager to sign my mother up for a day care center close by so she wouldn’t have to be by herself so much. When I told her about it, she said “I don’t want to go there! That’s granny day care!” She’s 92 yrs old........😕

That would be so great to have an Adult Day Care facility . I have been looking a very long time in my area. The ones established here in Burbank, Ca, do not speak English (so sad). That kind of facility would not be good for my good American Veteran husband who needs to communicate with other English speaking people.

The one in my town just moved to a new building, so I'm hoping that they will have enough room to have a quiet area or cots. Years ago they had a small room with recliners packed close enough that they could breathe on each other!
They have never had a nurse, to my knowledge.

LivingSouth: My husband's had a quiet room with several reclining chairs.

Do these centers have places for the seniors who do NOT like to be around people all day ( like a quiet reading room) - and also a cot where they can lie down? I know that the one in my town does not have a nurse.

Newtonjoyce, we need to hook up my mnl and your dad together and they can be anti-social together. Mnl don't like to do anything except sit in the chair and watch tv. Well, she does play her keyboard for about 10 mint. and I let her know that she plays very well and that it is very soothing to hear in the house. yet, it only lasted very short and she back to either sitting in the chair or rearranging her clothes in her room. I tried a years ago to get her to do community things and stuff like bingo and offer to go with her for she would just sat in and piddle paddle around in her house. She would state that was for old people and I would say no all ages play bingo and lets just say it would end in an argument so I let it go for I was only trying to get her out of the house. My husband and I tried once at a daycenter and the whole time we were checking place out she was complaining she could not stand to be locked in somewhere. Instead of her trying to socialize with all the people around she just complain about the colors on wall or flower pots and bla, bla. bla. Needless to say, we were not able to leave her and the people said she was going to be one of those that need to take two steps backward and then maybe forward. Well no forward yet and its been about 4 months. I can seem to get her out sometimes to a place to eat that she likes. That why sometimes I feel like she is just selfish. If I run into a person while buying groceries-'real-people! I couldn't help myself, she would say stuff like, I am right over hear about five times and then come up to us and give that I am so tired and old look. when she would never bring up her age before and now that is all that comes out of her mouth. She don't feel like and she is too old. Maybe later another year or so we can try again.

Google Hickam afb senior day service OR Hickam afb elder care. See what comes up.

Good luck!

How can I find an adult day care or senior center near Hickam AFB for my 72 year old father who is coming to stay with me for a few weeks. I want him to visit, but we still have to work and I want him to have company his own age during the day. He's legally blind, but can move around very well.

PS. My Dad is pretty anti social. Doesn't play games, dance, chat.
He does like going to the dentist, doctor, rides in the car though. Very odd.

I tried this for a few days and then my dad refused to get of the car to go in. He felt 'trapped'. When he did go he just laid in bed all day. He can do that at home. He kept taking out his hearing aids too. frustration! Any suggestions would be very helpful.

I can't say enough good things about the adult day health program that my husband attends 3 days a week. They have both a memory care unit and a regular unit. Although my husband has early stage Lewy Body Dementia he fits better in the regular unit at this time. They have programs, bring in musicians, go on outings, do crafts, do cooking, but no body has to do activities they don't enjoy. I am so thankful to have this option.

my mother's neurologist recommended adult day services to give me a break...my mom had moderate to advanced alzheimers, has broken both hips in the last few years and is no longer ambulatory, she also does not move her own wheelchair, she needs a great deal of assistance with transfers and toileting is adult day services able to handle this level of care? I know she would benefit from the activity and stimulation of seeing others and may even begin to interact with others....just not sure if these facilities can cope with this level of care

Oh, also--since a nurse is present--she/he can handle the pills and give them to her--that is worry free. A HHA can't handle the pills (can't retrieve them from the pill bottle). They have to be set out in a container and she can remind the client to take them.

They sure help out a lot. My m-i-l has Alzheimer's and she goes three (3) days a week. She enjoys it. She not only gets the socialization, but a nurse is present always, she gets her meals, they transport her to and fro, she also does activities.