Adult Day Care Communities in Irvine, CA

"My Mom has alzheimer's and lives with me. Working full time and making sure she was cared for was stressful. In home care, did not work. She did not like anyone coming to our home and being here all day. I was at a very low point not knowning what to do, when I was referred to Irvine Adult Day Health Services. Jill Upton, gave me a tour, and I thought I would try it for mom. She loved it from day 1, and goes daily. She is well taken care of, exercises, has great meals and great activities, most of all FRIENDS! I am so very grateful this plan worked! "

"I am pleased to recommend RIO's Adult Daycare. From the first contact I had with their social worker to the excellent treatment of my mother with advanced Alzheimer's, I have been very pleased with our experience. Every member of the staff is friendly and welcoming. Are you a stressed caregiver? Get some much-needed time to take care of your needs. Your loved one will be better for it, too. Give them a call; you'll be glad you did. "

"South County Adult Day was a very nice place. The tour was very lovely. They have very nice program there. It’s a very nice, well-run facility. I really liked the person who gave us the tour and the information that I’ve gotten from this facility. I would highly recommend the facility. They had arts and crafts, reading, newspapers, and menus every day. They offer a lot of activities. "

"My mother requested to go to the center earlier than her regular schedule (9am). Instead, the driver picked her up early, drove her around town while picking up others and her arrival time to the center was still 9am. It took around half an hour longer than before to get there. After couple days being baking in the car for the whole hour while it takes around 10 minutes (yahoo map) from her house to the center she got sick mentally and physically and had to go the doctor office. She has been very upset and could not sleep the whole night the day the incident happened. The nurse (responsible in arranging the trips) explained she misunderstood that my mother would like to be in the car early? She confronted my mother in the manager office in the rude, disrespectful way that my mother was wrong to tell her a cheating person. The driver confirmed he was asked to do it by somebody from the center, it was not convenient way but it was not his own decision. The fact says it all. The center is not somebody's charity; it was paid by the government with the purpose to maintain the healthy living style for seniors not to abuse them or make them sick. Without the seniors, they all won't have those jobs. The seniors have their children, grandchildren and relatives, friends who care for them. We all should have our voices to protect our grandparents and for a better tomorrow for them, for us. Welcome all your comments. "

"I've been involved as a volunteer at the day care center and observed the professional and friendly care that is provided to clients. I've also read letters from families about how much they and their parents appreciated the care being provided. I even remember a letter saying that their father, who didn't speak or show any emotion, always checked the family calendar on the refridgerator and got excited on days when finding he was going to the center. No one at the center realized his excitement because once he showed up he just sat at and observed the activities, but they continued to pay attention to him to make sure he didn't feel left alone. The family was very grateful for the time their father spent at the center. "

"My mother had been diagnosed with vascular dementia and it was getting to a point where I could no longer meet her physical and mental needs at home (I work full-time and am a single person). I had to find a place where she could be safe during the day while I was at work and the Alzheimer's Family Services Center fit the bill. When I contacted the social worker at the center and explained my dilemma, they bent over backwards to help get her on the fast track for full-time enrollment at the center. Once she was enrolled, I was able to drop her off in the morning on my way to work and pick her up on the way back. It was hard at first, not knowing how my Mother would adjust to this new routine, but the staff there assured me she would be fine, and they were right! There were times when I had to pick her up early for a doctor appointment and I could barely pry her away from the activity she was participating in (for example: chair exercises, sing-along secessions at the piano, a craft project, or visit from a therapy dog). My Mother enjoyed it all in a completely safe environment with caring staff. I knew once I dropped her off at the center, I could be completely confident she was well taken care of and not have to worry while I was at work. What a heavy load off my shoulders that this service was available to me and the surrounding community. They provide a wonderful service for families who are caring for someone with Alzheimer's/dementia. I am forever grateful to them. "