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The first adult day care centers opened in England during the 1940s and 1950s. Established by psychiatric hospitals, these centers were designed to reduce the frequency of hospital admissions. The first adult day care centers in the United States appeared during the early 1970s.
There are three general types of adult day services: 1  Social adult day services provide activities such as arts and crafts, light exercise, discussion groups (such as a book club), and local day trips and outings. 2  This type of day care is ideal for the active adult with limited medical needs.