Phase I: Adult Day Care

State's First High-Functioning
Adult Day Care Program

With increased awareness and earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, many families in our community are grappling with the need to care for early-stage Alzheimer's seniors.

These seniors do not need – nor do they want – the kind of care provided in a traditional adult day care center.

Yet, it is worrisome for the caregiver to leave these seniors home alone for any length of time. Stoves can be left on, doors left open, engines left running.

Sandy Freeman, MADCC executive director explains, "Our high-functioning program is a welcome resource for caregivers of high-functioning seniors – they can go to work knowing their loved one is in a safe, mentally-stimulating environment.

"For full-time family caregivers, our high-functioning center is a respite center where they can bring their loved one just a few hours a week so they can take a break and have lunch with a friend, go for their own doctors’ appointments, or just get a haircut!

“And the best part of all is that by coming to the center for regular socialization and mental stimulation, these high-functioning seniors are actually helping themselves to maintain a higher level of cognition. A high-functioning client might come just once a week, but those who especially enjoy working with the children come all five day,” concluded Freeman.

Maui Adult Day Care Centers: Three Decades of Serving Maui's Families

Maui Adult Day Care Centers (MADCC) is a leading nonprofit that has been providing adult day care for over 30 years to the seniors of Maui.

MADCC offers a rich blend of programs and services, including recreational activities, excursions, exercise and chair aerobics, manicures and haircuts, animal visitation, and entertainment for adults who are physically and/or mentally challenged, individuals who are frail or elderly, and individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. In addition to their program at our Center, they offer programs in Kahului, Lahaina and Hana.