Slow Early Dementia: Why Adult Day Care Centers Can Help

Board games, puzzles and quizzes and other memory activities help keep your brain active and slow the onset of brain diseases like Alzheimer’s. What’s really important is that this done in a warm, friendly and supportive setting such as an adult day care.

Staff in such institutions monitor your progress and adjust activities accordingly, while encouraging a convivial atmosphere. Day care centers like to get people talking and reminiscing, all of which exercises the brain. Banter, fun and talking to people are very much part of the care regime and help slow down dementia.

It’s well known that stress is a killer and staff therefore do everything they can to arrange fun, stress-busting activities. They are always upbeat and positive—a great asset when stressful situations arise.

Adult day care centers understand the importance of helping to reduce stress. Some provide pet therapy, yoga, dancing, and in all such centers there’s an emphasis on social interaction.

Celebrating special events, day trips, concerts, live music and singalongs are a regular feature of the best day care centers. They help promote interest and conversations which stimulate brain activity and are an important part slowing down dementia.

Meanwhile, the physical therapy on offer in such centers increases the flow of oxygen to the brain and has memory benefits. Such centers also usually have social workers who can talk with your family and help address any concerns.

Brooklyn-based Fairview  Adult Day Care Center’s services include memory care and multiple rehabilitation therapies. We offer physical and occupational therapy, door-to-door transportation, meals, podiatry (foot care), dental care and many more. Our Russian speaking, and other multilingual staff ensure attendants’ health and safety and maintain the highest standards of hygiene.

We provide a warm and pleasant setting in which participants can enjoy the company and friendship of others. Other activities—from card games to knitting and embroidery, reading or listening to music and others tremendously help slow down dementia. In addition, we offer memory care services and activities and outing that are specifically modified for the cognitively impaired and TBI people. Rest assured that you or your loved ones will be well looked after.

Our aim is to listen to, and act upon, any concerns and tailor our activity programs to slow down ageing as well as early dementia.

Since experiencing the Fairview activities in person is no longer possible, we connect virtually to help and support our participants with their daily issues. We send our love and encouragement out to all of you – our amazing friends and attendants. We miss you dearly and can’t wait to see you soon!