The program stresses partnership with the participant, the family, the physician, and the community in working toward maintaining personal independence. In some situations, individuals already institutionalized may be placed back in the community with ADHC assistance and support services. Participants may attend up to five days a week. Individual Care Plans Each ADHC center has a multidisciplinary team of health professionals who conduct a comprehensive assessment of each potential participant to determine which ADHC services fulfill the individual's specific health and social needs.
Some centers offer optional services such as podiatry or dentistry.
Participation in group activities is encouraged as the social environment itself is therapeutic. By providing intellectual stimulation and emotional satisfaction, group activities lead to a renewed interest in life. Persons in walkers, wheelchairs, and those who require supervision and help with medications are welcome. Most centers have a sliding fee scale based on private participant's ability to pay. Those able to share in the cost of care are asked to contribute on a sliding fee scale.