Healthy Aging Center: Acacia (formerly Acacia Adult Day Services) has been providing services aimed at promoting healthy aging, well-being and independence for Orange County’s older adults for a over 40 years. This center provides adult day services to serve the medical and social needs of individuals who are living at home, but need daytime assistance for their health needs.
Q: What are adult day services?
A: Adult day services provide care during the day for older adults and other individuals who need care in a safe, engaging, and communal setting. Participants can make friends and socialize with others, stay active through exercise, get physical and occupational therapy, play games, and enjoy other interactive activities. Nutritious meals are also provided.
Q: Who are adult day services for?
A: Our center’s services are for anyone over the age of 18 living with dementia or another disability such as:
- Adults who are aging in place
- Individuals living with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients
- Parkinson’s and stroke
- Isolated and lonely individuals
- People experiencing depression
- Frail and dependent individuals
- Individuals living with chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, etc.)
Q: What do adult day services offer for those enrolled?
A: Our center offer two programs, a day program and a healthcare program. Both programs will provide:
- Transportation to and from the center
- Nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks
- Person-centered therapeutic activities such as: daily exercise, music therapy, art classes, balance/mobility classes, pet therapy and much more.
- General caregiver support services
Additionally, a health care program also includes:
- Nursing services and medication management
- Dietary services and monitoring
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Speech therapy
- Therapeutic recreational activities
- Social services including counseling
Q: How can these services help my family and my loved one?
A: Caring for your loved one can be a challenging and a time-consuming responsibility. The adult day services offered by Healthy Aging Center:Acacia can offer needed respite to give you a break and give you time for other essential activities in your life while also ensuring your loved one gets the care they need. Our center works together with participants, their families, and primary care physician to maintain personal independence and promote healthy aging. Our person-centered approach focuses on delivering key essential health and wellness services appropriate to each participant that helped thousands of local families.
My mom has been attending at this center for almost 8 years. […] I applaud the caring and support of all the staffs at Acacia center in Garden grove. Thank you so much for your services and your love to these seniors or who has special needs.I would highly recommend this center to other friends and relatives.
October, 2021
My husband just started going to this center about 8 weeks ago. With his limited vocabulary, he is still able to convey that he really likes the center and wants me to take him again.
April, 2023
Q: Where is Healthy Aging Center: Acacia located?
A: Our center is located in Garden Grove. To learn how our Healthy Aging Center and adult day services can help you and your loved one, please contact us today.