Alzheimer's Day Care Resource Center
Program Overview
IOA’s Alzheimer's Day Care Resource Center offers personalized, dignified care for people with mild, moderate, or severe memory loss. Founded in 1983, this was San Francisco’s first day center specifically for care of Alzheimer’s patients, and continues to be the city’s largest. Our stable, experienced staff is continuously trained and offers an exceptionally high staff to client ratio. Specialized activities encourage individual expression, engagement, mental stimulation, and physical health. Additionally, as part of IOA’s Adult Day Health Program, all participants have access to convenient on-site healthcare, including nursing, podiatry, nutrition, physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social work services.
What We Offer
Clients are provided with:
- Daily exercise and specialized activities
- Structured social programming
- Individual Plan of Care by a Multidisciplinary Team
- Nursing supervision to monitor health
- Medication management
- Assistance with personal care
- Coordinated care between physicians, families, and other care providers
- Home-style meals made with fresh ingredients
- Door-to-door transportation to and from the center
Family caregivers receive:
- Respite from caregiving
- Professional advice and access to support groups and educational programs
- Through IOA, assistance contracting in-home care and coordinating services, advance planning, counseling, and more is available
Eligibility & Fees
The Alzheimer's Day Care Resource Center is open to adults diagnosed with all stages of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Medi-Cal, Veteran’s Administration benefits, or selected long-term care insurance policies cover the fee for eligible clients. Private pay based on a sliding scale is also accepted.
Contact Information
Please call for more information or to schedule a tour:
Alzheimer's Day Care Resource Center
3600 Geary Boulevard (between Palm and Arguello)
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 750-5330
Intake: Abby Lamb, (415) 750-5330 x362, alamb@ioaging.org
General IOA Info: (415) 750-4111
Tracy Chesna McCloud, Program Director
Business Hours: M-F, 8:30am–4:30pm
Program Hours: M-F, 9:30am–2:30pm (attendance available from 2 to 5 days per week)