By: Andrea Wernli, HIAC Executive Director Hawaii Island Adult Care (HIAC) opened its doors as the first adult day care center in January 1976, and it is currently the only one on the island. Adult day care helps kupuna stay at home, slows down dementia and memory loss, lowers hospital visits, and costs much less than home care or nursing homes. Even though adult day care has clear benefits, it is not used enough in Hawaii’s long-term care system. Studies show that adult day
