Contact us
Need help finding daytime care for an older or disabled adult who lives at home? BrightenDay is a **free matching and information service** that helps families compare licensed or certified adult day centers in the US.
How to reach BrightenDay
The simplest way to contact us is to use our get matched form. You can share your contact details and a few general care-need details so we can help you look at local options.
We help families across the US, including new immigrants and people who prefer a language other than English. If English is not your first language, that is okay. We will do our best to communicate clearly and help you understand your options.
When you contact BrightenDay, you are asking for information and matching help, not signing up for a center. You stay in control. You visit, you compare, and you choose the program that feels right for your family.
What we can help with
We can help you understand the main types of adult day care and what questions to ask as you compare programs. Adult day care is for older or disabled adults who live at home and need support during the day.
We can help you look for:
- Social adult day programs with meals, activities, supervision, and company. Learn more about social day programs.
- Adult day health programs that may offer nursing, therapy, health monitoring, and personal care during the day. Learn more about adult day health.
- Dementia or memory day care with a more secure setting and staff trained to support memory loss. Learn more about dementia day care.
We can also share general information about:
- Typical daytime schedules. Many programs run about 7am to 6pm.
- Common transportation and meal options.
- Typical cost ranges. Costs vary, but many social programs are about $60-$100 a day, adult day health about $90-$160 a day, and dementia day care about $80-$150 a day.
- General payment possibilities, such as Medicaid waiver programs, the VA, or long-term-care insurance, which may help in some cases.
If you want a quick overview of options before you reach out, visit adult day care programs.
What we cannot do
It is important to be clear about our role.
BrightenDay is not an adult day center, health care provider, or licensed or certified care professional. We do not provide hands-on care, medical care, supervision, nursing, therapy, legal advice, or financial advice.
We also do not do a medical intake. Please do not send:
- Social Security numbers
- bank or account numbers
- insurance member numbers unless a program asks you directly later
- medication lists
- full medical records
- detailed diagnoses or sensitive health history
We only need contact information and general care-need details to help with your search.
If someone has a medical emergency, call your local emergency number right away.
We cannot promise that a center has space, accepts a certain payment source, offers a certain service, or is right for your family. Those details depend on the program, the level of care, the state, and any Medicaid or other benefits.
How to use our help wisely
A good match starts with good questions. After you contact us, use these steps:
- Ask for a few options that fit your area and basic needs.
- Check the license or certification yourself. Choose a licensed or certified adult day center and verify its status directly.
- Visit in person. Look at cleanliness, staff attention, activity rooms, bathrooms, meals, and transportation details.
- Ask for services, hours, safety policies, and costs in writing before enrolling.
- Compare more than one center if you can.
This part matters: needing help during the day does not mean you are failing your loved one. For many families, adult day care gives real respite. That means time to work, rest, go to appointments, or simply breathe. If that is what you need, you are not alone. Our caregiver respite guide may help.
What happens after you contact us
After you reach out, the goal is simple: help you move from worry to a short list of real options.
You can expect:
- A request for basic contact details
- Questions about location, schedule needs, language preferences, transportation needs, and the general kind of daytime support you are looking for
- Information about centers that may fit what you shared
You should always confirm the final details directly with each center. Actual cost, hours, eligibility, and services vary by program, care level, state rules, and available benefits.
If paying for care is one of your biggest worries, our adult day care cost guide can help you understand common ranges and what may affect the price.
Contact BrightenDay if you want free help finding daytime care for an older or disabled adult who lives at home. We can help you compare licensed or certified adult day centers, but you should verify the center, visit in person, and confirm cost and services in writing before you choose.