As the U.S. population ages, adult day services (ADS) have become an integral component in the continuum of care for elderly people. Providing a variety of social and medical services for cognitively or physically impaired elderly people who would otherwise reside in institutions, these facilities may be found in a variety of building types, from new purpose-built facilities to the proverbial church basement. They also vary widely in their philosophies, case mix, funding mechanisms, and services. In this interdisciplinary study, Keith Diaz Moore, Lyn Dally Geboy, and Gerald D. Weisman offer explanation and guidance for planning and designing quality adult day centers. They encourage architects, caregivers, and staffers to think beyond the building, organizational mission, and staffing structure to conceive of a living, breathing place that emerges from an interrelated system of people, programming, and physical setting. Through case studies, thoughtful explanations, and well-crafted illustrations, Designing a Better Day provides caregivers, architects, and administrators tools with which they can make qualitative changes for participants and their families. Organized into three parts - creating awareness, increasing understanding, and taking action - this book will be a key resource for professionals involved in creating and maintaining effective adult day centers.