Celebrate National Adult Day Services Week
National Adult Day Services Week is September 20-26, 2026
This special week has been celebrated annually since it was initially proclaimed on September 27, 1983 and reaffirmed by former President Ronald Reagan on September 8, 1988. The week beginning the third Sunday of September is designated as National Adult Day Services Week.
This year’s theme, IGNITE: Purpose, Passion, and Possibilities, celebrates the people, programs, and relationships that make Adult Day Services such an important part of communities across the country.
This week gives your center a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness, engage your community, and show others what Adult Day Services looks like in action.
Here are three ways your center can celebrate:
- Host a community open house: Invite families, neighbors, local officials, referral partners, and community organizations to tour your center, meet your team, and experience your programs. Ask participants and caregivers to share what your center means to them.
- Create something together: Involve participants in making signs, artwork, decorations, or a short video about what they enjoy most at your center. Display their creations throughout the week and share them on social media, with permission.
- Share your impact: Highlight a participant, caregiver, team member, program, or community partnership each day. Share photos, stories, and meaningful moments that help others understand the purpose, connection, and possibilities found within Adult Day Services.
We have included social media graphics that you can download and share. Add your own photos and stories, tag NADSA, and use #ADSWeek2026, so we can celebrate with you and share the great work happening across the country. Let’s use this week to make Adult Day Services visible, celebrate the people who make this work possible, and show our communities the impact we create every day.
