Sometimes called Adult Day Care, these programs offer seniors who shouldn't be left alone but who don't need nursing care the opportunity to socialize, take part in appropriate activities, and have nutritious meals during the day. These programs allow caregivers to work, or to get a needed break without worry and on a regular basis.
  
Participants can attend from a few hours once a week to five full days a week, depending on caregiver needs.  Some day programs are designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer's or other dementia, and others are open to anyone who needs care.

Often residential facilities will offer a day activity program as an introduction to potential residents. Generally you'll have to call around to see if any assisted living or nursing facility offers adult activity programs care, because they rarely advertise. Many churches are now beginning to offer adult day programs, as well. The Alzheimer's Association will have information on programs specializing in dementia. 

Most don't provide transportation, so you'll probably be responsible for getting your loved one to and from the program. Some communities offer door-to-door transportation for the disabled. If your elder is able to get on and off the bus reliably this can be a great help woth getting back and forth.

Not all adult activity programs are equal. Unless the program accepts Medicaid or other public funds there might not be any supervision of the program by a state regulatory agency.  Always ask for references and check them out.  Ask geriatric professionals in your community for their evaluation. And then, of course, every caregiver should visit more than once before enrolling a loved one.