Day care services for patients with dementia (PWD) are generally under-utilized worldwide despite evidence of positive outcomes, such as improved behavioral, psychological, and cognitive functioning for patients, and reduced caregiver burden.
Caregivers generally understand the value of day care but several factors tip the balance in favor of non-use. These include culturally bound caregiving values and perceptions, and inadequacies in service delivery. Negative perceptions about services highlight the need to enhance the image and standards of day care and increase awareness of the benefits of day care for PWD beyond its custodial role.
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