Daily Living Centers Inc

Since 1974, Daily Living Centers (DLC) has provided rest and hope for caregivers. We are Oklahoma's first and leading non-profit adult day provider for senior adults and adults with disabilities ages 18 and older. Currently we are serving ages 18 to 102! Our mission is to be Oklahoma's leader in quality, affordable adult day health services and independent living services delivered with dignity.Daily Living Centers serves the Oklahoma City metro area with 3 locations in Bethany, Edmond and SW Oklahoma City that offer nonresidential affordable day services for over 200 participants 246 days a year in an environment that enhances mind, body, and spirit.(Statement continued on Schedule O.)Annually, DLC participants enjoy over 53,000 healthy meals and snacks, exercise programs, socialization, art therapy, music therapy, pet therapy, educational activities and outings that meet their individual needs. We are one of the only adult day healthcare providers that offer door-to-door transportation and med rides. Of those we serve, 60% would not be able to attend our adult day centers without transportation and 85% of our caregivers do not have the financial means to pay for transportation services. We have a fleet of 12 vehicles including limos, wheelchair accessible vans, and sedans that provide nearly 20,000 door-to-door transportation services, 240 community outings, and more than 200 med rides every year. We are staffed with LPs & CNAs to provide healthcare and assistance with activities of daily living. Many of our participants have physical and/or mental limitations or suffer from isolation and depression. Common diagnoses found in those we serve include dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke, traumatic brain injury, autism, Down's Syndrome, and other developmental disabilities. Caregivers benefit as well by giving them peace of mind and the ability to continue to work, and rest from 24/7 caregiver duties. We hear often that our services are "life-saving."DLC is a more affordable option than other forms of long-term care and saves the state money. DLC receives over $405,000 in adult day scholarship and transportation requests each year. Our goal is to never turn anyone away due to financial need. Our scholarship programs are funded through the United Way of Central Oklahoma and on-going support from generous community donors and foundations.One of our greatest accomplishments of 2025 was expanding our life skills classes at all three DLC locations. This programming teaches our adults with special needs about financial literacy and budgeting, emotion management and awareness, reading, writing, mathematics and more. Education in life skills helps our participants learn to be more independent and self-sufficient, which enhances quality of life. This year they learned about job training and responsibilities, how to budget and deposit checks, cooking basics, and even hosted their own car wash fundraiser!