To our families, caregivers, donors, volunteers and community partners:

It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we share that the ADAKC Board of Directors has voted to begin to pursue the dissolution of the organization. ADAKC has ceased operations effective September 3, 2026.

This decision was made only after months of determined work to find a sustainable path forward. Following the closure of our adult day program in April, we explored a new service model, the potential sale of our building and every responsible option we could identify.

During that process, ADAKC was advised that proceeds from the facility must remain dedicated to adult day services, consistent with the intent of the donors whose generosity made the building possible. Because ADAKC no longer operates an adult day program, the Board ultimately concluded that the organization could not responsibly sustain a different service model.

This is not the outcome any of us hoped or fought for.

Since beginning as a caregiver support group in 1982, ADAKC has been a place of compassion, dignity and belonging. For more than forty years, families found care, respite, education, reassurance and people who understood the realities of the dementia journey.

Although ADAKC is closing, that legacy cannot be erased. It lives in every caregiver who felt less alone, every client who found joy and connection, and every staff member, volunteer, donor and community partner who gave their heart to this mission.

We are committed to managing this transition with integrity. Remaining charitable assets will be handled in accordance with applicable law and donor intent. If you or someone you love needs support navigating dementia care, we encourage you to reach out the Kern County Aging & Adult department at 661-868-1000. You can also call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 help hotline at 1-800-272-3900.

Thank you for trusting ADAKC, supporting our work and standing alongside Kern County families for more than four decades. It has been our profound honor to serve this community.

With gratitude,
ADAKC Board of Directors