Adult day centers are gaining popularity as an alternative to putting yourloved one in a nursing home. Denise Gienapp, coordinator of WesleyMethodist Adult Day Center in Des Moines, says day centers help facilitate asmoother transition from home to a long-term care facility.Gienapp says adult day centers offer family members the ability to workGienapp (GEE’-NAP) feels when the time comes to make a decision about what todo with an elderly family member, many people don’t know about adult daycenters.Adult day centers like Wesley’s are much cheaper than the alternative.Wesley Methodist offers special services like podiatry care, a beauty shop,exercise, daily news discussions, and volunteer oppourtunities.