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Adult Day Care Centers Thriving in South Texas

Senior citizens in the Rio Grande Valley’s Hidalgo County have more than 150 day care centers to choose from. The situation is far different in Austin, which has just one licensed day care center for senior citizens.

by Veronica Zaragovia, KUT News
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A client and a staff member play a game at an adult day care center in Mission, Texas.
Credit: Veronica Zaragovia/KUT News

Senior citizens in the Rio Grande Valley’s Hidalgo County have more than 150 day care centers to choose from. The situation is far different in Austin, which has just one licensed day care center for senior citizens. Read the full story at KUT News.

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