Families caring for aging loved ones struggle to balance work, family responsibilities and care-giving. Adult Day Care programs provide a respite opportunity for family caregivers and a fun, engaging, safe place for seniors to spend some time during the day.
Art Therapy and Seniors with Memory Loss
Professionals are discovering what we here at the Aspen Senior Center already know – art therapy helps seniors with memory loss maintain their cognitive abilities longer and improve their quality of life. The Boston Globe recently had an article on
Caregiving and the Holidays
The holidays are a joyous time for many, but for families dealing with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia the holidays can be very stressful and depressing. The Alzheimer’s Association has some great suggestions to help family caregivers and their
Building Brain Reserves at the Aspen Senior Center
Did you know it is never too late to build up brain reserves? The more a person exercises their brain, the more reserves they can create. This is exactly our goal at the Aspen Senior Center in Provo and Aspen Activity Day
Aspen Senior Center wins Best Customer Service!
Aspen Senior Center has won 2016 Best Customer Service Award for Health! The Best of Utah Valley competition is held each spring by the Daily Herald. Readers nominate and vote on their favorite local businesses, services and products in Utah
Aspen Senior Center Helps Family Caregivers
For almost six years the Aspen Senior Center in Provo has helped family caregivers caring for loved ones with memory impairment. The Center helps families by focusing on “Cognasium” which means “gymnasium for the brain.” There are four parts to