Posts about caregivers

Caregiving Starts With Taking Care of You

If you’ve recently taken on the role of caregiver, you may feel overwhelmed and uncertain about what the future[…]

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Tips for a Quick Caregiver Pick-Me-Up

Being a family caregiver can get tough! Not only are you managing your own day-to-day responsibilities, you’re also taking[…]

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Maintain Your Brain!

When most of us think about staying fit we immediately think about our body from the neck down. However,[…]

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Aspen Senior Day Center has won the Daily Herald’s 2018 Best of Utah Valley!

The Best of Utah Valley competition is held each spring and readers nominate and vote on their favorite local[…]

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“Self-Care” with the Help of a Caregiver Support Group

Of the many challenges that family caregivers must face on a daily basis, perhaps the greatest—and least addressed—is the[…]

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Sundowning: How you can help your loved one

Behavior “Sundowning” or Sundowners Syndrome, is a term used to describe a state of confusion and anxiety which typically[…]

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Music Positively Affects Seniors Dealing with Dementia

Aspen Senior Day Center – Music Positively Affects Seniors Dealing with Dementia According to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America,[…]

What is Vascular Dementia?

Vascular Dementia is the second most commonly diagnosed form of dementia (after Alzheimer’s) and it’s estimated it accounts for[…]

Top 5 Reasons to Use Adult Day Care

1. Adult Day Care gives family caregivers the break they need. Aspen Senior Day Center provides a safe and[…]

Agitated Behavior among Older Adults with Dementia (Part 2)

How can caregivers (family members and staff at Aspen Senior Center) reduce agitated behaviors and better assist clients to[…]