About Aspen Senior Care

CARE BEYOND EXPECTATIONS

HOW WE BECAME ASPEN

It all started in 2004 when Gary and Julie finally found senior care. They had been searching for two years, looking for options to start their own family business. They wanted a business that would do good in the community, be fulfilling, and provide a service they could be passionate about every day. Senior care fit the bill!

Gary and Julie love people and enjoy getting to know people from all walks of life. They are also very family-oriented and love their children, grandchildren, and big extended family. We knew senior care was definitely the business as soon as we came across it. After researching the market, Gary and Julie decided to join The Senior’s Choice network and start Aspen Senior Care during the summer of 2004.

Since then, they have focused on finding top-notch caregivers first and foremost. If we trust the caregivers to take good care of our parents, then we know we can trust them to take good care of your parents. In fact, we have cared for all four of our parents in their later years with the help of amazing caregivers.

We grew our office staff by promoting great caregivers as Aspen has grown over the years. It has been a great formula that continues to be successful to this day. As Gary and Julie look back, they are so grateful to have been able to serve the seniors in the community for so many years through Aspen Senior Care and Center.

IN-HOME CAREGIVERS YOU CAN TRUST!

We know that you expect the best care for your loved one. With our team of professional caregivers – many who have been with us for 10+ years – you can rest assured that your loved one will get the best of the best. We only hire caregivers who share our passion for helping seniors in Utah live comfortably and independently in their own homes. We care about the character of our caregivers and want to be sure they are caregivers you can trust.

Other agencies hire whoever meets their basic standards. We are very choosy about the type of caregivers we ask to join our team and only hire those we would trust to take good care of our own family members. Our caregivers are compassionate, caring, and dependable people who want to help others and who also share our strong family values and the highest of ethical standards.

Our Screening and Training

We carefully evaluate each of our caregivers with a thorough interview and background check. We train them as Certified Companion Aides, Certified Nursing Assistants, or both to ensure they are confident and competent when working with our clients. We also provide our caregivers with certified hospice training, dementia care training, and total care training.

Our in-person monthly in-service training covers important educational topics including safe lifting techniques, transfers, diabetic care, dealing with challenging situations, and much more. As you can see, quality training is important to us!

Along with our monthly in-service topics, our professional caregivers use Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care training series to better understand memory loss and how using this approach improves the quality of life for both the caregiver and the person receiving care. The positive approach focuses on what individuals with dementia CAN do at each stage of the disease instead of focusing on the skills they have lost.

You Deserve To Feel Heard!

We know that the loss of independence is difficult for you or your loved one, and it can be hard to accept help with tasks which are no longer easy to accomplish. Often these areas include delicate day-to-day personal care or household needs. Our professional caregivers step in to assist in these areas and ensure each person in our care feels dignity and respect as we lend a helping hand.

Each person’s needs are unique and we strive to ensure that we achieve the best client-caregiver partnership possible. After a no-cost assessment, our office staff carefully chooses the best fit for each individual in our care and introduces them at the first meeting. Field supervisors also follow up every few weeks to touch base and ensure we are meeting our clients’ needs and wants.

Who We Are

Gary and Julie Staples started Aspen Senior Care, in-home Care for seniors, in 2004, and Aspen Senior Day Center, a daycare center for those needing memory care, in 2009.

Gary and Julie were eager to find a business opportunity that made a positive difference in the lives of others in the community. They researched various business opportunities before starting Aspen Senior Care. In their research, they found that seniors in the final years of their lives need help and want to stay in their own homes. They loved running Aspen because it does much good in the community, fulfilled their desire to serve, and provided a service could be passionate about every day!

While battling lung cancer, Gary wrote 7 Silver Linings of a Terminal Diagnosis to encourage others who travel the same challenging path. He wanted to share his perspective about the many blessings that came through those challenges and the great gift of life he enjoyed.

Gary said he had no regrets, just a lot of gratitude. We strive to continue his legacy as we carry those values on through Aspen.

Care Beyond Expectations...

Our Values in Action

Love

We create a safe, nurturing environment.
We care for and serve others.
We are builders.
We see the good in people.
We value the gifts and uniqueness of all.
We support families.

Trust

We are honest and trustworthy.
We are accountable, dependable, and consistent.
We show respect and professionalism.
We are transparent.
We are a safe place.
We respect the boundaries of others.

Passion

We bring passion to every day.
We serve with heart and purpose.
We inspire love, service, and excellence.
We love what we do and do what we love.

Excellence

We go above and beyond.
We are focused.
We deliver results.
We are organized and show great attention to detail.
We are always prepared.
We do our best work.
We solve problems quickly.
We strive for continual improvement.
We communicate effectively.

Connection

We are The Aspen Family.
We are active and reflective listeners.
We are intuitive and sensitive.
We create a fun and enjoyable environment.
We treat others with kindness and inclusion.
We assume the best.
We seek to share our light with others.

What Families Say

“They’re always dependable, and I know they’ll always be there.”

– Peggy B.

“Our caregiver treats Mom like her own family. She’s not just a helper, she’s a blessing.”

– The Johnson Family

''The services from Aspen Senior Care made me feel like my father was being cared for by people that truly care about him.'

- Ron S.

''The services have had a huge impact on my life because the caregivers do all the things that I can't do.'

- Shirley M.

Senior Day Care Services

Aspen Senior Day Center in Provo is the only licensed senior day program in Utah Valley. Here, seniors engage in music, exercise, games, nutritious meals, and friendships that bring joy back into their days. Families gain time to rest, work, or simply breathe, knowing their loved one is in a safe, enriching environment.

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Why Families Trust Aspen

Over 20 years serving Utah Valley

Locally owned and deeply connected to our community

Licensed, bonded, and insured for peace of mind

Award-winning recognition for quality and trust

Compassion that shows in everything we do

We don’t just show up to help. We show up with heart, because every senior we serve is someone’s parent, grandparent, or loved one — and we never forget that.