Senior Health and Living
While the median age in Cache Valley and Logan, Utah is around 24 according to the US Census, this is highly skewed due to population of Utah State University. Ignoring this group, the percentage of seniors (55+) of total population jumps from around 7% to almost 20%!
Clearly, there is a large constituent of seniors in Cache Valley, Utah. The area does have many facilities, programs and agencies to provide help and assistance wherever needed for this age group.
Some of the resources include:
- Congregate Meals
- Home Delivered Meals
- Information, Assistance, and Referral
- Transportation
- Shopping Assistance
- Telephone Reassurance
- Friendly Visitor Program
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- Health Clinics
- Education and Training
- Health Insurance Counseling
- Volunteer Opportunities through the Retired Senior Volunteer Program
- Recreation
- Legal Information
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Many of these are provided by senior centers:
Bear River Valley Senior Center
Bonnie Grover, Director
150 South Tremont St.
435-257-2639
Fax: 435-257-2681
Brigham City Senior Center
Nancy Green, Director
24 North 300 West, PO Box 1005
Brigham City, Utah 84302
435-723-3303
Fax: 435-723-3251 |
Cache County Senior Center
Tom Hogan, Director
240 North 100 East
Logan, Utah 84321
435-716-7190
Fax: 435-752-9513
Rich County Senior Center
Bill Cox, Director
20 North Main PO Box 125
Randolph, Utah 84068
435-793-2122
Fax: 435-793-2123 |
A great resource of information on senior living comes from the Bear River Association of Governments [3], which has an Agency on Aging designated by the State of Utah
to help address the needs and concerns of older Americans in Box Elder,
Cache, and Rich Counties.
For those less independant or that need a watchful eye, a local caregiver [4] provides a wide variety of services for elderly care. They have:
- A rehabilitation center that features 7 day per week in-house physical therapy, occupational therapy, and restorative nursing services.
- An Adult Day Care facility center that is recognized nationally and internationally for programs which promote self-esteem, therapeutic and fun activities and avoidance of premature nursing home placement.
- An Assisted Living Arrangement - a nicer alternative to a full- nursing home.
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