Provo is the fourth-largest city in Utah and is home to just over 114,000 residents, of whom 6.5% are aged 65 or over. About 10.7% of people in this age group have Alzheimer’s. There are 6.7 million people in America currently living with the disease, and this figure is projected to increase to 12.7 million by 2050. Between 2016 and 2020, Alzheimer’s-related deaths in Provo increased by 55.56%. In contrast, total deaths increased by only 29.43% during the same period.
Residential dementia care communities can help preserve the cognitive and physical health of their residents. Memory care provides support with personal hygiene, housekeeping, mobility and medication management, among other assistive services. Therapies and enriching activities designed to preserve cognitive health are often offered on-site. This guide explores the cost of this type of care in Provo. It lists some of the area’s resources for people with memory loss and discusses some of the highlights and downsides of life in the city.