It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Draper Historical Society gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Draper, UT is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Draper City Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local The Charleston Draper or visit Draper Historic Park, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Draper, UT, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Draper, UT understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Draper, UT 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
The line between “planning for growth” and “paying for growth” is about as fine as the tip of a pen in this state. By Matthew Givens | For The Salt Lake TribuneAs Utah’s incarcerated community makes way for “Utah’s Innovation Community” in Draper, and as the rise of remote work continues to permanently disrupt the market for office space across the country, I think it might be worth pumping the brakes a bit on the official vision for The Point.Where ...
By Matthew Givens | For The Salt Lake Tribune
As Utah’s incarcerated community makes way for “Utah’s Innovation Community” in Draper, and as the rise of remote work continues to permanently disrupt the market for office space across the country, I think it might be worth pumping the brakes a bit on the official vision for The Point.
Where the public very clearly wanted a large regional park and more for-sale housing, the State of Utah is taking the initiative to plan a new downtown district for Draper, complete with tens of thousands of parking spaces, that will compete with the established downtowns and office parks for the increasingly-rarefied workforces and wallets of tech companies.
The line between “planning for growth” and “paying for growth” is about as fine as the tip of a pen in this state. The subpar LCC gondola solution comes to mind here, too, where real transit solutions have quickly been discarded in favor of a tourist attraction. Spending a billion dollars moving the prison to the sensitive wetlands of the capital city has gone about as well as you’d expect when building on a swamp, with significant cost overruns and delays. But the mosquitos are happy with their new diet, at least.
Now, despite cities like Riverton not even having a single UTA bus stop, UDOT wants to spend at least half a billion dollars to build either a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) or new TRAX line to connect the Lehi and Draper FrontRunner stations, exclusively serving “The Point,” where no one currently lives or works and which sits awkwardly across I-15 from the existing right-of-way.
Forget the long-promised TRAX Blue Line extension between Draper and Lehi, which requires no new land acquisition or bridges and would usefully connect the state’s two largest counties. No, instead we are going to get a new train between existing train stations to bring theoretical commuters from Lehi to their theoretical offices at The Point.
The initial renderings for The Point years ago showed a bustling downtown district, complete with tall buildings to rival downtown Salt Lake and potentially even a professional sports team. These plans have been scaled back in subsequent iterations, for whatever reason, but the intent seems to always have been to create a more sanitized, less interesting rival to SLC at the opposite end of the valley.
But if this new downtown is actually realized, complete with some kind of “iconic feature” to attract tourists, are Draper residents ready for the details and problems that come with big city life? I’ll just come out and say it: Will there be services and shelters for the homeless? Will there be bars at The Point? Will there even be bar licenses available for bars at The Point?
I just wish the state could take as much interest in supporting and connecting the “innovation” communities that already exist instead of throwing money at grand visions for green fields and gondolas.
Matthew Givens
Matthew Givens, PhD, lives in Murray, Utah and received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Utah in 2017. Although not an urban planner by trade, he is actively involved with the new urbanist community in Salt Lake City.
DRAPER, Utah — Leftover debris from two homes, that collapsed in Draper last weekend, will be demolished today.Draper City Mayor Troy Walker said the fate of the homes on either side is looking brighter. That said, the two homes are still condemned.“The engineers are saying that the [home] to the east they think is on pretty solid ground and they think most of this home is and they can sure up what’s not.”Walker further said they are continuing to investigate what exactly caused the ground to give...
DRAPER, Utah — Leftover debris from two homes, that collapsed in Draper last weekend, will be demolished today.
Draper City Mayor Troy Walker said the fate of the homes on either side is looking brighter. That said, the two homes are still condemned.
“The engineers are saying that the [home] to the east they think is on pretty solid ground and they think most of this home is and they can sure up what’s not.”
Walker further said they are continuing to investigate what exactly caused the ground to give way.
The sidewalk near the collapse has been blocked off after reports of people getting too close to the ledge. Walker said he is receiving reports of people actually trying to pick out debris.
Those who do will be cited without warning.
For people like Tim Beery, who lives a few homes down from those demolished, there is still fear surrounding the situation.
“We’re fairly confident, but you do worry,” said Beery who has lived in his home since 2021. “You see that right across the street and it is alarming.”
William Pelick was staying with his son-in-law the night the two houses slid into the ravine.
“I was woken up from the noise,” said Pelick. I saw flashing lights and looked out the window and I saw the white house partially gone and it wasn’t 10 to 15 minutes after that, the blue house fell.”
Further, Walker says Edge Homes would like the site to be a place of remembrance.
“There is no intention to rebuild homes here. So when we get it all cleaned up, what Mr. Maddox from Edge [homes] told me is he wants to build something that’s a public infrastructure place for looking at the view, a place for the public to gather,” he said.
Draper City is warning people not to go too close to the ledge.
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DRAPER, Utah — The Point development project in Draper is looking for a new “focal point.” Currently developing on 600 acres of state-owned land, the project will include cutting-edge technological innovation, a range of trails, housing, retail, entertainment, and more.Right now, planners are searching for the community’s main attraction.“At The Point, we are looking for some kind of an iconic feature that would be known around...
DRAPER, Utah — The Point development project in Draper is looking for a new “focal point.” Currently developing on 600 acres of state-owned land, the project will include cutting-edge technological innovation, a range of trails, housing, retail, entertainment, and more.
Right now, planners are searching for the community’s main attraction.
“At The Point, we are looking for some kind of an iconic feature that would be known around the world and a source of pride and inspiration for the people who live here,” said Alan Matheson, executive director of the Point of the Mountain state land authority.
He explained that around the world, there are communities with features that define them. Examples include the Seattle Space Needle and the Cloud Gate, commonly known as the Bean, in Chicago.
“State leaders here in Utah and members of the public have said they’d like to see something similar here,” Matheson said.
To get local input, The Point created a survey for citizens to give their ideas for the focal point.
The survey has been open for several weeks and already has well over 1,000 responses.
Once closed, Matheson said all the responses from the survey will be considered.
“We’ll take the input we receive from the public, and share it with professional designers and artists, then let them use the raw material and ideas from the public to design their concept of what this focal point ought to be.”
Following the creation of these designs will be a competition where Utahns can vote for the final project.
August 31 is the last day to participate in the survey.
Although there will be one main focal point, Matheson said there will be plenty more art around the community.
“As we develop this focal point, we’re also looking more broadly at an arts master plan for the site.”
He explained they have issued a request for proposal for consultants to help design the plan, providing accessible art throughout the project.
Matheson said this project is “important because it helps bring character to the site. A sense of place. Maybe conveying themes that are important.”
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Edge Homes will meet tonight with anxious Hidden Canyon Estates homeowners, while Draper condemns two more properties in this wet season.| Updated: April 25, 2023, 4:42 a.m.Three days after two homes slid down a hillside and collapsed in Hidden Canyon Estates in Draper, homebuilders, city officials and residents are still working to make sense of what happened.Edge Homes, the homebuilder, wrote in a sta...
| Updated: April 25, 2023, 4:42 a.m.
Three days after two homes slid down a hillside and collapsed in Hidden Canyon Estates in Draper, homebuilders, city officials and residents are still working to make sense of what happened.
Edge Homes, the homebuilder, wrote in a statement released Monday that “despite all the engineering and quality control efforts,” the retaining wall and hillside slope “experienced a complete failure.”
The structural problems began many months before, although “winter conditions amplified the problems and prevented us from stabilizing the homes,” Edge continued in the statement.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) The scene on Monday, April 24, 2023, where two homes located at 2463 and 2477 E Springtime Road collapsed into the adjacent canyon on Saturday.
“Was this a design failure by the engineers? Was this a construction failure by the excavators and retaining wall companies? Was this a combination of both, or neither? We simply cannot answer these questions today,” the company stated.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) The scene on Monday, April 24, 2023, where two homes located at 2463 and 2477 E Springtime Road collapsed into a canyon on Saturday. The homes were evacuated in October after Draper building officials revoked the certificates of occupancy for the residences. The city declared both homes in Hidden Canyon Estates “unfit for human habitation” due to dangerous conditions in soil shifting and breaks in the homes’ foundations.
Draper city manager David Dobbins said the city got involved when property owners reached out last year worried about the structural integrity of their homes. Some of the warning signs included extensive cracking and broken doors. In October, the city declared the homes “unfit for human habitation” and residents of the compromised properties evacuated.
The city has since condemned two additional homes in the area. Edge Homes officials wrote they plan to pay for “relocation, storage, and temporary housing expenses” of the homeowners on either side of the slide area. Homeowners were planning to meet with company officials at Edge Homes’ office on Monday night.
“We haven’t identified the exact cause yet,” Dobbins said. “But any time you put that amount of water into soil conditions that are ideal, you can have those kinds of settlement issues.”
Landslides and erosion could be a problem across Utah this spring. Utah Geological Survey scientists are seeing ground movement in the Wasatch foothills. “It’s already begun. We haven’t had time to go investigate all these. We’re in the process of doing that right now,” UGS geologist Greg McDonald told The Tribune last week.
Around 5500 North and Mountain Green Drive in Morgan County, a mudslide the size of half a football field spilled down. In Emigration Canyon, between 10 to 15 landslides have occurred throughout the month, damaging at least two homes, according the UGS landslides current events log.
While certain topographies are more susceptible to landslides, there are approaches builders can take to lessen the risk, explained Ben Erickson, senior geologist with UGS, but “it just depends on the budget of the person that’s trying to build and develop the area.”
Draper city officials are urging people to stay away from the landslide area — which impacted popular hiking trails. The area will be monitored.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) The scene on Monday, April 24, 2023, where two homes located at 2463 and 2477 E Springtime Road collapsed into a canyon on Saturday. The homes were evacuated in October after Draper building officials revoked the certificates of occupancy for the residences. The city declared both homes in Hidden Canyon Estates “unfit for human habitation” due to dangerous conditions in soil shifting and breaks in the homes’ foundations, and urged all onlookers to stay away from the site for their own safety.
“Safety is the biggest concern we have,” Erickson said. “With the recent landslides that we’re seeing, some of them are pretty fast.”
Those quick moving landslides can hurt people. Erickson said people should be aware of their surroundings and look for warning signs like large amounts of water coming out of a slope.
For more safety tips readers can go to the Utah Geological Survey’s or Be Ready Utah’s websites.
DRAPER, Utah — Cleanup is now underway in the canyon below the two homes in Hidden Canyon Estates in Draper that slid nearly 1,000 feet down the mountainside in April.“We want to get it done, we want the trails to be open, we want families to move back in,” David Dobbins, City Manager for Draper City said.Edge Homes is responsible for the remediation of the slide...
DRAPER, Utah — Cleanup is now underway in the canyon below the two homes in Hidden Canyon Estates in Draper that slid nearly 1,000 feet down the mountainside in April.
“We want to get it done, we want the trails to be open, we want families to move back in,” David Dobbins, City Manager for Draper City said.
Edge Homes is responsible for the remediation of the slide site and has been working with Salt Lake County and Draper City to secure the site.
“Now they’ve completed the first stage of that which now allows them moving down into the canyon and removing debris off that open space,” Dobbins added.
Dobbins said crews should be able to clear the canyon of debris within several weeks, allowing for the reopening of the popular Ann’s Trail and Clark’s Trail. He called it a delicate process and crews will need to take their time.
“We can’t have heavy equipment down by these homes right now because it could undermine the remediation efforts that have already been done,” he said. “We don’t want any more damage to the existing homes.”
Draper City acknowledged the inconvenience the remediation process has been to neighbors living in Hidden Canyon Estates, especially those impacted by the slide.
Owner of one of two Draper homes that slid never expected it would really happen
An owner of one of the two homes that slid into a ravine over the weekend in Draper spoke with KSL TV about the traumatic event.
“They’ve got trucks moving in and out all day long, super inconvenient for the neighbors but at the end of the day when this site is remediated and stabilized, I think the neighbors will be happy the work is done,” Dobbins said.
He said a total remediation plan from Edge Homes for the area is expected by next week. Once that has been submitted, he said Edge Homes, Salt Lake County, and Draper City will work with owners of the two neighboring homes to visit the slide site to determine if the families will move back in.
“We’re still working out the final solution, but I think between the three parties we’ll find the best option for everyone,” Dobbins said.
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