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 Victoria Memorial 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 Lindon, 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 Hyde 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 Restaurant Story or visit Tower of London, 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 Lindon, 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 Lindon, 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 Lindon, 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.
Human Interest Inc. recently opened its much-anticipated Utah office, in Lindon, in a festive and ceremonial ribbon-cutting event. The new state-of-the-art and stylish new office will be the new home of the company's customer support team, in a location that it calls an "Operational Center of Excellence."Human Interest is an affordable, full-service 401(k) and 403(b) provider that seeks to make it easy for small and medium-sized businesses to help their...
Human Interest Inc. recently opened its much-anticipated Utah office, in Lindon, in a festive and ceremonial ribbon-cutting event. The new state-of-the-art and stylish new office will be the new home of the company's customer support team, in a location that it calls an "Operational Center of Excellence."
Human Interest is an affordable, full-service 401(k) and 403(b) provider that seeks to make it easy for small and medium-sized businesses to help their employees invest for retirement. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, and now with a new Utah office in Lindon, Human Interest helps employees in all lines of work access retirement benefits and a path to financial independence. Investment Advisory services provided through Human Interest Advisors, a Registered Investment Adviser and subsidiary of Human Interest Inc.
The company has put to good use the 15% tax credit (over five years) as part of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity's Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) program. As part of the agreement, Human Interest plans to add 306 new, high-paying jobs and invest $3 million in Utah during the next five years, amounting to over $74 million in gross wages or $2.85 million in expected state tax revenue. According to LinkedIn, the company currently employs 787 people, 30 of which are Utah residents.
“We welcome Human Interest to Utah’s business community,” says Ryan Starks, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity. “As Utah was recently ranked the No. 1 best state in the U.S. for starting a business, Human Interest’s services will greatly complement and serve Utah’s small and midsize business ecosystem.”
Founded in 2015 by Paul Sawaya and Roger Lee, the company offers an end-to-end technology solution that enables its customers to offer retirement accounts with zero transaction fees for companies and their employees, which the company says is a first in the industry. It also claims to a participation rate that is two times the industry average. The company says is platform and 401(k) plans are are affordable, flexible and customizable and can solve administrative and compliance problems for small and medium-sized businesses. Human Interest’s technology focus has enabled it to build products that are easy to navigate and able to scale with an organization’s growth. The company offers end-to-end management that reduces the administrative burden for the employer, allowing organizations to better compete for and retain talent.
Human Interest has been named a Top Company by Y Combinator for four years in a row and recently announced that it is Great Place To Work-certified. In June of this year, the company was featured in the Wall Street Journal as a company that is implementing products reflecting new IRS rules allowing cash incentives for retirement plans
“We are excited to open an office at Silicon Slopes to tap into the large pool of highly-qualified talent in Utah,” says Rakesh Mahajan, Chief Revenue Officer at Human Interest. “Our organization has seen three times the growth in the past year and this investment in Utah will fuel that momentum.”
Since its founding in 2015, the company has raised over $497 million in funding over multiple rounds. In January 2023 Blackrock, the largest asset manager in the world, acquired a minor stake in the company for $161 million.
“We welcome Human Interest as they make their first investment in Utah,” said Scott Cuthbertson, president and CEO of EDCUtah. “As a small business 401(k) provider, Human Interest not only brings quality jobs to Utah but also adds a helpful resource to the state’s small business environment.”
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the dedication and open house dates for the Orem Utah Temple. The date of the Provo Utah Temple closure and the location of the Wichita Kansas Temple have also been announced.Dedication and Open House of Orem Utah TempleThe ...
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the dedication and open house dates for the Orem Utah Temple. The date of the Provo Utah Temple closure and the location of the Wichita Kansas Temple have also been announced.
Dedication and Open House of Orem Utah Temple
The Orem Utah Temple will be dedicated on Sunday, January 21, 2024, in two sessions (10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. MST). A public open house will begin on Friday, October 27, and continue through Saturday, December 16, 2023, excluding Sundays and Thanksgiving Day. A media day will be held on Monday, October 23, 2023, after which invited guests will tour the temple from Tuesday, October 24, through Thursday, October 26.
The dedicatory sessions will be broadcast to all units in the Orem Utah Temple district. Additional details regarding the temple dedication will be announced at a future date.
Provo Utah Temple Closure
As announced in October 2021, the Provo Utah Temple will be closed to accommodate reconstruction of the temple at the end of the day Saturday, February 24, 2024. During the closure, members from the temple district are encouraged to attend other temples as their circumstances permit. Those desiring to receive their own ordinances should contact a temple in the surrounding area to make the necessary arrangements.
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Including the Orem Utah Temple and the Provo Utah Temple, there are a total of 28 houses of the Lord in Utah. Temples currently in operation in the state are found in American Fork (Mount Timpanogos), Bountiful, Brigham City, Cedar City, Draper, Logan, Monticello, Ogden, Payson, Provo (Provo City Center), South Jordan (Jordan River and Oquirrh Mountain) and Vernal. There are temples under construction in Utah in Ephraim, Heber Valley, Layton, Lindon, Smithfield, Syracuse, Taylorsville, Tooele (Deseret Peak) and Washington County (Red Cliffs). Both the Manti Utah Temple and the Salt Lake Utah Temple are currently under renovation. The Saratoga Springs Utah Temple will be dedicated on August 13, 2023, and the St. George Utah Temple will be rededicated on December 10, 2023.
Utah, the global headquarters for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is located along the Rocky Mountains in the Intermountain West of the United States. Church membership in Utah is at nearly 2.2 million people.
Wichita Kansas Temple Site
The Wichita Kansas Temple will be built on a 6.42-acre site located at Lot 1 Block 1 of The Moorings Plaza Fourth Addition, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 9,950 square feet. This will be the first temple in the state. Currently, Latter-day Saints in Kansas travel to the neighboring states of Oklahoma or Missouri to worship in temples, with the Kansas City Missouri Temple, which borders eastern Kansas, being the closest.
For many Church members emigrating from Europe to the Salt Lake Valley in the mid-1800s, the Atchison, Kansas, area, located in the northeastern corner of the state, was an important layover site on the journey. The first congregation in the state was organized in 1882. Today, Kansas is home to nearly 40,000 Latter-day Saints in nearly 75 congregations.
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SALT LAKE CITY — Maybe you're in a pinch and need a roll of paper towels. Maybe you're not feeling well and could use some over-the-counter cold medication. Or, maybe you're just really craving ice cream and don't feel like going out.
Whatever the case may be, Walmart customers in Lindon and Herriman have a new order delivery option: drones. The Walmart Supercenter at 585 N. State Street in Lindon and the Walmart Neighborhood Market at 5056 W. 13400 S. in Herriman got on board with the drone delivery program this month, according to a news release.
The retail giant began its drone delivery program in 2021 via a partnership with tech company DroneUp, and has since brought the service to 36 locations in seven states, according to Walmart's corporate website.
With over 6,000 drone deliveries made in 2022, those drones aren't slowing down any time soon.
"(We're) removing a lot of congestion off the road," said DroneUp spokesman Patrick Santucci. "So there (are) tons of benefits."
Santucci said drone deliveries average 30 minutes from start to finish. Lindsey Coulter, senior manager of corporate communications at Walmart, added that the top five drone delivery items are Great Value Cookies and Cream ice cream, two-pound bags of lemons, rotisserie chickens, Red Bull energy drinks and Bounty paper towels.
Customers place their orders at droneupdelivery.com. Coulter said drones can deliver more than 10,000 eligible Walmart items up to 10 pounds, including fragile items like eggs. There are no order minimums and the delivery fee is $3.99, she said.
"Customers are using this for all types of items," she said. "The opportunities are endless."
Santucci said DroneUp goes "above and beyond" to ensure safety, with pilots at each hub running safety tests before any drone lifts off. The drone then chooses a flight path and flies autonomously, but pilots are monitoring everything, he said.
Santucci said the drones fly at an altitude between 120 and 300 feet. When a drone reaches the delivery location, it drops to about 80 feet and then uses a winch system to lower the package to the ground, he continued.
"It's a big safety thing to have a winch lower down the package safely and gently to a secure and safe location," Santucci said. "The drone does not land."
Coulter said the communities in which they operate have responded positively, with people sometimes even posting videos to social media of their drone deliveries.
"It's ... an exciting moment, not just your average delivery," she said.
Walmart isn't trying to replace truck delivery, she continued; rather, the company is trying to expand customers' options.
"We're definitely listening to what customers are saying and this expansion last year ... is a result of positive customer feedback," Coulter said.
UTAH COUNTY — Some schools in the Alpine School District could be closing at the end of this school year — but community members say they don’t want that to happen.“Heartbroken, honestly, and confused,” explained Laura Trumbo, whose kids go to Lindon Elementary.She isn't the only parent feeling that way after finding out the Alpine School District would be closing their kids’ schools. The announcement was at a board meeting on Feb. 28 after an extensive district-wide boundary study.The...
UTAH COUNTY — Some schools in the Alpine School District could be closing at the end of this school year — but community members say they don’t want that to happen.
“Heartbroken, honestly, and confused,” explained Laura Trumbo, whose kids go to Lindon Elementary.
She isn't the only parent feeling that way after finding out the Alpine School District would be closing their kids’ schools. The announcement was at a board meeting on Feb. 28 after an extensive district-wide boundary study.
The recommendation to the board is to close five elementary schools: Lehi, Valley View, Lindon, Windsor and Sharon. Kids from those schools would merge into other ones.
Parents say this all happened so suddenly, and they were caught off guard by the recommendation to the board.
“Most of us as a community had to find out from our kids being told by our teachers at school. That’s a horrible way to break something to a kid,” said Christian Allred, who also has kids at Lindon Elementary.
The school district shared a statement, saying: “because of their age, these schools have seismic concerns. These schools are also declining in enrollment and neighboring schools have space available to accommodate the students.”
The district also said this decision came after the bond measure on the ballot in November didn’t pass.
“Within months of that failing, all of a sudden, it’s too late, there’s not another chance, there’s not another go. I just hope that they listen, that they understand how much this school, this building isn’t a lot to look at, but it’s the community, it’s the teachers, it’s the kids. We love it and we want to keep it for another 123 years. We don’t think it’s time for it to close,” said Trumbo.
She added that the seismic concerns were not something new. The FEMA report has been out for a while, and they knew about this, but have years till they need to make changes to the structure.
Trumbo and others told FOX 13 News that they thought increases in their property taxes over the past couple of years would help save their schools. But they want to do whatever it takes.
“Listen to the community — give us a chance to fundraise," Trumbo said.
Kids and parents are worried about what would happen to students, teachers and the space itself. Closing down is something they just don’t want to see.
“I have a bunch of friends and they live in many different parts. Then if they did shut down Lindon, then all my friends would be split up and I would have to go to a new school all by myself, and I can’t imagine doing that,” said Charlee Allred, who goes to Lindon Elementary.
People said generations of their families have been going to these schools and they can find a way for that to continue. Residents can find more information and share feedback on the district's website here.
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LINDON, Utah (KUTV) — A popular Utah artist has been turning his folk art paintings into puzzles — for decades.At Eric Dowdle’s Folk Art Studio in Lindon, you'll discover a captivating display of his paintings and puzzles, all crafted from his distinctive folk art.He said on one wall is the world's largest wall puzzle, a compilation of hundreds of his pieces, each showcasing the places he has personally visited.From locations like Bermuda and Cabo San Lucas to the towns of Heber City and St. George, Dow...
LINDON, Utah (KUTV) — A popular Utah artist has been turning his folk art paintings into puzzles — for decades.
At Eric Dowdle’s Folk Art Studio in Lindon, you'll discover a captivating display of his paintings and puzzles, all crafted from his distinctive folk art.
He said on one wall is the world's largest wall puzzle, a compilation of hundreds of his pieces, each showcasing the places he has personally visited.
From locations like Bermuda and Cabo San Lucas to the towns of Heber City and St. George, Dowdle visits to get to know the character of the town and the people. Then he sketches, and comes back to Lindon to paint.
Growing up in a family of 12 children, Eric Dowdle faced a challenge when the Magnolia Network asked him to host a show called "The Piece Maker." He wanted to ensure they got the correct spelling, emphasizing that it's not about "peace."
He said his family was conservative and appreciated realism in art, so folk art brought a new twist on things. He acknowledges that while he observes the world as it truly is, his unique style allows him to add a dramatic flair to his creations.
“It is the best style of art for puzzles because there's so much detail” he said. “You can walk down a hall and barely notice what's on the wall, but a puzzle is three to fifteen hours of looking at what you created.”
Dowdle said he took that for granted, not wanting to be “the puzzle guy” but a respected artist. Now he is both.
With over 60 million puzzles worldwide crafted from his folk art, Dowdle's creations have found a global audience. Costco alone sells more than a million of his puzzles every year.
A popular Utah artist has been turning his folk art paintings into puzzles — for decades. (KUTV)
In his vibrant paintings, you'll need to look closely to spot the tiny, colorful characters. He often incorporates personal symbols and even shares a quirky anecdote about a chicken in a mailbox in nearly every painting, flashing back to his kindergarten days.
“When I was in kindergarten, I wanted to show off my pet chicken and I had to get off to school. So I put it in the mailbox, forgot, and went to school," he said.
As you piece together an Eric Dowdle painting, keep an eye out for that hidden chicken in a mailbox.
Dowdle believes that when you engage with one of his puzzles, you become the artist. Each piece you fit together imparts a sense of accomplishment and boosts self-esteem, and for many, it can even be a therapeutic experience.
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