A day center built for every family.
Our mission, our story, and the people behind them.
Enrich the lives of older adults with caring daily support, meaningful activities and friendship, and give families the respite they need.
Every senior deserves dignity, engagement and joy in their later years.
Be the most trusted and accessible senior day center in Utah County.
A place where seniors thrive, caregivers find relief, and the community supports its elders.
So cost is never the reason to say no.
As a 501(c)(3), Brighter Days can use funding that for-profit centers cannot. That lets us serve families across every income level, including families who could not otherwise afford day care.
- 01Federal and state grants, including Older Americans Act funding
- 02Tax-deductible charitable donations
- 03Community foundation grants
- 04United Way partnerships
- 05Corporate sponsorships for nonprofits
Utah County has very few day centers.
Julie Smith, founder and executive director
Julie is the Director of Aspen Senior Day Center in Utah, where she runs daily programs for about 20–25 seniors. She brings that proven model to Brighter Days.
- TodayDirector, Aspen Senior Day CenterPlans daily activities, coordinates meals and van transport, supervises staff, manages intake and family communication, and keeps the program within Utah licensing rules.
- BeforeBoard President, Sage Eldercare, Summit, NJHelped lead a $7 million capital campaign for a new building, and started its first Annual Dinner and Auction, with more than 1,600 guests.
- EducationBA, Home and Family Living, Brigham Young UniversityMinor in Gerontology.