Welcome to Grand Junction: Home for Life’s Seasons!
Columbine Caregivers
Sep 01, 2019
Colorado - Western Slope
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The western slope town of Grand Junction is home to not only 3 main hospitals, including a regional VA medical center, but also to the entire spectrum of care from support to pregnant mothers to an award winning Hospice organization and everything in between. This enables residents of all ages to benefit from the care not only for themselves but also for their aging parents.
Being able to age in place has always been a priority to most people. Here in Grand Junction that can become a reality due to not only high tech advances but also to the many and varied services and agencies in the valley that can assure families of quality care in their own home.
These services include the skilled (medical) and non-skilled (non-medical) agencies that can assist seniors from transportation, shopping and meal preparation, to the more intimate care such as assistance with dressing, bathing, skin care, and medication management. There are meals on wheels, home visits from the library, restaurant taxi service, bookkeeping and housekeeping services. All focused on maintaining the seniors independence in their own home.
If you are a senior or have a loved one in the area who is a senior, you can make one call to gather all your resource needs by calling a local geriatric care manager, licensed and certified to help families navigate through the community for all their needs. When looking for a care manager, be sure and ask what their licensing and certifications they hold. Once you have all your resources gathered in one place, you too can enjoy and realize what a wonderful place Grand Junction can be for seniors or for anyone at any age! Welcome!
Editors Note This article was submitted By: Paula McCormick LSW Certified Care Manager and Geriatric Social Worker with Columbine Caregivers and Elder Quest Care Management Services. She may be reached at 970-985-5950 or by email at: elderquestgj@gmail.com
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