LiveWellColorado is an inviting gathering place guests look forward to visiting. Our 16,000 square-foot center provides a safe, secure, bright and lively facility for all our guests. Adults with physical, developmental, cognitive and intellectual impairments. Includes those with Parkinsons, Alzheimers, stroke, brain injury and mobility issues. Seniors requiring supervised assistance with Activities of Daily Living Veterans Adults with memory care needsProfessional, trained staff supervise a rich offering of services, amenities and activities. We offer transportation to and from the LiveWellColorado center, and fresh breakfast, lunch and snack daily. On-site nursing staff, and health and social services counselors, coordinate to ensure that every guest has a positive and fulfilling experience.Making a difference each dayLife lived well, one day at a time.It would be difficult to imagine life without good friends and loving people that care about us. At LiveWellColorado, every effort, every program, every moment is approached with this idea in mind.LiveWell Adult Day Services provides guests a safe, comfortable environment to spend time and have fun with friends old and new, with a variety of events, activities and amenities to satisfy even the most active and outgoing individual.Our care providersLiveWell care providers love what they do. Thats what makes them so special.Whether its our shuttle operators assistance to and from our facility, one of our nurses ensuring guests take prescribed medications, or food service personnel preparing and serving healthy, flavorful meals and snacks, every LiveWell staff member is dedicated to making each day one to remember for our guests. And dont be surprised to be challenged by a team member to a spirited game of cards, billiards or trivia. We like having fun as much as the next person! To learn more about LiveWell Colorado please call 303-200-5050.

Understanding the cost of senior care can go a long way towards helping you making the right decisions for yourself or for a loved one. Most people underestimate these numbers, simply because they arent taking into account all the aspects of what senior care involves. Once you take a closer look at the information, you can feel more confident with a plan that best suits your familys needs.The Cost of Senior Care: Whats InvolvedRight off the bat, many people assume that caring for an older adult at home would be less expensive than moving them to assisted living or memory care. And for those individuals who only need a small amount of assistance, that might be true, at least until their needs change. But for those who require 24-hour assistance with bathing, dressing, using the toilet, transferring from a chair to a bed, incontinence, and eating and drinking, home care can prove to be more expensive than a senior living community.Take a look at these costs, according to a 2021 Genworth survey. TYPE OF AT-HOME CAREHOURLY RATEMONTHLY ESTIMATEHomemaker services$21$15,120Home health aide services$22$15,840CNA (medical) services$17$12,240LPN (medical) services$27$19,400There Are More Expenses to Consider at Home If youre contemplating a budget if your loved one stayed at home, dont forget all the other expenses a well. Such as housekeeping, home repairs and maintenance, food and supplies, medications, modifying the home for safety, transportation to physicians and therapists, and more. The cost of senior care isnt just medical or health-related, its committing to 24-hour attention and assistancewhether thats you, a family member, or caregivers you bring in to help. The physical and emotional stress can be overwhelming. And like so many things, the costs of senior care are rising, due to factors such as lack of labor, sicker patients, and wage pressures. It is estimated that 80% of home care comes from unpaid caregivers.The Cost of Senior Care: Assisted Living and Memory CareSenior living communities offer more care and housing options today than ever before. It truly can be a new beginning for a senior, offering not only the right amount of support and assistance, but a greater sense of independence, opportunities for safe socializing, freedom from home upkeep or other everyday worries, and so much more.In other words, when you do your comparisons, you might decide that the right senior living is worth every penny. Assisted living provides housing, onsite care and support with activities of daily living while helping residents maintain their independence and enjoy a purposeful life. Personalized care includes assistance with bathing, dressing, eating and medication as well as onsite medical care. Features include 24-hour supervision, transportation, access to exceptional amenities, housekeeping and other services, and more. (Some assisted living settings also include designated neighborhoods offering memory care.)Average monthly costprivate, one-bedroom: $4,500  Skilled nursing offers 24-hour supervised care, a licensed physician or nurse on site, as well as physical, speech and occupational therapists. Features include health monitoring and medication management, exercise programs, social opportunities and activities, housekeeping, laundry service, three daily meals, and more. This level of care is best suited for those with chronic health conditions or incontinence, who require dispensing and monitoring intravenous medications and/or who are recovering after a surgery or hospitalization.Average monthly costsemi-private room: $7,908; private room: $9,034 Memory care is specifically designed to nurture those with Alzheimers disease and dementia with 24-hour supervised care. Senior living communities that offer memory care do so with specially trained staff that provides individualized support in a safe environment with opportunities for an older adult to find purpose and joy. Average monthly cost$3,233 to $10,447 What Determines the Costs in A Senior Living Community?Some senior living communities are located in parts of the country where costs are higher. Some are large, big box senior communities with large campuses and resort-style amenities. While its difficult to give an average cost of senior care, it is important to remember that you do have choices.For example, Assured Senior Living stands apart by offering an intimate, residential-style setting for assisted living and memory care that genuinely feels like homefolding into a friendly neighborhood that residents can feel part ofand at a fraction of the cost of standard home care. With an outstanding staffing ratio of 1 to 4, residents are able to engage and thrive in the least restrictive environment. We would love to tell you more. Our personalized care, home environment, and Montessori Activities program help our residents to keep their golden years golden.

here are three tiers of VA benefits for older wartime veterans and their dependents. Basic Pension can be considered the first tier, Housebound the second tier, and Aid and Attendance (A&A) the third tier. At Stacys Helping Hand, Inc weve learned that many people dont know about Aid and Attendance and if they do, theyve probably avoided trying since so many people are denied. Often, veterans who need help often dont have the expertise necessary for conveying their needs in order to receive the A&A benefits. There is an art to receiving the benefits, and many more details that can result in a denial. One problem many veterans encounter is that they are supposed to apply for A&A before Medicaid.When veterans seek out Aid and Attendance, many are turned down by the VA because they dont meet the activities of daily living (ADL) or financial qualifications required. The physical requirements seem straightforward:The aid of another person is needed in order to perform personal functions required in everyday living, such as bathing, feeding, dressing, toileting, adjusting prosthetic devices, or protecting himself/herself from the hazards of his/her daily environment; orThe claimant is bedridden, in that his/her disability or disabilities require that he/she remain in bed apart from any prescribed course of convalescence or treatment; orThe claimant is in a nursing home due to mental or physical incapacity; orThe claimant is blind, or so nearly blind as to have corrected visual acuity of 5/200 or less, in both eyes, or concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees or less.Even with the seemingly straightforward nature of the requirements, they are a barrier that stop many veterans in the process. Even if they meet the ADLs, the financial requirements make the process even murkier. If veterans and their caregivers seek expert help early in the process, they will have a much better chance of qualifying.VA Aid and Attendance BenefitsThe VA does not pay for Veterans Assisted Living, which usually includes basic services, but with the right help, the VA may pay for some of the extra services the Veteran may need in an Assisted Living Facility. For example, some services are included with the price of renting a room while other services may be provided by VA or the facility. Most Assisted Living Facilities in Denver Colorado provide:For Veterans:Help with your activities of daily living (e.g., bathing and getting dressed)Help taking your medicationsSome nursing assistance (varies by state and facility)Some or all of your meals (varies from place to place)Planned recreational and social activitiesFor Caregivers:Round-the-clock assistance for the VeteranPeace of mind when Home Care services can no longer meet all the Veterans needsA place to enjoy spending time with the Veteran without the daily responsibilities of caregivingOur Assisted Living Denver Experts have experience in helping veterans receive the benefits they deserve. Give our team at Stacys Helping Hand a call today to discuss your A&A case, or arrange an appointment or claim through the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs. Or click here for more information about filing a claim.