Ramon Vasquez
Long time Lyons resident, Ramon Vasquez, wants other community members to know about a new program called TRU PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly): “I’ve been a diabetic for 14 years. I didn’t pay attention in the beginning to my disease, that’s why I lost my sight and my leg. I used to work every day, using heavy equipment for Blue Mountain Stone. After the flood, I got worse and ended up in the hospital off and on.”
TRU PACE is an innovative healthcare program that began serving older adults in Boulder and southwest Weld counties in March of 2017. PACE serves its participants by providing preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services that enable these older individuals to continue living safely in their homes.
At the heart of this managed care health model, is the TRU PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) who manages each participant’s plan of care. TRU PACE’s medical clinic, rehabilitation and recreational therapies and home health coordination is located at 2593 Park Lane in Lafayette. Transportation to and from the TRU PACE center and other doctor appointments is provided by Via for no cost.
TRU PACE is paid through Medicare and Medicaid combined or private pay and serves older adults from all walks of life.
“PACE has been a good place for me. I wish I had known earlier about the program. The staff and medical team have treated me really well; in particular, Dr. Huang, the Medical Director and nurse, Oscar Arriaga. They are trying to get me a new leg and new dentures. And the physical therapy has really helped me, says Ramon.”
As a participant at TRU PACE, Ramon says he enjoys the new friendships, hearing other’s life stories and not being isolated at home. He says it’s a fantastic place!
~ To learn more about TRU PACE please call 303-665-0115 or email pace@trucare.org. TRU PACE website http://www.pace.trucare.org.