TRU PACE – Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly – recently received a generous $15,000 grant from the Herbert and Judy Paige Family Foundation in support of their work to provide preventive, primary, acute, and longterm care services that enable elderly individuals to continue living safely in the community
This grant specifically allows TRU PACE to expand usage of MedaCubes, which are “medication robots” with web portal analytics to help frail elders take their medications as prescribed and maintain their independence. It is a unique, error-proof “bulk loading” of up to 90-days of medications and has several features to help patients and caregivers. This funding is in addition to previous grant support provided by The Paige Foundation.
Dr. Shirley Huang, TRU PACE Medical Director, is especially grateful. She says, “We jumped at the opportunity to utilize MedaCubes when they first came out, so we were an early adopter of this exclusive technology. It gives peace of mind for caregivers, family members, and clinical staff. It’s a better way to remotely manage medication compliance and control drug diversion risk. It enables further independent living at home and staves off facility placement. We feel very fortunate that we can now offer it to more of our participants.”
When asked about her MedaCube, one PACE participant stated, “It has helped me to be able to take my medicine on time and to make sure I’m taking the right dose. I don’t get mixed up and I find it very helpful in that respect.”
TRU PACE, available to people 55 years or older who are certified by the State of Colorado to need nursing-home-level care, currently has 130 participants enrolled. The program supports clients to live as independently as possible and helps participants and their families navigate the complicated issues associated with aging.