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Our House Vision and Mission

Our Administrator Sheryl Kysar

Our House is licensed by the State of Colorado.   Our secure, specialized home offer services and structure specially designed to accommodate those with various dementias and assisted living needs. Our staff has had specialized training in caring for those with dementia and related diseases. This level of care offers twenty-four hour supervision (8 hour shifts of staff to keep our staff energized to help our residents ), secure units (locked), meals  (grovemenu.com nutritional and dietician created), activities, and care services specific to each resident.

  •  The Challenge  
Seniors find themselves alone and frail. Home support is inconsistent and expensive. Most of us would prefer to age in place.   At the most vulnerable time of our lives last quarter, we, are often taken out of our homes, against our will and placed in sterile institutions.  Stripped of our own unique, private living space, they are forced to “fit in”. We become even more frail, requiring more medications. With nothing to do  for hours on end, nothing to really look forward to, nothing to really stimulate their minds, bodies, and spirit, we spend the last days, months, or years of their lives, simply existing.   

There has to be a better way…

  • The Solution  
Imagine if there was a "house" that provided an entire continuum of care.  "Our House"  will train and develop a team of outstanding care aides and home support professionals who will be there, with each client, every step along the way.  We are a leading edge company that is committed.  Imagine if we provided the best in nutrition, professionally geriatric developed exercise, mind stimulation, and meaningful activities. The way we thrive (or not) in our final years is a direct result of the way we have lived in the years leading up to that. That is why we  focus on early intervention. We partner with each client and develop a nutrition and lifestyle plan.
  • Superior nutrition and proper supplementation is vital.  
  • So is sensible exercise and strength work. 
  • So, is the stimulation of connection and commitment.
This results in better quality of life!  Imagine if, when the times comes, that elder could step into a true home away from home, a spacious living space that replicates their own home. Rather than force an elder in a small, confined, unfamiliar living space, We replicate the most important elements of each elder’s original home. Suites are often more than twice the size of a typical nursing home room. Imagine if that living space was in a vibrant, non-toxic, abounding with life, nature, and community.

We have a perfect setting for our residents to Live Well, Laugh Often and Love Much.  Our 12 Bedroom Home is full of activity, great food, energy and fun!  We love to help our elders enjoy the best years of life with the feeling of home, love and security. 

Elders home alone: 10 questions to ask
Do they know where the door is located and can they leave the house in a safe manner?


If they go outside, do they recognize where they live and understand how to get back inside their house?

Do they know how to access emergency services? Do they know how and when to dial 911? Are they able to communicate problems over the phone?


If they leave the house, will they remain close or wander off?


Can they get to the restroom by themselves and use it on their own? If not, have alternatives been discussed?
Are they frightened to be left home alone?


Can they prepare a meal for themselves? Do they know how to use the stove and remember to turn it off?


Do they understand how to recognize a stranger and have the judgment to identify who they should allow into the home?


Can they identify danger warnings in the house, such as fire alarms or smoke?

Do they know where there medication is located? Do they have the cognitive capacity to take the proper medicine in the correct dosages?

If you answer 'no' to any of the questions, it may no longer be safe to leave your elder alone--even for short periods of time. Yet, if you feel your loved one can remain at home safely, be sure to reassess the situation on a regular basis.

Caregiving is a dynamic process and you should always be aware of changes in your elder's condition. If you think your loved one may require additional daily living assistance, please give us a call and we can help you assess the living situation for your loved one.