Primary Home Health Care Inc.

03/17/2026

What To Do When You Lose Your Wallet

Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.

03/13/2026

National Good Samaritan Day on March 13th recognizes the unselfish actions of those who provide help when needed. The day is also known as Good Samaritan Involvement Day and celebrates kindness in all its forms. The term "good Samaritan" comes from the Bible parable where a Samaritan helped a stranger who had been robbed and beaten and left to die by the side of the road. The Samaritan not only cleaned the man's wounds and clothed him but took him to an inn where he paid for the man's care.

03/11/2026

As a person that had someone in their family who had suffered with Dementia, early detection could help not only your loved one but the family. Dementia symptoms include progressive memory loss (especially short-term), confusion, difficulty with daily tasks, language problems, and behavioral changes like anxiety or withdrawal. Early signs often involve misplacing items, poor judgment, or getting lost in familiar places. Symptoms worsen over time.

03/05/2026

"You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf" — Jon Kabat-Zinn. Your Mental Health is as important as your physical health. Diversus Health is one of many places you can go for help. You got to start somewhere.

02/27/2026

What to do if you may have been exposed to Measles and aren’t feeling well:

People exposed to measles typically develop symptoms 7 to 21 days after exposure. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a characteristic rash that usually starts several days later on the face and spreads.

If you were at one of the exposure locations during the exposure window and develop symptoms, immediately contact your health care provider by phone. If you do not have a provider, call an urgent care center or emergency department and explain that you may have been exposed to measles. Calling ahead helps prevent additional exposures.

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever, rash, cough, runny nose, and red, itchy eyes. People with measles can spread the illness four days before the rash starts until four days after. The incubation period for measles ranges from 7 to 21 days. Two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine are 97% effective against measles.

Make sure you and your family are current with the MMR vaccine or have evidence of immunity, especially if you plan to travel internationally or to areas in the United States where measles is spreading. If traveling to another country or to areas in the United States where measles is spreading, discuss vaccination with your health care provider before travel. For most individuals, MMR vaccines should continue to be given per the standard MMR vaccine schedule. Unsure if you are current with the MMR vaccine? You can request a vaccine record for yourself or your child through the self-serve Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS) portal.

An early dose of MMR is recommended for infants ages 6-11 months prior to international travel or to areas with measles outbreaks. Children 1 year of age and older who received one dose of MMR vaccine after their first birthday should receive a second dose of MMR vaccine spaced at least 28 days from the first dose before traveling to an area where measles is spreading. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracks measles cases and outbreaks on its Measles Cases and Outbreaks webpage.

Health care providers should report patients suspected of having measles immediately to CDPHE or your local public health department. Consider testing patients with a febrile rash illness for measles. Collect a nasal wash, throat (oropharyngeal), or NP (nasopharyngeal) swab for measles PCR testing, as this is the preferred test for suspected cases. Collecting urine in addition can improve sensitivity, particularly later on in infection. We also recommend collecting urine as an additional specimen type in vaccinated individuals. Call CDPHE at 303-692-2700 (after hours 303-370-9395) to coordinate measles testing at the CDPHE lab, which is typically fee-for-service.

Health care providers can refer to the resources in the Healthcare Professionals section below for additional clinical, testing and infection prevention resources

Measles is a highly contagious and acute respiratory viral disease. Measles is caused by a virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person and spreads easily through breathing, coughing, and sneezing. Symptoms include rash, cough, runny nose, eye irritation, and fever.

Measles is rare in Colorado, but cases and outbreaks still occur every year in the United States. Outbreaks can occur when people at risk for measles get sick and the virus spreads to communities with pockets of unvaccinated people. You can protect your loved ones, yourself, and the community against measles by making sure you are up to date on your measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

02/11/2026

Is your heart healthy? Talk with your doctor to see if you need cardiovascular disease screenings. Medicare Part B covers these tests if your doctor or other healthcare provider orders them.

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Living a heart healthy lifestyle can help keep your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels normal — and lower your risk for heart disease and heart attack. If you're not sure you're at risk, now's a good time to talk with your doctor.

Tips to show your heart some love:

Stay active. If possible, aim for 150 minutes of movement each week. Walking is a great start! Check with your doctor about which activities are right for you.
Get enough sleep. Aim for 7–9 hours a night. A good night's rest can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
Eat a heart-healthy diet. Choose lots of vegetables, fruits, lean proteins, and whole grains — and try to limit salt.
Don't smoke. If you smoke, it's never too late to quit.
Sincerely,

The Medicare Team

02/11/2026

Caring for yourself is a powerful legacy. Save this for the days you need a reminder.

02/06/2026

what if you or a loved one could not afford food! There is hope Meals on Wheels serves individuals with nutrition or dietary needs, along with aging neighbors who need extra support. We’re here to meet those needs – and to give caregivers comfort in knowing their loved ones are receiving well-balanced, nutritious meals. In fact, 84% of meal recipients say that receiving meals has helped them improve or maintain their health. Their meals support a wide range of health goals and medical conditions that require specific diets. Meals are planned in partnership with registered dietitians to ensure they’re balanced, healthy, and aligned with heart-healthy and diabetic-friendly guidelines:

Heart-healthy meals: Formulated with guidance from dietitians to manage sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars while providing recommended amounts of fruits, vegetables, and fiber.

Diabetic-friendly meals: Menus designed to support blood sugar management.

Meals are prepared locally using fresh ingredients, with menus that change daily throughout the month and rotate seasonally. Hot meals are delivered by a friendly volunteer, ready to eat at lunchtime. A weekly frozen menu is also available, offering added flexibility to meet different preferences and needs.

02/04/2026

If you're feeling a little cold today and need an extra layer, look no further. February 4th is National Sweater Day! Today we are honoring one of the most appreciated garments of the winter months and raising awareness about climate change.


We all love a comfy sweater. Wearing a sweater helps us tolerate the cold winter temperature and also allows us to adjust to cooler indoor temperatures, too. National Sweater Day acts as an audit for our energy costs by forcing us to realize that we don't need to have our thermostats set high during the winter months. We can wear a sweater inside, lower our thermostat and be just as cozy.

01/27/2026

Looking to get started with taking care of your loved one and get paid for it. Here is how to get started.

TRE Vault TRE is implementing a new, streamlined Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system that we are calling TRE Vault. Our goal is to improve TRE’s internal and external case management processes for staff, providers, and members. We’re excited to announce that the Member Portal is now li...

01/16/2026

"It always seems impossible until it's done." — Nelson Mandela, emphasizing that challenges are surmountable with perseverance. Other powerful options include Walt Disney's "If you can dream it, you can do it," highlighting belief, Mahatma Gandhi's "The best way out is always through," focusing on persistence, and Albert Einstein's "Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value," shifting focus to purpose.

01/15/2026

Flu hospitalizations have spiked to record levels this winter in Colorado.

And while it’s early in the 2025–26 flu season, flu outbreaks have been rough both globally and in the United States. So far, according to officials with the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu this season has caused at least:

11 million illnesses
120,000 hospitalizations
5,000 deaths, including at least nine among children
And in Colorado, the flu has sent thousands of people — both adults and children — to clinics and hospital ERs.

So far, according to experts at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the 2025–26 flu season in Colorado has caused:

More than 3,227 hospital admissions in Colorado since Oct. 1, 2025
Positivity rates as high as 33% for flu
And one pediatric death in Colorado this winter
In Colorado, fewer people are getting their flu vaccines. As of early January 2026:

About 28% of Coloradans have gotten a flu vaccine, down from about 29% at the same time last year and significantly lower than the total number of Coloradans who were vaccinated last year.
Among Coloradans who have gotten a flu shot so far this year, older adults are most likely to have received one, but the rates remain low.
About 50% of Coloradans ages 65 and older have gotten a flu shot during the 2025 and 2026 season.
About 31% of babies and children under age 10 have gotten their flu vaccines in Colorado.
And fewer than 15% of Coloradans in their 20s have gotten a flu shot.