Senior Home Care in Fort Collins, CO
Elliot Lekawa
Owner
During his 39 year career in healthcare, Elliot has spent all of that time working directly with caregivers and providing a variety of services to senior adults. He has directed healthcare teams across multiple states and up to 15 locations. This diversity of geography coupled with the vast majority of the professionals he has been able to work with side by side has enable him to share his experiences to ensure optimal outcomes for those adults in the most vulnerable stage in their lives. These experiences reflect the desire and passion to serve and positively impact others and their quality of life.
Elliot started Talem Home Care & Placement Services in Fort Collins, Colorado to be able to apply his passion for serving others along with his leadership experience to guide his Talem team in providing that same compassionate and personalized care to seniors, while bringing peace of mind to their loved ones. Elliot is married to his lovely wife, Chonci, and couldn’t be prouder of his five children, and his 7 grandchildren. When he isn’t working, Elliot enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching College Basketball, Professional Football, and truly enjoys reading.
Mariah Colangelo
Administrator
Mariah is a highly respected professional within our company, known for her dependability, passion, and strong work ethic. As the administrator, Mariah is the ideal candidate to help our organization grow, develop, and thrive. With over 8 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Mariah brings a wealth of expertise to her role. Before joining our team, she served as a caregiver, scheduler, care coordinator, and administrator, demonstrating her versatility and adaptability in various positions.
Mariah is committed to delivering the highest quality care to our clients and is highly motivated to make a positive impact in their lives. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her furry friend Lux and traveling to her hometown in Trinidad, CO, to visit her family. Mariah’s exceptional leadership skills make her a valuable asset to our clients and caregivers alike. We are fortunate to have her on our team and look forward to the continued growth and success of our Talem Home Care Office under her guidance.
Madessen Berger
Care Coordinator
Madessen grew up in a small town in the middle of the Minnesota plains, and her first job was a nursing home in that same small town. She remembers vividly sitting in the back seat of the family car, waiting to pick up her mom from her job as a CNA, knowing she would want to be just like that when she was all grown up. Providing care was something that Madessen always went back to, no matter where she moved or what she did. So when she moved to Denver, becoming a caregiver with Talem was the easiest decision to make. Now, with 7 years of experience providing care both in facilities and in the home, Madessen is happy to serve Talem in Denver as a member of the office team.
During her free time, Madessen loves to pamper her dog and is actively involved in her church. Living so far away from the rest of her family means a lot of phone calls and messages so she knows what’s going on with her parents, three siblings, and her large extended family.
Empower People to Experience the Full Joy of Living
As a senior company we want to be the one place people can turn to to get the answers they need. We want to be a trusted advisor and a resource centre to those who do not know where to go. Over our 20 years in this industry, we have been recognized for providing unmatched support and value and for creating effective, quality, and innovative community-based long-term care support programs for the community we serve.
The Latin word Talem can be translated to empower, lead, & achieve. At Talem Home Care, we empower people to take control of their health and lead them through the complicated health care system so our patients can achieve their goal of staying independent and healthy at home for as long as possible.
Our vision is to Empower People to Experience the Full Joy of Living. That statement defines who we are as a company. Our duty is to help our staff, our clients, and our community partners achieve their goals and dreams by giving those we work with every opportunity possible to be successful.
We recognize that our staff, with all their hard work and dedication, is the single most important key to our success and we strive every day to find better ways to support and show appreciation towards our staff. Our employees enjoy a family-friendly office environment that offers flexibility in a low stress, low-pressure environment. Which in turn, allows our clients to experience the best in customer service.
- Our clients experience greater self-confidence, freedom, and our support allows them to enjoy their life on their own terms
- Talem Home Care – Milwaukee has a strong reputation as a responsible community citizen and has long been committed to improving the quality of life in the communities we serve.
- Talem Home Care – Milwaukee recognizes the importance of balancing both work and a family life.
- At Talem, we have a strong appreciation for the variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds that shapes us into the unique individual we are today.
- Our employees also have countless opportunities to grow personally and professionally. With numerous training programs and outlets for development, we ensure that our employees are continually strengthening their skill set and developing as individuals.
Making the World a Better Place
COMMUNITY
We are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities we serve.
FAMILY
We believe that family is of fundamental importance. We recognize the importance of balance between family and work. And we strive to treat everyone we touch with the same respect, love, humility, and responsibility one would have in their own family.
TEAM
We believe that personal service is the byproduct of the systems, people, vision and culture embraced by all in our company.
GIVING
Talem Home Care and our corporate owned locations, donate a portion of our profits to a local charity.
Talem Home Care has become a place where people can go to get the answers they need. Our years of experience in the senior care industry, have allowed for us to become a trusted resource and information center to get answers.
You do not need to be a client to get our help. We understand there may be times when you or a loved one might end up in the hospital, or a doctor informs you that you might face some difficult health issues. You might need help figuring out how to pay for long term care, finding medical equipment, or you might need a referral for home health, hospice, house call doctor, mobile pet groomer, or any other service that can help you as you age.Our Goal
To help you find the answers you need and to get you the right quality help and services. So, let our experienced senior advisors help by providing free care management services, advocation, resources, and support.
Our Values
Our core values are the foundation on which we have built such a strong company. They reflect and support our mission, guide our decisions, our actions and how we provide service.
