Colorado
Colorado Resources, Services, and Regional Directories
We are very fortunate in Colorado to have many resources to turn to for learning about services for older adults and finding service providers.
Regional Directories
- Boulder Greater Metro Area – Coming Soon
- Colorado Springs and Southeastern Colorado – Coming Soon
- Denver Greater Metro Area – CLICK HERE
- Northern Colorado including Northeastern Colorado – Coming Soon
- Western Slope of Colorado – Coming Soon
Link to article – An Overview of Who to Call
If you are in need of essential community services call 2-1-1
Call 2-1-1
This is a free service that lists local resources on a variety of topics. If you dial 2-1-1 from your local phone, you are connected to the 2-1-1 that serves your area. To help someone in a different part of the country, visit the 2-1-1 website. 2-1-1 is a confidential and multilingual service connecting people to vital and essential resources across the state. No matter where you live in Colorado, you can find information about resources in your local community.
Website: https://www.211colorado.org/
Find your local Area Agency on Aging
Find your local Area Agency on Aging through Eldercare Locator
Call Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116, tell them what city, county and state you need senior services for. They will give you the contact information for the local Area Agency on Aging. Your local Area Agency on Aging can connect you to local resources from adult day programs, Alzheimer’s resources, caregiving, elder abuse, food resources, health insurance, home repair, legal assistance, transportation & much more. You can also visit their website to find information about programs.
Website: https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx
Organizations that serve the Entire State
Beneficent
We are dedicated to helping families and loved ones. We help you understand, prepare, and qualify for programs covering high costs of long-term care including assisted living, adult day care, home care, nursing homes, or senior living. Let us help you preserve your assets and smoothly transition from private pay into the right financial program!
Address: 665 SouthPointe Ct – Ste 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Website: https://www.doinggoodforothers.com/
Office 719-645-8350
Philips Lifeline
We provide Personal Emergency Response Services for in the home or on the go with Mobile. No need for a landline if have the in-home service. Also provide Automatic fall detection with all levels of service. In addition, provide Medication Management via a medication dispensing device.
Website: https://www.lifeline.philips.com/
Searchable Databases
2-1-1 Get Answers, Get Connected
2-1-1 (Dial Phone Number 211) is an easy to remember telephone number that where available, connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities. 2-1-1 is a free and confidential services that helps people across the U.S. find local resources they need. 2-1-1 is answered 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. United Way of America (UWA) and the Alliance for Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) strongly support Federal funding so that every American has access to this essential service.
Website: https://www.211.org/
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment – Find and compare facilities
This website allows you to search for and view the results of any inspection conducted within the previous 5 years for any healthcare provider currently licensed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, state-certified by the Colorado Health Care Policy and Finance or federally certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Inspection results will include any citations identified during those inspections, the regulation text outlining the requirements or practice(s) to be met, as well as the plan of correction submitted by the provider indicating how the citation was remedied.
Website: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/find-and-compare-facilities
Colorado Gerontological Society (CGS) – Housing & Home Care Locator
CGS helps older adults and families navigate the aging services system including long term care, caregiving, housing, financial services, advance care planning, and legal services resulting in more help. The organization also provides information, education and training, research, and public policy for professionals who work in the field of aging, as well as to provide services for older adults and families.
Website: https://www.senioranswers.org/
Nursing Home Search & Compare
Nursing Home Compare has detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid Certified Nursing Home in the country. A nursing home is a place for people who cannot be cared for at home and need 24-hour nursing care.
Website: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/?providerType=NursingHome&redirect=true
Public Housing Assistance
If you need public housing assistance or want to know more about housing choice vouchers or subsidized senior housing, use the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) website to locate your state’s local Public Housing Agency (PHA). The HUD website lists Public Housing Agencies by city and state.
Website: hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/pha/contacts
