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Information and Referral

AARP (American Association of Retired People) 303-830-2277

Adams County/Senior Hub, Inc 303-426-4408

Arapahoe County/Aurora Senior Link 303-739-7960

Broomfield Senior Services 303-464-5526

Clear Creek County/Project Support Senior Center 1-303-567-2382

Colorado Department of Human Services 303-866-5700

Aging and Adult Services 303-866-2800

Denver Commission on Aging 720-913-8450

Douglas County/S.O.S. 303-660-7519

Gilpin County Senior Center 303-582-5803

Jefferson County/Aging and Adult Services 303-271-4448

Jewish Family Services 303-597-5000

DRCOG Aging Services Division 303-455-1000

National Eldercare Locator 1-800-677-1116

Senior Reachout (Lakewood) 303-987-4838

Seniors! Inc. Help Program 303-300-6900

SeniorsResource Center (Metro Denver) 303-238-8151

Mountain Services 303-674-2843

Volunteers of America Over 60 Services 303-297-0408

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Adult Day Programs

Adult Care Supreme 303-922-6512

Alterra Adult Day Enrichment Program / Multiple Sclerosis Center 303-433-6887

Centura Health/Adult Day Program 303-899-5200

Chas. and Frances Johnson Adult Day Program 303-789-1519

Daybreak Adult Care Services 303-739-2899

ElderCare of Calvary Baptist Church 303-756-1582

Elder Place 303-764-7910

Garden Terrace Day Program 303-750-8418

International Adult Day Care 303-343-8080

Homestead at Lakewood 303-233-2121

Morning Star Senior Day Program 303-361-0898

Oberon Center 303-420-7258

Prima Adult Day Care 303-367-3434

Senior's Choice Adult Day Program 303-360-6600

Seniors' Resource Center/DayBreak Adult Day Programs (call for sites) 303-238-8151

Sky Cliff Adult Day Program at Castle Rock 303-814-2863

Spring Ridge Park 303-233-8518

Total Longterm Care 303-894-0144

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Consumer Affairs and Legal Assistance

AARP ElderWatch 1-800-222-4444

Colorado Civil Rights Division 303-894-2997

Colorado Consumer Line 1-800-222-4444

Colorado Legal Services Corporation (V/TDD) 303-837-1313

Consumer Credit Counseling Service 303-750-2227

Economic Crime (District Attorney's office/Denver) 720-913-9179

Guardianship Alliance of Colorado 303-423-2898

Landlord/Tenant Disputes

  • Community Housing Services 303-831-1935
  • Jeffco Action Center 303 237-0230
  • Legal Service Corporation 303-837-1321

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Elder Abuse

AARP ElderWatch 1-800-222-4444

Adult Protection Call the county department of human/social services

DRCOG Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
(Nursing Homes/Assisted Living Facilities) 303-455-1000

Elder Rights Coalition 1-800-773-1366

Denver Center for Crime Victims Hotline 303-894-8000 or (V/TDD) 303-860-9555

Elder Rights Coalition 1-800-773-1366

Victims Assistance Services for Older Adults (Jefferson/Gilpin Counties) 303-238-8151

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Employment Programs

AARP Senior Employment Program (55+) 720-946-2901

Colorado Workforce Centers

  • Adams County Workforce Center (Main office) 303-227-2000
  • Arapahoe/Douglas County Workforce Center (Main office) 303-752-5820
  • Broomfield Workforce Center 303-464-5855
  • Clear Creek County Workforce Center 303-567-3135
  • Denver Workforce Center (Main Office) 720-865-5619
  • Douglas/Arapahoe County Workforce Center (Main office 303-752-5820
  • Gilpin County Workforce Center 303-582-5444
  • Jefferson County Workforce Center 303-271-4742

Senior Community Service Employment Program

Seniors' Resource Center 303-235-6982

Senior Skills 303-756-4440

Seniors! Inc. 303-300-6900

Servicios De La Raza 303-458-5851

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Financial and Emergency Assistance

Association of Senior Citizens 303-455-9642

BenefitCheckUp 720-205-5088

Catholic Charities Family Center 303-742-0828

Colorado "Quest Card" Customer Service 1-888-328-2656/(TTY) 1-800-659-2656

County Departments of Human/Social Services:

  • Adams County Social Services 303-287-8831
  • Arapahoe County Human Services 303-795-4850
  • Broomfield County Human Services 720-887-2200
  • Clear Creek County Human Services 303-679-2365
  • Denver County Human Services 720-944-3666
  • Douglas County Health and Human Services 303-688-4825
  • Gilpin County Social Services 1-303-582-5444
  • Jefferson County Aging and Adult Services 303-271-4339

Denver Indian Center 303-937-1005

Denver Urban Renewal Authority 303-534-3872

Inter-Faith Task Force 303-789-0501

LEAP (Heating bill assistance) Call the county department of human/social services

Lutheran Family Services 303-922-3433

Salvation Army 303-295-3366

Red Shield Center 303-295-2107

Senior Answers and Services 303-333-3482

Senior Hub (Adams County) 303-426-4408

Seniors! Inc. (Money Management Program) 303-300-6946

Seniors' Resource Center /Social Work Program 303-238-8151

Mountain Services Program 303-674-2843

Servicios De La Raza 303-458-5851

Social Security and SSI Information 1-800-772-1213

Social Security Fraud Hotline 1-800-269-0271

Veterans' Affairs 303-894-7474

700 Club Operation Blessing 303-431-8295

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HEALTH

Dental Services

Arapahoe County Senior Dental Program 303-341-9370/303-761-1340

Community College of Denver (Dental Hygiene) 303-365-8334

Dental Aid (Broomfield County 720-499-7072

Dentistry for the Handicapped 303-534-5360

Denver Health Medical Center 303-436-6440

Salud Clinic (Commerce City) 303-286-8900

Senior Answers and Services (Old Age Pension Dental Program) 303-333-5514

University of Colorado School of Dentistry

  • (Student Clinic) 303-315-8751
  • (Resident Clinic) 303-315-8755

Health Clinics

Adams County:

  • Salud Clinic (Commerce City) 303-286-8900
  • Visiting Nurse Association (Call for locations) 303-744-6363

Arapahoe County:

  • Littleton Clinic 303-794-9216
  • Visiting Nurse Association (Call for locations) 303-744-6363

Broomfield County:

  • Broomfield Health Clinic 720-887-2200
  • Clinica Campesina (Lafayette) 303-665-9310

Clear Creek County:

  • Chicago Creek Clinic 1-303-567-9201
  • Clear Creek Nursing Service 1-303-569-3251
  • Columbine Family Health Center 1-303-582-5276

Denver, City and County of:

  • Denver Health Medical Center (Senior Plus services) 303-436-7111

Douglas County:

  • Visiting Nurse Association (Call for locations) 303-744-6363

Gilpin County:

  • Columbine Family Health Center 1-303-582-5276

Jefferson County:

  • Jefferson County Health Department 303-232-6301

Centura Health - Senior Health Centers 303-825-1234

Metropolitan Denver Provider Network (Aurora) 303-343-6130

P/SL Senior Citizens Health Clinics 303-869-2269

SAGE Clinic (St. Joseph Hospital) 303-318-2000

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (Medically Indigent) 303-315-7052

Hearing

Center for Hearing, Speech and Language 303-322-1871

International Hearing Society 1-800-521-5247

National Hearing Aid Bank (Hear Now) 1-800-648-4327

Radio Reading Service of the Rockies 303-786-7777

Relay of Colorado (Communication relay) 1-800-659-3656

VOA Deaf Communication Center (V/TDD) 33-295-1872

Hospices

Agape Hospice Services 720-482-1988  

Exempla Hospice Care 303-467-4700

Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice 303-282-3864

Hospice of Metro Denver Care Center 303-778-1010

Hospice of Metro Denver, Inc. 303-321-2828

Hospice of St. John 303-232-7900

HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties 303-449-7740

Life Source Services, Inc. 303-237-4673

Mt. Evans Hospice (Evergreen) 303-674-6400

Namaste Care Group, Inc. 303-860-9918

Odyssey Healthcare of Denver 303-561-1955

Porter Hospice 303-561-5100

  • Hospice of Peace 303-561-5100
  • Porter Hospice 303-561-5100

Visiting Nurse Association Hospice-at-Home 303-744-6363

VistaCare 303-639-9238

Medical Equipment

AAA Medical 303-781-1474 / 720-941-0336

Assistance League of Denver 303-322-1688

Association of Senior Citizens 303-455-9642

Loan Closet (Broomfield residents) 303-464-5526

Horizon Medical, Inc. 1-800-594-1225

Miracle on Wheels (Power wheelchairs) 1-800-749-8778

Senior Solutions (Senior Hub/Adams County) 303-426-4408

Medication Management

Boulder Community Hospital (Broomfield County) 303-441-0444

Mental Health

Adams County Community Mental Health Center 303-853-3500

Arapahoe/Douglas County Mental Health 303-779-9676

Asian/Pacific Center 303-393-0304

Aurora Community Mental Health Center 303-617-2300

Boulder County Mental Health (Broomfield County) 303-466-3007

Mental Health Corporation of Denver 303-757-7227

Jefferson County Center for Mental Health (Jefferson/Clear Creek/Gilpin) 303-425-0300

Jewish Family Service 303-597-5000

Mental Health Association of Colorado 303-377-3040

Servicios De La Raza 303-458-5851

Suicide Prevention Hotline (24-hour) 1-800-SUICIDE

Support groups (Call DRCOG for information) 303-455-1000

Prescription Assistance

AARP Pharmacy Service 1-800-477-7427

Aurora Inter-Church Task Force (Aurora residents) 303- 360-0260

BenefitsCheckUp Rx BenefitsCheckUp Rx. www.BenefitsCheckUp.org

Healthco Solutions (Respiratory drugs only) 1-800-952-1445

Medical Support Foundation (Diabetic/asthmatic) 1-800-500-6995

National Pharmaceutical Program (Call DRCOG for information) 303-455-1000

RxAssist (Centura) 303-6292195

Seniors! Inc. 303-300-6900

The Medicine Program 1-573-778-1118

Unicare-MOP 1-800-438-2014

Resource Organizations

ALS-Rocky Mountain Chapter 720-890-8311

Alzheimer's Association 303-813-1669

American Cancer Society 303-758-2030

American Diabetes Association 720-855-1102

American Heart Association 303-369-5433

American Lung Association 303-388-4327

Arthritis Foundation 303-756-8622

Colorado Aids Project 303-837-0166

National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Colorado Chapter 303-831-0700

Parkinson Association of the Rockies 303-861-1810 / 303-830-1839

Rocky Mountain Stroke Association 303-730-8800

Vision

Colorado Center for the Blind 303-778-1522

Colorado Elderly Blind Rehabilitation Service 303-937-1226

Colorado Optometric Center 303-295-2402

Colorado Talking Book Library 303-727-9277

Colorado Talking Book Library 303-727-9277

National Eye Care Project 1-800-222-3937

Radio Reading Service of the Rockies 303-786-7777

University of Colorado Eye Clinic 303-270-7147

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Health Insurance

Centura Health Insurance Counseling for Seniors303-899-5151

Colorado Insurance Commissioner 303-894-7499

  • Senior Health Insurance Assistance 303-894-7552/303-894-7553

HMO and Managed Care Appeals 303-894-7552/303-894-7553

Medicaid Eligibility Call county department of social services

Medicare: Part B claims:

  • Denver 303-831-2661
  • Outside of Denver 1-800-332-6681

Medicare Entitlement/Appeals 1-800-772-1213

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Home Maintenance

Broomfield Senior Services Volunteer Handyman Program 303-464-5529

Brothers Redevelopment (Home weatherization/improvement) 303-202-6340

Home Care Center for Living Independently 303-695-1460

Senior Solutions Mini-Home Repair (Senior Hub/Adams County ) 303-426-4408

Seniors' Resource Center - Minor Home Repair (Jefferson County) 303-238-8151

Sun Power, Inc. 303-382-1514

Volunteers of America Safety of Seniors/Handyman Program 303-297-0408

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Housing

Elderly Housing CHOICES (Community Housing Services) 303-831-4046

Long-Term Care Facilities (DRCOG Long-Term Care Ombudsman) 303-455-1000

Section 8 housing (contact local Housing Authority)

Senior Housing Options 303-595-4464

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Emergency Housing

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless 303-293-2217

Senior Support Services (Elderly homeless/emergency shelter) 303-832-1622

Shelter Hot Line 303-561-2222

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Housing Authority

Adams County Housing Authority 303-227-2075

Arvada Housing Authority 303-431-3015

Aurora Housing Authority 303-340-1900

Brighton Housing Authority 303-659-4050

Broomfield Housing Authority 303-438-6303

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

  • (Low-Income Home/Renovation loans) 303-297-2432

Commerce City Housing Authority 303-289-3698

Denver Housing Authority 720-932-3000

Englewood Housing Authority 303-761-6200

Jefferson County Housing Authority 303-422-8600

Lakewood Housing Authority 303-987-7580

Littleton Housing Authority 303-794-9608

Sheridan Housing Authority 303-762-2200

Wheat Ridge Housing Authority 303-235-2844

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In-Home and Respite Care

Call DRCOG for Information 303-455-1000

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Income Tax Preparation

AARP (Call for site locations) 303-830-2277

Adams County Income Tax Assistance 303-654-6163

Colorado Department of Revenue (State tax information) 303-238-7378

IRS (Federal Tax Information) 303-825-7041

Seniors' Resource Center/VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) 303-238-8151

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Long-Term Care Options

Adult Care Management (Broomfield, Clear Creek and Gilpin counties) 303-439-7011

Long-Term Care Facilities/DRCOG Ombudsman Program 303-455-1000

Long-Term Care Options (Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson
      counties,and the City and County of Denver) 720-974-0032

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Nutrition / Meals

Broomfield County Home Delivered Meals 303-464-5529

Emergency Food Information (Call DRCOG for information) 303-455-1000

Food Bank of the Rockies 303-371-9250

Food Stamp information Call county department of social services

Littleton Cares, Inc. 303-798-7642

Seniors' Resource Center/Mountain Services Program 303-674-2843

SHARE Colorado Program 303-428-0400

VOA Dining Centers / Meals on Wheels 303-294-0111

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Organizations for Special Populations

Asian/Pacific Development Center 303-355-0710

Denver Indian Center 303-936-2688

Foreign Language Interpreter:

  • Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 303-866-4008

  • Denver Commission for People with Disabilities 720-913-84

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Community Center 303-831-6268

Jewish Family Service 303-597-5000

Senior Support Services (Homeless older adults) 303-832-1622

Servicios de la Raza 303-477-3817

Southwest Improvement Council - SWIC 303-934-2268

Vietnamese Elderly Association of Colorado 303-922-3033

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Pet Care

ace (Animal Companions for the Elderly) 303-741-4309

Denver Dumb Friends League (Emergency pet care/Adoptions) (Ext. 0) 303-696-4941

Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital (Fixed-Income Pet Medical Service) 303-722-5800

Purina Pets for People Call Local Humane Society

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Senior Centers

Adams County

  • Aurora Senior Center 303-739-7950
  • Brighton Senior Center 303-655-2075
  • Commerce City Community Center 303-289-3764
  • Northglenn Senior Citizens Center 303-450-8801
  • Salvation Army-West Adams 303-428-6430
  • Senior Hub 303-426-4408
  • Thornton Senior Center 303-255-7850
  • Tri-Valley Senior Citizens Association 303-734-1223
  • Westminster Community Senior Center 303-426-4310

Arapahoe County

  • Aurora Senior Center 303-739-7950
  • Littleton Community Center 303-794-9216
  • Malley Senior Citizens Center 303-762-2660
  • Tri-Valley Senior Citizens Association 303-734-1223

Broomfield, City and County of

  • Broomfield Senior Center 303-469-0536

Clear Creek County

  • Project Support Senior Center 1-303-567-2382

Denver, City and County of

  • Athmar Recreation Center 303-937-4636
  • Barnum Senior Center 303-937-4655
  • Berkeley Senior Center 303-458-4870
  • Carl Park Recreation Center 303-477-9251
  • College View Recreation Center 303-937-4633
  • Cook Recreation Center 303-692-5659
  • Curtis Park Community Center 303-295-2399
  • Eisenhower Recreation Center 303-692-5650
  • GANAS Community Center 303-893-5114
  • Glenarm Recreation Center 303-295-4475
  • Harvard Gulch 303-698-4999
  • Highland Senior Center 303-455-9835
  • Jewish Community Center 303-399-2660
  • Johnson Recreation Center 303-295-4477
  • La Alma Recreation Center 303-572-4790
  • La Familia Recreation Center 303-698-4995
  • Martin Luther King Center 303-331-4034
  • Montbello Recreation Center 303-373-8710
  • Montclair Recreation Center 303-364-8615
  • Mulroy Neighborhood Center 303-892-1540
  • Our Savior's Senior Center 303-831-7023
  • Parks and Recreation Department, City and County of Denver 303-964-2495
  • Platt Park Senior Center 303-698-4965
  • Quigg Newton Center 303-458-4873
  • Red Shield Salvation Army 303-295-2109
  • Schlessman Family YMCA 303-757-8484
  • Senior Support Services 303-832-1622
  • Sunset Park Senior Center 303-297-0230
  • Swansea Recreation Center 303-295-4434
  • Twentieth Street Recreation Center 303-295-4430
  • Walsh Senior Center 303-935-1211
  • Washington Park Community Center 303-733-4643
  • Westwood Community Center 303-922-7701
  • Zion Senior Center 303-333-5746

Douglas County

  • Castle Rock Senior Center 303-688-9498
  • Parker Senior Center 303-841-5370

Gilpin County

  • Gilpin County Council on Aging 303-582-5803

Jefferson County

  • Clements Community Center 303-987-4820
  • Evergreen Recreation Center 303-674-6441
  • Foothills Park and Recreation District 303-987-3602
  • Golden Community Center (Front Porch) 303-384-8130
  • North Jeffco Senior Center 303-425-9583
  • Seniors' Resource Center/Mountain Services 303-674-2843
  • Wheat Ridge Community Center 303-422-0800

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Services for People who are Disabled

Center for People with Disabilities 303-442-8662

Denver Commission for People with Disabilities 303-640-3056

Legal Center for People with Disabilities 303-722-0300

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Telephone Reassurance

Quick Call 303-457-1294

ResponseLINK 303-805-5979

Salvation Army 303-861-4833

Tel_A_Sure (Seniors' Resource Center) 303-238-8151

TelCARE Systems 303-756-8000 / 1-800-742-1048

Washington Park Community Center 303-733-4643

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Transportation

Adams County

  • Aurora Senior Center (Aurora only) 303-739-7940
  • Seniors' Resource Center 303-235-6972
  • Special Transit (Brighton and Tri-Valley Area) 1-303-644-3249
  • Tri-Valley Senior Citizens Association 1-303-822-5855

Arapahoe County:

  • Arapahoe County Transportation Services 303-738-8090
  • Aurora Senior Center 303-739-7940
  • Littleton City Government - Omnibus/Shopping Cart 303-795-3700
  • Special Transit (Tri-Valley Area) 1-303-644-3249
  • Tri-Valley Senior Citizens Association 1-303-822-5855

Broomfield County:

  • Broomfield Senior Center Easy Ride (Broomfield only) 303-464-5526\

City and County of Denver:

  • Arapahoe County Transportation Services 303-738-8090

Clear Creek County:

  • Volunteers of America 1-303-567-2382

Douglas County:

  • Douglas County Department of Human Services 303-688-4825

Gilpin County:

  • Volunteers of America (Gilpin County Senior Services) 303-582-5803

Jefferson County:

  • Lakewood City Government/Lakewood Rides 303-987-4827
  • Seniors' Resource Center: Community Wheels 303-235-6972
  • Seniors' Resource Center: Mountain Wheels 303-674-2843

Metro Area:

  • American Red Cross 303-722-7474
  • DRCOG RideArrangers (For carpooling) 303-455-1000
  • North Denver Alliance 303-433-7200
  • Regional Transportation District 303-628-9000
    • access-a-Cab 303-299-2960
    • access-a-Ride 303-299-2960
    • call-n-Ride (Boulder/Bromfield/North Jefferson counties only) 303-434-8989
    • seniorRide 303-299-6503

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Additional Web Sites

AARP(American Association of Retired People)

Administration on Aging

Colorado Department of Human Services

Colorado Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force

Health Care Financing Administration

Health S.E.T.

Medicare

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging

National Institute on Aging

Nursing Home Survey Results

Senior Information Network

Seniors Blue Book

U.S. Department of Health Human Services


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