
Cindy Koch
Founder & Owner Aging at 5280
Certified Placement and Referral Specialist (CPRS), MA
Elder Care Manager
720.390.1383
cindy@agingat5280.com
- Visionary and advocate of ethics and best practices for those advising seniors
- Founding Member of Greater Denver Referral and Placement Alliance (GDPRA)
- President of the National Placement & Referral Alliance (NPRA)
Cindy Koch is the President of the NPRA and first President and one of the founding members of the GDPRA, a trade organization for placement agents and senior living communities to create governance, best practices and education to help better serve our aging population.
Koch is a multi-passionate entrepreneur who has helped shape the industry of elder living into a viable and ethical industry. She works with heart to find holistic and well-considered solutions for elders, always ensuring their needs and goals are met.
Cindy has built several businesses in hospitality, real estate and now in the senior care industry and is the founder and owner of Aging at 5280, an organization that helps elders navigate the healthcare system and move into appropriate housing when living at home is no longer a viable option.
Colorado has experienced tremendous growth in the senior care scene the past few years and with that growth comes an influx of potentially poorly ill-informed advise for our elders in the community. Aging needs are often crisis-driven, making decision overwhelming and confusing.
Koch has a master’s degree from the University of Denver in Organization Management and Leadership and wrote her thesis on “Aging in Colorado”. With this as her guide, she opened a non-medical home care agency to participate in the healthcare space and to be a change agent to help individuals age in a more planned fashion. Koch learned quickly that change does not come easily in the healthcare space and understands education is the top to help us plan for aging. She holds seminars for seniors and adults children to anticipate the next steps and how to make time for aging conversations.
Koch is one of the first in the country to become a Certified Placement and Referral Specialist. She is married, has two grown step children and has a spirited blue healer named Phred. She is an avid skier, hiker, world traveler and reader.
Aging at 5280 is here to help elders and their families navigate through the healthcare system and customize a plan to meet their needs.
Koch enjoys speaking to audiences regarding best practices, servant leadership, and ethics for the ever changing environment that is Denver’s aging population.
Accreditation
- Instructor about Aging at OLLI (University of Denver) Osher Life-Long Learning Institute
- Founder of Greater Denver Referral and Placement Alliance
What is a Certified Placement and Referral Specialist?
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Thank you, Cindy! With your help I was able to move my family member from a lengthy hospital stay to a memory facility perfectly suited to her needs. Then you set me up with a team to sell her home and hold an estate sale! All while I was stuck in another state due to COVID restrictions. You were my 2020 miracle! I cannot recommend you highly enough!Carol - Outside Colorado
Very professional and helpful. Cindy did a great job of helping my Mom move from a very poor assisted living situation to one where she can be happy. She made sure that what she exposed Mom to was within her ability to pay and were places with a good reputation for care and services.Susan - Boulder, CO
This company is amazing. When I met Cindy, my mom was in acute care and we needed a lot of help. We have had nothing but wonderful people coming out to care for my parents. You will be very happy with this company if you need help caring for a loved one. Bobette - Denver, CO
The team at Aging at 5280 are knowledgeable, professional and patient. A true joy to work with.Diana - Denver, CO
Hi, Cindy. I just wanted to thank you for all you're doing for our mother. We appreciate you very much! Wanted to pass this along. I got an email from my mother this morning and she mentioned how wonderful you've been and also stated, "I honestly don't know what I would do without her." So thank you for everything and all your patience throughout this, as well as ensuring our mother is taken care of.Laura - Denver, CO
Incomparable! Aging at 5280's care of our father was above and beyond anything we could have imagined.Pat - Denver, CO
They were incredible in helping find a care home when that became necessary. Always caring, always on time and responsive, experienced caregivers, thoughtful, understanding, will always work with your needs or changes.Brad - Englewood, CO
The services provided by Agingat5280.com are so valuable when they are needed within your family, including senior care, financial planning for aging, navigating Medicaid and most importantly, placement services. The Elder Care Managers at Aging at 5280 are knowledgeable and compassionate in helping to make the difficult transition for your loved ones as smooth and uncomplicated as possible.Avery - Denver, CO
From the moment I met Cindy, I have had nothing but relief with my parents as they ensure my parents are well taken care of. When we need someone in a pinch, we can trust that someone will be there and everyone is so nice and caring. Thank you!Mike - Littleton, CO
If you don’t know where to start … start here … I was so overwhelmed with all the decisions I had to make. Cindy made the process clear and understandable. She helped place my mother into a housing community that actually fit within our budget and my mom’s care needs.Denise - Highlands Ranch, CO
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