Aging Resources

Senior Resources on Aging

Resources for Seniors, Families, and Caregivers in Colorado and Nationally

General Resources on Aging
Health, Medical, and Insurance Resources for Seniors
Housing, Storage, and Moving Resources for Seniors
Caregiver Support Resources
Senior Veteran Resources

As experts on aging and premier senior living advisors, part of our senior placement process and roadmap to aging includes a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Throughout our ongoing relationship with clients and families as well as their caregivers, we offer resources that cover all aspects and needs for older adults. These tools will help you make informed decisions when it comes to the health, safety, rights, and future of the senior loved one in your life.

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Senior Resources for Colorado and Beyond

Our senior placement agents understand the emotional experience this transition can be, and they help you face change with certainty.

General Resources on Aging

AgeWise Colorado
Resources for older adults and caregivers in Colorado.
American Bar Association
Commission on Law and Aging – Elder law resources in your area.
American Society of Aging
Advocates for those who are aging and their caregivers.
Help A Senior Weather The Next Denver Snowstorm
Are you a caregiver for a senior, and anticipating a possible snowstorm? It’s important to prepare older adults, and others in medical need.
Senior.com
Online community provides senior-oriented products, services, information, and entertainment.
Senior Resource
Resources for all aspects of life as an older adult in Colorado.
Compassus
Improving quality of life for patients and their families is at the core of our care.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman programs work to resolve problems related to the health, safety, welfare, and individual rights.
Area Agency on Aging
Area Agency on Aging (AAA) plans and provides comprehensive services to address the needs of the region’s aging population.
Why work with a Placement and Referral Agent?
Seeking the experience of a local placement and referral agent ensures that your loved one is dearly cared for.
When is Help Needed?
A list of some of the warning signs that your loved one may need assisted living care.

Housing, Storage, and Moving Resources for Seniors

Checklist for Moving into Assisted Living
Now that you’ve chosen the ideal community, it’s time to think about what to bring.
Colorado Housing Connects
Low-income housing resources as well as Colorado Peak for financial assistance.
A Move Handles with Care
A local Colorado women-owned Move Management business created to provide a comprehensive, coordinated, and caring process for later life moves.
Senior Moving Guide
Our guide covers advice on how to know you’re ready for a move, what to look for in a new home, and how to transition smoothly.

Health, Medical, and Insurance Resources for Seniors

Medicare
Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older.
Find Medicare Providers
A tool to find and compare different types of Medicare providers (example: physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and others).
Alzheimer’s Association
The premier source of information and support for Coloradans living with dementia and their families and caregivers.
Parkinson’s Foundation
Improving care and advancing research towards a cure for Parkinson’s Disease.
National Institutes of Health NIH
NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency.
American Stroke Association
The American Stroke Association is a relentless force for a healthier world with fewer strokes.
National Institute on Aging
NIA leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.
FindTreatment.gov
A confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders.
Optimal Home Care
Provides skilled nursing, behavioral health nursing, physical/occupational/speech therapy, medical social work, and home health aide services.
HealthCare Benefit Services
Our focus on Medicare and Long Term Care planning allows us to deliver knowledgeable, specialized service.
Benefits in Action
Our team of navigators works with individuals to help them recognize the health-related benefits they qualify for, apply to those benefits, and utilize them as effectively as possible. We strive to increase understanding, access, and utilization of healthcare resources.
A Wiser Mind
After a decade of serving the mental health needs of our senior population in Colorado and Arizona, A Wiser Mind now also offers tele-therapy.
Social Security Administration – Scam Alert
Recent reports to SSA OIG indicate that scammers are targeting individuals by producing letters that appear to be from SSA or SSA OIG. Scammers usually send these letters as attachments to emails and text messages. These scammers are trying to steal your money or your identity.
Nymbl – Balance App
Improve your balance at home, for free. Whether you’re seated or standing, Nymbl adapts to your unique balance needs – while having fun!

Caregiver Support Resources

LeadingAge
LeadingAge is a community of nonprofit aging services providers and other mission-driven organizations serving older adults.
Calm
A mobile app with a goal to help you improve your health and happiness.
Khan Academy
Free educational courses, including many life skills sessions.
Harvard University Free Courses
Free online courses to help staff grow their skills and advance in their careers.
Rosetta Stone
An award-winning mobile app with a variety of speaking-focused lessons and features to help you learn new languages.
Life Coaches
5 Reasons Why You Should Offer Life Coaching To Your Employees.
Find a Therapist, Psychologist, or Counselor
Find a safe place to open up. Start a supportive, confidential, and healing conversation. Browse and find a therapist by zip code, insurance, and type of care needed.
Caregiver Training Videos
A series of videos produced by the UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care program to help caregivers understand how to better care for persons with dementia.

Senior Veteran Resources

Mesothelioma & Veterans
Many U.S. military veterans develop mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure that occurred during their service. Thankfully, by working with a mesothelioma law firm, veterans and their families may be able to recover money to pay for medical bills and other expenses.