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4500 Cherry Creek South Drive, Suite 800, Denver, CO 80246
Telephone: 303-455-1000
E-mail: areaagencyonaging@drcog.org
Web site: www.drcog.org 

AARP of Colorado 1-866-554-5376

Adams County/Senior Hub ..................................................  303-426-4408

Arapahoe County/Aurora Senior Link 303-739-7960

Broomfield Senior Services (Community Center) 303-464-5526

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

Colorado Department of Human Services...General Information Line 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

DRCOG Area Agency on Aging 303-455-1000

Gilpin County Senior Center 303-582-5444

Jefferson County Aging and Adult Services 303-271-1388

Jewish Family Service 303-597-5000

Malley Senior Recreation Center 303-762-2660

National Eldercare Locator 1-800-677-1116

Senior Reachout (Lakewood) 303-987-4838

Seniors Inc. Help Program 303-300-6900

Seniors’ Resource Center (Metro Denver) 303-238-8151

Senior Resource Center-Mountain Services (Evergreen) 303-674-2843

Volunteers of America Over 60 Services 303-297-0408

ADULT DAY PROGRAMS

      Adult Care Supreme..................................................................Denver......303-922-6512

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

ART Incorporated.......................................................................Aurora.......720-323-2286

Centura Adult Day Program.......................................................Denver......303-899-5200

Chas. And Frances Johnson Adult Day Program..................Englewood.....303-789-1519

Daybreak Adult Care Services...................................................Denver.......303-307-8855

Christian Living Communities...................................Denver & Centennial......720-974-3555

Elder Place...............................................................................Denver.........720-424-9288

Homestead at Lakewood.........................................................Lakewood.....303-233-2121

Lana Adult Day Care.................................................................Aurora.........720-309-3953

Monaco Adult Day Care............................................................Denver........303-333-2299

Morning Star Senior Day Program............................................Denver........303-361-0898

Parker Adult Day Care...............................................................Parker.......303-873-1700

Prima Adult Day Services..........................................................Denver......720-524-9206

Prima 2 Adult Day Services.......................................................Arvada......720-524-9206

Rocky Mountain Adult Day Care...............................................Denver.......303-691-2373

Royal Adult Day Center.............................................................Denver.......303-307-4483

Senior Hub Adult Day Program...............................................Northglenn....303-287-2400

Senior’s Choice Adult Day Programs.................2 in Aurora, 1 in Littleton.......303-344-0046

Seniors’ Resource Center/Adult Day.................................Wheat Ridge....... 303-238-8151

Skycliff Adult Day Program at Castle Rock........................Castle Rock........303-814-2863

Sunrise Adult Day Center.........................................................Aurora.........720-581-0388

Vermel’s Adult Day Center...........................................................................303-632-6449

CONSUMER AFFAIRS/LEGAL ASSISTANCE

AARP ElderWatch 1-800-222-4444

Colorado & Denver Bar Association 303-860-1115

Colorado Civil Rights Division 303-894-2997

Colorado Consumer Line (fraud, complaints, etc) 1-800-222-4444

Colorado Legal Services Corporation

   Senior Citizens’ Law Center (V/TDD)303-837-1313

   Do –it-Yourself Legal Information Online www.ColoradoLegal/Services.org

Consumer Credit Counseling Service 1-866-889-9347

Economic Crime (D.A.’s office for Denver) 720-913-9179

Guardianship Alliance of Colorado 303-423-2898

Landlord/Tenant Disputes-Community Housing Services 303-831-1935

   Adams County 303-227-2075

  Jeffco Action Center 303-237-0230

Metropolitan Lawyer Referral Service (normal cost) 303-831-8000

Metropolitan Volunteer Lawyers (low-cost) 303-830-8210

ELDER ABUSE

AARP ElderWatch 1-800-222-4444

Adult Protection Call the County Department of Human Services

Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Adult Protection 1-800-773-1366

DRCOG Long-Term Care Ombudsman

       (Nursing Homes/Assisted Living Facilities) 303-455-1000

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

Denver Center for Crime Victims Hotline in Spanish  303-718-8289

Victims Assistance Services for Older Adults

    (Jefferson/Gilpin Counties) 303-238-8151

    
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

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

Colorado Workforce Centers:

   Adams County Workforce Center (Main Office) 303-452-2304

   Arapahoe/Douglas County Workforce Center (Main Office) 303-734-5200

   Broomfield Workforce Center 303-464-5855

   Clear Creek County Workforce Center 303-567-3135

   Denver Workforce Center (Main Office) 720-865-5619

   Douglas/Arapahoe Counties Workforce Center (Main Office) 303-734-5200

   Gilpin County Workforce Center 303-378-9342 or 303-567-3135

   Jefferson County Workforce Center 303-271-4742

Senior Community Service Employment Program:

   Seniors’ Resource Center/Job Training Services 303-235-6982

Seniors Inc .303-300-6900

Servicios de la Raza 303-458-5851

FINANCIAL/EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

Association for Senior Citizens 303-455-9642

BenefitsCheckUp www.BenefitsCheckUp.org

St. Anthony Hospital serves older persons in the eight-county DRCOG Region:

    (Assist with Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan) 303-899-5581

Catholic Charities Family Center 303-742-0828

Colorado “Quest Card” Customer Services 1-888-328-2656

Colorado “Quest Card” Customer Services (TTY) 1-800-659-2656

County Departments of Human Services:

   Adams County Dept. of Human Services 303-287-8831

   Arapahoe County Dept of Human Services 303-636-1130

   Broomfield County Dept of Human Services 720-887-2200

  Clear Creek County Dept of Human Services 303-679-2365

   Denver County Dept of Human Services 720-944-3666

   Douglas County Dept of Human Services 303-688-4825

   Gilpin County Dept of Human Services 303-582-5444

   Jefferson County Dept of Human Services 303-271-1388

Denver Indian Center 303-936-2688

Denver Urban Renewal Authority 303-534-3872

Inter-Faith Community Services 303-789-0501

LEAP (Heating bill assistance)....Call the County Dept of Human Services

Salvation Army 303-295-3366

   Red Shield Center 303-295-2107

Senior Answers and Service 303-333-3482

Senior Hub (Adams County) 303-426-4408

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

Seniors’ Resource Center/Case Manager Program 303-238-8151

   Evergreen 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 303-343-1268

700 Club Operation Blessing 303-431-8295

HEALTH

   Dental Services

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

      Colorado DHCA (Denver/Westminster/Arvada) 303-430-7399

      Community College of Denver (Dental Hygiene) 303-365-8338

      Dentistry for the Handicapped 303-534-5360     

      Denver Health Medical Center Dental Program 303-602-8200

      Donated Dental Services 303-534-5360

      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 303-724-6900

Health Clinics

      Adams County:

         Salud Clinic (Commerce City) 303-286-8900

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

      Arapahoe County:

         Littleton Clinic 303-738-1124

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

      Clear Creek County:

         Chicago Creek Clinic 303-567-9201

         Clear Creek Nursing Service 303-567-3145 or 303-567-3147

         Meadows Family Medical Center 303-674-3117

         Mountain Family Health Center 303-582-5276

      Denver, City and County of:

         Denver Health Medical Center (Senior Plus services) 303-602-8154

      Douglas County:

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

      Gilpin County:

         Mountain Family Health Center 303-582-5276

      Jefferson County:

         Centura Health – Senior Health Center 303-8251234

         Family Practice Clinic (St. Joseph Hospital) 303-318-2000

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

         University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (Medical Indigent) 303-372-8333

   Hearing

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

         Easter Seals H.E.A.R.S 303-233-1666

    International Hearing Society 1-800-521-5247

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

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

     Sign Language Associates (SLA) 303-321-6772

     Sign Language Associates (SLA) V/TTY 303-321-6720

   Hospice

      Agape Hospice Services....................Serves different Counties at home............720-482-1988

      Exempla Lutheran Hospice at Collier Hospice Center....Serves different Counties....*..303-425-8000

      Hospice of Metro Denver Care Center..............Serves different Counties....*..303-766-0050

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

      Hospice of St. John 303-232-7900

      HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties 303-449-7740

      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 303-561-5000

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

      VistaCare 303-639-9243

       * Represents services provided at home or at the Hospice Facility

   Medical Equipment

      AAA Medical 303-781-1474

      Assistance League of Denver 303-322-1688

      Association for Senior Citizens 303-455-9642

      Loan Closet (Broomfield resident) 303-464-5526

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

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

Medication Management

      Rx Assist (St. Anthony Hospital Senior Program) 303-899-5581

Mental Health

      Arapahoe/Douglas County Mental Health 303-779-9676

      Asian/Pacific Center 303-393-0304

      Aurora Mental Health Center 303-617-2300

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

      Community Reach Center (Adams County) 303-859-3500

      Mental Health Corporation of Denver 303-504-1600

      Jefferson County Center for Mental Health:

         (Jefferson, Clear Creek and Gilpin counties) 303-425-0300

      Mental Health Association of Colorado 303-597-5000

      Servicios de la Raza 303-458-5851

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

  Prescription Assistance

AARP Pharmacy Service 1-800-456-2277

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

BenefitsCheckUp Rx www.BenefitsCheckUp.org

Diabetics Care (Diabetic testing supplies) 1-800-500-6995

Metro CareRing 303-860-7200

RxAssist (St. Anthony Hospital Senior Program) 303-899-5581 

Centura Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHICP) 303-899-5151

Senior Respiratory Solutions (Asthmatic) 1-800-398-9804

Seniors Inc 303-300-6900

Resource Organizations

   ALS-Association Rocky Mountain Chapter (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) 303-832-2322

   Alzheimer’s Association 303-813-1669

   American Cancer Society 303-758-2030

   American Diabetes Association 720-855-1102

   American Heart Association/American Stroke 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

   Rocky Mountain Stroke Association 303-730-8800

Vision

   American Council of the Blind of Colorado 1-888-775-2221

   Colorado Center for the Blind 303-778-1130

   Colorado Optometric Center 303-295-2402

   Colorado Talking Book Library 303-727-9277

   Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 303-866-2500

   Eye Care America Senior’s Eye Care Program 1-800-222-3937

   Health S.E.T. 303-595-6641

   Radio Reading Service of the Rockies 303-786-7777

   University of Colorado Eye Clinic 720-848-2020

HEALTH INSURANCE

   Colorado Medicare Insurance Counseling 303-899-5151

   Colorado Division of Insurance 303-894-7499

      Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)...Denver 303-894-2946

      Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)...Statewide 1-888-696-7213

    Medicaid Eligibility Call County Department of Human Services

      Medicare Part B Claims:

         Denver 1-800-772-1213

         Outside of Denver 1-800-772-1213

      Medicare Entitlement/Appeals 1-800-772-1213

      Medicare Part D assistance 1-800-633-4227

HOME MAINTENANCE

   Broomfield Senior Services Volunteer Handyman Program 303-464-5526

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

   Pro Access, Inc. (Home improvement) 303-842-5109

   Rebuilding Together (Adams and Arapahoe County) 720-524-9205

   Senior Hub, Inc. (Adams County) 303-426-4408

   Seniors’ Resource Center 303-238-8151

   Sun Power, Inc. 303-382-1514

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

HOUSING

   Colorado Division of Housing 303-866-2033

   Community Housing Services 303-831-4046

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

   Section 8 Housing (Contact Local Housing Authority)

   Senior Housing Options 303-595-4464

Emergency Housing

   Colorado Coalition for the Homeless 303-293-2217

   Senior Support Services 303-832-1622

  Mile High United Way - Shelter Hotline 303-561-2222

Housing Authority

   Adams County Housing Authority 303-227-2075

   Arvada Housing Authority 720-898-7494

   Aurora Housing Authority 720-251-2100

   Brighton Housing Authority 303-655-2160

   Broomfield Housing Authority 720-887-2113

   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/Sheridan Housing Authority 303-761-6200

   Jefferson County Housing Authority 303-422-8600

   Lakewood Housing Authority 303-987-7580

   Littleton Housing Authority 303-794-9608

   Wheat Ridge Housing Authority 303-422-8600

IN-HOME AND RESPITE CARE

   Call DRCOG for Information 303-455-1000

INCOME TAX PREPARATION

   AARP (Call for site locations) 1-888-687-2277

   Adams County Income Tax Assistance 303-654-6163

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

   IRS (Federal tax information) 1-800-829-1040

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

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

  Longterm Care Options:

       (Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Denver Counties) 720-974-0032

   Options for Long-Term Care (Jefferson County) 303-271-4216
 
 
 

NUTRITION/MEALS

   Broomfield County Home-Delivered Meals 303-464-5532

   Food bank Information (Call DRCOG) 303-455-1000

   Food Bank of the Rockies 303-371-9250

   Food Stamp information Call County Department of Human Services

   Littleton Cares, Inc (Meals on Wheels). 303-798-7642

   Seniors’ Resource Center/Evergreen 303-674-2843

   SHARE Colorado Program 303-428-0400

   VOA Dining Centers/Home-Delivered Meals 303-294-0111

ORGANIZATIONS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS

   Asian Pacific Development Center 303-355-0710

   Denver Indian Center 303-936-2688

   Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Community Center of Colorado 303-733-7743

   Jewish Family Service 303-597-5000

   Foreign Language Interpreter:

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

      Denver Commission for People with Disabilities 720-913-8480

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

   Servicios de la Raza 303-458-5851

   Southwest Improvement Council – SWIC (American Indian) 303-934-2181

   The Translation and Interpreting Center for Crime Victims  303-996-0976

   Vietnamese Elderly Association of Colorado 303-922-3033

PERSONAL EMERGENCY

   Gold Eagle Systems 303-770-2227

   Health Watch 1-800-226-8100

   Lifeline 1-800-LIFELINE

   Pioneer Medical Systems 1-800-798-0626

   Personal Alert 303-660-4853

   ResponseLINK 303-805-5979

PET CARE

   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

SENIOR CENTERS

Adams County

      Aurora Senior Center 303-739-7950

      Brighton Senior Center 303-655-2075

      Commerce City Senior 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 303-822-5855

      Westminster Community Senior Center 303-426-4310
 
 

Arapahoe County

      Aurora Senior Center 303-739-7950

      Buck Community Recreation Center 303-794-9216

      Malley Senior Recreation Center 303-762-2660

      Tri-Valley Senior Citizens Association 303-734-1223

Broomfield, City and County of

      Broomfield Senior Center 303-464-5526

Clear Creek County

      Project Support Senior Center 303-567-2382

Denver, City and County of

      Athmar Recreation Center 303-937-4600

      Barnum Senior Center 303-937-4655

      Carl Park Recreation Center 303-477-9251 

      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 303-582-5444 

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 Community Recreation Center 303-425-9583

      Seniors’ Resource Center/Mountain Services (Evergreen) 303-674-2843

      Wheat Ridge Senior/Community Center 303-205-7500

SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE DISABLED

      Rocky Mountain Americans with Disabilities Act (RMADA)  Center 1-800-949-4232

      Atlantis/ADAPT 303-733-9324

      Client Assistance Program (CAP) 303-722-0300

      Colorado Cross Disabilities Coalition 303-839-1775

      Denver Commission on the Disabled 720-913-8480

      Legal Center for People with Disabilities 303-722-0300

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

TRANSPORTATION

      Adams County:

         A-Lift/Seniors’ Resource Center 303-235-6972

         Special Transit (Brighton and Tri-Valley Area) 303-447-9636

         Town of Bennett 303-644-3249

         Tri-Valley Senior Citizens Association

            (Local only: Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Strasburg, Watkins) 303-822-5855

      Arapahoe County:

         Arapahoe County Senior Transportation 303-235-6972

         Englewood art 303-762-2342

         Littleton City Government – Omnibus/Shopping Cart 303-795-3700

         Special Transit (Tri Valley Area) 303-644-3249

         Tri-Valley Seniors

            (Local: Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Strasburg, Watkins) 303-822-5855

      City and County of Broomfield:

         Broomfield Senior Center Easy Ride (Broomfield only) 303-464-5534

      City and County of Denver:

         Seniors’ Resource Center 303-235-6972

      Clear Creek County:

         Volunteers of America – Senior Transportation Program 303-567-2382

      Douglas County:

         Douglas County Department of Human Services 303-688-4825

      Gilpin County:

         Volunteers of America:

            (Gilpin County Senior Transportation Program) 303-582-5444

      Jefferson County:

         Lakewood City Government/Lakewood Rides 303-987-4827

         Seniors’ Resource Center 303-235-6972

         Seniors’ Resource Center/Evergreen 303-674-2843

      Metro Area:

         American Red Cross 303-607-4764

         LogistiCare (Medicaid eligible only) 1-800-390-3182

         Regional Transportation District 303-299-2960

            access-a-Cab 303-244-1388

            access-a-Ride 303-292-6560

            call-n-Ride (Boulder/Broomfield/North Jefferson Counties only) 303-434-8989

            seniorRide 303-299-6503