Our Mission

The mission of the Elder Care Network (ECN)  is to help families join with their elders to plan for transitions, explore options and support life choices.  ECN is a collaboration of family members and community professionals from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors of Larimer County who host and promote activities to assist caregivers in making informed choices.

Through this web site, newsletter articles, topical seminars, conversations with caregivers, and our Questions and Answers pages, we try to address common caregiver issues:

• Does my parent need assisted or nursing facility care? What will it cost?
• How do I help my father deal with his grief following my mother’s death?
• What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? How do I find out if my parent is eligible?
• I live out of state. Is there any way I can have someone check on my parents once a week to see if they are okay?
• I am caring for my husband who has Alzheimer’s disease and I need a break. Where can I go to get some help?
• My mother attended a seminar where she was told she should have a living trust. Is this a good choice for her?
• My parent seems depressed. Is there something I can do to help? What about medications for depression?

How to Reach Us

Caregiver questions are directed to appropriate resources for response. You can submit a question through our web site.

Elder Care Network participants meet quarterly to share information and brainstorm projects. For more information email us.

Educational seminars are provided to employers, churches, civic organizations and other interested groups on issues related to family and aging. Our speakers’ bureau draws from a large pool of local professionals representing a broad range of expertise. For information email your request to Lynette McGowan or Melanie Keech.

Newsletter articles are available for a variety of topics on aging and elderly caregiving. To submit an article, or request information you can email us or phone (970) 495-3442