State and Local Services
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STATE & LOCAL AGENCIES
| Larimer County Health and Human Services www.co.larimer.co.us/compass/ 2002ind_seniors.pdf | A “PDF” document describing county resources and indicators of well-being for seniors and people with disabilities (note: you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this page). |
| Larimer County Office on Aging www.larimer.org/seniors/ office_on_aging.htm | The Larimer County Office on Aging plans, coordinates, monitors and advocates for the concerns of older adults. It also administers Older Americans Act Title III funds for services to Larimer County residents who are 60 years of age and older. |
| Larimer County Programs for Seniors www.larimer.org/seniors/ | Larimer County website which describes a variety of county programs providing support to seniors. |
| Aspen Club www.pvh.org/community/aspen.html | An organization sponsored by Poudre Valley Hospital to provide a wide range of health education, screenings, hospital discounts, and social opportunities to local seniors from Fort Collins and surrounding communities. |
| Colorado Gerontological Society and Senior Answers and Services www.senioranswers.org | This website lists information on a wide array of services for older adults and their families in Colorado |
| Columbine Health Systems www.columbinehealth.com | Locally owned health care system offering skilled nursing home care, home health care, residential retirement living, Alzheimer's residential care, pharmacy services. |
Consultants for Aging Families | A private agency which provides case management services for families concerned about aging parents. |
| Dial-A-Ride www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/dialaride/ | A door-to-door transportation service sponsored by the city of Fort Collins for seniors and those with disabilities. |
| Eldercare Web a) www.elderweb.com/region/ co/local.htm b) www.elderweb.com/region/co/co.htm | A nationally focused web site which includes a. links to local service websites in Colorado b. links to online publications and information about elder issues specific to Colorado |
| Elderhaus Adult Day Programs www.fortnet.org/elderhas | Adult Day program offering day programs for frail elders in addition to programs specifically designed for men with Alzheimer's disease. |
| Good Samaritan Retirement Villages a) www.good-sam.com/facilities_indepth b) www.good-sam.com/facilities_indepth | In (a) Fort Collins and (b)Loveland You can also search for Good Samaritan facilities throughout the country. |
| Hospice of Larimer County www.hlchospice.org/ | Local chapter of Hospice providing bereavement counseling and home services to the dying. |
| National Association of Area Agencies on Aging www.n4a.org | A site for locating area agencies on aging anywhere in the United States. |
| Poudre Valley Health Systems www.pvh.org/ | Poudre Valley Hospital's home page. |
| Senior Alternatives in Transportation (SAINT) www.saintvolunteertransportation.org/ | SAINT provide rides within the cities of Fort Collins or Loveland, Colorado to seniors and people with disabilities. Volunteers donate their time and use their own cars. SAINT schedules the rides and provides a mileage allowance and extra liability insurance. |
| Senior Answers and Services www.senioranswers.org | Sponsored by the Colorado Gerontological Society. Information on services for older adults and their families in Colorado |
| ServiceNet www.firstcall-vc.org/ | Online information and referral service for Fort Collins and the surrounding area. |
| Therapist Referral Service www.fortnet.org/TherapistReferral/ query.cgi | Sponsored by the Poudre Valley Health District. A database of local mental health therapists which can be searched by life issue. |
| Transfort — Ft Collins Public Transportation www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/transfort/ | Fort Collins transportation website. Includes, bus schedules, routes, fares. |
| Volunteers of America, Larimer County Office www.fortnet.org/VOA/ | VOA provides volunteer opportunities as well as handyman, medicare counseling, and nutritional services for seniors. |
| Weld County Area Agency on Aging www.co.weld.co.us | A key site for locating services for older adults in Weld County. |
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