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Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado

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Blue area agency on aging of northwest Colorado

A link to services for older adults and their caregivers

Whether you are an older adult yourself, or a caregiver concerned about the well-being and independence of an older adult, the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is ready to help.

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  • Area Agency on Aging's (AAA) were established under the Older Americans Act (OAA) in 1973 to respond to the needs of Americans aged 60 and over in every local community.
  • The AAA plans, coordinates and offers services that help older adults remain in their home, if that is their preference, aided by services such as Meals-on-Wheels, homemaker assistance and other programs needed to make independent living a viable option.
  • By making a range of options available through contracts with both public and private groups, the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) makes it possible for older individuals to choose the services and living arrangements that suit them best. 

AAA contracted services

Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado has partnered with GetSetUp to provide FREE interactive online classes to older adults to get equipped with technology and stay connected.

Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado (ADRC)

ADRCs provide options counseling for older adults and their caregivers to help provide guidance and insight on what programs and long term support services would best benefit the individual.  Additionally, they provide vouchers to help pay for Chore, Homemaker, Dental, Glasses, Health Equipment, Hearing Aid, Personal Emergency Response Systems, and Respite assistance

Garfield County

Mesa County

Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties

Evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion programs

Garfield County

Mesa County

Moffat County

Legal services for older adults

Garfield County

Mesa County

Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties

Advocate Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman program

The Colorado State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates for residents of skilled nursing homes, and licensed assisted living residences. The authority of the long-term care ombudsman program comes from Title VII, Chapter 2, of the Older Americans Act, as well as Title 26, Article 11.5, of the Older Coloradans Act. The primary purpose of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is to promote and protect the residents’ rights guaranteed to residents under federal and state law.  Visit the Advocate website for more information.

Garfield County

Andrea Dazzi

Mesa County

Casey Ashlock
Robb Huff
Marilyn Richardson

Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties

Casey Ashlock

Nutrition programs

Garfield County

Mesa County

Rio Blanco County

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) / Medicare counseling

Garfield County

Mesa County

Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties

Transportation

Mesa County

  • Hilltop’s ADRC Supporting our Seniors call 970-248-2746, Option #2

Moffat County

Older persons, their caregivers, or anyone concerned about the welfare of an older person can contact their Area Agency on Aging for information and referral to services and benefits in their community.

For more information, please call

Heather Jones

A toll-free hotline also provides nationwide information about assistance for older individuals wherever they may be in the country. Call 800-677-1116, please provide the older person's address as well as their zip code.