Resource Categories
| Recreation/Wellness Programs | Adult Day Care Programs | Adult Income and Medical Support Programs | Advocacy Organizations | Colorado Bar Association - Senior Law Handbook | County Health and Human Services Departments | Education | Elder Abuse | Elder Care | Health Care | Housing Information | Independent Living and Assistive Technology | Legal Services | Mental Health Center | Other Food Assistance Programs | Senior Employment | Senior Resource Councils | Volunteers |
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| Recreation/Wellness Programs |
| Montrose Recreation District - Senior Programs |
| All area residents are welcome and encouraged to be part of the Montrose Senior Center, located in the beautiful Montrose Pavilion. A wide variety of recreation programs and classes developed for adults 50+ are available to provide fun, friendships and activities that stimulate the body, mind and spirit. Contact: Montrose Pavilion Senior Center
Location: 1800 Pavilion Road
Montrose, CO 81401;
Senior Center Recreation Office
Phone: 252-4884
Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm |
| www.montroserec.com |
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| City of Delta Culture and Recreation |
| Comprehensive array of Older Adult recreation/wellness/cultural programs. Serving Delta and Delta County. Call 874-0923 for information. |
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| Adult Day Care Programs |
| VOA Senior Adult Day Program |
| Provides day programming for dependent older adults who are physically frail, suffer from chronic health problems, or have been disgnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Facility is located in Montrose. Call (970)-252-9359 for additional information. |
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| Onarga House |
| Social-recreational program providing daytime oversight,nutrition and assistance with activities of daily living. Small group activities and outings. Private pay. Call 970-527-5252 or take a virtual tour at www. colorado-assisted-living.com
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| Day-By-Day |
| Adult Daycare Center located in Delta that provides age appropriate activities that encourage mental and physical well-being. Call 874-4195. |
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| Adult Income and Medical Support Programs |
| Adult Income and Medical Support Programs |
| The State of Colorado provides financial grants to low-income aged, blind and disabled persons to assist them in meeting basic living costs and to pay for funeral and burial costs. Call for a program description (303) 866-2800.
These programs are administered by the County Departments of Health and Human Services and include the following: Aid to Needy Disabled (AND) and Aid to Blind (AB) Programs; Aid to Needy Disabled Medically Correctable Pilot Project
·Old Age Pension (OAP) Basic Grant Program; Colorado Supplement Programs; Burial Assistance Program; Old Age Pension - Supplemental Security Income Assistance Project; Old Age Pension Employment Pilot Project; Old Age Pension Dental Program; Adult Medical Assistance Programs.
Includes eligibility and long term care case management delivery systems for Medicaid and Old Age Pension Health & Medical Care Fund Program.
County Social Services Offices for Region 10:
Delta – 970-874-2030;
Gunnison – 970-641-3738;
Hinsdale - 970-641-3738;
Montrose – 970-252-5000;
Ouray – 970-325-4438;
San Miguel - 970-728-4412 |
| www.cdhs.state.co.us/ADRS/AAS/aims.html |
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| Advocacy Organizations |
| Alzheimer's Association |
| The premier source of information and support for over 62,000 Coloradoans with Alzheimer's disease. Families throughout the state have access to support services through regional offices. In Region 10:
Southwestern Colorado
701 Camino del Rio, #115A
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-0122
(970) 259-6055 fax.
Serving residents in Archuleta, Dolores, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel Counties.
Western Slope
761 Rood Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 256-1274
(970) 243-6924 fax.
Serving residents in Delta, Garfield, Gunnison, Lake, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, Pitkin and Rio Blanco Counties.
HELPLINE 800-864-4404
Information, assistance and referral available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Toll Free 888-535-3241
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| www.alzrockymtn.org |
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| AARP Chapter #1402 (Montrose) |
| Montrose Chapter of national organization dedicated to addressing older adult awareness and needs. Meets 4th Friday (monthly). Contact: Lavon Campbell (970) 249-3342 |
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| Colorado Bar Association - Senior Law Handbook |
| Colorado Senior Law Handbook |
| Colorado Senior Law Handbook put out by the Elder Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association. |
| www.cobar.org/group/index.cfm?category=726&EntityID=dpwfp |
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| County Health and Human Services Departments |
| Region 10 County Health and Human Service Depts. |
| Delta County: Health Department - 970-874-2165, Social Services - 970-874-2030; Hinsdale County - Human Services -970-641-3244, Public Health Nurses - 970-944-0321; Gunnison County - Public Health - 970-641-0209, Human Services - 970-641-3244; Montrose County - Health and Human Services - 970-252-5000; Ouray County - Social Services - 970-325-4437; San Miguel County - Social Services - 970-728-4411. |
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| Elder Abuse |
| Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation |
| Elder abuse may include the following:
· Physical Abuse/Mistreatment
· Sexual Abuse
· Verbal & Emotional Abuse
· Unreasonable Confinement or Restraint
· Financial Exploitation
· Caretaker Neglect
· Self-Neglect.
If you are an elderly or disabled adult who is abused, exploited or neglected, or if you know someone who is:
Call the police or sheriff in your community OR
Call the Adult Protection Services Unit of your county Department of Social Services to request an investigation. In Colorado, for further information call – 1-800-773-1366.
County Social Services Offices for Region 10:
Delta – 970-874-2030;
Gunnison – 970-641-3738;
Hinsdale - 970-641-3738;
Montrose – 970-252-5000;
Ouray – 970-325-4438;
San Miguel - 970-728-4412 |
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| National Center on Elder Abuse |
| Provides complete information about elder abuse and prevention. 202-898-2586 |
| www.elderabusecenter.org |
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| CO Coalition for Elder Rights and Adult Protection |
| Mission: To provide statewide understanding of elder/adult abuse and the rights and protections available to elder and at-risk adults. 1-800-773-1366 or 970-674-1774 |
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| AARP ElderWatch |
| A program of the Colorado Attorney General and the AARP Foundation was established to protect older Coloradoans from financial exploitation.
A toll-free senior assistance hotline is available – 1-800-222-4444. |
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| Adult Protection and Elder Rights Program |
| An office of the CO Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services. "The mission of the Adult Protection/Elder Rights Unit is to assure the safety, independence, and health of older and disabled adults who are at risk of abuse, exploitation, and neglect." Contact - 303-866-2676. |
| www.cdhs.state.co.us/ADRS/AAS/adprot.htm |
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| Elder Care |
| Eldercare Locator |
| A nation-wide resource for identifying information and referral services provided by State and Area Agencies on Aging across the country. 1-800-677-1116 |
| www.eldercare.gov |
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| Aging Parents and Elder Care |
| Website contains a wealth of information... a variety of articles, comprehensive checklists and links to key resources... that will be very helpful to family caregivers and others. |
| www.Aging-Parents-and-Elder-Care.com |
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| Health Care |
| Benefits Check-Up |
| Helps people age 55 and over to find programs that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other essential items or services. Fill out a simple questionnaire that is confidential and the service is free. |
| www.benefitscheckup.org |
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| Medicare |
| Medicare is the health insurance program for people 65 years and over, some people with disabilities under age 65, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease. |
| www.medicare.gov |
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| Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program |
| The Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program, within the Colorado Division of Insurance, helps people enrolled in Medicare with questions about Medicare health insurance.
Consumers may contact their regional community program by calling toll-free 1-888-696-7213. |
| www.coloradomedicare.com |
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| Who Does What in Colorado Health Care? |
| A comprehensive listing of health care services in Colorado. |
| www.chcpf.state.co.us |
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| Colorado Mental Health Centers |
| In Region 10 contact:
Midwestern Mental Health Center
PO Box 1208
Montrose CO 81402
970-252-3200 |
| www.midwestmhc.org |
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| Housing Information |
| Colorado Division of Housing |
| www.dola.state.co.us |
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| Rural Housing Service of the USDA |
| www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs |
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| Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) |
| www.hud.gov/groups/seniors.cfm |
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| West Central Housing Development Organization |
| 970-874-8204 |
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| Nursing Home Information |
| The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid, has a web site to help people in their search for a nursing home. |
| www.medicare.gov/nhcompare/home.asp |
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| Independent Living and Assistive Technology |
| Assistive Technology Partners |
| Provides information and assistance in obtaining assistive technology equipment, devices and services for individuals with disabilities and their families to help them maintain independence in their own homes. Call -303-315-1280. |
| www.uchsc.edu/atp |
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| Independent Living Center |
| Provides an array of independent living services in non-residential settings to individuals regardless of the type of disability they have. Independent living skills training may be of value to adults that acquire physical and mental limitations as they age.
Region 10 is served by the following Independent Living Center:
Center for Independence
1600 Ute Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
970-241-0315 |
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| Legal Services |
| Lincoln W. Anderson, LLC |
| Regional Elder Legal Services. Mr. Anderson is a Member of the National Academy of Elder Attorneys, Inc.
Address: 1825 East Main Street Montrose, CO 81401
Phone: (970) 318-1228
email: lincolnanderson@independence.net |
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| Uncompahgre Volunteer Legal Aid |
| Providing free legal assistance to elderly residents of Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale Montrose, Ouray and San Miguel counties. (970)249-7202 |
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| Mental Health Center |
| Midwest Colorado Mental Health Center |
| Provides outpatient mental health services to the residents of Montrose, Delta, Gunnison, Ouray, San Miguel, and Hinsdale counties of Western Colorado. The array of services includes: Outpatient mental health and substance abuse counseling; consultation and education; 24-hour emergency services; involuntary hospitalization; school based programs; intensive family intervention; and employee assistance programs (EAPs). Contact:
P.O. Box 1208, Montrose, CO 81402
Phone: 970-252-3200
Fax: 970-252-3208
To view inforamtion about other Mental Health Centers in Colorado, go to www.cdhs.state.co.us/ohr/mhs or call CO Division of Mental Health, 303-866-7400. |
| www.midwestmhc.org |
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| Other Food Assistance Programs |
| Colorado Food Stamp Program |
| The Colorado Food Stamp Program provides assistance to low-income individuals and families of any age who need help with purchasing food. Applications are taken at the county departments of social services. The county worker will interview applicants and determine the household eligibility for benefits. If eligible, the applicant will be provided with a Quest card that can be used to purchase groceries at any participating grocery store or other retailer.
County Social Services Offices for Region 10:
Delta – 970-874-2030;
Gunnison – 970-641-3738;
Hinsdale - 970-641-3738;
Montrose – 970-252-5000;
Ouray – 970-325-4438;
San Miguel - 970-728-4412 |
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| Commodity Supplemental Food Program |
| Another food assistance program for which individuals over the age of 60 may be eligible is the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. In Region 10, eligibility is determined at the Mexican American Development Association (MADA) office in Montrose. Persons in any of Region 10’s counties may apply here.
If determined eligible, participants receive a monthly food package that contains various food products such as canned fruit and vegetables, dry goods, cereal, juice, dried beans or peanut butter, evaporated and non-fat dried milk and cheese.
Please contact MADA at 970-249-4774 for further information or to make an appointment for eligibility determination. |
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| Meal Call |
| A Web-based organization to assist in locating local Meals-On-Wheels and other meal delivery and congregate meal services for senior citizens, nation-wide. |
| www.MealCall.org |
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| Senior Employment |
| Senior Community Service Employment Program |
| Serves persons with low incomes who are 55 years old or over and have poor employment prospects. For Region 10, contact the Workforce Center in:
Delta Workforce Center,
206 Ute St.,
Delta, CO 81416,
970-874-5781;
Gunnison Workforce Center,
109 E. Georgia Ave.,
Gunnison, CO 81230,
970-641-0031;
Montrose Workforce Center,
525 East Main St.,
Montrose CO,
970-249-7783; |
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| Senior Resource Councils |
| Neighbor-To- Neighbor |
| A volunteer organization dedicated to assisting with the planning and coordination of services to meet the needs of older adults in Ouray County. Contact: Rhonda Lance (970)275-5293 |
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| Young At Heart |
| A County Council on Aging is formed in counties to assist with the planning and coordination of agencies and services to meet the needs of older adults in their area. County Councils on Aging provide advisory and development activities and coordinate some of the volunteer opportunities in the county. Persons willing to serve their community in this capacity should contact their respective County Council on Aging for further information.
In Gunnison County, contact: Young At Heart Office - 970-641-2107 |
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| Montrose Golden Circle Seniors |
| A County Council on Aging is formed in counties to assist with the planning and coordination of agencies and services to meet the needs of older adults in their area. County Councils on Aging provide advisory and development activities and coordinate some of the volunteer opportunities in the county. Persons willing to serve their community in this capacity should contact their respective County Council on Aging for further information. For Golden Circle Seniors, call Shirley Leonard at 970-240-9523 |
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| Delta County Council on Aging |
| An advisory council formed to assist with the planning and coordination of Older Adult Transportation services in Delta County. Contact Ed Douglas (970)835-9621 for additional information. |
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| Delta County Senior Resource Council |
| Organization dedicated to promoting awareness, education and networking opportunities regarding issues on aging for seniors and their providers in Delta County. Information: (970) 874-4992 |
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| Montrose County Senior Resource Council |
| Organization to promoting resource development and networking opportunities for older adults in Montrose County. Call (970) 249-8865 for additional information. |
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| Volunteers |
| Colorado West Retired Senior Volunteer Program |
| Provides opportunities for people 55 and over to make a difference in their community through volunteer service.
970-249-9639. |
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| Region 10 Area Agency on Aging |
| Volunteers provide the backbone for many of the organizations and agencies that provide services in Region 10 through Older Americans Act funding. Many older adults would like to enhance their retirement years by using their talents and skills in service to others. Contact any of the Region 10 Service Providers or County Councils on Aging for further information about volunteer opportunities with each program. Examples of volunteer activities include: assist with serving at the meal sites; drivers needed for home-delivered meals; concerned citizens to serve on advisory committees and councils; volunteer drivers for transportation services; answering phones and taking messages. |
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