Other Resources and Helpful Links

Alzheimer’s Association, Colorado Chapter                                                                                                                                         Resources and support for people living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, their family members and caregivers.

Casey’s Pond
A senior living campus in Steamboat Springs

Food Security Resources                                                                                                                                                                     The Routt County Food Security Watchdogs produce an article seasonally on “Where to Get Low-Cost Food”.

Long Term Care Ombudsman
Protects the civil and human rights of elderly persons in long-term care facilities. Tina Strang 970.531.2980, tstrang@nwccog.org

Northwest Colorado Council of Governments                                                                                                                                    NWCCOG’s Energy Program provides quality energy efficiency services in a safe and cost-effective manner to income qualified households.  The Energy Program administers 3 programs designed to lower energy costs:  the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), Colorado’s Affordable Residential Energy Program (CARE) and the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP).

Northwest Colorado Health                                                                                                                                                                  Home Health and Hospice, Community Health Center, Immunizations, Health Screenings

Parkinson Association of the Rockies                                                                                                                                                  PAR is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting and empowering people with Parkinson’s in Colorado and Wyoming. We provide support groups, exercise classes, free assessments with a social worker, and an equipment loan program. Furthermore, we offer educational seminars, webinars, an annual care partner summit, an annual conference, and Parkinson’s 101 sessions for the newly diagnosed, all at no cost.

Routt County Department of Human Services
Medicaid, Food Stamps, Old Age Pension, aid to the needy and disabled

Routt County Foundation for Senior Citizens
Manages the senior apartments in Steamboat and Oak Creek 970.879.9277

Ship Medicare Counseling                                                                                                                                                                        The State Health Insurance Assistance Program, within the Colorado Division of Insurance, helps people eligible for or enrolled in Medicare with questions about health insurance.  Contact  970.315.1329

Steamboat’s Over the Hill Gang
Social and outdoor opportunities for active seniors

The Haven Assisted Living
Assisted living in Hayden

Vintage
Your local Area Agency on Aging.  Services for aging well in Colorado.

2-1-1
2-1-1 is the national abbreviated dialing code for access to health and human services information and referral. 2-1-1 connects people to the vital services they need every day like emergency shelter, food, housing, rent and utility assistance, job training, medical and dental assistance, counseling, education, senior services, after-school programs and so much more all in one free and convenient service.