
Resources for Coloradans With Hearing or Vision Loss
Do you have trouble hearing your grandkids when they call you or your spouse when you are in a restaurant? Approximately one in three adults between 65 and 74 has
Many Coloradans are unaware—and truly need to become aware—of the wide variety of community and government organizations focused on the many different opportunities and challenges of aging—many offering access to limited free services. We at AgeWise are working daily to raise the awareness of these various groups who focus on aging Coloradans and their families.
We frequently hear that very sad lament of “I wish I had known about ____sooner” and are working to turn that into a “wow, I am so glad I learned about ____now”.
These Community and Government resources may include organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, and others; and include State, County, and Municipal government agencies and councils which have an aging lens. Examples include the Area Agencies on Aging, State Department of Human Services Office on Aging, our state Medicaid program, Health Care Policy and Finance, County and City Councils on Aging, Public university programs focused on aging, Public Libraries with Aging Services, and so many others.
Do you have trouble hearing your grandkids when they call you or your spouse when you are in a restaurant? Approximately one in three adults between 65 and 74 has
A geriatric care manager helps aging adults and caregivers by advising, planning, and coordinating care with health, social and community-based providers. Can family members do this? Yes, and it can
An Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is a public or private non-profit agency, designated by each state to address the needs and concerns of all older persons at the regional