Broomfield Health and Human Services. Senior Resource Guide

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1 Broomfield Health and Human Services Senior Resource Guide

2 Index of Services Page Adult Day Care Services Caregiver Support Case Management Services Consumer Assistance Crisis Services Dental Assistance Elder Abuse Emergency Response and Monitoring Emergency Services Employment Financial Assistance / Supplements Food / Nutrition Services Foot Care Funeral / Mortuary / Cemetery Health / Health Clinics Hearing Home Health Care / Homemaking Home Maintenance / Chore Services Hospice Care Hospitals

3 Index of Services (cont d) Page Housing Information: Assisted Living Emergency Housing/Shelter Independent / Retirement Information (General Housing) Subsidized/Affordable Housing Nursing Homes/Rehabilitation Income Tax Information/Preparation Information and Assistance Legal Services Long-Term Care Options Medical Equipment / Loans Medicare / Medicaid / Health Ins Mental Health Ombudsman / Advocacy Pet Care Prescription Assistance Recreation Centers Resource Organizations Respite Care

4 Index of Services (cont d) Page Senior Center Services for Disabled Support Groups Transportation Veteran s Services Vision Volunteer Opportunities Wellness Clinics Commonly Used Phone Numbers

5 Disclaimer Inclusion in this Resource Guide does not imply endorsement by the City and County of Broomfield and exclusion does not indicate disapproval. The City and County of Broomfield neither guarantees nor makes any representations as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in its Resource Guide. The City and County of Broomfield disclaims any and all responsibility and liability that may be asserted or claimed resulting from or arising out of reliance upon the information presented in the Resource Guide. The City and County of Broomfield reserves the right to edit information to meet format, guideline, and space requirements. 5

6 Adult Day Care Services Resources offering away from home daytime care for adults. Restrictions and qualifications may apply. Balfour Cherrywood Village Louisville Care Link at Frasier Boulder InnovAge Greater Colorado PACE Thornton (formerly Total Longterm Care) Juniper Village Adult Day Program Louisville King Adult Day Enrichment/MS Center Denver Relatively Close Adult Day Program Broomfield The Senior Hub Adult Day Service Northglenn Seniors Resource Center Metro Denver

7 Caregiver Support Resources offering support and/or services for those caring for older adults. Broomfield Senior Services Alzheimer s Association Denver Catholic Charities and Community Services Denver InnovAge Greater Colorado PACE Thornton (formerly Total Longterm Care) The Senior Hub Federal Heights Case Management Resources offering service coordination, care plans, and monitoring of ongoing services. The Alzheimer s Association The Care Navigator Lutheran Family Services The Senior Hub Seniors Resource Center

8 Consumer Assistance Resources offering support and/or services for consumer related issues such as fraud, soliciting, debt recovery, and complaints against businesses. AARP ElderWatch (Alerts/Information) Better Business Bureau (Complaints) Colorado Consumer Line & No Call (Fraud, Complaints, etc.) Consumer Credit Counseling Services (Debt recovery) National Do Not Call Registry (Relief from Solicitations) Crisis Services Resources offering services in the time of crisis such as elder abuse and/or neglect, disaster related, mental health, and fraud or crime related. Broomfield Adult Protection Services (Abuse / Neglect) Hotline American Red Cross

9 Crisis Services (cont d) Centennial Peaks Hospital (Psychiatric care) Fraud and ID Theft Reporting Police Department National Fraud Center Rocky Mountain Poison Center Broomfield Victim Services or Dental Assistance Resources offering reduced costs for services or financial assistance for older adults and/or handicapped. Colorado Gerontological Society (Medicare & Medicaid counseling-dental, vision, & hearing) Community College of Denver (Dental Hygiene) Dental Aid Dental Lifeline Network Denver Health Medical Center Dental Program

10 Dental Assistance (cont d) Denver Rescue Mission (only extraction for outside guests) Donated Dental Services Friends of Man (through referral only) University of Colorado School of Dentistry Elder Abuse Resources offering support and/or services related to the abuse (taking advantage) of an elderly person. AARP ElderWatch (Alerts/Information) Broomfield Adult Protection Services Hotline Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Adult Protection DRCOG Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Questions/Complaints regarding Nursing/Assisted Living Facilities) Broomfield Victim Services Or

11 Emergency Response and Monitoring Resources offering support and/or services such as emergency alert devices and monitoring, medical information for use during an emergency, and dementia services. POLICE, FIRE, EMERGENCY Lockbox Colorado Life Trak File of Life (Medical information for emergencies) Lifeline (Emergency device and monitoring) Response Link (Emergency device and monitoring) Emergency Services Resources offering services related to emergencies. Police, Fire NON-EMERGENCY (All-Hazard Preparedness) Health and Human Services Adult Protection (Hotline) CO HELP (Colorado Health Emergency Line for Public Info)

12 Emergency Services (cont d) Colorado Road Conditions Colorado State Patrol (Dispatch) Non-Emergency Rocky Mountain Poison Center Salvation Army Employment Resources offering services to older adults seeking employment. Broomfield Workforce Center AARP WorkSearch Seniors Resource Center / Job Training Services Financial Assistance / Supplements Resources offering service related to qualified benefits, and/or financial supplements. Broomfield Tax Work Off Program St. Anthony Hospitals Health Passport Links Benefits CheckUp or

13 Financial Assistance / Supplements (cont d) Broomfield Eligibility Assistance (Old Age Pension, Medicaid) Burial Assistance (Financial only) LEAP (Low-income Energy Assistance Program) Seniors! Inc. (Money Management Program) Social Security and SSI Information Social Security Fraud Hotline Veteran s Service Officer Broomfield Frank Tobani Food / Nutrition Services Resources offering food service programs or food items to older adults. Broomfield Senior Center 280 Lamar St (Lunch Site) Broomfield Meals-on-Wheels FISH, Inc. (Food Bank)

14 Foot Care Resources offering services for foot care. Broomfield Senior Services (2 nd Wed monthly, by appointment only) Visiting Nurse Association (3 rd Tue monthly, by appointment only at Broomfield Community Center) Funeral / Mortuary / Cemetery Resources for funeral and cremation services and local cemetery information. Broomfield Cemeteries Howe Mortuary Crematory Olinger Mortuaries & Cemeteries Rundus Funeral Home Veteran s Burial & Cremation Service Health / Health Clinics Resources offering health related support and/or services to older adults. Broomfield Chronic Disease Self Management

15 Health / Health Clinics (cont d) Broomfield Public Health Broomfield Travel Clinic (Immunizations) Health Fair Cancercare HOPE Clinica Family Health InnovAge Greater Colorado PACE Thornton (formerly Total Longterm Care) Hearing Resources offering services and/or supplies related to hearing needs. Center for Hearing, Speech & Language Colorado Gerontological Society (closed on Friday s) Friends of Man (Through referral only) International Hearing Society National Hearing Aid Bank (Hear Now)

16 Hearing (cont d) Relay Colorado (Communications Relay) Purple Communications Sign Language Associates (SLA)-----V/TTY Home Health Care / Homemaking Resources offering in-home services, medical and non-medical, for older adults. Broomfield Senior Center (Information & Referrals only) Broomfield Health and Human Services (Medicaid qualified only) Center for People with Disabilities InnovAge Home Care Denver (formerly Seniors Inc) The Senior Hub Seniors Resource Center Visiting Nurse Association of Colorado

17 Home Maintenance / Chore Services Resources offering home maintenance programs or in-home handyman services. Broomfield Senior Center (Volunteer Chore Program or Referrals) Broomfield Housing Authority (Weatherization / Rehabilitation programs, Qualifications do apply) Brothers Redevelopment (Projects, Weatherization/Improvement Seasonal only) Center for People with Disabilities Hospice Care Resources offering in-home or facility based hospice (end of life) care. Agape Hospice Services HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties Heartland Home Healthcare and Hospice

18 Hospitals Resources offering hospital based care. Avista Adventist Hospital Boulder Community Hospital Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center St. Anthony Hospital North Veteran s Administration Hospital Housing Assisted Living Resources offering housing with personal assistance. The Academy (Boulder) The Arbors of San Marino (Westminster) The Argyle Square (Denver) Arvada Meridian Balfour (Louisville) Boulder Meridian Covenant Village of Colorado (Westminster)

19 Assisted Living (cont d) Frasier Meadows (Boulder) Juniper Village at Louisville Life Care Center of Westminster The Mary Sandoe House (Boulder) The Mezzanine (Boulder) The Nightingale Suites at Springwood (Arvada) Sterling House of Arvada Sunrise at Flatirons (formerly Stratford at Flatirons - Broomfield) Sunnyslope Estates (Broomfield) Sunrise Assisted Living (Westminster) Wynwood at Ridge Point (Boulder) Emergency Housing / Shelter Resources offering information or emergency housing and/or shelter for older adults (Referrals only)

20 Emergency Housing / Shelter (cont d) Brandon Center (Women only) Catholic Charities (Homeless Shelters) Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (Information & referrals only) FISH (Information & referrals only) Mile High United Way Shelter Hotline Senior Support Services (Daytime Shelter) Independent / Retirement Housing Resources offering housing for older adults with no personal assistance services offered. Anthem Highlands (Broomfield) Anthem Ranch (Broomfield) Frasier Meadows (Boulder) Highland Trail (Broomfield) The Lodge at Balfour (Louisville) The Meridian (Boulder) The Residences at Balfour (Louisville)

21 Independent / Retirement Housing (cont d) Sunrise at Flatirons (formerly Stratford at Flatirons - Broomfield) Information (General Housing Information) Broomfield Housing Authority Community Housing Services Family & Senior Homeless Initiative or DRCOG Ombudsman Program (Long-term care facilities Information & Assistance) or Subsidized / Affordable Housing Resources offering housing that has income and/or age restrictions and are either subsidized or considered affordable. All independent apartments. Broomfield Greens Maryel Manor Silver Crest Town Centre

22 Nursing Homes/Rehabilitation Centers Resources offering housing with 24 hour / 7 days per week medical care. Alpine Living Center (Thornton) Boulder Manor Broomfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Covenant Village of Colorado (Westminster) Elm Haven Care Center (Thornton) Frasier Meadows (Boulder) Malley Health Care & Rehabilitation Center (Northglenn) Life Care Center of Westminster Manor Care at Boulder Mesa Vista of Boulder Sunrise at Flatirons (formerly Stratford at Flatirons - Broomfield) Villas at Sunny Acres (Thornton) The Wellshire at Balfour (Louisville)

23 Income Tax Information / Preparation Resources offering information regarding taxes or tax preparation services for older adults. AARP at Broomfield Community Center (Seasonal) Colorado Department of Revenue (State Tax Information) IRS (Federal Tax Information) Information & Assistance Resources offering information and/or assistance for local services. Broomfield Health and Human Services Broomfield Senior Services AARP of Colorado Colorado 211 (Info for Human Services) Colorado Department of Human Services (Info line) Aging & Adult Services Colorado Gerontological Society

24 Information & Assistance (cont d) DRCOG (Denver Regional Council of Governments) Area Agency on Aging InnovAge Home Care Denver (formerly Seniors Inc) Mountain States Better Business Bureau National Eldercare Locator The Senior Hub (Federal Heights) Seniors Resource Center SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) Legal Services Resources offering information and/or services related to legal matters for older adults. AARP Legal Services Network Broomfield Community Resources (Referrals only) Colorado Bar Association Colorado Legal Services The Kapsak Law Firm, LLC (Estate/Medicaid Planning)

25 Legal Services (cont d) DORA (Department of Regulatory Agencies) Civil Rights Division Economic Crime (D.A s Office for Denver) Glatstein & O Brien, LLP (Elder Law, Estate, Probate) Guardianship Alliance of Colorado Legal Center for People with Disabilities or long term care Metropolitan Lawyer Referral Service (Normal cost) Metropolitan Volunteer Lawyers (Low cost) Tamra K. Waltemath, P.C. (Elder Law, Estates, Probate) Vincent, Romeo & Rodriguez, LLC (Elder & Disability) Will Making Seminar (Broomfield Community Center) Wills on Wheels

26 Long-Term Care Options Resources offering information and/or services related to long-term care. Broomfield Health and Human Services (Qualifications under Medicaid Guidelines) InnovAge Greater Colorado PACE Thornton (formerly Total Longterm Care) Long-Term Care Facilities / DRCOG Ombudsman Program See Nursing Homes on pages Medical Equipment Resources offering medical equipment for purchase and/or loan. ATG Rehab (Wheelchairs & Scooters) Accessible Systems Apria Healthcare (Louisville) (Oxygen, Hospital beds, Commodes, other) Broomfield Senior Services Loan Closet (Broomfield residents short term)

27 Medicare / Medicaid & Health Insurance Resources offering information and/or services related to Medicare/Medicaid benefits or health insurance. Benefits CheckUp Colorado Colorado Division of Insurance InnovAge Greater Colorado PACE Thornton (formerly Total Longterm Care) InnovAge Home Care Denver (formerly Seniors Inc) State Health Insurance Counseling and Assistance Programs Medicare & Medicaid Information Medicare Part D Assistance Mental Health Resources offering information and/or services for mental health needs such as counseling, and prevention/intervention. Colorado Counseling Professionals Haven Behavioral Senior Care of North Denver

28 Mental Health (cont d) The Mental Health Center (Serving Boulder & Broomfield Counties) hrs / 7 days per week Senior Reach Suicide Prevention Hotline (24 hour) Ombudsman / Advocacy Resources offering information and/or assistance related to long term care facilities or the mistreatment of an older adult in the care of a long term care facility. DRCOG Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Pet Care Resources offering care for the animals of an older adult. Denver Dumb Friends League (Emergency Pet Care) Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital (Fixed income medical service)

29 Prescription Assistance Resources offering assistance with prescriptions such as cost savings plans, Medicare benefits, and low-income resources for prescriptions. AARP Pharmacy Service Clinica Family Health Services Medication Assistance Program Diabetics Care (Diabetic Testing Supplies) FISH of Broomfield, Inc Health Passport Links Rx Assist Prescription Discount Card (Uninsured Prescriptions only) Seniors! Inc Recreation Centers Resources offering recreational activities for older adults. Broomfield Community Center Paul Derda Recreation Center

30 Resource Organizations Contact information for various organizations offering specific services. ALS Association (Lou Gehrig s Disease) Alzheimer s Association (local) American Cancer Association American Diabetes Association American Heart Association American Lung Association American Stroke Association Arthritis Foundation Brain Injury Association Broomfield Community Foundation Colorado Aids Project Emergency Family Assistance (Office shared with FISH) FISH of Broomfield, Inc Parkinson s Association of the Rockies Rocky Mountain Stroke Center

31 Respite Care Resources offering information and/or services for those providing care for an older adult. Respite is defined as an interval of rest or relief. Broomfield Senior Services Broomfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center InnovAge Home Care Denver (formerly Seniors Inc) The Senior Hub Senior Center Resources offering services for older adults. Broomfield Senior Center InnovAge Greater Colorado PACE Thornton (formerly Total Longterm Care) Services for Disabled Resources offering information and/or services for adults with disabilities. Atlantis / ADAPT (American Disabled for Accessible Public Transit)

32 Services for Disabled (cont d) Audio Information Network of Colorado Center for People with Disabilities Legal Center for People with Disabilities & Older People Colorado Cross Disabilities Coalition Colorado Talking Books Library Denver Office for Disability Rights Imagine! (Developmental Disabilities) Workforce Center (Program Navigator Services) Support Groups Resources offering support for specific needs and/or diseases. Better Breathers 1 st Wed, 1-2:30 pm Diabetic 4 th Mon, 1-2 pm

33 Support Groups (cont d) Grief 1 st & 3 rd Wed, 10:30 12:30 pm Multiple Sclerosis 1 st Tue, 10-11:30 am Parkinson s 1 st Tue, 10:30 noon Visually Impaired 2 nd Tue, 10:30 11:30 am (Above groups meet monthly at Broomfield Community Center) Alzheimer s 2 nd Tue, 2 pm Federal Heights Caregivers Call for details Boulder Transportation Resources offering information and/or services for transporting older adults. AARP Driver Safety (Driving Course) Broomfield Easy Ride DRMAC (Denver Regional Mobility & Access Council)

34 Transportation (cont d) InnovAge Home Care Denver (formerly Seniors Inc) First Transit - Colorado (Medicaid clients only) RTD Access-a-Cab (ADA Certified only) RTD Access-a-Ride (ADA Certified only) RTD Call-N-Ride RTD Fixed Route Seniors Resource Center Via - (formerly Special Transit Boulder County) Volunteer Driver Care Connect ext. 414 Veteran s Services Resources offering information and/or services for Veteran s such as benefits. Broomfield Veteran s Officer Broomfield Workforce Center (Employment only)

35 Vision Resources offering assistance with vision needs such as devices, and financial assistance. Center for People with Disabilities (Boulder) Colorado Center for the Blind (Littleton) FISH of Broomfield, Inc Volunteer Opportunities Resources offering volunteering opportunities. Broomfield Senior Services City and County of Broomfield Wellness Clinics Resources offering clinics for older adults. Broomfield Senior Center InnovAge Greater Colorado PACE Thornton (formerly Total Longterm Care) VNA Wellness Clinic

36 City and County of Broomfield The following is a list of commonly requested phone numbers. EMERGENCY (Police, Fire, Ambulance) City and County of Broomfield General Information City and County Building Broomfield Animal Control Broomfield Central Records Broomfield Community Center Broomfield Combined Courts Broomfield Detention Center Broomfield Health and Human Services Broomfield Motor Vehicle Broomfield Police NON-Emergency Broomfield Recycling Center Broomfield Voter Registration Broomfield Workforce Center

37 City and County of Broomfield cont d Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library North Metro Fire Department NON-Emergency Paul Derda Recreation Center Additional Commonly Requested Numbers Landlord Tenant Issues Locates Call Before You Dig! Post Office United Power Company Xcel Energy For a listing of related web addresses and links, please visit Broomfield Senior Services website: Revised April