In addition, there are two other information and referral resources we can recommend:

The Community Resource Station
303-227-2303
Eldercare Locator (for senior services in other states)
1-800-677-1116

This page last updated November 14, 2002

Adult Day Care

Atria Northglenn
303/452-0501
Centura Day Care Program
303/899-5200
Morning Star Senior Day Program
303/361-0898
Daybreak - Seniors' Resource Center
303/238-8151
Senior's Choice Adult Day Program
303/344-0046
Total Longterm Care
303/327-1189
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Advocacy

DRCOG (Denver Regional Council of Governments)
303/455-1000
Senior Solutions
303/426-4408 X211
Victim's Advocate, Adams County Sheriff's Dept.
303/261-9118
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Consumer Assistance Adams County Administration, D.A. Consumer Fraud
303/654-6227
Denver/Boulder Better Business Bureau
303/758-2100
Consumer Credit Counseling of Denver
303/632-2100
Colorado Consumer Line
1-800-222-4444
KHOW Radio 630 (Tom Martino)
1-866-966-4357
KUSA Channel 9 (Paula Woodward)
303/871-1799
KMGH Channel 7 (Call 7 For Help)
303/832-2557
NAME=return>Emergency AssistanceAdams County Housing Authority
303/227-2075
American Red Cross
303/722-7474
Association of Senior Citizens
303/455-9642
Catholic Charities:
Brighton Emergency Assistance (80601 ZIP code)
303/654-1040
Family Assistance Center
303/742-0828
North Assistance Center (Indiana to I-76, 52nd to 120th)
303/427-6256
Northeast Assistance Center (Commerce City & Montbello)
303/287-1127
The Community Resource Station
303/227-2303
Metro CareRing
303/860-7200
Operation Blessing
303/431-8295
Salvation Army
303/295-3366
Senior Solutions Emergency Assistance Program
303/426-4408 X211
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Energy & Financial Assistance

Energy:
L.E.A.P. (Nov - April)
303/227-2378
Xcel Energy Company - Personal Acct. Rep.
303/571-3101
Financial Assistance:
Adams County Dept. of Social Services (Inquiry Line)
303/287-8831
Adams Options for Long Term Care
303/227-2353
Consumer Credit Counseling
303/632-2100
Financial Freedom
303/843-0480
Senior Citizen Tax Rebate Program (District 12)
720/872-4149
Senior Citizen Tax Rebate Program (District 14)
303/289-3941
Seniors! Inc. Money Mgmt. Program
303/300-6900
Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213
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Food
Adams County Food Distribution
303/286-4191
Adams Cty. Social Services Food Stamp Unit
303/227-2350
(Aurora Office - Aurora, Bennett, Strasburg, Watkins, Byers)
303/363-9300
Meals on Wheels
303/426-4408 X210
Senior Solutions Emergency Food Bank
303/426-4408 X211
SHARE Colorado
303/428-0400

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Shipping FAQs

Grandparent's Rights
Grandparents As Parents
303/853-3571
Grandparents Care
303/789-1580 (Marty Smith, home)
Grandparent's Resource Center
303/980-5707

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Health Resources

ALCOHOL/DRUGS

Al-Anon Service Center
303/321-8895
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
303/322-4440
Mile High Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
303/825-8113

DENTAL

Colorado Foundation of Dentistry
303/534-5299
Denver Rescue Mission
303/294-0157
Friends of Man
303/798-2342
Salud Clinic (Commerce City)
303/286-8900
Senior Answers & Services (OAP)
303/333-3482
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Dental Clinic
303/315-8751

DISEASE ASSOCIATIONS

Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association
303/813-1669
American Cancer Society
303/758-2030
American Diabetes Association
720/855-1102
American Heart Association of Colorado
303/369-5433
American Lung Association of Colorado
303/388-4327
ALA's Flu Hotline
303/388-LUNG (5864)
Arthritis Foundation
303/756-8622
Colorado Easter Seal Society
303/233-1666
Parkinson's Association of the Rockies
303/830-1839
Rocky Mtn. Stroke Association
303/730-8800

EYE CARE/VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Colorado Optometric Center
303/295-2402
Colorado Talking Book Library (free)
303/727-9277
Lions Club
303/504-6293
Magnifiers - Smart View 2
720/898-8875
National Eye Care Project
1-800-222-EYES (3937)
National Federation for the Blind
303/778-1130
Senior Vision Connection
303/534-8002

HEALTH CENTERS/SITES

9 Health Fair (March/April)
303/698-4455
Commerce City Community Health Center
303/289-1086
Clinica Campesina
303/650-4460
Clinica Thornton, 8990 Washington St
720/929-1655
Platte Valley Medical Center
303/659-1531
Salud Clinic, Brighton
303/659-4000
Salud Clinic, Commerce City
303/286-8900
Visiting Nurses Association
303/744-6363

HEARING

ADCO (Hearing Devices)
303/794-3928
The Center for Hearing, Speech, and Language
303/322-1871
Hear Now
1-800-648-4327
International Hearing Dog, Inc.
303/287-3277
University of Colorado Audiology Clinic
303/372-3190

HOME HEALTH CARE/HOMEMAKER

Adams Cty. Dept. of Social Services
303/287-8831
Adams Options for Long Term Care
303/227-2348
Home Instead
303/463-1900
Respite Program, The Senior Hub
303/426-4408 X202
Total Longterm Care
303/869-4664
Visiting Nurse Association
303/744-6363

HOSPICES

Exempla Home Care/Hospice
303/425-8000
Hospice Care at Elms Haven
303/450-2700
Hospice of Metro Denver, Inc.
303/321-2828
Hospice of St. John
303/232-7900
Visiting Nurse Association Home Hospice
303/744-6363

HOSPITALS/MEDICAL CENTERS

Centura Senior Health Center, E 104th Ave
303/451-1001
Centura Senior Health Center, N Alcott St
303/426-1400
Centura St. Anthony North
303/426-2151
HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center
303/451-7800
HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center, Senior Friends
303/450-4448
Sunrise Mediplex of Denver, Thornton
303/288-3000

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Assistance League of Denver (loan)
303/322-1688
Association of Senior Citizens (loan)
303/455-9642
Brighton Senior Center (loan)
303/655-2075
Broomfield Senior Center (loan)
303/469-0536
Dominican Sisters
303/322-1413
Senior Solutions Medical Equipment Lending
303/426-4408 X211
Vial of Life (free through TRIAD)
303/655-3626

MEDICAL INSURANCE/CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Adams Cty. Dept. of Social Services, Medicaid
303/287-8831
Colorado Senior Health Insurance Assistance
Aurora/Adams Medical Society (doctor/patient mediation)
303/756-2718
Colorado Division of Insurance
303/894-7553
Centura Health Insurance Counseling for Seniors
303/899-5151
Colorado Foundation for Medical Care, Medicare/Medicaid Complaints
303/695-3300
Medicare
1-800-633-4227
Social Security Administration - Medicare
1-800-772-1213
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
303/844-5621

MENTAL HEALTH/COUNSELING

Adams Community Mental Health
303/853-3500
Aurora Community Mental Health
303/693-9500
Centura Senior Health Center
303/426-1400
Colorado Counseling Professionals
303/430-4010
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL

Health Advisor St. Anthony North & Avista
303/777-6877
HealthONE Physicians
1-877-432-5846
Senior Services at Lutheran Medical
303/425-2929

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NAME=#ship>HOME MAINTENANCE & HOUSING RESOURCES
Adams/Arapahoe Weatherization Program
303/365-1678
Adams County Office of Community Outreach
303/286-4175
Brother's Redevelopment
303/202-6340
Commerce City Housing Authority (low interest loans)
303/289-3698
Senior Solutions Minor Home Repair
303/426-4408 X211

ADAMS COUNTY ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS

Angels Abode - Thornton
303/280-5662
The Atria Northglenn
303/452-0501
Bee Hive Homes
303/351-0091
Crossroads - Northglenn
303/252-1118
Inglenook at Brighton
303/659-4148
Sterling House (Brighton)
303/637-9500
Sunrise - Westminster
303/464-0074
Villa Maria (Westminster)
303/426-1518
The Villas at Sunny Acres (Thornton)
303/452-4181

ADAMS COUNTY NURSING HOMES

Alpine Manor (Thornton)
303/452-6101
Brighton Care Center (Brighton)
303/659-4580
Castle Gardens Care Center (Northglenn)
303/452-4700
Clear Creek Center (Westminster)
303/427-7101
Cottonwood Care - Brighton
303/659-2253
Elms Haven Care Community (Thornton)
303/450-2700
Life Care Center of Westminster
303/412-9121
Park Forest - Westminster
303/427-7045
Rose Terrace Care Center (Commerce City)
303/289-1848
The Villas at Sunny Acres (Thornton)
303/452-4181

ADAMS COUNTY RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

Covenant Village of Colorado (Westminster)
303/424-4828
San Marino Retirement Villas (Westminster)
303/426-9090
The Villas at Sunny Acres (Thornton)
303/452-4181

HOUSING ADVOCACY

Colorado Civil Rights Division (Fair Housing)
303/894-7822
Community Housing Services, Inc.
303/831-1935
Housing For All
303/296-6949
Resident Relations Hotline (Apt. Assn. of Metro Denver)
303/320-1611

HOUSING INFORMATION & MISCELLANEOUS

Access Housing (emergency & transitional)
303/289-7078
Adams County Housing Authority
303/227-2075
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
303/293-2217
Community Housing Services, Inc.
303/831-1966
Community Resource Station
303/227-2303
Elderly Housing CHOICES
303/831-4046
Emergency Shelter Referrals
303/561-2222
HUD Helper
303/672-5213
Ombudsman Program
303/455-1000
Shelter Referral Hotline (VOA)
303/296-9090
Traveler's Aid
303/832-8194

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LEGAL
Colorado Civil Rights Division
303/894-2997
Colorado Legal Services
303/837-1313
Elderlaw Support Services
303/370-1277
Guardianship Alliance of Colorado
303/423-2898
Help Center 4 (Tuesdays, 4-6 pm)
303/831-4357
Karen Miller, P.C. Attorneys At Law
303/420-2863
KUSA Lawline 9
303/698-0999
Legal Center for Disabled & Older People
303/722-0300
Metropolitan Lawyer Referral Service
303/831-8000
Rocky Mtn. Wills on Wheels (Beth Wilkins)
303/758-5003 (home number)

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PETS & WILDLIFE
Adams County Animal Control
303/288-3294
Colorado Division of Wildlife
303/297-1192
Denver Area Veterinary Medicine Society (pet loss support group)
303/318-0447
Denver Dumb Friends League (age 60+ may adopt a free pet)
303/751-5772
Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital
303/722-5800
Max Fund (free dog/cat & financial assistance to seniors)
303/595-4917
Mile High Humane Society (rescue/adoption)
303/452-2224
Recycled Critter Rescue
303/451-9038

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SENIOR CENTERS & RESOURCE CENTERS
Aurora Senior Center
303/361-2902
Brighton Senior Center
303/655-2075
Broomfield Senior Center
303/469-0536
Commerce City Senior Center
303/289-3756
Community Senior Center (Westminster)
303/426-4310
Northglenn Senior Center
303/450-8801
The Senior Hub, Inc. (Resource)
303/426-4408
Seniors' Resource Center
303/238-8151
Strasburg Seniors Commanche VIP Association
1-303-622-9625 (Jane, home)
Thornton Area Multi-Purpose Senior Center
303/255-7850
Tri-Valley Senior Citizen Association
303/734-1223
West Adams Salvation Army Community Center
303/426-6430

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SUPPORT GROUPS
Alzheimer's Assn. Support Group
303/813-1669
Caregiver Support Groups: Contact The Senior Hub's Respite Program
303/426-4408 x202
Stroke Survivors Support Group
303/730-8800
Widowed Persons Services (AARP, for men and women)
303/764-5996
Widowed Women's Support
303/426-4310

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TRANSPORTATION
Access-A-Ride (disabled/unable to use regular bus)
303/299-2960
Adams County Community Transit
303/235-6972
American Red Cross
303/722-7474
RTD Customer Information
303/299-6000
Brighton Call and Ride
303/994-3549
Brighton Transit
303/447-9636
Tri-Valley Special Transit
303/644-3249

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VICTIM ASSISTANCE
Adams County Social Services (Adult Protection)
303/287-8831
Alternatives to Family Violence (safehouse)
303/289-4441
City/County Victim Advocate Program (Senior Solutions)
303/426-4408 x211
Victims Service Center (crime)
303/894-8000

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