Senior Resources

The Age-Friendly Pikes Peak portal provides resources for older adults, caregivers and family members to age in place. The resources here are primarily nonprofit and civic organizations.

Legal and community help for Colorado Seniors living in Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, El Paso, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache, and Teller counties.

Helps find the Medicare options that are available in your area. Personalized searches provide individuals with more accurate cost estimates and coverage information. Includes videos with step by step instructions. Part of the Medicare.gov website.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health coverage for older adults and some younger adults with disabilities. If you have VA benefits due to your military service, you may be wondering if it’s worth signing up for Medicare when you already have access to care at VA facilities. The following guide explains how Medicare works with your VA benefits.

719-471-2096
Offers an wide variety of services for older adults (60 and over) and their caretakers in El Paso, Park and Teller counties. Maintains online Network of Care directory. Publishes the Yellow Book: Senior Information and Assistance Directory.

719-471-2096
Provides insurance counseling and education to individuals to help better understand Medicare, your health insurance benefits, and all the benefit options available to you. Senior Insurance Assistance does not sell or endorse any insurance. They are advocates for those over 60 and those on Medicare.

719-884-2300
Serves thousands of seniors in the greater Colorado Springs area. They offer a variety of services including case management, Golden Circle nutrition program, Meals on Wheels, an emergency food pantry, supplemental food program, and transportation services to assist seniors maintain independence, safety and quality of life.

719-687-3330
Provides services to Teller County senior citizens to enable them to live full, active, and independent lives. They offer free transportation and respite care to those aged sixty and over. In addition, they provide free or low cost meals through the Rural Area Meal Program and the Golden Circle Nutrition Program as well as case management, care giver support, help with utility payments, and home safety repairs.

2-1-1 is the free, bilingual, easy-to-remember three-digit phone number that serves residents of southern Colorado, helping those in need navigate the complex and ever-growing maze of health and human service providers in their community.