Larimer County Office on Aging

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS

Which Medicare Health Plan is for You?

See page 32.

81 COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES

60 Pet Care 60 Prescription Assistance – Discounted Medications 61 Probate 61 Ramps 62 Real Estate Services 62 Rehabilitation Facilities 64 Rehabilitation Hospitals 64 Respite Care 64 Reverse Mortgage 66 Senior Activities & Entertainment 67 Senior Centers 68 Senior Organizations & Services 73 Social Security 73 Social Services Departments 74 Stair Lifts 74 Support Groups 76 Transportation 77 Veteran Services 78 Vision Resources 79 Volunteer Opportunities 80 Wheelchair Repair 80 Wound Care – Mobile

HEALTH AT HOME - NON-MEDICAL, SKILLED HOME HEALTH, AND HOSPICE CARE

81 Non-Medical Home Care Definitions 82-87 Non-Medical Home Care Comparison Grid 82-90 Non-Medical Home Care Agencies 91 Home Health Care Definitions 92-93 Home Health Agency Comparison Grid 92-95 Home Health Agencies 97 Hospice Care Definitions 98-99 Hospice Care Comparison Grid 98-102 Hospice Care Agencies

Hospice Inpatient Care Center Now Available in Northern Colorado

See page 100.

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SENIOR HOUSING

105 Housing Definitions 107 Subsidized Housing & Assistance 108-111 Affordable-Subsidized Housing Communities Comparison Grid 108-113 Affordable-Subsidized Housing Communities 114-117 Independent Living / Active Adult and Retirement Communities Comparison Grid 114-119 Independent Living / Active Adult and Retirement Communities 120-125 Assisted Living Communities Comparison Grid 120-127 Assisted Living Communities 128 Housing Placement and Resource Specialists 132-133 Memory Care Assisted Living Communities Comparison Grid 132-134 Memory Care Assisted Living Communities 136-140 Skilled Nursing Facilities Comparison Grid 136-141 Skilled Nursing Facilities

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FEATURE ARTICLES

25 Living Well With Dementia 28 Put It in a Letter 30 Protecting Your Legacy 32 Which Medicare Health Plan is for You? 33 Senior Living: Fitting Resident's Unique Needs 43 Your Home Is Your Haven.. Make It a Safe One! 53 Medicare Programs and Enrollment Dates 56 Medicare 2023 "In a Nutshell" 65 What Are My Options in Retirement? 96 Start Looking for Assisted Living Now 100 Hospice Inpatient Care Center Now Available in Northern Colorado 128 “I'm Not Leaving; I'll Die at Home” 130 Why Use a Local Senior Advisor?

Age Better!

The Larimer County Office on Aging (LCOA) is the Area Agency on Aging for Larimer County. The LCOA is federally designated to provide services and information under the Older Americans Act. It plans, funds and provides services for older adults and individuals 18 and older living with disabilities.

Larimer County Office on Aging (LCOA)

Information and Assistance

Do you have questions about long term services and supports and don’t know where to find the answer? We have resource specialists available by phone to help individuals 60 and older and individuals living with disabilities (18 and older).

Call (970) 498-7750 to speak to a resource specialist. Se habla español.

Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado (ADRC) Options Counseling

Talk with a trained professional in the field of aging and disability resources about long term services and supports specific to your needs. Options counseling provides assistance in identifying goals and creating a plan to meet the care needs for you or your loved one.

To schedule an appointment, please call (970) 498-7750. www.larimer.org/seniors