Senior Access Points

Senior Access Points connects older adults with reliable resources in Larimer County.

Led by Colorado State University Extension, is a partnership between:

• Larimer County Extension
• CSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies
• Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities
• Larimer County Office on Aging.

Market Days! for Older Adults

Market Days! is a program of CSU Extension in Larimer County and the Larimer County Farmers’ Market. It provides fresh produce from the market to low-income older adults who are experiencing food insecurity.

Market Days! improves access to healthful foods with fresh fruits and vegetables by partnering with local community organizations.

Check out our upcoming MarketDays! Summer Webinars here.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

The GRG website includes research-based information for grandparents raising grandchildren. There you will find:

• Stories from other grandparents raising grandchildren
• Community resources
• Information on support groups
• FAQ's
• Ask an expert

GRANDcares

GRANDcares is a program for vulnerable grandparent-headed families which focuses on strengthening self-care and parenting skills in custodial grandparents, developing communication and leadership skills in grandchildren, and increasing the ability of service providers to meet grandfamilies’ needs.

GRANDcares is not currently offering classes in Larimer County. However, resources for grandfamilies are available on the GRANDcares website.

Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging “Transitions in Aging” Community Certificate

This FREE certificate is designed for community members, students, informal care providers of older adults, or anyone who is interested in topics related to aging. The curriculum is customizable for each participant. And it has two objectives:

• To build shared knowledge of the aging process:
  • Myths and misconceptions about aging
  • Experiences of older people and caregivers
  • Common age-related diseases and conditions
• To engage participants in lifestyle practices that support healthy aging.

Fact Sheets:

Colorado State University creates fact sheets on a number of topics. Below is a list of fact sheets that deal specifically with issues that an older adult, or their caregiver, may find helpful. You can view all CSU Extension Fact Sheets here. 

• Sodium and the Diet (11/21)
• Diet and Hypertension (10/21)
  • Dieta e Hipertensión
• Heart Health: Managing Heart Disease through Diet (12/21)
  • La salud del corazón: Tratamiento de la enfermedad cardíaca con dieta