The Larimer County Office on Aging (LCOA) is the Area Agency on Aging for Larimer County and serves adults 60 and beyond, adults living with a disability, and caregivers. LCOA plays a unique role not only to provide direct services and fund community partners, but to innovate and advocate to meet the growing needs of the community.
Here are just a few of the ways the Larimer County Office on Aging serves our community:
Helping anyone age 60 and beyond in Larimer County create a plan for the future, including answering questions about long-term care communities and support. Learn more about Options Counseling.
Advocating for residents of long-term care communities and supporting residents in self-advocacy. Learn more about the Ombudsman Program.
Assisting individuals age 60 and beyond in applying for Long Term Care Medicaid or Medicaid Savings Program. Learn more about Application Assistance.
Navigating community resources, from housing and medical care to support groups. Learn more about Information and Assistance.
Providing vouchers to support daily and household activities that help older adults live safely in their homes. Learn more about Individual Voucher Programs.
Supporting caregivers through resource navigation, respite, and education. Learn more about the Family Caregiver Support Program.
Coordinating state- and federally-funded services for older adults, including nutrition services (like home-delivered and congregate meals), transportation, and legal services. Learn more about Area Agencies on Aging.
The Answers on Aging Resource Guide is a directory of community resources for older adults and adults living with disabilities, family caregivers, community members and service providers in Larimer County. The Guide is organized by resource category. Links to the English and Spanish PDFs and our information page are below.
The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program works to protect the rights of residents of assisted living residences and nursing facilities. Any concerned party can contact the ombudsmen with concerns. To learn more, visit their webpage by clicking here.
Adult Protective Services receives reports of mistreatment or neglect of at-risk adults who, due to age or disability, unable to advocate for themselves. Following an assessment, Adult Protective Services will make referrals to implement services to reduce risk and prevent further mistreatment.
Education
Project Visibility is a training program for care providers with the goal of fostering and promoting an adult and aging services community that is informed, inclusive, and supportive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adults who are elders and/or disabled. Project Visibility was first developed in 2004 by Boulder County Aging Services. Larimer County has expanded its Project Visibility program to include not only elders but also disabled adults in our area who are members of the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more by calling 970-498-7754 or emailing Amber Franzel at franzeak@co.larimer.co.us.
Downloadable copies of the State Unit on Aging's Standard Assessment Forms in Microsoft Word Document format (in both English and Spanish) can be found on the states website here: https://sudscolorado.org/reports-and-assessments.
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Per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Larimer County will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability who need assistance. Services can be arranged with at least seven business days notice. Please email hs-info@co.larimer.co.us. Walk-in requests for auxiliary aids and services will be honored to the extent possible but may be unavailable if advance notice is not provided.