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Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado

Learn about the program

Blue area agency on aging of northwest Colorado

Services for older adults and caregivers

Whether you are an older adult or caring for a loved one, the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is here to help. Established under the Older Americans Act, AAA connects residents aged 60 and older across Garfield, Mesa, Moffat, and Rio Blanco counties with local programs—including Meals-on-Wheels, in-home support, and transportation—that make independent living possible.

Proposed Region 11 Area Plan (2027–2031)

Review how the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado (AAANWCO) plans to allocate funding and coordinate senior services over the next four years.

Region 11 Area Plan 2027-2031 (PDF)

To comment on the plan, please go to our Public Comment form. 

Resources

Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado (ADRC)

ADRCs provide options counseling for older adults and their caregivers to help provide guidance and insight on what programs and long term support services would best benefit the individual.  Additionally, they provide vouchers to help pay for chores, homemaker, dental, glasses, health equipment, hearing aids, personal emergency response systems, and respite assistance.

Garfield County

Mesa County

Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties

 

Evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion programs

Garfield County

Mesa County

Moffat County

 

Legal services for older adults

Garfield County

Mesa County

Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties

 

Advocate Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman program

The Colorado State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates for residents of skilled nursing homes, and licensed assisted living residences. The authority of the long-term care ombudsman program comes from Title VII, Chapter 2, of the Older Americans Act, as well as Title 26, Article 11.5, of the Older Coloradans Act. The primary purpose of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is to promote and protect the residents’ rights guaranteed to residents under federal and state law.  Visit the Advocate website for more information.

Garfield County

Casey Ashlock

Mesa County

Casey Ashlock
Dana Weseman
Marilyn Richardson

Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties

Dana Weseman

 

Nutrition programs

Garfield County

Mesa County

Rio Blanco County

 

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Medicare counseling

Garfield County

Mesa County

Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties

 

Transportation

Mesa County

  • Hilltop’s ADRC Supporting our Seniors call 970-248-2746, Option #2

Moffat County

Older persons, their caregivers, or anyone concerned about the welfare of an older person can contact their Area Agency on Aging for information and referral to services and benefits in their community.

 

For more information, please call

Heather Jones

A toll-free hotline also provides nationwide information about assistance for older individuals wherever they may be in the country. Call 800-677-1116, please provide the older person's address as well as their zip code.