How can I afford a Care Advisor?

Anyone can afford an Assisted Living Locator Care Advisor. That’s because we are paid only when we help you make a decision about your senior’s living location and we are paid by the location you choose. And because we only receive payment when you’re paying the Care Community directly, we’ll also put you in touch with your state’s social service network to make sure that you receive the proper state support in the event that you are unable to pay for senior care and housing yourself.

What can a Care Advisor help me with?

An Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisor specializes in knowing your senior housing and in home care options, but via their referral network they can connect you with state resources in the event that you need to consider state resources to finance and secure senior housing, as well as a wide variety of specialists who focus on some aspect of the senior services industry- Eldercare Attorneys, Financial Specialists, Real Estate Agents, Downsizing Specialists, Home Health Experts, and just about any other senior service need you can think of.

Who is my Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisor?

Glad you asked. This site gives you a number of ways to find your local Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisor. Pick one and we’ll either get them on the phone, or make sure that they contact you in a timely fashion. Click here to get to our Care Advisor page.

How are Care Advisors trained?

Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisors are vetted for the right set of skills before they ever even buy a franchise. Once they do, we provide comprehensive initial training and a 13 week “in community” onboarding process. We ask all Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisors to become Certified Senior Advisors, a nationwide accreditation program that provides additional industry specific knowledge. Care Advisors also participate in continuing education provided by us and provided by local senior oriented industry associations to ensure that they understand the latest tools, techniques and industry rules and regulations to help you navigate the senior experience.

What does a Care Advisor do?

An Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisor spends time at each of the communities and homes in your local area. They understand how well the community is performing against state standards and they understand what the community is good at- in short, they understand what isn’t in the community’s glossy brochure. An Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisor networks to ensure that they have a broad array of qualified resource team members that they can call on to help deal with challenges beyond senior housing and care, which is their own area of expertise. And Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisors spend time with families and seniors. They can’t help if they don’t know and understand you and your family. Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisors have a structured way to identify important needs that you and your senior have, which they then use to match you to the best community choices or the best members of their resource network that can meet your needs.

Who is Assisted Living Locators®?

A franchise business based in Arizona, with local owners and operators across the US. Our Care Advisors bring problem solving skills and compassion to your local senior community, and we supply the training, processes and industry knowledge they need to provide you with the help you want.

Where are your Care Advisors located?

Everywhere. If we don’t have a Care Advisor yet in your local area, we’ll find you an affiliate advisor who can help. But every month we train more Care Advisors to meet the growing needs of seniors in every community across the US. You can find your local Care Advisor by using the tools on this website. And because we are nationwide, we can help you in your town or in towns all across the US.

When should I contact an Assisted Living Locators® Care Advisor?

Since Care Advisors understand the entire range of living options available to seniors, any family with a senior over 55 can benefit from their expertise. Use us to understand your independent living options if your senior wants more time for leisure pursuits after 55. Use us especially when you are concerned about the safety or health of your senior loved one. And it’s critically important that you reach out to us if your senior is in the hospital or rehabilitation facility so that we help you navigate the immediate next health care and housing steps that must be taken, giving you a voice in how the health care and insurance systems in your state manage your senior’s needs.

Assisted Living In Denver, CO

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Find the Best Assisted Living Near Denver, CO

Assisted living in Denver, CO offers seniors the perfect opportunity to enjoy the city’s many benefits, from its vibrant atmosphere to access to some of the region’s top hospitals. Assisted living is the ideal solution for seniors requiring a little extra care, such as regular meal services, but who wish to remain as independent as possible for as long as they can. Denver’s top assisted living facilities provide precisely this in attractive apartment-like settings.

Your Denver, CO Senior Living Advisor

Ed and Jennifer Wagner

Servicing Denver Metro, including surrounding suburbs and the Foothills Communities

Meet Advisors 720-513-7125

Let us help you find the right home for your elderly loved one! We provide a no cost, referral service that offers the best senior care options, information and resources available to help families in the Denver metro area. We offer you elder care solutions, including: independent living, assisted living, memory care and in-home care. We are committed to working through the process with you and your family every step of they way.

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What is the Cost of Assisted Living in Denver, CO

According to Genworth’s latest Cost of Care Survey, the average monthly outlay for assisted living in Denver and surrounding areas is $5,500. By contrast, a private room in a nearby nursing home facility currently costs upward of $10,000 per month on average, according to the same figures.

Denver, CO, at a Glance

Denver is attractive to many seniors thanks to its generally pleasant weather, excellent transportation infrastructure, and the city’s countless things to see and do. Denver’s assisted living properties are a fantastic option for older family members beginning to require routine help with their activities of daily living.

Denver is home to a population of roughly 730,000 people. Celebrated for its affordability and the quality of life on offer, the city has previously topped the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Places to Live rankings. Life in Colorado’s state capital has much to offer to seniors, including its Active Older Adults programs focused on wellness, exercise, and leisure activities that support healthy aging.

Denver Weather and Climate

A huge draw of life in Denver is the city’s weather. Summers are mild, with temperatures rarely exceeding the mid-70s — perfect for enjoying outdoor activities. Although snowy in winter, even during the colder months, ample sunshine means that daytime temperatures generally stay above freezing.

Local Hospitals and Notable Medical Care

Denver is home to numerous leading hospitals. Among Denver’s top healthcare facilities and hospitals are UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Porter Adventist Hospital and SCL Health Saint Joseph Hospital. In total, there are over 30 local medical facilities in the city.

This total includes hospitals specializing in cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, geriatrics, orthopedics, and rheumatology. Healthcare costs in Denver are slightly lower than the national average. With that, excellent medical care and below-average associated costs are two further advantages of living in the city.

Transportation

City-wide travel within Colorado’s state capital of Denver is straightforward. Well served by mass transportation, including buses and various rail services, getting to nearby Boulder, in particular, is a breeze. A range of services also connects Denver with Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Gunnison, and Grand Junction.

Primarily served by the I-25 and I-70 interstate freeways, traveling by car is another option, as is catching a flight from Denver International Airport.

Arts, Culture, and Recreation

Denver caters perfectly to seniors with a passion for culture and the arts. The Denver Art Museum is home to classical works from famous artists, relics from the Old West, and an exquisite collection of Native American art. Elsewhere in the city, there’s the 16th Street Mall. With over 250 stores, restaurants, and cafes, the mall is served by a free, end-to-end shuttle, and was designed in part by renowned architect I.M. Pei.

Meanwhile, just west of Denver in the nearby city of Golden, there’s the famous Colorado Railroad Museum. Modeled on an 1880s rail depot, the museum features an array of historical artifacts and over 100 locomotives, coaches, and wagons. Other local attractions include the 24-acre Denver Botanic Gardens in the city’s heart and, around a 90-minute drive away, Colorado’s iconic Rocky Mountain National Park.

Finally, and perfect for visiting grandkids, there’s Denver Zoo and its more than 3,000 resident animals, Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. The municipal natural history and science museum boasts everything from dinosaur fossils and the Gates Planetarium to dozens of hands-on activities for kids of all ages.

Additional Senior Living Care Advisors near Denver, CO

Maureen Walker

Serving the Northern Colorado area from North Denver to Cheyenne WY and everywhere in between

Meet Advisor 970-660-8898

Knowing how to start the process when looking for the right senior living option can be overwhelming, stressful, and confusing. You don’t have to do it alone, I am here to help you with the entire process. I can discuss your needs, do an in-depth assessment, visit properties with you, explain different options, costs, and requirements of each local senior living property.

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Tory Barcus

Proudly serving serving Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region in Southern Colorado including Monument to Fountain, Manitou Springs to Falcon

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I have seen first-hand the challenges family members face in finding new living situations and how overwhelming and stressful it can be. My experience and compassion for seniors will help you find a safe, caring and enriching community for your loved one.

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How Do I Pay for Denver, CO Assisted Living?

Veteran's Benefits

Senior veterans looking to enjoy life in Denver can use their military benefits toward the cost of assisted living in the city. They may also be eligible for financial aid through what’s known as the Improved Pension Program. Covered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, this is a significant benefit, yet one that’s frequently overlooked, even by many of those who qualify.

Long-Term Care Insurance

Some or all of the cost of assisted living in Denver may be covered by long-term care insurance. Such insurance is designed to help pay the expenses of ongoing housing and care as a person ages, including assisted living. A form of private insurance protection, long-term care coverage is available to anyone who can afford to pay for it.

Home Equity

Another option widely used to help pay for assisted living in Denver involves utilizing home equity. Seniors’ homes often represent a valuable asset against which they can borrow funds to pay for long-term care. Widely referred to as home equity lines of credit or HELOCs, such agreements effectively cover the cost of assisted living using money that is otherwise tied up in real estate.

Medicare

Assisted living community costs in Denver and across the rest of Colorado are not covered by the federal Medicare program. Medicaid, on the other hand, may be able to help.

Medicaid

In Colorado, Medicaid may help pay for assisted living on an individual basis after carefully considering a combination of health, financial, and other factors. Within Denver specifically, assistance may also be available via the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing’s Elderly, Blind and Disabled Waiver and to existing recipients of benefits from the Railroad Retirement Board.

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Access our free senior care assessment tool, which can help you evaluate the specific needs and requirements of you or your loved one. By answering a series of questions, you’ll receive personalised recommendations and insights to aid in the decision-making process.

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FAQ About Assisted Living in Denver, CO

Those looking for assisted living in Denver have almost 100 local communities to choose from, all within 25 miles of the city’s downtown district. Each offers a unique approach to Denver assisted living, whether that’s a focus on elegance and sophistication, mountain views, or direct access to the heart of the city.

Many of Denver’s most popular assisted living communities now offer virtual tours to interested seniors and their families. One-to-one and interactive walkthrough-style virtual tours provide a safe way to explore any number of assisted living facilities in Denver from the comfort of your own home.

With pet ownership on the rise among seniors, a growing number of assisted living properties in Denver have adjusted to the trend by accommodating beloved animals wherever possible. According to Pet Friendly Senior Living, as many as 50 assisted living communities in Denver are currently deemed pet-friendly. These facilities allow a variety of pets, including cats, dogs, and other small animals.