Supportive Services - City of Longmont

Supportive Services

Two hands are shaking hands, one is old and one is young.

If you want access to or assistance with the vast number and kinds of resources available to older persons and caregivers of older adults – this is the place. Staff is available to offer support, information, referrals, counseling, and assistance to older adults and caregivers of older adults.

 

Information, Referral, and Assistance

Consult with Seniors Resource Specialists Veronica Garcia, Melissa Losino, or Amy Payan if you’d like assistance regarding:

  • Locating or accessing resources or services (examples may be housing, help in the home, health care, transportation, and more)
  • Completing various forms
  • Navigating the various other systems of assistance (Medicaid, Social Security, etc.)
  • Accessing financial assistance programs for dental, vision, personal care, respite service, and other needs
  • If you need help with challenges to make ends meet or to manage day-to-day details of your life.
  • Budgeting or ensuring bills are paid through our Money Management Program
  • End-of-Life planning

 

For more information on local supportive services you can refer to the GO Catalog Resource Guide or visit a comprehensive county resource website at BoulderCountyHelp.org.

To contact the Senior Services Resource Specialists, please fill out the Resource Inquiry Form or call the Front Desk at 303-651-8411.

 

Resource Education

For Resource Education Classes, view the latest GO Catalog or call 303-651-8411. Here is a sampling of different resource education programs offered on a recurring basis at the Senior Center:

  • Income Tax Assistance (February – April) with AARP Tax Aide volunteers
  • Medicare Basics
  • Social Security 101
  • Long-Term Care Options
  • Long-Term Care Financial Planning
  • Need Help with Your Heating Costs?
  • Reverse Mortgages: Learn the Facts
  • Transportation 101
  • End-of-Life Planning

 

Counseling and Emotional Support Services

Brandy Queen and Kayleigh Schernbeck are Licensed Professional Counselors who are available for:

  • Individual, Couples, and Family Counseling
  • Information and intakes for our Senior-to-Senior Peer Counseling
  • Access to a number of support groups including:
  • Grief Support Groups
  • Adjusting to Life’s Changes Support Group
  • Caregiver Support Groups

 

To contact the Senior Services Counselors, please fill out the Counseling/Caregiver Inquiry Form or call 303-651-8414.

 

Caregiving Supports and Education

Not sure if you are a family caregiver? You might be a caregiver if…

  • You pick up groceries for someone you love who can no longer do so themselves.
  • You make sure a family member’s bills are being paid (or you pay those bills yourself).
  • You have helped someone with getting dressed, preparing meals, taking a shower, or using the toilet.
  • You organize someone’s medication for them and/or take them to medical appointments.
  • You have a family member who could not live safely in their home without your help.

 

Whether or not you live in the same home or even the same state, if you help provide care or support for someone you love, you are a caregiver.

 

Consult with Brandy Queen and Kayleigh Schernbeck for information about a variety of assistance for family caregivers:

  • Individual or family consultations to discuss care needs
  • Caregiver support groups
  • Referrals for respite assistance, friendly visitors, home care, personal safety alerts, and more.
  • Lunch Bunch (weekly social group for those with early to mid-stage dementia)
  • You Can Become a Savvy Caregiver (6-week training for family caregivers of people living with dementia)
  • Dementia-Friendly Calendar of Activities
  • Information about a wide variety of classes pertinent to caregiving held at the Longmont Senior Center

 

To contact the Senior Services Counselor to discuss family caregiving, please fill out the Counseling/Caregiver Inquiry Form or call 303-651-8414.

 

Supportive Services Provided by Local Non-Profit Organizations

 

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