Arapahoe County continues to grow with an increased percentage of residents over the age of 60, according to the 2020 Census, opens a new window. Having affordable and accessible housing in our communities is important for quality of life, especially to older adults.
To help you navigate housing choices and home modifications, here are some resources to consider that include aging in place, assisted living options, transition between homes, cohousing and public program resources.
Housing Community Resources for Older Adults
- Denver Regional Council of Governments, Area Agency on Aging: Home Repairs, Modifications & Accessibility, opens a new window - Resources here include moving managers to maintenance programs for older adults and their homes.
- Arapahoe County Affordable Housing -, opens a new window The county's resource page for housing from Section 8 to fair housing programs.
- Volunteers of American - Affordable Senior Housing Programs , opens a new window- Provides housing for seniors who want to live independent lifestyles where they can thrive and age in place.
- Arapahoe County Heat and Energy Assistance, opens a new window - Weatherization Assistance and the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) assist eligible households with paying a percentage of home heating costs.
- AssistedLiving.org, opens a new window - An organization with data for over 20,000 assisted living communities serving older adults across the U.S. from the cost of assisted living to directory tools.
- Senior Support Services - A day shelter for 60 and older.
Materials in Arapahoe Libraries collection:
A booklist to help navigate housing choices and home modifications to consider as we age. This includes aging in place, assisted living options, transition between homes, cohousing and more.
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Would you like assistance?
Arapahoe Libraries has staff here for your individual needs. We have Older Adult Services Librarians and Community Resource Specialists available if you would like to talk to someone about resources and get one-on-one assistance!
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