Senior Reach

Serving Adults 60 and Older in Boulder, Broomfield, Jefferson, Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties

1-866-217-5808

What is Senior Reach?

  • It’s a community program that identifies older adults who may need emotional or physical support and/or connection to community services.

  • It’s a simple way to help older adults get assistance before a serious crisis develops.

  • It’s a strong partnership between agencies, businesses and community minded individuals ... like You!

Mission

To support the well being
and independence of
seniors by educating the
community on how to
identify and refer
isolated, at-risk older
adults who may benefit
from mental health or
care management
services.

 

WARNING SIGNS THAT SOMEONE MAY NEED ASSISTANCE

Watch for the following signs that could indicate that an older adult is in need of help.

  • Mental State: Confusion, disorientation, memory loss, repetitiveness

  • Physical: Difficulty in seeing, hearing or walking, alcohol or substance abuse

  • Emotional: Recent loss of spouse, appears depressed, anxious or withdrawn, loss of appetite

  • Social: Isolated, possible victim of abuse, neglect or exploitation

  • Appearance: Unkempt, dirty clothes, weight loss

  • Environment: Home needs repair, trash or debris in yard, neglected pets.

  • Economic: Confused about money matters and an inability to afford necessities.

How Does Senior Reach Work?

Senior Reach Community Partners are volunteers who are educated to observe behaviors that indicate an older adult may be in need of help.

Community Partners contact the Senior Reach Call Center and explain their concern. Our Call Center Specialist will contact the identified senior.

If the older adult agrees, a member of the Senior Reach Team, either a Care Manager or Outreach Clinician, will do a home visit to determine what services are needed. Some older adults who need emotional support will be given the opportunity to have short term counseling provided by a Senior Reach Outreach Clinician.

It’s simple to make a call

If you know an older adult who seems distressed or is in need of assistance, contact Senior Reach at:

1-866-217-5808

When calling provide as much information as possible including name, address, telephone number and concerns.

Confidentiality of all parties will be maintained.
 

Are you interested in becoming a Senior Reach Community Partner?

Any concerned member of our community who comes in contact with vulnerable older adults may become a Senior Reach Community Partner.

Join us in this important effort.

For more information call 1-866-217-5808.

Printable Senior Reach Program Brochure (.pdf)

Printable Suicide Fact Sheet (.pdf)             Printable Revised Fact Sheet (.pdf)

Funded by: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Sponsors:


 

A Clinical and Community Perspective in Treating Older Adults (.ppt)