Elder Resources

Besides our experience caring for our elderly parents and many satisfied clients, we have researched many websites that offer advice and information for senior citizens. The following links may be beneficial to you as well.

Aging Solutions has a huge Web site discussing everything from aging parents and elder care, to daily living solutions, to symptoms of major conditions.

The Caregivers Marketplace is a useful resource for purchasing caregiving items online. It only takes a minute to enroll and then you are eligible for discounts on products.

Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado can be reached by phone at (719) 636-1155 or online. The BBB allows you to receive company reports, member rosters, senior resources and many other facts relating to the Southern Colorado area, including Colorado Springs, Woodland Park, Monument, El Paso County and Teller County

The following is a list of phone numbers that may be helpful:

Emergency Dial - 9 1 1 (nine, one, one)

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services 719-776-5000

Penrose Main Hospital
2222 N. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Penrose Community Hospital
3205 N. Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
St. Francis Health Center
825 E. Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Memorial Hospital 719-365-5000

Main Campus
1400 E. Boulder Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Non-Emergency Numbers and links:

Department of Human Services - 719-636-0000
www.elpasocountyhealth.org/program.asp

El Paso County Sheriff - 719-390-5555
shr.elpasoco.com

Teller County Sheriff - 719-687-9652

Colorado Springs Police Dept - 444-7000
www.springspolice.com

Colorado State Patrol - 719-544-2424
www.csp.state.co.us

Road Reports - 877-315-7623
csp.state.co.us

Travel Information
www.dot.state.co.us/TravelInfo/CurrentCond/index.cfm

Current local time & temperature - 228-4350 enter 4 digit code 1234
Dig Safely - 800-922-1987
Poison Control - 800-222-1222
Suicide Prevention Hotline - 719-596-5433 (LIFE)
Weather forecast - 719-573-6846

Other Useful Links:

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Administration on Aging
www.aoa.gov

Arthritis Foundation
www.arthritis.org

Colorado Springs Government Website
www.springsgov.com

Colorado State Website
www.colorado.gov

El Paso County Website
www.elpasoco.com

Medicare
www.medicare.gov

National Institute on Aging - Alzheimer's Information
www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers

National Institute on Aging - Health & Research Information
www.nia.nih.gov

Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments
www.ppacg.org/Aging/aging.ht

Senior Answers
www.senioranswers.org

Teller County Website
www.co.teller.co.us

The Seniors Blue Book of Colorado Springs
www.seniorsresourceguide.com

Call 719-590-8813 for more information.