The organizations and agencies listed below provide a variety of services to keep people independent and safe. Services may include health-related programs such as balance classes to prevent falls, medical alert buttons for seniors living alone, driver safety classes, education and outreach to prevent crime and home rehabilitation for safety.
AARP DRIVERS SAFETY PROGRAM
- www.aarp.org/findacourse
- State-approved course for seniors who complete driver’s education course.
AGING WITH INDEPENDENCE AND MOBILITY (AIM)
- (719) 365-2872
- For more information, email InjuryPrevention@UCHealth.org or call. To register, visit UCHealth.org/events and search for AIM.
ALL ABOUT DIGNITY
- (719) 459-2017
- Instruction in non-medical personal-care skills for caregivers.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
- (719) 632-3563
- 1040 S 8th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
- First Aid, CPR, and accident prevention training.
- www.redcross.org/local/colorado
DRIVE RIGHT ACADEMY
- (719) 200-9298
- 317 E Cache La Poudre St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- www.driverightacademy.com
FITNESS TO DRIVE
- (719) 231-6657
- 2924 Beacon St, #D, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Driving evaluations and training after medical or age-related changes. Mobile outpatient occupational therapy.
- www.fitnesstodrive.org
FOUNTAIN VALLEY SENIOR CENTER
- (719) 600-2644
- 5745 Southmoor Dr, Fountain, CO 80817
- www.fvscenter.org
MASTER DRIVE
- (719) 893-1249
- 2590 Vickers Dr, #C, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
- A driver training program for seniors.
- www.masterdrive.com
MOVING FOR BETTER BALANCE AT THE YMCA
- (719) 495-5130
- 207 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- Fall prevention classes. Call for class schedule and locations.
- www.ppymca.org
TOTAL CARE CONNECTIONS
- (719) 385-0200
- 1965 Dominion Way, #100, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
- Certified Nurse Aide Training Program, CPR Certification and EMT IV Certification.
- www.beopersonalcare.com
WILDFIRE MITIGATION PROGRAM (CSFD)
- (719) 444-7000
- 375 Printers Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
- www.coswildfireready.org
MEDICAL ALERT SYSTEMS
ALERT1
- (877) 268-8941
- www.alert1.com
ALERT RESPONSE
- (800) 289-6070
- www.alertresponse.com
AMERICAN MEDICAL ALERT
- (866) 686-7504
- (719) 686-7504
- www.connectamerica.com
GUARDIAN MEDICAL MONITORING
- (888) 349-2400
- www.guardianmedicalmonitoring.com
LIFE ALERT EMERGENCY RESPONSES
- (800) 360-0329
- www.lifealert.com
LIFEFONE
- (888) 331-9198
- www.lifefone.com
LIFELINE OF COLORADO SPRINGS
- (719) 522-9779
- Medical alarm service.
- www.srda.org
LIFE TRAK, TELLER COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
- (719) 687-9652
- 11400 W Hwy 24, Divide, CO 80814
- A program for locating missing persons with dementia in Teller County.
- www.tellercountysheriff.com
MEDICALERT FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
- (800) 432-5378
- 2526 Pirrone Ct, Salida, CA 95368
- Engraved medical bracelets.
- www.medicalert.org
UC HEALTH HOME COMPANION MONITOR
- (719) 365-2260
- www.uchealth.org