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Healthy Aging

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One of the most pronounced shifts in Colorado’s demographics is the aging population. The increasing number of seniors affects families, health providers, caregivers, policy and business.

According to the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division on Aging and Adult Services State Plan on Aging—2003–2007, in the next ten years the percentage of the state’s population of persons over 60 years of age will increase by 47%, to nearly 900,000.

The Colorado Trust has allocated $6.5 million dollars for a four-year initiative designed to strengthen the organizational capacity of senior-serving organizations and increase and improve service provision to today’s seniors ages 65 and older. This new initiative includes a grant program to implement new programs and support or expand existing programs.

Fall Prevention Network
Tri-County Health Department has creating a statewide fall prevention campaign as part of the Partnerships for Health Initiative, funded by the Colorado Trust. For more information, contact Kimberly Watkins at
720-200-1524.

Fall Prevention Network website



Tri-County Health Department serves as the statewide coordinating agency for the initiative, and provides technical assistance and networking opportunities to grantees.

For more information, contact Jana Smith at (303) 846-6243.


Related Fact Sheets and Links:

Aging Website (CDC)
American Cancer Society
American Diabetes Association
American Heart Association
American Medical Association
American Stroke Association
A–Z Index of Topics and Services
ColoradoInjury Control Research Center
Colorado Trust
Español / Spanish
Everyday Choices
Health Informaton (CDC)
Home Safety Council
Health Tools
Injuries (CDC)
Injury Fact Sheets (CDC)
Injury Prevention at Home
Injury Prevention Page
Medicaid and Medicare
National Center for Injury Prevention
National Fire Protection
National Organizations - Links
Older Adult Driver Safety Program
Overweight and Obesity (CDC)
Physical Activity (CDC)
Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center
Senior Fall Prevention Toolkit
Senior Source (9 News)
Shape Up America
Sun Safety / Sun-Associated Diseases
United Way - Resource List




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