A Colorado Legal Information and Reference Guide for Aging Adults.
The Colorado Senior Law Handbook is designed to provide aging adults and their caregivers and families with useful information on a myriad of subjects pertinent to their legal concerns.
Much of the information in the Colorado Senior Law Handbook is based on current laws and practices in Colorado, as well as policies and programs of the federal government. Individual chapters are available for free download at www.cobar.org/For-the-Public/Senior-Law-Handbook. Information about Senior Law Day can also be found at www.cobar.org/seniorlawday. Several counties in Colorado offer Senior Law Day on different days during the year, with a variety of programming and formats. Click Here To Download
Much of the information in the Colorado Senior Law Handbook is based on current laws and practices in Colorado, as well as policies and programs of the federal government. Individual chapters are available for free download at www.cobar.org/For-the-Public/Senior-Law-Handbook. Information about Senior Law Day can also be found at www.cobar.org/seniorlawday. Several counties in Colorado offer Senior Law Day on different days during the year, with a variety of programming and formats. Click Here To Download
World Elder Abuse Awareness
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Senior Insurance Assistance/SHIP
The Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides Medicare beneficiaries with free and unbiased in-depth, one-on-one insurance counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries, their families, friends, and caregivers with:• Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medicare
Prescription Drug (Part D), Medicare Supplemental (Medigap)• Insurance plans for retirees• Applying for programs to assist those with low or limited incomes
State-wide (888) 696-7213